धोनी के पास कौन सी जादू की छड़ी थी जिससे रोहित-विराट रह गए महरूम, अश्विन ने दिया जवाब

महेंद्र सिंह धोनी (MS Dhoni) ने साल 2007 में टी20 विश्‍व कप भारत को जिताया. इसके बाद 2011 में 50 ओवरों का विश्‍व कप भी भारत ने माही के नेतृत्‍व में ही जीता. फिर साल 2013 में टीम इंडिया आईसीसी चैंपियन ट्रॉफी की विजेता बनी थी.

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Made-in-India Weapon Systems Highlight Of Army's Annual Demonstration

Indigenously manufactured weapon systems were the highlight of the Indian Army's 'Exercise Topchi', an annual firepower demonstration and training exercise conducted at the School of Artillery in Devlali here on Sunday.

The mega event took place under the stewardship of Lt Gen S Harimohan Iyer, AVSM, Commandant School of Artillery and Col Commandant Regiment of Artillery.

"The event shows the capability of the Indian artillery. This year, we have stressed on 'Atmanirbharata' (self-reliance). All the gun systems and other equipment displayed today, showcase the capacity of the Indian industry," Lt Gen Iyer said.

The guns and other systems be it the K-9 Vajra, Dhanush system or M777 gun system, all have been assembled in India, he said.

The SWATHI radar system, remotely-piloted vehicles have been made in India and it is on par with any such system across the world, the Army official said.

"I am glad that we are moving towards 'Atmanirbharata' with enthusiasm and the Indian Army and Regiment of Artillery is ready to face any challenge," Lt Gen Iyer told reporters.

Dhanush gun system arrived four months ago and at the end of the year, five regiments of Dhanush will be included in the Indian Artillery, he added.

This edition of "Exercise Topchi" showcased the integrated employment of firepower and surveillance assets to include guns, mortars, rockets, drones, and aviation assets.

In line with the 'Atmanirbhar Bharat', the highlight of the exercise was display and firing by indigenously manufactured artillery equipment viz K-9 Vajra, Dhanush, Indian field gun (IFG)/ light field gun (LFG) system and Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launchers.

The event was witnessed by student officers of Defence Services Staff College, Wellington, Defence Services Technical Staff Course, Pune, Nepal Army Command & Staff College and civil administration officers.

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म्‍हारी छोरियां के छोरों से कम हैं…भारत की जीत पर रोहित-विराट भी हुए गदगद…क्रिकेट जगत ने यूं किया रिएक्‍ट

Women U19 T20 World Cup 2023 : साउथ अफ्रीका में पहला महिला टी20 वर्ल्‍ड कप 2023 आयोजित किया गया. शेफाली वर्मा की लीडरशिप में भारत की टीम मैदान में उतरी. फाइनल में इंग्‍लैंड को सात विकेट से हराकर भारत चैंपियन बना.

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US H-1B Visa Applications, For Skilled Workers, To Begin From March 1

The highly anticipated H-1B visa filing season for fiscal 2023-24 will officially begin on March 1 when the US immigration agency will start accepting applications for skilled foreign workers visas, the most sought-after by Indian IT professionals.

The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in speciality occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise.

Technology companies depend on it to hire tens of thousands of employees each year from countries like India and China.

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2023, it will accept applications between March 1 and March 17 petitions for H-1B visas that allow them to work and live in the US for up to six years in specialised fields such as technology, engineering, and medicine.

After six years, it opens up pathways to permanent residency or Green Card.

"If we receive enough registrations by March 17, we will randomly select registrations and send selection notifications via users' myUSCIS online accounts. If we do not receive enough registrations, all registrations that were properly submitted in the initial registration period will be selected," the USCIS said.

"We intend to notify account holders by March 31," a media release said. The USCIS said it would release additional information in the coming weeks.

The H-1B visa allocations are capped at 85,000 visas per year, with 20,000 of those set aside for workers holding advanced degrees from US institutions.

The remaining 65,000 visas are awarded through a lottery system, making the competition for H-1B visas fierce.

The high demand for H-1B visas has led to calls for reforms to the programme, with many advocating for an increase in the number of visas available and a simplification of the application process.

Proponents argue that the H-1B programme is crucial for maintaining the United States' position as a global leader in technology and innovation, while also supporting the country's economy.

