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ICC names mascots of 2023 Cricket World Cup as ‘Blaze’, ‘Tonk’

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The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, returning to Indian shores after more than 12 years, will be held between October 5 and November 19.

Published Date – 06:13 PM, Sat – 30 September 23

ICC names mascots of 2023 Cricket World Cup as ‘Blaze’, ‘Tonk’

Dubai: The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Saturday that the mascots of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 have been named as “Blaze” and “Tonk”.

‘Blaze’ and ‘Tonk’ have been unanimously chosen as the names for the mascot duo ahead of the first cricket event they will attend, the Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 where they will look to engage and entertain cricket fans,” ICC said in a statement.

The dynamic pair of brand mascots, symbolizing the unity and spirit that cricket fosters globally, were introduced at a launch event back in August attended by India’s U19 star Yash Dhull and women’s batter Shafali Varma.

Fans were invited to be part of the process by suggesting names for these iconic characters through a worldwide fan poll held over the past month. The statement said that ‘Blaze’, the female mascot, wields a turbo-powered arm that propels fireballs with lightning speed, leaving even the most audacious batters in sheer amazement.

‘Her extraordinary pinpoint accuracy, unmatched reflexes, boundless flexibility, and unwavering determination make her an exceptional fast-bowling sensation. Adorned with a belt carrying six power cricket orbs, each meticulously prepared for various game-changing tactics, Blaze stands ever-ready to ignite the game”.

‘Tonk’, the male mascot, radiates a unique blend of icy-cool composure and electrifying batting prowess, the statement said. “His every shot, ranging from stealthy finesse to boundary-crushing sixes, reverberates with an electrifying force that captivates audiences worldwide. With his electromagnetic bat and versatile shot repertoire.” ‘Tonk’ promises to elevate the excitement, lighting up the stage and electrifying the cricket pitch with every stroke.”

The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, returning to Indian shores after more than 12 years, will be held between October 5 and November 19.

The mascots will make appearances on match days and fan parks, creating an electrifying atmosphere. Additionally, a uniquely stylized roadshow, reminiscent of Canter-style displays, is on the horizon for each host city.

This whirlwind tour of excitement spans 45 action-packed days, covering 10 vibrant host cities across India, from October 1, 2023, to November 12, 2023.

Video: Tin Roof Of Shop Collapses As People Climb To Watch Bhopal Air Show

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More than a dozen people had climbed on the roof of a shop to get a clear view of aircraft

Several people were injured after a tin roof they were standing on to watch the air show in Bhopal came crashing down today. More than a dozen people, as seen in a video, had climbed on the roof of a shop to get a clear view of aircraft that took part in the show.

The shop itself was flanked by several people waiting to catch a glimpse of the air show.

The Air Force held an aerial display over Bhojtal Lake in Madhya Pradesh’s capital city to mark its 91st anniversary.

The air show venue saw a huge crowd even before the event began around 10 AM. Visuals showed a sea of people on the streets as thousands of people from Bhopal and surrounding districts gathered to watch the show.

Vehicle entry was restricted around the event at the Boat Club area from. As per a statement, specific arrangements were made along VIP Road for the convenience of the general public.

However, all the traffic diversion plans and routes failed due to the overwhelming crowd, leading to massive jams for hours both before and after the show.

The main event was attended by Chief Minister Shivraj Chouhan and Governor Mangubhai Patel.

CH-47F (I) Chinook helicopters of the Air Force were among the jets that showcased thrilling aerobatic performances over the lake.

Air Force Day marks the official induction of the Indian Air Force (IAF) in 1932. Every year, the day is celebrated in the presence of the Indian Air Force chief and senior officers.

Sports

Asian Games: Indian women enter 3×3 basketball quarterfinals, men knocked out

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The women’s team thrashed Malaysia 16-6 in its pre-quarter final match with Vaishnavi Yadav emerging as the star performer

Published Date – 06:07 PM, Sat – 30 September 23

Asian Games: Indian women enter 3×3 basketball quarterfinals, men knocked out — The women’s team thrashed Malaysia 16-6 in its pre-quarter final match with Vaishnavi Yadav emerging as the star performer

Hangzhou: The Indian women’s 3×3 basketball team entered the quarterfinals but the men’s campaign ended in the pre-quarterfinals stage of the Asian Games here on Saturday.

