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Fast bowlers have changed face of Indian cricket: Kapil Dev

Mumbai, Oct 11 (ANI): Cricket legend Kapil Dev in Mumbai expressed delight over the fast emerging bowling unit. While answering a question by a reporter, Kapil Dev said, "Without any doubt I think in last 4-5 years Indian fast bowlers have changed the face of Indian cricket." "If the main players are not playing like Hardik Pandya, Kuldeep still you have enough bench strength that's what gives you the strength about," he added. Kapil Dev was in Mumbai where he unveiled a cab application.

Giant gate erected using veggies in Mamallapuram to welcome PM Modi, President Xi

Mamallapuram (Tamil Nadu), Oct 11 (ANI): Department of Horticulture has erected a huge gate near 'Pancha Rathas' ancient monument in Tamil Nadu's Mamallapuram. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President, Xi Jinping are expected to visit the place later today. Around 18 varieties of vegetables and fruits, brought from different parts of the state are used in this decoration. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Xi Jinping's 2nd informal meeting will begin in Tamil Nadu's Mamallapuram on Oct 11.

Muslims should handover Ayodhya land to Hindus for lasting peace: Former AMU VC

Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), Oct 11 (ANI): Former Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Vice Chancellor Lt General (retired) Zameer Uddin Shah has said that Muslims should hand over the disputed land at Ayodhya to Hindus for the sake of lasting peace in the country. In an interactive session organised by the Indian Muslims for Peace, Shah said, "Supreme Court should give clear verdict, it should not be 'panchayati' at all. Even if Supreme Court gives judgment in favour of Muslims, will it be possible to build mosque there? It's impossible." He further said, "In case judgment is in favour of Muslims, for lasting peace in country, Muslims should hand over the land to Hindu brothers. There has to be a solution otherwise we will go on fighting. I strongly support out-of-court settlement."

Layer of smog envelopes Delhi after air quality deteriorates

New Delhi, Oct 11 (ANI): Heavy smog was seen in the skies of the national capital on October 11. Major pollutants PM 2.5 at 185 in 'Moderate' category and PM 10 at 201 in 'Poor' category were reported in Lodhi Road area, according to the Air Quality Index (AQI) data. There has been spike in pollution following conclusion of festivities in Delhi on Oct 8.

PM Modi arrives at Chennai Airport for 2nd Informal Summit with Chinese President

Chennai (Tamil Nadu), Oct 11 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived at Chennai Airport for 2nd Informal Summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The meeting will take place in Tamil Nadu's Mamallapuram. Prime Minister Modi in April 2018 visited China's Wuhan for informal summit with President Xi.

Several dead fish floating in Coimbatore's Valankulam Lake, set off pollution alarm

Coimbatore (TN), Oct 11 (ANI): Hundreds of dead fish were seen floating due to toxic contamination in Valankulam Lake in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore. Locals residing nearby are grumbling about the foul smell due to the dead fish. They have also urged the authority to clear the area as soon as possible.

Noida woman accuses delivery boy of rape attempt

Noida (UP), Oct 11 (ANI): A woman has alleged that a delivery boy of an e-commerce company attempted to rape her on 7th October. SSP, Vaibhav Krishna said, "The woman alleged that a delivery boy of Amazon attempted to rape her when he came to her house for delivery. Investigation will be done."

Ahead of PM Modi and Prez Xi 2nd informal meet, Indian Navy deploys warships at Mamallapuram seashore

Mamallapuram (Tamil Nadu), Oct 11 (ANI): The second informal meeting between Prime Minister Narenra Modi and President Xi Jinping will begin in Tamil Nadu's Mamallapuram on Oct 11. Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard have deployed warships at some distance from the shore in Mamallapuram. The aim was to provide security from any seaborne threat. PM Modi in April 2018 visited China's Wuhan for 1st informal summit with President Xi.

Hemkund Sahib closes for winters in Uttarakhand's Chamoli

Chamoli (Uttarakhand), Oct 11 (ANI): The portals of sacred Sikh pilgrimage place Hemkund Sahib were closed for winters. The Gurdwara is located in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand. Around 2.5 lakh people visited the Sikh shrine in Garhwal Himalayas this year. The gates of the Gurdwara will be reopened in May 2020. It is located beside a lake and it is believed that the Sikh Guru Gobind Singh had meditated at the site.

Security heightened in Mamallapuram ahead of PM Modi and Prez Xi's informal meet

Mamallapuram (Tamil Nadu), Oct 11 (ANI): Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping's informal meeting, the security heightened in Tamil Nadu's Mamallapuram. All the decorations have also been set up. The town is all set to welcome Chinese President, Xi Jinping as he will arrive today to hold 2nd informal meeting with PM Modi. PM Modi in April 2018 visited China's Wuhan for 1st informal summit with President Xi

Decision to abrogate Article 370 was celebrated by every Indian: Jitendra Singh

New Delhi, Oct 11 (ANI): While speaking to ANI on abrogation of Article 370, the Minister of State (MoS) in Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Dr Jitendra Singh said, "In last two months, I have travelled across the country, I can say the decision to abrogate Article 370 has been celebrated by each and every Indian." "Documentation like this by a child, I think is a vindication for all of us," he added. On October 09, Dr Jitendra Singh released a book on Article 370 in the national capital which was written by a 14-year-old school girl Ayanna Kohli.

