
In a fiery exchange during the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, former cricketers Atul Wassan and Madan Lal have denounced the Australian media for branding Indian captain Virat Kohli as a 'clown.' This label was plastered across the back page of The West Australian newspaper and quickly went viral on social media platforms. The tension began when young Australian opener Sam Konstas showcased his fearlessness, choosing to face India's formidable bowling attack with unconventional shots. Kohli, known for his aggressive on-field demeanor, attempted to unsettle Konstas with close-contact tactics. However, the strategy went awry as Konstas capitalized on the opportunity, striking bowler Jasprit Bumrah for significant runs. For Kohli, this aggressive ploy resulted in not just a pinching loss of runs but also repercussions sanctioned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) that included a fine and a demerit point. Despite the controversy, India made a robust comeback with sterling performances from Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar, closing Day 3 with a fighting score. (With inputs from agencies.)AP News Summary at 10:24 a.m. EST
The indexes of the stock markets in Bangladesh fell yesterday on rising for two days last week as jittery investors were reluctant to pour fresh funds amid economic uncertainties. The DSEX, the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), edged down by 25.16 points, or 0.48 percent from the previous day to end at 5,196 yesterday. Similarly, the DSES, the index that represents the Shariah-based shares, went down by 5.20 points, or 0.44 percent, to 1,162 while the DS30 index for the blue-chip stocks receded by 3.12 points, or 0.16 percent, to 1,935. Out of the 393 issues that were traded at the DSE, 66 advanced, 281 closed lower and the remaining 46 did not witness any price movement. Turnover, which is the cumulative value of the shares traded, stood at Tk 313 crore, a decrease of 6.76 percent compared to that on the previous trading session. The pharmaceuticals sector dominated the market activities, accounting for 20.42 percent of the day's total turnover. Food and allied, telecom, and mutual fund were the top three sectors to close in the positive, while services & real estate, ceramics, and textile became the top three to close in the negative. At Chittagong Stock Exchange, the CASPI, the premier index of the port city bourse, dropped by 54.64 points, or 0.38 percent, to settle at 14,468. The indexes of the stock markets in Bangladesh fell yesterday on rising for two days last week as jittery investors were reluctant to pour fresh funds amid economic uncertainties. The DSEX, the benchmark index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), edged down by 25.16 points, or 0.48 percent from the previous day to end at 5,196 yesterday. Similarly, the DSES, the index that represents the Shariah-based shares, went down by 5.20 points, or 0.44 percent, to 1,162 while the DS30 index for the blue-chip stocks receded by 3.12 points, or 0.16 percent, to 1,935. Out of the 393 issues that were traded at the DSE, 66 advanced, 281 closed lower and the remaining 46 did not witness any price movement. Turnover, which is the cumulative value of the shares traded, stood at Tk 313 crore, a decrease of 6.76 percent compared to that on the previous trading session. The pharmaceuticals sector dominated the market activities, accounting for 20.42 percent of the day's total turnover. Food and allied, telecom, and mutual fund were the top three sectors to close in the positive, while services & real estate, ceramics, and textile became the top three to close in the negative. At Chittagong Stock Exchange, the CASPI, the premier index of the port city bourse, dropped by 54.64 points, or 0.38 percent, to settle at 14,468.