The women’s team thrashed Malaysia 16-6 in its pre-quarter final match with Vaishnavi Yadav emerging as the star performer, scoring a maximum of nine points in the contest.

The women’s team had finished second in its group, having beaten Uzbekistan while facing a humiliating defeat against last edition’s gold medallist China.

The women’s team will lock horns with Chinese Taipei in the quarterfinals.

In the men’s event, the Indian side lost a close contest against Iran 17-19 and was knocked out of the tournament.

India’s Princepal Singh was the star performer, scoring a maximum of nine points in the match but failed to take his side to the finish line.

The men’s side ended the league stage in second place. They defeated Malaysia and Macao and lost to 2018 Games’ gold medallist China.

The Indian contingent is making its debut in the event.

Last Date To Exchange Rs 2,000 Notes At Banks Extended Till October 7: RBI

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Last Date To Exchange Rs 2,000 Notes At Banks Extended Till October 7: RBI

The deadline to exchange Rs 2,000 notes has been extended

New Delhi:

The last date to exchange Rs 2,000 notes at banks has been extended till October 7, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said in a statement today. The RBI said the Rs 2,000 note will remain valid even after the deadline to exchange ends. The previous deadline was today.

Banks will stop accepting Rs 2,000 notes for exchange from Obtober 8. However, people can till exchange Rs 2,000 notes at 19 offices of the RBI. The notes can also be sent by post to the RBI’s “issue offices” by India Post.

The RBI said it has received Rs 3.42 lakh crore worth of Rs 2,000 notes from a total of Rs 3.56 lakh crore in circulation as on May 19. This has left only Rs 0.14 lakh crore worth of Rs 2,000 notes in circulation till September 29.

The data shows 96 per cent of the Rs 2,000 banknotes in circulation as on May 19 has since been returned.

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Former MLA Somarapu Satyanarayana quits BJP

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Senior BJP leader and former MLA, Somarapu Satyanarayana, resigned from the party and has sent his resignation letter to BJP State president G Kishan Reddy on Saturday.

Updated On – 05:21 PM, Sat – 30 September 23

Former MLA Somarapu Satyanarayana quits BJP

Peddapalli: Senior BJP leader and former MLA, Somarapu Satyanarayana, resigned from the party and has sent his resignation letter to BJP State president G Kishan Reddy on Saturday.

Talking to the media at Godavarikhani, Satyanarayana said that he had joined the BJP on the invitation of the then State president Dr K Laxman. Though he strove hard to strengthen the party, he could not achieve the same due to various reasons. Moreover, there was a lot of pressure on him from colleagues, who were working with him during the last 16 years, to resign from the BJP and contest as an independent candidate. This was also because he had lost the confidence to win the election as a BJP candidate, he said.

Satyanarayana, who worked as the first Ramagundam Municipal Chairman, was elected as MLA as independent candidates from Ramagundam constituency in 2009 and supported the Congress. Later, he joined Telangana Rashtra Samithi (now BRS) and was re-elected on a TRS ticket in 2014.

In 2018, he lost the election and shifted loyalties to the BJP. Satyanarayana, who worked as the BJP district president, resigned from the post one year ago due to rampant internal bickering.

World

Pressure mounts on Rishi Sunak regarding taxes ahead of first Tory conference as UK PM

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The internal divisions and high taxes are likely to dominate the Tory party conference, being held in Manchester from Sunday with the flagship leader’s address by Sunak on its concluding day on Wednesday.

Published Date – 05:58 PM, Sat – 30 September 23

Pressure mounts on Rishi Sunak regarding taxes ahead of first Tory conference as UK PM

London: Rishi Sunak will be leading his first Conservative Party conference as British Prime Minister this weekend and goes into the annual event starting on Sunday amid pressure from his backbenches over cutting taxes as the governing party prepares for a general election, expected in 2024.

His predecessor, Liz Truss, who had a historically brief run at 10 Downing Street last year after her attempt at slashing taxes in a controversial mini-budget and former Indian-origin home secretary Priti Patel are among the Tory MPs openly voicing their discontent.

It came after the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) think tank issued a forecast this week that tax levels in the UK are at their highest since records began 70 years ago.

