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Holder says man mountain Cornwall can be ‘best spinner’ of series

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“Spin to win? West Indies off-spinner Rahkeem Cornwall, in action against Afghanistan in November, could be selected for Friday’s third Test against England at Old Trafford delivers a ball during the third day of the only cricket Test match between Afghanistan and West Indies at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on November 29, 2019.. ©AFP” /> Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – West Indies captain Jason Holder has backed Rahkeem Cornwall to make more of an impact than any England spinner as the tourists decide whether to select the giant…

BCCI official requests PCB to cancel PSL 6 and host Asia cup in 2021

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COURTESY BY: https://cricflare.com/ An official from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) official has requested the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to cancel the 6th edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL), inorder to pave way for the Asia Cup in 2021. An official from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) official has requested the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to cancel the 6th edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL), inorder to pave way for the Asia Cup in 2021. The PSL takes place every year in…

China launches first independent Mars probe, calls it ‘Questions to Heaven’

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COURTESY BY: https://www.hindustantimes.com/ China on Thursday launched its first independent Mars probe, a milestone in the country’s ambitious space programme which aims to have a space station by 2022. If successful, the probe, named Tianwen-1 – which in Mandarin means “Questions to Heaven” – will join an international community of explorers on Mars, comprising the US, Europe, Russia, India, and soon the UAE which launched a mission to the red planet on July 20. The launch was planned for years but comes in the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic, which China…

India builds a huge wall to stop Chinese firms from getting govt contracts

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COURTESY BY: https://www.hindustantimes.com/ The Union finance ministry, in a late night development on Thursday, made an important amendment in its public finance rule that barred all government agencies from procuring goods and services from bordering countries such as China and Pakistan on the grounds of national security, two officials said requesting anonymity. “The Government of India today amended the General Financial Rules (GFR) 2017 to enable imposition of restrictions on bidders from countries which share a land border with India on grounds of defence of India, or matters directly or…

Israeli scientists coming to India with 4 potential Covid breakthrough tech

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COURTESY BY: https://www.hindustantimes.com/ A special flight of Israeli scientists is heading to India this week to work with their counterparts to finalise four breakthrough pandemic-related technologies to detect the presence of SARS-CoV-2 pathogen that causes coronavirus. These include two Covid-19 tests that could give results in minutes from a saliva sample. A third that could tell if a person has incipient Covid by listening to their voice. And a fourth, a virus detector that uses radio waves on a breath sample. The Israelis will work out of AIIMS in the national capital Delhi.…

NTI Index 2020 Ranks Pakistan As The Most Improved Country In Nuclear Security

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COURTESY BY: https://www.bolnews.com/ Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) has ranked Pakistan as the most improved country in nuclear assets security, among the countries with weapons-usable nuclear materials. On nuclear materials security, the 2020 NTI Index finds that most improved among countries with materials in 2020 is Pakistan, which improved its overall score by adopting new on-site physical protection and cyber security regulations, improving insider threat protection measures, and more. Pakistan’s score improvement for regulatory measures is the second largest improvement for regulations in the Index since 2012. Pakistan was the most…

At US-India Business Council Summit, PM Modi calls for investment in defence, health and aviation sector

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COURTESY BY: https://www.hindustantimes.com/ Prime Minister Narendra Modi is delivering the keynote address at the India Ideas Summit today. The summit is being hosted by the US-India Business Council. “This year marks the 45th anniversary of the formation of the Council. The theme for this year’s India Ideas Summit is ‘Building a Better Future’,” a statement from the PMO said. “Looking forward to addressing the India Ideas Summit, organised by @USIBC today at 9 PM. Will be sharing my views on ‘Building a Better Future.’ Do watch,” PM Modi tweeted. Other key…

PTI Performance Report: 700 Days Of Imran Khan Government

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COURTESY BY: https://www.bolnews.com/ The incumbent government Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf has completed its 700 days. This is typically the time when people stop giving any allowance for the government’s newness and expect solid performance on the ruling party ‘s promises. According to a research conducted by Gallup, about 1 in 3 Pakistanis are (very or somewhat) satisfied with the performance of the Government of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaaf. At the same time, 2 in 3 Pakistanis are (very or somewhat) disappointed with the performance of the Government of Pakistan Tehreek e Insaaf.…

MCL continues with great action

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DELRAY BEACH/FL – USA: The MCL continued over the weekend at the Maq Cricket Stadium in Delray Beach, South Florida with two matches that brought great entertainment for those present. Three teams took part Maq Stars, Pakistan Eagles, and Broward Cricket Club. In the end, it was Broward Cricket Club that went away smiling as they won both their games. In the first match, they took care of Maq Stars by eight wickets with Ricky striking a rapid 50. In the second game, they also won by eight wickets over…

Stokes replaces Holder at top of all-rounder rankings

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“England’s Ben Stokes is now the world’s top-rated all-rounder. ©AFP” /> Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Ben Stokes’ man-of-the-match performance against the West Indies has catapulted him to the top of the International Cricket Council’s Test all-rounder rankings as well as a career-best third in the batting standings. Stokes was at the heart of England’s series-levelling win against the West Indies at Old Trafford that ended on Monday, scoring 176 and 78 not out as well as taking three wickets. Those performances were enough to see him leapfrog West Indies…