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IND vs ENG Final: शेफाली वर्मा को मिल गया मनचाहा बर्थडे गिफ्ट, तिरंगे के साथ मनाया जश्न

अंडर 19 महिला टी20 वर्ल्ड कप में भारत की विजय हुई है. इस जीत के साथ टीम की कप्तान शेफाली वर्मा का बर्थडे गिफ्ट भी मिल चुका है. टीम इंडिया ने इंग्लैंड को फाइनल में 7 विकेट से शिकस्त दी है.

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UN General Assembly President's 3-Day India Visit Begins Tomorrow

President of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Csaba Korosi will arrive in India on a three-day visit on Sunday, during which he is expected to discuss with his Indian interlocutors ways to deal with various challenges facing the globe.

It will be Csaba Korosi's first bilateral visit to any country since he assumed the UNGA presidency in September 2022, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said, announcing his trip.

Csaba Korosi is scheduled to witness the "Beating the Retreat" ceremony at the historic Vijay Chowk in the heart of New Delhi.

The president of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly (PGA) will hold talks with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on key multilateral and regional issues of mutual interest.

"The PGA's visit to India will be an opportunity to exchange views on global challenges that the United Nations is currently seized with," the MEA said in a statement.

"It would help reinforce India's abiding commitment to multilateralism, including through its ongoing G20 Presidency, and how it would address these global challenges meaningfully for a better future for the Global South," it added.

Csaba Korosi has already outlined five priorities for his UNGA presidency, which include standing firm on basic principles of the UN charter, making significant and measurable progress in sustainability transformation, enhancing the role of science in decision making and increasing solidarity to better endure new chapters of crises facing the world.

"Given the PGA's strong interest in India's expertise in water management and experience in SDGs (sustainable development goals), he would also be interacting with senior officials of NITI Aayog and India's G20 Presidency team to explore the scaling up of India's best practices," the MEA said.

On January 30, Csaba Korosi will deliver a public address at the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA) on his presidency theme of "Solutions through Solidarity, Sustainability and Science in the UN".

The UNGA president will travel to Bengaluru on January 31, where his engagements include an interaction with scientists at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and a field visit to an IISc-led water conservation project.

Csaba Korosi is also expected to visit development projects in and around Bengaluru and interact with the UN-India country team, the MEA said.

The governor of Karnataka would be hosting a dinner in his honour, it added.

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"My Gut Says We'll Fight In 2025": US General On War With China

A four-star US Air Force general said in a memo that his gut told him the United States would fight China in the next two years, comments that Pentagon officials said were not consistent with American military assessments.

"I hope I am wrong," General Mike Minihan, who heads the Air Mobility Command, wrote to the leadership of its roughly 110,000 members. "My gut tells me will fight in 2025."

The letter was dated February 1 but had been sent out on Friday.

The general's views do not represent the Pentagon but show concern at the highest levels of the US military over a possible attempt by China to exert control over Taiwan, which China claims as a territory.

Both the United States and Taiwan will hold presidential elections in 2024, potentially creating an opportunity for China to take military action, Minihan wrote.

"These comments are not representative of the department's view on China," a US defense official said.

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said earlier this month he seriously doubted that ramped up Chinese military activities near the Taiwan Strait were a sign of an imminent invasion of the island by Beijing.

China has stepped up its diplomatic, military and economic pressure in recent years on the self-governed island to accept Beijing's rule. Taiwan's government says it wants peace but will defend itself if attacked.

Reuters reviewed a copy of Minihan's memo, which was first reported by NBC News.

In response to a request for comment, Air Force Brigadier General Patrick Ryder said in a statement that military competition with China is a central challenge.

"Our focus remains on working alongside allies and partners to preserve a peaceful, free and open Indo-Pacific," he said.

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Big Bash League: IPL में लगातार 3 गोल्‍डन डक, अब स्‍टीव स्मिथ पर पड़ा भारी, छुड़ा दिए सिडनी सिक्‍सर्स के छक्‍के

Big Bash League: बिग बैश लीग के क्वालीफायर मुकाबले में पर्थ स्कोर्चस (Perth Scorchers) ने सिडनी सिक्सर्स (Sydney Sixers) को 7 विकेट से हरा दिया. इस जीत के साथ पर्थ स्कोर्चस बीबीएल (BBL) के फाइनल में पहुंच गई. वहीं, सिडनी सिक्सर्स के पास फाइनल में जगह बनाने का एक और मौका है.

