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NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Former India coach Ravi Shastri expects big-hitting Shivam Dube to set the T20 World Cup alight and says the 30-year-old batting all-rounder will be key to India’s hopes of racking up big totals in the tournament next month. Dube, who is also a handy medium pacer, has established himself as one of the most destructive middle-order batters in the IPL, the Chennai Super Kings player scoring 350 runs in 11 matches at a 170-plus strike rate this season. Among the IPL’s Indian batters, only Abhishek Sharma has hit more sixes than Dube’s 26. “Please watch out…

DHAKA: In the fourth T20I of the India Women’s tour of Bangladesh 2024, India delivered a commanding performance to defeat Bangladesh by 56 runs at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium. This victory gave India an unassailable 4-0 lead in the five-match series. India Women Innings: India posted a competitive total of 122/6 in a rain-shortened 14-over match. Captain Harmanpreet Kaur led from the front, scoring a robust 39 off 26 deliveries, adorned with five fours. Supporting roles were effectively played by Dayalan Hemalatha and Richa Ghosh, who contributed 22 and 24 runs, respectively. Bangladesh’s Marufa Akter and Rabeya Khan each took 2 wickets, but the Indian batters managed to keep…

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court began hearing Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s plea challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in the excise policy linked-money laundering case. The top court will also deliberate over the possibility of granting interim bail to the AAP chief. Notably, Kejriwal’s judicial custody also ends on Tuesday. A top court bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipanka Datta is hearing the Delhi CM’s plea. Additional Solicitor General SV Raju, appearing for anti-corruption agency, told the court that 176 phones have been destroyed and cash has been sent to Hawala operators. ‘WON’T LET YOU PERFORM CM…

Goemkarponn desk PERNEM: When promised refreshment drinks were first unavailable at the polling places, voters in Pernem were disappointed. Voters were left thirsty and without refreshments, even after officials promised to provide lemonade, soft drinks, cold water, and medical facilities to prevent heatstroke. Officials eventually brought limited stock after complaints were made, but it was not enough for the approximately 1000 voters spread across two booths. This disappointed a lot of voters. Chief Electoral Officer Ramesh Verma had previously voiced hope for a high voter turnout of more than 80%, but actual results were below expectations.

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: BJP South Goa Candidate Pallavi Dempo has appealed to everyone to vote for BJP for progress and development. BJP Candidate from South Goa Pallavi Dempo cast her vote with her family in Panaji. “Appeal people to come out in large numbers and exercise their right to vote. She urged everyone to vote for BJP for progress and development,” said Dempo. Dempo says, “… I would like to urge everyone to exercise their democratic right to vote… We will definitely come out with a lead, and we are positive.”

WASHINGTON: A technical glitch deferred the launch of Boeing Starliner, which was scheduled to carry astronaut Sunita Williams to space for her third mission. The first crewed flight of Boeing’s Starliner spaceship was slated to depart from the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida’s Cape Canaveral at 8:04 am (IST). However, just 90 minutes before the liftoff, the launch of the Atlas V rocket was cancelled due to an issue with an oxygen relief valve. Astronauts Williams and Barry Wilmore were scheduled to pilot the Starliner to the International Space Station (ISS). Both astronauts were securely strapped in their seats, poised for liftoff…

Goemkarponn desk PRIOL: Indirectly Admitting an anti-incumbency wave against five-time MP and North Goa BJP candidate Shripad Naik, Minister Govind Gaude said that people wish to see Modi as PM for the third consecutive term and BJP’s aggressive campaign will help the candidate to win in North Goa. Speaking to reporters after casting a vote, Gaude said that he is not sure that how many voters in Priol will vote for “bhau” as there is a clear message through social media about the non-performance of the MP. He, however, said that Priol will give BJp a maximum lead, repeating the…