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New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) Former Australia captain Ian Chappell said he fears for the future of the 50-over format due to the attitude of the administrators. His comments come after the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy would be contested for T20Is for the first time through the upcoming series between Australia and New Zealand, starting in Wellington on Wednesday. Since its inception in 2004, the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy was always for ODIs between Australia and New Zealand. Statements from Cricket Australia (CA) and New Zealand Cricket (NZC) said a points system will also be used for future back-to-back ODI and T20I series between…
Singapore, Feb 18 (IANS) The Singaporean police received 46,563 scam cases in 2023, up about 46.8 percent from 2022, according to statistics from the police on Sunday. The police noted that scam victims lost 651.8 million Singapore dollars (484 million U.S. dollars) last year, a slight dip from the 660.7 million Singapore dollars lost in 2022, Xinhua news agency reported. Data showed that the top five scams were job scams, e-commerce scams, fake friend call scams, phishing scams and investment scams. The Singaporean police conducted 24 state-wide enforcement activities against scams last year, leading to the investigation of more than…
Los Angeles, Feb 19 (IANS) Hollywood star Russell Crowe broke both legs while filming ‘Robin Hood’ but didn’t realise it until a decade later when he began experiencing mysterious pain in his limbs. The 59-year-old actor recalled experiencing pain when he rushed through filming a scene which required him to jump onto “rock-hard” ground without the surface being properly prepared. Speaking to People magazine, Crowe, who played the titular role in the 2010 movie, said: “I jumped off a castle portcullis onto rock-hard uneven ground. We should have prepped the ground and buried a pad but we were in a…
The recent annual FOMA Creative Industries Roundtable hosted graciously by the DFAT, Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade NSW, with the valued support of the Fiji Consulate General & Trade Commission – Australia & New Zealand, brought together a variety of leaders from the fashion industry hailing from 11 different countries at DFAT NSW on Thursday 8 February 2024. FOMA, founded by Sonia Sadiq Gandhi. is a platform that creates and presents a more inclusive and dynamic fashion industry that truly reflects the richness and complexity of our global community. The primary aim pf the roundtable was to champion sustainable…
The Role of Storytelling across Creative Projects and Sustainability across Creative Practices Fabrics of Multicultural Australia (FOMA), supported by In-Country partner the Fiji Consulate General and Trade Commission, is a platform that fosters sustainable economic growth in our creative industries sector for cross & intercultural fashion styles. FOMA has partnered with 23 foreign governments and trade agencies, featured 55 designer brands from 6 continents and 36 countries, emphasizing the importance of diversity in fashion and culture across our trade relations. The annual FOMA Creative Industries Roundtable, hosted by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade NSW, convenes diverse fashion industry leaders…
PM Modi: “The UAE has written a golden chapter in the history of humanity by supporting this Mandir.” The iconic new BAPS Hindu Temple in Abu Dhabi was inaugurated on 14 February by His Holiness Mahant Swami Maharaj in the presence of the Honourable Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, and the eminent Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence for the UAE, His Excellency Sheikh Nahayan Mabarak Al Nahyan. The new Mandir, constructed on land generously gifted by the UAE president and ruler of Abu Dhabi, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, was guided and inspired by His…
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Minister of Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari has approved an outlay of Rs. 1742.11 crore for the construction of the 4-lane N. Kawnpui (N.Mualvum) – Sairang section on NH-6, situated along the Silchar –Valrengte – Sairang road in the Aizawl and Kolasib districts in Mizoram. In a social media post, the minister said this 24.41 km project will be executed under the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) mode as part of National Highway (Original) – North East (NH(O)-NE) project. Gadkari said the envisioned road infrastructure aims to facilitate uninterrupted traffic flow circumventing interference from…
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Beginning his two-day visit to the UAE on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he is proud of the Indian diaspora’s efforts to deepen New Delhi’s engagement with the world and looks forward to meeting the community at the Hello Modi event. Taking to his X account on Tuesday, the Prime Minister urged the 3.5 million-plus-strong Indian community in the UAE to join him at the Zayed Sports City for the Alhan Modi event as he visits the Gulf nation for the seventh time since 2015. “We are very proud of our diaspora and their…
Colombo, Feb 13 (IANS) Sri Lanka’s general election will be held in 2025 and the presidential election will be held within the mandated period, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said on Tuesday. The Election Commission is responsible for holding elections and the government will be communicating with the commission as and when required, the PMD said in a statement, Xinhua news agency reported. Last week, the cabinet of ministers approved a proposal to allocate 10 billion rupees for elections to be held in 2024, the government’s information department said in a statement. According to the country’s constitution, the forthcoming presidential…
New York, Feb 13 (IANS) Children who experience bullying are likely to develop distrust and are 3.5 times more likely to experience clinically-significant mental health issues by age 17, according to a study. The study, published in the journal Nature Mental Health, is believed to be the first to examine the link between peer bullying, interpersonal distrust, and the subsequent development of mental health problems, such as anxiety, depression, hyperactivity and anger. For the study, researchers at the University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) in the US and the University of Glasgow in the UK used data from 10,000 children in…