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Ruthless India ready for date with history on Super Sunday

18Nov

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Ruthless India ready for date with history on Super Sunday

An Indian captain ready to create a legacy of his own will have 10 ruthless professionals and a billion cricket maniacs for support when his team takes on five-time champions Australia in a winner-takes-it-all World Cup final on what promises to be a 'Super Sunday'. Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin know the feeling of winning a ODI World Cup back and Rohit Sharma himself was in the thick of things at the 'Bull Ring' in Johannesburg when India won their maiden T20 World Cup in 2007. But the final on Sunday will be completely different. It won't just be a mere cricket tournament that needs to be won but also caring about the emotions of all those invested in the game. Rohit and his mates have time and again said that they don't care about the outside ...

WhatsApp channels cross 500 million monthly active users mark: Zuckerberg

15Nov

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WhatsApp channels cross 500 million monthly active users mark: Zuckerberg

The Founder and CEO of Meta, Mark Zuckerberg, on Wednesday announced that WhatsApp Channels has now exceeded a monthly active user base of 500 million. “500 million monthly activities on WhatsApp Channels in the first 7 weeks! Great to see the WA community so engaged,” said Mark Zuckerberg, while announcing the news on his WhatsApp Channel. Recently launched as a feature on WhatsApp, channels allow users to get updates from people, organisations, and teams that they follow on the messaging platform. Channels are separate from private chats, and who users choose to follow is not visible to other followers. Some popular Indian WhatsApp channels include the International Cricket Council, Mumbai Indians, Indian Cricket Team, Diljit Dosanjh, Katrina Kaif, All...

Cricketer Shubman Gill unwell: Likely to miss World Cup? |

6Oct

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Cricketer Shubman Gill unwell: Likely to miss World Cup? |

Cricketer Shubhman Gill's participation in the World Cup opener game seems to be doubtful as he is suffering from dengue. "Team India batsman Shubman Gill isn't well, he is suffering from dengue," news agency ANI has reported citing BCCI sources."Shubhman has had high fever since landing in Chennai. His tests are being done. He will have tests on Friday and a call will be taken on his participation in opening game," a BCCI source privy to team developments told PTI on the condition of anonymity.He is down with fever(Image: AFP)Currently, he is down with a fever, a classic symptom of dengue fever. Dengue cases are prevalent in the country right now. Also known as break-bone fever, it takes 1-2 weeks to recover from dengue. While in many cases, it is asymptomatic, in cases where it is sympt...

Watch the Harvest Moon today: All you need to know about it

28Sep

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Watch the Harvest Moon today: All you need to know about it

Have you ever wondered how you can tell that autumn has arrived? For some, it's the moment they pull their sweaters out of the cupboard or witness the leaves falling from the trees. But this year, skywatchers are in for a special treat as the last supermoon of the year, known as the 'harvest moon,' graces our skies.The harvest moon will make a striking appearance, with hues of red and orange. While this isn't entirely unique, as we've already witnessed 13 supermoons this year, it's still a breathtaking sight. Supermoons are full moons that occur when the moon is at its closest point to Earth, making it appear 14 per cent larger and 30 percent brighter than its smallest counterpart. After this, the next supermoon won't be seen until August 2024.But it's not just scientists and astronomers ...