Piyush Goyal attends Intellectuals and Professionals Meet in Nagpur

Nagpur (Maharashtra), Oct 11 (ANI): Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal attended the Intellectuals and Professionals Meet in Maharashtra's Nagpur on October 10. While addressing the gathering, Piyush Goyal said, "It is really a matter of happiness for all of us that you all think about the development of nation." "You all deserve the credit for giving your time and worry about what is happening in the industries," he added.

SP workers hold candle march over alleged police encounter of Pushpendra Yadav in Varanasi

Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh), Oct 11 (ANI): Several Samajwadi Party (SP) workers held a candle march in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi on October 10. They protested over the death of a youth, Pushpendra Yadav, in an alleged police encounter in UP's Jhansi. Pushpendra Yadav's body was cremated by police on October 7 after his family refused to take his body till a murder case is lodged against him.

Odisha priest gives blessings to people by putting his foot on their heads

Khordha (Odisha), Oct 11 (ANI): A temple priest gave blessings to people by putting his feet on their heads in Odisha's Khordha district on October 08. The incident took place in Banpur area of Khordha district on the occasion of Vijaya Dashami. While speaking to ANI, the priest R Samantaray said, "Other rituals were also followed, 'jajman' have faith in us. People who circulated it don't know about puja, they want to show it in some other light." "Some people might have found it offending but the tradition has been followed for years now," he added.

I did what I thought was appropriate: Rajnath Singh on 'Shastra Puja'

New Delhi, Oct 11 (ANI): Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in the national capital on October 10 from France. Rajnath Singh was in France for the official handover of the first Rafale combat aircraft. While speaking to media on 'Shastra Puja' in France, Rajnath said, "I did what I thought was appropriate. This is our faith, that there is a super power and I have believed it since childhood.""I feel there must have been division over the issue in Congress too and it must not have been everybody's opinion,"Defence Minister added.

Rajnath Singh arrives in Delhi from France

New Delhi, Oct 11 (ANI): Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh arrived in the national capital on October 10 from France. Rajnath Singh was in France for the official handover of the first Rafale combat aircraft. On October 10, he addressed the Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of leading French defence industries and called on to collaborate in modernising India's shipyards and defence platforms through the infusion of technology.

Stressed pregnancy might hinder infants' brain development

New Delhi, Oct 11 (ANI): While stress is at no time considered healthy, maternal stress during or even before pregnancy can affect the infant's brain development, found a new study. The study looked at the relationship between maternal stress and brain development in 251 premature kids. Researchers found evidence for the impaired development of a white matter tract, the uncinate fasciculus, in babies whose mothers experience more stress in the prenatal period. These findings were published in the Journal Biological Psychiatry. A score of severity of stress was calculated based on how many stressors they experienced as well as how severe those stressors were. This is what was related to the baby's brain. Researchers used a medical imaging technique called diffusion tensor imaging that was specifically developed to look at the structure of the white matter, which has previously been implicated in anxiety disorders. A mother's poor mental health may also lead to altered early behavior s

Pinterest launches Lite version for Emerging Markets

New Delhi, Oct 11 (ANI): Pinterest has also joined the brigade to offer a Lite version of its app for users on reduced bandwidth or storage. Pinterest Lite app allows users to save space on the phone as it weighs just 1.4MB. The Lite version also helps users find inspiration and ideas for DIY projects, home design, recipes, and more. However, it is aimed at emerging markets where users have low-end devices or uneven internet coverage. Pinterest Lite is available for download on both Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

NTT communication introduces cutting edge technology of ICT and data

Tokyo (Japan), Oct 10 (ANI): Data technology is rapidly expanding and creating innovation all over the world. "NTT Communications Forum 2019" was recently held in Tokyo to promote digital transformation of society and technology to realize One Smart World. The forum also offered variety of programs, cooperating with NTT Engineers and exhibition of advanced digital initiatives. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is one of the main themes in the exhibition. NTT displayed as how people can experience future working style with modern cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence Technologies. AI Operator can answer wide range of inquiries by customer and if the customer decides to speak with a human operator the A.I. connects him with the human operator and A.I. becomes an avatar reflecting the human operator's speech and even movement of body. Through the exhibition, NTT Communications introduced various initiatives related to "Smart World", the latest solution and service that utilize digital data. A

Kozhikode serial murder case: Police requests court for custody of accused

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), Oct 10 (ANI): The crime branch of the Kerala Police requested to court to send the accused to police custody in Kozhikode serial murder case. While talking about recent developments on case, Kerala DGP Loknath Behera said, "If we have 6 cases, we will expand the team. We have also requested the court to send the accused to police custody. If need arises, we will send samples to foreign laboratories for analysis." The police investigation into a series of deaths in Kozhikode district's Koodathayi village has rocked Kerala and dominated headlines in the state in the past week. A 47-year-old woman, Jolly Amma Joseph, has been arrested by the police in connection with the death of her husband, and five other family members between 2002 and 2016.