'It's a long road': Cricket West Indies charts revival plan

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Port of Spain, Aug 12 (IANS) The West Indies are currently “not in the same level-playing field as other playing countries,” prompting an emergency meeting convened by Cricket West Indies (CWI). The gathering, which included legends such as Brian Lara, Clive Lloyd, Viv Richards, Desmond Haynes, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, and current head coach Daren Sammy, concluded with a preliminary roadmap aimed at reviving West Indies cricket. However, as noted by participants, “it’s a long road, it’s not g…

With top raiders and defenders, Dabang Delhi K.C. aim to reclaim the PKL trophy in season 12

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Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Pro Kabaddi League season 8 champions Dabang Delhi K.C. will be eager to reclaim the PKL title after crashing out in the semifinals last season. They have been one of the most consistent teams in recent years and have reached the Playoffs in each of the last six PKL seasons.PKL Season 12 will see Dabang Delhi K.C. continue with Joginder Narwal as their head coach. Under his tutelage, Dabang Delhi K.C. was one of the most dominant teams last campaign.With 13 wins in 22 games,…

Isak has no intention of playing for Newcastle United again: Report

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New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Newcastle United and Alexander Isak seem to have reached an impasse. With the striker having made his intentions to leave the club clear, the Swedish forward is expected to miss out on the league opener against Aston Villa. According to a report by The Athletic, he has no intention of playing for Newcastle United again. Having been training away from the squad, Isak regards his career at St James’s Park as finished and has no desire to reintegrate into the squad.As per…

AI can help detect early larynx cancer from sound of voice: Study

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New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) A team of US scientists showed that Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help detect early larynx or voice box cancer from the sound of the patient’s voice.Cancer of the voice box is an important public health burden. In 2021, there were an estimated 1.1 million cases of laryngeal cancer worldwide, and approximately 100,000 people died from it.Risk factors include smoking, alcohol abuse, and infection with human papillomavirus.The prognosis for laryngeal cancer ranges from…

Akkshith Sukhija breaks away from his ‘sanskari’ image with new OTT show

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Mumbai, Aug 12 (IANS) Actor Akkshith Sukhija, who is known for traditional, cultured roles on television, is moving to the edgy side. The actor will be seen in a completely different avatar in the web series ‘Let’s Play Blind’, breaking his “sanskari” image. He essays the role of Mohak, who is a charming but mysterious player with his own hidden agenda. What begins as a calculated infiltration for him, soon spirals into a dangerous game with stakes he never anticipated.Talking about th…

India’s credit demand remains resilient, total AUM stands at Rs 121 lakh crore

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New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) India’s credit demand remains resilient, backed by rapid digitalisation, growing consumer aspirations and robust financial infrastructure, a report said on Tuesday.As of March 2025, Industry Assets Under Management (AUM) stood at Rs 121 lakh crore, reflecting a 21 per cent year-on-year (YoY) increase and a 4 per cent quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) rise, Experian, a global data and technology company, said in its report.Fresh disbursals during the quarter reached Rs 16 lakh cro…

India's WPI inflation in July likely drops to 2-year low as food prices decline: Report

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New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Wholesale inflation in India likely dropped to a near two-year low in July, due to a significant decline in food and fuel prices, according to a Union Bank of India report.The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) is estimated to have fallen to -0.45 per cent year-on-year in July, down from -0.13 per cent in June. This is the lowest level since August 2023, signalling a continued deflationary trend in wholesale prices.”July ’25 WPI YoY likely fell to almost 2 years’ low of -0.45 p…

Russia hopes for improving ties with US after Putin-Trump Alaska summit

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Moscow, Aug 12 (IANS) Moscow hopes that the upcoming meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump could help normalise bilateral relations, local media reported Tuesday, citing Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov. Ryabkov said that the Alaska summit could also help advance the resolution of specific issues, including the resumption of direct passenger flights between the two countries, Xinhua News Agency reported, citing the Russian daily Izvestia.”We…

Cambodia approves investment projects worth $6.7 billion during January-July period

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Phnom Penh, Aug 12 (IANS) Cambodia attracted fixed-asset investment of 6.7 billion US dollars in the first seven months of 2025, a year-on-year rise of 84 per cent, said a Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC) report released on Tuesday. The Southeast Asian country approved 440 investment projects during the January-July period this year, up 88 per cent from 234 projects over the same period last year, generating about 312,000 jobs, the CDC said.Main projects included an auto garage equi…

Judge sanctioned by US hails Brazil's constitution for guaranteeing independent judiciary

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Sao Paulo, Aug 12 (IANS) Brazil’s Supreme Federal Court judge Alexandre de Moraes, who the United States sanctioned for putting former President Jair Bolsonaro on trial, praised Brazil’s constitution on Monday for guaranteeing a strong and independent judiciary by repelling external and internal pressures. “Since 1988, the Constitution has granted independence and autonomy to the judiciary — financial, administrative and operational autonomy — and its members full independence to judge in acco…