GUJRANWALA: Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting, National Heritage, and Culture Attaullah Tarar categorically stated on Saturday that the events of May 9 are unpardonable and will not be compromised or forgiven due to ongoing negotiations with the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). During a media interaction in Rahwali, Gujranwala, the minister stressed that overlooking PTI’s anti-state activities would be tantamount to opening the gates of jails (and releasing the culprits). Letting PTI’s anti-state activities go unpunished would render the country’s jails meaningless. While acknowledging the seriousness of the crimes, the government is negotiating with PTI to prioritize national stability. Criticizing PTI, he said the party was promoting an incomprehensible false narrative about military court convictions, often changing its stance with remarks like “Are we slaves?” He stressed the importance of adhering to the correct narrative and avoiding politicization of state affairs, particularly in matters of international relations. PTI often makes statements and then reverses its position. Tarar stated that 85 PTI activities responsible for the violence on May 9 were convicted by military courts following a thorough legal process. The evidence proving their involvement in the attacks on army installations was considered irrefutable. While the cases of the remaining individuals involved in sabotage activities were being processed in various anti-terrorism courts. Negotiations among political parties were crucial for addressing the country’s pressing issues. Referring to the ISPR DG’s recent press conference as comprehensive, Tarar stated that the DG addressed topics including the May 9 violence, the war on terrorism, and the military trials of miscreants. He noted that trying individuals who attack military installations in military courts is a common global practice. He stated that those convicted for the May 9 violence were given a fair trial, the right to appeal within military and high courts, access to case records, contact with their families, and were not tried in absentia. The Federal Information Minister explained that, just as drug cases are handled by Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) courts, terrorism cases by Anti-Terrorism Courts (ATCs), mega corruption cases by NAB and attacks on railway facilities by the Railway Police, attacks on military installations are prosecuted in military courts. He said the convictions were not rushed, taking two years to reach verdicts against the culprits. All were prosecuted in accordance with relevant laws, and stressed the need to prosecute the planners and masterminds behind the May 9 violence. He said that even the harshest opponents of government were acknowledging the economy was on the right track, exports were rising, foreign currency reserves were increasing, and the rupee was stable against the dollar. He acknowledged PTI’s role in the passage of the 26th Amendment, working together with JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman to have various clauses removed from the draft amendment package. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() );Two months into his entrepreneurial comeback, Aakash Chaudhry , one of India's most successful education entrepreneurs, has secured backing from two of the country's most prominent consumer tech billionaires-Zomato's Deepinder Goyal and Zerodha 's Nithin Kamath-for his new venture, Sparkl Edventure , said people in the know. Kamath's Rainmatter, a fintech and sustainability-focused fund, along with Goyal, is participating in a $4 million seed round. The round is expected to attract a few more marquee investors. In October, Chaudhry joined forces with Pavan Chauhan and Ritesh Hemrajani, founders of Meritnation.com, an edtech company acquired by his family business Aakash Educational Services Ltd (AESL) in 2020, to launch Sparkl. This comes three years after the $950 million cash-and-stock sale of AESL to Byju's in one of India's largest edtech deals till date. Despite the sale, Chaudhry retains an 11% stake in AESL. Sparkl aims to provide bespoke one-on-one online tutoring for students in grades 6 to 12, specializing in International Baccalaureate (IB) and Cambridge curricula. The platform offers personalised classes across subjects such as mathematics, science, languages, business studies etc. With teachers already on board, Sparkl has begun enrolling students from major Indian cities such as Delhi NCR, Bengaluru, Pune and Hyderabad, as well as Singapore and plans to grow the platform leveraging its tech interventions. "The initial plan was to launch in the new year, but with the product being ready ahead of schedule, the timeline was advanced," said a source familiar with the developments. "The seed round will further accelerate the rollout." Chaudhry declined to comment. Goyal and Kamath weren't immediately available for comment. 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OTTAWA, Ontario — Josh Norris scored his second goal of the game with 41.6 seconds remaining to give the Ottawa Senators a 2-1 win over the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night. Linus Ullmark stopped 19 shots for the Senators, who had allowed at least three goals in each of their previous nine games. Ottawa (10-12-2) controlled play for long stretches but struggled to beat Ville Husso, who made 30 saves for Detroit (10-11-4). The Senators opened the scoring at 12:14 of the first period when Norris, a Michigan native, was able to get his own rebound and put it past a sprawled Husso. Detroit tied it at 6:15 of the third on a 4-on-3 advantage. Alex DeBrincat caught Ullmark moving for his 11th goal of the season. Takeaways Ottawa pulled this one out despite going 0 for 5 on the power play. Key moment The Senators appeared to take a 2-0 lead in the second on a power-play goal by Drake Batherson, but the Red Wings won their replay challenge for offside. Ottawa Senators' Josh Norris (9) celebrates after a goal against the Detroit Red Wings during third-period NHL hockey game action in Ottawa, Ontario, Thursday, Dec. 5, 2024. Credit: AP/Spencer Colby Key stat Ottawa outshot the Red Wings 13-4 in a scoreless second period. Up next Red Wings: Host the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday night. Senators: Host the Nashville Predators on Saturday night.
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