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 source - Business Standard, writers - Anish Kumar & Abhishek Singh The inclement weather conditions in the Caribbean nation continue to be a talking point before every match and it is no different ahead of the India vs South Africa final at the Kensington Oval in Barbados on Saturday.  According to multiple weather agencies, rain can occur throughout the day on June 29. This could force the match into reserve day. Unlike the India vs England semifinal, The IND vs SA final has a reserve day in place for the grand finale. If the final doesn't completed on June 29, it will also continue on June 30. Barbados weather prediction on June 29:    According to Accuweather, com, there is a chance of rainfall in the morning, then overcast conditions throughout the day with chances of thunderstorms in the evening as well.  Meanwhile, the Weather Channel forecast suggests rainfall activity throughout the day.  India's team reached Barbados, the venue of the T2...

 source - ET Online IndiGo, certainly one of India's main airways, has launched a innovative AI-powered chatbot named 6Eskai on WhatsApp, aimed at simplifying the flight reserving procedure for its passengers. Developed in collaboration with Google's Riafy technologies, this modern characteristic guarantees to redefine how tourists interact with the airline. The way to Use 6Eskai To make use of 6Eskai, passengers can initiate a verbal exchange on WhatsApp by sending a message to +91 7065145858 with the greeting 'good day'. The chatbot promptly responds with more than a few alternatives, inclusive of flight bookings, web take a look at-ins, boarding passes, and flight repute inquiries. Customers can pick 'e-book flight tickets', enter their travel details, choose from to be had flights, and complete the booking with an online payment. Features and services 6Eskai functions as a versatile digital tour assistant able to coping with diverse tasks which includes boo...

 source - cricbuzz Shafali Verma In a display of sheer dominance, India's opening duo of Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma tore through South Africa's bowling attack on the first day of their one-off Test in Chennai. Mandhana's commanding 149 and Verma's scintillating double century, which had eight sixes in it, propelled India to an imposing 525/4 - the most scored on the opening day of a Test match - at Chepauk. The day began cautiously for the Indian openers, but once Verma found her groove with a boundary through covers, there was no looking back. The partnership surged to 292 runs, with both batters notching massive centuries. Verma's aggressive stroke play, including her record-breaking spree of sixes, left the South African bowlers hapless. While South Africa found a bit of a breather during the lunch break, Mandhana and Verma maintained their onslaught post resumption as well, frustrating South Africa. The boundaries kept coming in a ruthless display and eve...

 source - Forbes, writer - Michael LoRe Oitavos Dunes was ranked No. 55 in the world's top 100 courses in 2017 according to Golf Magazine. Of the 89 golf courses in Portugal, nearly half (38) exist in the Algarve, the nation’s sun-soaked southernmost region known as much for its beautiful beaches as, unsurprisingly, its golf courses. After three-time Open Championship winner Henry Cotton christened Penina in 1966 as the area’s first golf course, the Algarve became a golf hotbed for Northern Europeans looking to escape the wind and rain. While the region still reigns supreme for golf in Portugal, Cascais, located on the Portuguese Riviera, is looking to give locals and tourists another can’t-miss destination as seven of its courses have joined together to create the Cascais Digital Golf Passport, offering live tee times and discounted rates to play (multiple) courses in the area. “There are numerous high-quality golf courses in the Cascais area, each with unique designs and cha...

 source - cricbuzz Tammy Beaumont and Maia Bouchi June 26 - 1st ODI Charlotte Dean stars as England Women complete 9-wicket victory Off-break bowler Charlotte Dean picked up 4 for 38 against New Zealand Women to restrict the White Ferns to 156 before opening batters Tammy Beaumont and Maia Bouchier stitched a 137-run opening partnership to seal a comfortable win in the 1st ODI at the Riverside Stadium, Chester-le-Street. After winning the toss and electing to bat first, Sophie Ecclestone picked up big wickets of Amelia Kerr and Sophie Devine before Dean wrapped up the tail and the middle order. New Zealand batter Brooke Halliday stood out with 51 off 60 who managed to get the NZW to a respectable 156. Brief Scores: New Zealand Women 156 in 33.3 overs (Brooke Halliday 51, Georgia Plimmer 29; Charlotte Dean 4-38, Sophie Ecclestone 2-28) lost to England Women 157/1 in 21.2 overs (Tammy Beaumont 76*, Maia Bouchier 67; Brooke Halliday 1-17) by 9 wickets.

source - BBC News, By Jacqueline Howard Three people were killed in Kharkiv, officials said on Saturday Ukrainian energy facilities have come under a massive attack from Russia, in the latest onslaught targeting the country's power grid, officials say. It is the eighth time Russia has launched an attack on energy infrastructure facilities in the past three months, Ukraine’s energy ministry said. Air defence systems shot down 12 of 16 missiles and all 13 drones launched by Russia at several regions through the night, the Ukrainian air force said. Later on Saturday officials in Kharkiv in north-eastern Ukraine said three people were killed and at least 18 injured by Russian guided bombs, with at least four explosions heard in the city. The overnight attacks on infrastructure wounded two energy workers in the central Zaporizhzhia region, and damaged equipment in the western city of Lviv, officials said. In the south-western region of Ivano-Frankivsk, the authorities also reported dama...