“This unprecedentedly high tax burden is one of the reasons our economy is stagnating and why we need to cut taxes to help make Britain grow again,” tweeted Truss.

“We should always seek to reduce the tax burden, especially when there’s so much pressure on family budgets,” she said.

Patel, who was made a Dame by former prime minister Boris Johnson and collected the honour from Windsor Castle earlier this week, told ‘GB News’ that taxes must start to come down.

“The tax burden is now at a 70-year high. That is unsustainable. And the people that pay the taxes are hard-pressed Brits around the country,” said Patel in an interview on Friday.

“It’s about being Conservative and ensuring that the public keep more of the money that they earn, rather than seeing the size of the state continue to grow,” she said.

The former Cabinet minister, who was replaced by Suella Braverman as home secretary after Boris Johnson resigned as Prime Minister last year, also disputed the Sunak-led government’s claim that taxes cannot be cut while inflation remains high.

“You have to separate the two… I do recall a rather successful Conservative prime minister Margaret Thatcher, who was able to tackle inflation while growing the economy and speaking of economic growth,” she told the news and radio channel.

Patel also went on to condemn the “gamesmanship and shenanigans” that took place within Tory ranks and stressed it was time to be “forward facing” towards Conservative success in the next general election at a “challenging” time for the party.

“I don’t think the public will forget… we’ve seen two democratically elected leaders of the Conservative Party [Johnson and Truss] being hounded out of office. I don’t support that,” she said, dismissing her own leadership ambitions.

The internal divisions and high taxes are likely to dominate the Tory party conference, being held in Manchester from Sunday with the flagship leader’s address by Sunak on its concluding day on Wednesday.

The 43-year-old British Indian leader will be keen to present a strong front as he prepares for an election year in which the Tories are lagging behind the Opposition Labour Party in opinion polls.

Sunak has zeroed in on local issues that he believes will hold sway with the British public, such as a strong stance against Low Traffic Neighbourhoods, or LTNs, in England to ensure they are not introduced without local support.

In an interview with ‘The Sun’ on Saturday, he said he was “slamming the brakes on the war on motorists, it’s as simple as that”.

“What we want to do now is make sure that all these hare-brained schemes that are forced on local communities, whether it’s Low Traffic Neighbourhoods, blanket 20mph speed limits, all of that… need to stop,” he said.

The latest plans follow his revision of his government’s Net Zero policies, which delays the ban on new diesel and petrol cars from 2030 to 2035.

The recent policy shift is believed to have given him a small boost in the opinion polls but the Tory conference will be crucial for Sunak to not only win over the British electorate but also drown out the divisive voices within his own party.

Middle East

Armed clashes in Iraq's Dhi Qar leaves 6 killed, injured

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According to the media sources, the conflict took place in Dhi Qar Governorate in southern Iraq on Saturday.

The sources reported that the conflict took place between the Iraqi tribes of Al Omar and Al Rameez.

Reports suggest that semi-heavy weapons and bombs were used in the clashes.

Currently, there are strict security measures in the Al-Islah area, the sources said.

The southern and central provinces of Iraq have been involved in nomadic conflict for a long time. In many of these conflicts, Iraqi army forces had to intervene and impose a curfew in the areas.

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Business

RBI extends deadline to deposit Rs. 2000 note till October 7-Telangana Today

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Extension of the deadline appears to be aimed at providing more time for people to return or exchange the notes without any hassles.

Updated On – 05:57 PM, Sat – 30 September 23

RBI extends deadline to deposit Rs. 2000 note till October 7 — Rs. 2000 notes. (Representational Image)

Hyderabad: The Reserve Bank of India, in a press release on Saturday announced that the deadline for the exchange of Rs. 2000 notes will be extended till October 7.

The central bank on May 19 had announced the withdrawal of Rs. 2000 banknotes with the deadline of exchange or return being September 30.

Extension of the deadline appears to be aimed at providing more time for people to return or exchange the notes without any hassles. The central bank has also listed out the procedure of depositing the notes after the extended deadline of October 7.