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Number Of Buildings With Cracks Hasn't Increased In Joshimath: Report

The State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) on Saturday informed that the number of buildings with cracks has not increased and till now 863 buildings with cracks have been noticed due to land subsidence and landslides in the Joshimath town area of Uttarakhand.

Uttarakhand Disaster Management Secretary Ranjit Kumar Sinha said also informed about the work being done by the State Government for relief, rescue and permanent and temporary rehabilitation after land subsidence and landslides in the Joshimath town area.

"An amount of Rs 3.50 crore has been distributed to 233 affected landowners in Joshimath as interim relief. An amount of Rs 52.50 lakh has been distributed as immediate relief to 105 affected tenants," said Sinha.

Secretary Disaster Management said that the initial discharge of water in Joshimath which was 540 LPM on January 6, 2023, has currently reduced to 170 litres per minute (LPM).

He said that in the temporarily identified relief camps, Joshimath has a total of 661 rooms with a capacity of 2957 people and Pipalkoti has 491 rooms with a capacity of 2205 people.

"Till now cracks have been noticed in 863 buildings. The number of buildings with cracks has not increased," he said.

Sinha informed that one area or ward has been declared unsafe in Gandhinagar, two in Singhdhar, five in Manoharbagh and seven in Sunil. 181 buildings are located in an unsafe area.

"248 families have been temporarily displaced in view of security. The number of displaced family members is 900. 41 affected families have moved to relatives or rented houses," he added.

Hundreds of residents were shifted to relief centres in safe places after cracks appeared at several homes in Joshimath, suggesting subsidence.

The Uttarakhand government has already announced relief packages worth crores for the affected families of Joshimath.

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said that the relief package has been released for nearly 3,000 families affected by gradual land subsidence in the Himalayan state.

The Chief Minister also announced that Rs 50,000 has been given by the state disaster authority to each family as a non-adjustable one-time special grant for the transportation of goods and immediate needs of their buildings.

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WU19 T20 WC 2023 Final: भारत वर्ल्ड चैंपियन बनने से 1 कदम दूर, पूरी दुनिया की होगी मुकाबले पर नजर

WU19 T20 WC 2023 Final साउथ अफ्रीका में खेली जा रही अंडर 19 महिला टी20 वर्ल्ड कप के फाइनल में पहुंचकर भारतीय टीम पहले ही इतिहास रच चुकी है. अब इंग्लैंड के खिलाफ टीम इंडिया की युवा ब्रिगेड ट्रॉफी अपने नाम कर नया कीर्तिमान स्थापित करना चाहेगी.

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Ex-Fireman In Mumbai Set Wife On Fire For Dowry, Jailed For Life

A sessions court here sentenced a 33-year-old former fireman to rigorous imprisonment for life for setting his wife on fire after harassing her for dowry in suburban Mulund six years ago.

Additional sessions judge A B Sharma on Wednesday found the accused Lakhan Gaikwad guilty of offences committed under relevant provisions of the Indian Penal Code for murder and subjecting his wife to cruelty.

The details of the order were made available on Friday.

According to the prosecution, led by special public prosecutor Geeta Sharma, Gaikwad had physically and mentally harassed his wife Manisha.

In October 2017, the accused set the victim on fire by pouring thinner on her and killed her, it said.

Gaikwad was arrested a day after the incident and has been in judicial custody since then.

The victim's mother, in her testimony, had informed the court that at the time of marriage, the accused had demanded Rs 1 lakh as dowry, which she could not pay.

Gaikwad and his family started torturing Manisha. They starved the victim and were not providing her clothes, she said.

The court has acquitted four other accused in the case, including the victim's in-laws, for want of evidence.

The accused was sentenced to rigorous imprisonment for life and a fine of Rs 7,000 was imposed on him.

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Video Of Bride's Chocolate Hairstyle And Jewellery Goes Viral, Internet Reacts

Weddings in India are grand and pompous affairs involving many rituals. There is no denying that everyone wants to look their best on their wedding day. People start ideating about their wedding outfits and looks months before the big day. Many couples go to great lengths to make their weddings stand out with decorations and scenic backgrounds to go viral on social media. Following the same trend, a bride tried a different hairstyle for one of her wedding functions. However, the hair accessories were chocolates and toffees instead of the usual rhinestones or flowers.  

