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Thursday, September 8, 2022

Virat Kohli scores a century against Afghanistan in Asia Cup 2022, India registers a convincing win

India beat Afghanistan by 101runs in the Asia Cup 2022 held in Dubai. One highlight of this huge win was the century of Virat Kohli. It was his maiden T20I century. He was promoted to open the batting and he proved his worth. India was in a precarious situation and might have been eliminated from the tournament. Kohli (33) remained unbeaten on 122 runs off 61 balls and helped the men in blue to post a score of 212/2 in 20 overs against Afghanistan. Kohli hit 12 boundaries and six sixers (over boundaries). Stand-in skipper KL Rahul , on his part, scored 62 runs. India vs Afghanistan Highlights Asia Cup 2022 Super 4 Updates: Ton-up Kohli, Bhuvneshwar's Fifer Guide IND to Massive Win Over AFG.

Afghanistan was no match for India. Bhuvneshwar Kumar picked up five wickets and wrecked the opponents. Incidentally, he claimed the five wickets for just four runs in his four overs. It devastated the Afghanistan team and India registered a massive win to end the tournament on a high.

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022

Second successive loss of India in Asia Cup 2022 – this time to Sri Lanka

India lost the toss and had to bat first. They had a shaky start by losing KL Rahul and Virat Kohli in quick succession. However, captain Rohit Sharma steadied he innings with Suryakumar Yadav. The two of them added 100 runs in just 12 overs. Rohit scored 72 runs in 42 balls – it included 4 sixers and 5 boundaries. Yadav went out after scoring just 34 runs in 29 balls. Then followed Hardik Pandya and Risabh Pant. Both of them went back to the pavilion after scoring 17 runs each. India finally ended its innings at 173 for the loss of 8 wickets in the allotted 20 overs. For Sri Lanka, Dilshan Madushanka took 3 wickets while Chamika Karunaratne and Dasun Shanaka took 2 wickets each. Sri Lanka defeats India by 6 wickets in Asia Cup 2022.

Sri Lanka responded to the Indian challenge well. Its openers Pathum Nissanka and Kusal Mendis dominated the game from the beginning. They crossed 50 runs in just five overs with the former scoring 52 runs in 37 balls and his partner scored 57 runs in 37 balls. Sri Lanka won the match in the last over. Indian spinner Yuzvendra Chahal took 3 wickets. With this loss, India is almost out of the tournament. It lost to Pakistan in its previous match and India's hopes would depend on the performance of Afghanistan against Pakistan on Wednesday.

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022

Aamir Khan’s latest movie Lall Singh Chaddha flops – could be removed from cinemas

Normally Aamir Khan’s movies are super-duper hits. However, his latest movie Lall Singh Chaddha is not doing well. Its performance at the box office has been miserable. Its business at the ticket counter fell by 85 per cent. It started off with a bang earning Rs 460 million in its first four days but lost its tempo. It dropped to Rs 18.5 million to Rs 21.5 million on its fifth day. Its total collection was Rs 480 million. This has come as a terrible setback and it is possible that LSC could be removed from cinemas. Aamir Khan’s Laal Singh Chaddha expected to be removed from cinemas six days after premiere. The total collection was less than Aamir Khan’s last release c which also failed to do good business.

The media says LSC has been in the news for all the wrong reasons. LSC is an official remake of Forrest Gump, a film of Tom Hanks. The budget of Aamir’s film was Rs 1.8 billion. However, it did not appeal to the Indian audience. There were campaigns to boycott it because it shows disrespect to Hindu sentiments and the Indian army. This is a bit strange for a Bollywood man who gave movies like Sarfarosh (1999), Lagaan (2001), 3 Idiots (2009), PK (2014) Dangal (2016) etcetera,

Monday, August 15, 2022

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to attend the One Young World Summit in Manchester next month

The last time Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had been to the UK was in early June. It was to attend the Platinum Jubilee Celebration of the Queen. The celebration marked the Queen's 70-year reign. At that time, the couple introduced their daughter Lilibet to her great grandmother. They have met the Queen on a few occasions so far in 2022. These were in order to rebuild bridges. The two of them plan to visit the UK once again next month to be present at the One Young World Summit. Its venue would be Manchester. The event helps to bring together young leaders from more than 190 countries. Meghan is a counsellor for the organization. Others with her are Justin Trudeau, Sir Richard Branson, and Jamie Oliver. The purpose would be to extend support to a number of charities that are close to their hearts. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry announce surprise UK visit amid royal family feud. Harry and Meghan would also visit Germany. That would be for the Invictus Games Dusseldorf 2023 One Year to Go event. The couple would finally return to the UK for the WellChild Awards on September 8.