Procedure from October 8

The deposit/exchange at banks will be stopped
Rs. 2000 banknotes can continue to be exchanged by individuals / entities at the 19 RBI Issue Offices up to a limit of Rs. 20,000 at a time.
Individuals / Entities can tender Rs. 2000 banknotes at the 19 RBI Issue Offices for credit to their bank accounts in India for any amount.
Individuals / Entities from within the country can also send Rs. 2000 banknotes through India Post, addressed to any of the 19 RBI Issue Offices for credit to their bank accounts in India.
Such exchange or credit shall be subject to relevant RBI / Government regulations, submission of valid identity documents and due diligence as deemed fit by RBI.
Courts, law enforcement agencies, government departments or any other public authority involved in investigation proceedings or enforcement, may, as and when required, deposit / exchange Rs. 2000 banknotes at any of the 19 RBI Issue Offices without any limit.

According to RBI, the currency notes will remain to be legal even after the deadline but will not be accepted for transactions. The notes however, can be exchanged only with RBI.

The RBI said on September 1 that about 93% of the notes have returned to the banking system since May 2023 and that the total value of the notes taken out of circulation was Rs. 3.32 lakh crore up to August 31, it said in a statement earlier.

Last Date To Exchange Rs 2,000 Notes At Banks Extended Till October 7: RBI

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The deadline to exchange Rs 2,000 notes has been extended

New Delhi:

The last date to exchange Rs 2,000 notes at banks has been extended till October 7, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said in a statement today. The RBI said the Rs 2,000 note will remain valid even after the deadline to exchange ends. The previous deadline was today.

Banks will stop accepting Rs 2,000 notes for exchange from Obtober 8. However, people can till exchange Rs 2,000 notes at 19 offices of the RBI. The notes can also be sent by post to the RBI’s “issue offices” by India Post.

The RBI said it has received Rs 3.42 lakh crore worth of Rs 2,000 notes from a total of Rs 3.56 lakh crore in circulation as on May 19. This has left only Rs 0.14 lakh crore worth of Rs 2,000 notes in circulation till September 29.

The data shows 96 per cent of the Rs 2,000 banknotes in circulation as on May 19 has since been returned.

Hyderabad

Telangana: NITW hosts International Conference on Sonochemistry

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The conference brought together over 250 delegates from China, Australia, Korea, Japan, Brazil, Brunei, and India to discuss the latest advances in sonochemistry and sono-technology, according to a press note issued by the institute.

Updated On – 05:55 PM, Sat – 30 September 23

Telangana: NITW hosts International Conference on Sonochemistry

Hanamkonda: The National Institute of Technology, Warangal, (NITW) hosted the 5th Asia-Oceania Sonochemical Society (AOSS) International Conference from September 28 to 30.

The conference brought together over 250 delegates from China, Australia, Korea, Japan, Brazil, Brunei, and India to discuss the latest advances in sonochemistry and sono-technology, according to a press note issued by the institute.

SK Varshney, Adviser and Head – International Cooperation, Department of Science and Technology (DST), who was the chief guest, in his address highlighted India’s emergence as a G-20 leader in scientific research.

He also emphasized the importance of sonochemistry and sono-technology in developing sustainable and intensified processes for the chemical industry.

The conference featured plenary lectures by Prof A B. Pandit, AOSS Chairman and Vice-Chancellor, ICT Mumbai and Prof Érico M M Flores, Federal University of Santa Maria Santa Maria, RS – Brazil. Keynote lectures were delivered by Prof Judy Lee, University of Surrey, Surrey, UK, Prof Susumu Nii, Kagoshima University, Japan, Prof Sivakumar Manickam, University of Technology, Brunei, Prof Parag R Gogate, Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, Prof S Anandan, National Institute of Technology, Trichy, Dr Sunita Jadhav, Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune, Prof Dr Grzegorz Boczkaj, Gdansk University of Technology, Poland, Marcia Foster Mesko, Federal University of Pelotas – UFPel, Pelotas, RS, Brazil, Dr Tanmay Basak, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, and Dr T Bhaskar, Tata Long Products Limited, Jamshedpur.

Several faculty and researchers from IITs, NITs, ARCI, CSIR laboratories and deemed universities also presented their work at the conference.
The conference was coordinated by Prof Shirish Sonawane, Dr Raghuraja, Dr Rajmohan, and Dr Manohar K Sampath Kumar of the Chemical Engineering Department, NITW.