A makeup artist, Chitra, shared a video of the bride's hairdo donned with chocolates and toffees. The unique hairstyle features a braid adorned with chocolates from brands like Kit Kat, 5 Star, Milkybar and Ferrero Rocher. She also wore Mango Bite Toffees as earrings which complemented her yellow attire. This was not all, even her matha-patti, maang-tikka and necklace also featured these sweets. 

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Since being shared on Instagram, the video has amassed two lakh likes and six million views. Many people said that the bride should stay away fro children as they might spoil her hairdo by eating all the chocolates. 

"Be safe from children, otherwise you look nice," reads a comment.

"I have only one question, why??" remarked a second person.

A third person said, "Guys, it's someone's creativity and talent so we should appreciate it not to criticize."

"Nowadays hairdo become so funny," added another user.

"Her makeup is well done, but ruined by her stupid choices," said a person. 

"Good idea,after that we can eat or share with all," commented another person.

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PM To Visit Key Gujjar Area In Rajasthan. Not Political, Says BJP Leader

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Malaseri in Rajasthan's Bhilwara tomorrow on the 1111th birth anniversary of Bhagwan Dev Narayan.

Though this visit has been organised by the culture ministry, it comes 10 months before the assembly election in Rajasthan.

Malaseri is the birthplace of Bhagwan Dev Narayan, greatly revered in the area, especially among the Gujjars, who are now an important source of support for the election for both the BJP and the Congress.

In the last election, the BJP had given tickets to nine people from the Gujjar community. They all lost as the Gujjar vote shifted to the Congress in the hope that Sachin Pilot would become the first Gujjar Chief Minister of Rajasthan.

But that expectation has been belied and PM Modi's visit appears to be the BJP's strategic outreach to Gujjars bank through a religious programme.

"The Prime Minister has undertaken a number of projects for religious and cultural restoration like the Kashi Vishwanath temple and the Ujjain temple. Hopefully, something will be done for the Dev Narayan temple as well. We should not look at everything through a political lens," Satish Poonia, BJP state president, told NDTV.

The Gujjars are about 9 per cent to 12 per cent of the population in the state and they are significant in 40 to 50 assembly seats in eastern Rajasthan.

The Gujjars have in the past launched violent protests for reservation and had recently threatened to block Congress leader Rahul Gandhi s entry into the state.

"What happened last time will not happen again. Last time, the Gujjars lost and now they have learnt their lesson. Of course we want Gujjar MLAs. Gujjars influence about 40 seats. Let's see what the impact will be," Vijay Bainsla, who has taken on the mantle of the Gujjar reservation movement after the death of his father, Colonel Kirori Singh, told NDTV at the Dev Narayan temple.

Sachin Pilot is an individual factor and it cannot repeat in every election, Mr Bainsla said.

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Bengaluru Man Sells More Than 6,800 Fake Degrees From 15 Universities

A man was arrested for selling fake university degree certificates for the past many years, the Central Crime Branch of Bengaluru (CCB) said.

As many as 6,800 fake certificates of 15 universities, 22 laptops, computers and 13 mobile phones were seized from the man, the CCB said in a statement here on Friday.

The CCB said it carried out simultaneous raids at New Quest Technologies, System Quest, Aruhi Institute, Vishwajyoti College and Benaka Correspondence College as part of its investigation in the case.

Interrogation with the arrested person revealed that he ran a systematic network where he used to issue fake degree certificates of various universities, the CCB said adding that its investigation into such activities will continue.

Police said they seized graduation and post-graduation degree certificates of Bangalore University, Annamalai University, Sikkim University, Venkateshwara University in Arunachal Pradesh and Mangalore University.

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WU19 T20 WC: इंग्लैंड 99 रन बनाकर भी वर्ल्ड कप फाइनल में, ऑस्ट्रेलिया को हरा टीम इंडिया से की टक्कर पक्की

शुक्रवार को खेले गए दूसरे वर्ल्ड कप सेमीफाइनल में पहले बल्लेबाजी करते हुए इंग्लैंड की टीम महज 99 रन ही बना पाई थी. ऑस्ट्रेलिया की टीम लक्ष्य का पीछा करते हुए 96 रन पर ही सिमट गई.

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