Source – Dainik Jagran,  Author – Umesh Kumar Smriti Mandhana and Harmanpreet Kaur's partnership of 171 runs off 136 balls is the fastest 150+ run partnership made by an Indian pair in Women's ODI. The run rate of their partnership was 7.54. Earlier this record was in the names of Punam Raut and Deepti Sharma. Both of them had scored 320 runs on 273 balls against Ireland in 2017. During this period the run rate was 7.03. Sports Desk, New Delhi. The second ODI match between India and South Africa women's team is being played at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. South Africa won the toss and decided to bowl first. Opener Smriti Mandhana played a strong innings for India and scored her second consecutive century against South Africa. Smriti Mandhana made a century partnership with captain Harmanpreet Kaur for the third wicket. There was a partnership of 171 runs between the two on 136 balls. Meanwhile, Smriti Mandhana scored her seventh century in ODI cricket and second ...

 source - Amar Ujala The Congress government led by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in Karnataka has taken a big decision. The government has announced an increase in the prices of petrol and diesel. After this decision, along with petrol, the price of diesel has also increased by three rupees per liter. Earlier, the Congress government in Punjab had also decided to increase the electricity prices. The Karnataka government has decided to increase fuel prices. Congress's Siddaramaiah government has decided to increase the price of petrol by three and diesel by about Rs 3.05 per liter. According to this decision of the Congress government, the Congress government has decided to increase the sales tax of petrol by 29.84 percent, while the sales tax of diesel by 18.44 percent. Regarding the impact of this decision, Petroleum Dealers Association said that with immediate effect in Karnataka, the price of petrol will increase by about Rs 3 while the price of diesel will increase by Rs 3.05. C...

 source - cricket addcitor India takes on Canada in their next ICC T20 World Cup 2024 encounter. IND vs CAN game takes place in Florida Stadium on Saturday, June 15. Rohit Sharma leads the Indian team in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024.  With 3 wins in 3 games in Group A, India has already sealed a spot in the Super 8 round. They will aim for another straight victory in T20 World Cup 2024. Below is India's predicted playing 11 for the encounter.  India Playing 11 vs Canada- ICC T20 World Cup 2024, Match 33 Rohit Sharma (C) Rohit Sharma is the captain of India in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 and will lead the side against Canada. The right-handed batsman slammed a stunning fifty against Ireland earlier.  Virat Kohli Virat Kohli would be the other opener for India in the next game too. Kohli has struggled as an opener in the first three games but he will aim for a brilliant outing in the next clash.  Suryakumar Yadav Suryakumar Yadav shattered a wonderful half-century in...

 source - TOI e-paper NEW DELHI : The lieutenant governor of Delhi on Friday gave prosecution sanction against author Arundhati Roy and a former professor in Kashmir under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for a 'provocative' speech she delivered at an event in 2010, according to officials from Raj Niwas. The FIR against Roy and former Central University of Kashmir professor Sheikh Showkat Hussain was registered based on the orders of the Court of Metropolitan Magistrate, New Delhi. As of now, there has been no response from either Roy or Hussain regarding the matter. The complaint that led to the registration of the FIR was filed by Sushil Pandit, a social activist from Kashmir, on October 28, 2010. An official from Raj Niwas confirmed on Friday, "Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena has sanctioned the prosecution of Arundhati Roy and former Professor of International Law in Central University of Kashmir, Dr Sheikh Showkat Hussain, under section 45 (1) of Unlawful A...

 sourse- NDTV sports T20 World Cup 2024 BAN vs NED LIVE Score: Bangladesh star Shakib Al Hasan scored 64* as His team scored 159/5 in 20 overs against Netherlands    Bangladesh vs Netherlands , T20 World Cup 2024, LIVE Updates: Netherland are six down in chase of 160. The seasoned Shakib Al Hasan roared back to form with a sublime 46-ball 64 as Bangladesh posted a competitive 159 for five against Netherlands in their must-win group match of the T20 World Cup here on Thursday. Besides Shakib, Tanzid Hasan struck 35 off 26 balls and Mahmudullah chipped in with 25 off 21. Jaker Ali came in and blazed away to 14 in just 7 balls. With Bangladesh starting their innings with two left-handers, Netherlands skipper Scott Edwards tossed the new ball to off-spinner Aryan Dutt in the second over, and the move paid instant dividends as they got the big wicket of Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto