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Chapman, Smith star as New Zealand trigger dramatic Pakistan collapse to register 73-run victory

Napier, March 29 (IANS) Mark Chapman continued his dominance over Pakistan with a stunning career-best 132 off 111 balls, propelling New Zealand to a 73-run victory in the first ODI at McLean Park. The left-hander's masterful knock, combined with Daryl Mitchell’s gritty 76 and a record-breaking debut fifty from Muhammad Abbas, saw the hosts post an imposing 344.Pakistan, for much of their chase, seemed well on course to overhaul the target. Babar Azam’s fluent 78 and Agha Salman’s explosive fifty put them in pole position, but a dramatic collapse saw them lose seven wickets for just 22 runs, tumbling from 249 for 3 to 271 all out.The early signs had been promising for Pakistan when Captain Mohammad Rizwan won the toss and opted to field. Naseem Shah and Akif Javed made full use of a lively...

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Mahavitaran consumers to get relief from April 1 as power tariff reduced by 10 pc

INDIA, TOP STORIES

Mumbai, March 29 (IANS) Around 3.16 crore consumers of the state public distribution company Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Limited (MSEDCL) or (Mahavitaran) will have to shell out less towards the power tariff from 2025-26 to 2029-30. The power regulator Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission (MERC) in its order released late Friday night has approved tariff reduction of 10 per cent in FY 2025-26 and cumulative reduction of 16 per cent by FY 2029-30 vis-a-vis existing tariff (including Fuel Adjustment Cost), as against Mahavitaran's claim for 0 per cent revision in FY 2025-26 and reduction of 3.6 per cent by FY 2029-30.This was done with a projected revenue surplus of Rs 44,481 crore and the corresponding reduction in the overall average cost of supply.The MERC ...

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Study of cardiac cells in space to help repair heart damage on Earth

Health

New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) A new study of cardiac cells at the International Space Station (ISS) is set to pave the way for repair of the heart damage on Earth.Researchers from Emory University looked at cancer cells that proliferate -- grow and divide to produce more cells -- much more quickly in microgravity. Spaceflight also triggers cancer cell survival mechanisms, helping the cells better cope with the stressful environment.In the paper, published in the journal Biomaterials, the researchers hypothesised that heart cells might exhibit similar behaviour.This would address two current roadblocks in developing cell-based therapies for heart disease, said Chunhui Xu, a professor in the department of paediatrics.After successfully testing the theory in a ground-based study using simulated ...

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Turkey: People protesting Istanbul Mayor’s detention face arrest, sexual abuse

Meeting in Guwahati between chief selector Agarkar and BCCI Secretary Saikia postponed

SPORTS

New Delhi, March 29 (IANS) A meeting in Guwahati featuring Ajit Agarkar, the chairman of the senior men’s selection committee, and Devajit Saikia, the Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), has been postponed. The meeting had originally been scheduled for Saturday.’There was also a possibility of head coach Gautam Gambhir being a part of the meeting, after being on an overseas family vacation. “Agarkar was scheduled to land in Guwahati on Saturday and have a meeting with Saikia, as per the original schedule. But the information of the meeting’s postponement came out on Friday night itself.“As of now, there’s no real clarity on when that meeting could happen now – either after second IPL game in Guwahati or in the first week of April. But whatever conversation happen...

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Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi Sangharsh Nyas chief sends letter in blood to UP CM for Navratri meat ban

INDIA, TOP STORIES

Mathura, March 29 (IANS) Dinesh Sharma, president of the Sri Krishna Janmabhoomi Sangharsh Nyas on Saturday wrote a letter with his blood to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, urging the exclusion of Muslims from Navratri festivities and the closure of meat shops for nine days.Sharma, also known as Dinesh Sharma Falahari, a petitioner in the Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi case, stated, "Today I have written a letter with my blood to honourable Chief Minister Yogi and demanded that no person has the right to sell meat during the nine days of our Navaratri because it is a festival of purity and cleanliness."He emphasised the sanctity of the festival, where devotees offer "bhog prasad" at Mata Rani temples.He further requested a ban on Muslim-owned shops near these temples, citing conc...

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David Warner dances to ‘Wherever you go…’ from his Telugu film Robinhood

ENTERTAINMENT

Chennai, March 29 (IANS) Australian cricketer David Warner is back to doing what he does best -- entertain fans both on and off the cricketing field. The star batsman, who recently made his debut in Indian cinema by playing a cameo in director Venky Kudumula’s just released Telugu action entertainer ‘Robinhood’, has now put out a video clip of him and his daughters dancing to the hit number ‘Wherever you go’ from the film.“The #robinhood @mythriofficial @actor_nithiin @sreeleela14 @thewarner.sisters love this dance,” he wrote after posting the video clip of his dance online.It may be recalled that Warner had thrilled audiences by uttering a phrase in Telugu during his speech at a pre-release event organised by the makers of Robinhood.Speaking at a pre-release event of ‘Robinhood’, featur...

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Kunal Kamra row: 3 more FIRs filed over Shinde jibe, merged with Mumbai case

INDIA, TOP STORIES

Mumbai, March 29 (IANS) In fresh trouble for controversial comedian Kunal Kamra, three additional FIRs filed against him in different cities have been merged with the one registered in Mumbai’s Khar police station over his alleged jibe at Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. The stand-up comedian courted controversy for cracking an allegedly objectionable joke during a show last month, using the term ‘gaddar’ (traitor) to make a veiled reference to Shinde.The three zero FIRs that have been merged with the main case registered in Khar were filed in Thane, Nashik and Buldhana by Shiv Sena workers.The three FIRs were filed by Sunil Jadhav from Nandgaon Manmad, Nashik; Sanjay Bhujbal from Jalgaon Jamod, Buldhana and Mayur Borse from Manmad, Nashik.The complainants in the three FIRs...

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Ram Madhvani reacts to UK Member of Parliament’s demand for apology for Jallianwala Bagh Massacre

ENTERTAINMENT

Mumbai, March 29 (IANS) Filmmaker Ram Madhvani has reacted to the recent demands of apology to India made by the Bob Blackman Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom. Earlier, Bob urged the UK government to tender an official apology to India for the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre which happened during the Indian freedom struggle.Ram is the director and co-writer of the historical fiction streaming show ‘The Waking of a Nation’, which dramatises the events that led up to the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre.Ram said, “UK Conservative MP for Harrow East, Bob Blackman, has rightly demanded a formal apology from the UK government on the anniversary of this horrific event. Yet, year after year, this debate is raised, and year after year, we see no movement. A formal apology from the British government,...

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Our team’s combination was the key, says Haryana captain Pooja on lifting women’s national title

SPORTS

Ranchi, March 29 (IANS) Hockey Haryana clinched the title in the Final Phase of the National Women’s Hockey League 2024-25 after defeating Hockey Association of Odisha 3-2 in a closely contested final at the Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda Astro Turf in Ranchi, Jharkhand.With four wins, two losses, and a shootout victory, Hockey Haryana recorded 15 points in seven games and finished the Pool stage at the top of the table. Hockey Association of Odisha also garnered the same number of points; however, with 18 goals scored and just six conceded, Hockey Haryana had a superior goal difference.Supriya and Saavi were the standout performers for Hockey Haryana, scoring four goals each throughout the tournament. Captain Pooja Malik also had an impressive campaign, leading from the front and contrib...