It seems Harry met the Queen in April when he was on his way to the Netherlands for the Invictus Games. It was a secret visit. A media report did mention that Harry could come back to the UK when his father Prince Charles ascends the throne. A former police protection officer who knows the brothers William and Harry feels Harry might not remain in California for a long time. In the opinion of the police officer, Harry could return to his homeland in a new role. The officer admits that Harry is not a fish out of sea. He is involved in different charitable works and he has tie ups with Netflix etcetera. Moreover, he is involved in his military charities like the Invictus Games. Therefore, how he finally shapes his future is anybody’s guess.

Friday, August 12, 2022

Accident in Legoland Park in Germany leaves at least 34 people injured

People undertake joy rides in theme parks in order to spend some time among others and enjoy their leisure. They expect a safe ride and are caught unawares when something untoward happens. This accident occurred when two trains smashed into each other at a Legoland theme park. It happened when one of the trains applied the brake sharply. The venue of the accident was the Legoland Park in Guenzburg, Germany. Two persons suffered serious injuries and were moved to hospital by air. Media reports quoted the Bavarian Red Cross saying a total of 16 people were taken to hospital. The roller-coaster known as the fire dragon was involved in the crash. A spokesman of the police explained that a train on the ride braked sharply and another train crashed into it suddenly. It seems the safety bars on the rollercoaster failed to open in time. That left the people trapped on the ride. The sudden impact left many of the passengers injured. German Legoland crash: At least 34 hurt after rollercoaster trains smash into each other

This accident comes just a month after a 14-year-old girl died in a horrific rollercoaster accident in Denmark. It happened at the Tivoli Friheden park in Aarhus. This is the second-largest city in Denmark and the accident left several people trapped up to 10 feet above the ground. It was the Cobra ride and the police rushed to the scene on receiving the news. In this case, two rear seats of the ride broke away from the rest. These were left hanging under the wagon train. Another kid, a 13-year-old boy sustained injuries to one hand. The authorities have undertaken investigations.

Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Prince William to visit Boston for second annual Earthshot Prize

In order to protect the environment, Prince William launched the Earthshot Prize last year. It carries a handsome prize amount to encourage others to dream up concrete projects in order to save the environment. This is a 10-year project. The Prince announced that this year Boston would play host and the ceremony would be held in December at the JFK Presidential Library and Museum. Since Prince William would be in the United States, there is curiosity on whether he would take time off to meet his brother Harry and family who stay in California. However, this might not be feasible because of the enormous distance between the two states. Prince William 'very unlikely' to visit Prince Harry during US trip, experts say

Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, became interested in protecting the environment. He drew inspiration from The Prince of Wales and The Duke of Edinburgh. The elders have tried to pass across this message throughout their lives. An official of the Royal Foundation revealed how Prince William views the subject. These can be summarized firstly as – “what is the maximum positive personal contribution I can make in the next ten years in the fight against climate change?” Next comes - "what am I going to do in the next decade that means I can look my children in the eye and say that I did my bit?” He admits that the challenges our planet faces are immense. He cautions that loss of trees, burning of fossil fuels and generating unwanted waste are damaging the environment. These need to be set right in order to restore the balance of nature.

Monday, August 8, 2022

Today is Baishey Shravan, a day that no Bengali can forget

Rabindranath Tagore is a name that has become an integral part of the Bengali culture. He was born in a well-to-do family in 1861 and revealed his talents even as a child. As he grew older, he began to show his skill as not only a poet but also as a writer, playwright, composer, philosopher, social reformer and painter. In fact, his two liners said a lot in a few words. He reshaped Bengali literature and music apart from Indian art. He established an open-air college in the midst of nature and named it Shantiniketan - the abode of peace. Students came there from far corners of the country as well as from abroad. Gradually, his name spread from the confines of Bengal to far corners of the world and he won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913. It was for his collection of poems Gitanjali published in London in 1912. He was the first Indian to earn the honor. It gave global recognition to his literary reputation.

He left for his heavenly abode on 7 August 1941. It was Baishey Shravan (22nd day of the month of Shravan). His void left a loss in the world of Bengalis but his contribution to the cultural world will remain. Many of his short stories and novels have become hit movies in not only Bengali but in other Indian languages. Even today, his songs and dances are deemed to be the platform for children to graduate to the world of seniors. His songs are in a world of their own and labelled as Rabindrasangeet. It is a unique tribute that makes his name immortal.