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India Gazette
9 hours ago
- Sport
- India Gazette
"He is a local boy....": Dinesh Karthik on Mayank Agarawal's return to RCB
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 2 (ANI): Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) mentor and batting coach Dinesh Karthik opened up on batter Mayank Agarawal's return to the franchise, saying that his connection with the state and match-winning abilities with the bat played a role in his comeback. Mayank was signed by RCB earlier in May after Devdutt Padikkal, the team's designated number three, was ruled out due to an injury. Mayank was brought back to the team for Rs one crore. With 247 runs in 10 innings and two half-centuries as a number three, Padikkal had been a crucial part of the line-up. Speaking as quoted by a press note by RCB in a video titled 'E03 RCB's road to Finale' on their official Youtube, Karthik said about injuries and scouting of replacements, 'When somebody gets ruled out, it's obviously unfortunate, but you try to replace that player as best you can. Devdutt's injury happened, and then there is a process to figure out when he will be ready. When we knew he was not going to be ready, we went through the scouting process.' 'The scouting process is very strong. Malolan Rangarajan heads it and one of Mo Bobat's greatest strengths was how well he scouted for the English team.' 'The process we go through is quite fascinating. When Malolan goes through the names we want, it's very close to how we look at players and what we do, and then the whole group sits and decides.' It was obvious that Mayank is the right choice. We know what he has done before. He is a local boy as well, and he has won so many games with the bat. It almost became a simple choice once that name was given,' he concluded. So far in IPL 2025, Mayank has made 71 runs in three games at an average of 35.50 with a strike rate of over 154, including a vital 41* in a partnership with Jitesh Sharma during their final league stage game against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), which guided RCB a top-two finish. He also played a cameo of 19 during a 102-run chase against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Qualifier one, sealing RCB's final spot. He started his career in the IPL with RCB from 2011-13, scoring 433 runs in 24 innings with a fifty. Since then, he has played for Punjab Kings (PBKS), Delhi Capitals (DC), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Rising Pune Supergiant (RPG). He scored 2,732 runs in 130 IPL matches at an average of 22.96, with a century and 13 fifties. The final between Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru is set for Tuesday at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium. This is RCB's fourth final ever and PBKS's second final and their first in 11 years. The final at Ahmedabad on Tuesday is all set to be an epic clash as one of these sides will get their first-ever IPL title ever. (ANI)
The Citizen
14 hours ago
- Health
- The Citizen
Hospital seeks public's help to locate family of unidentified patient
Hospital seeks public's help to locate family of unidentified patient The Madadeni Regional Hospital is urgently appealing for public assistance in locating the family of a patient identified as Andres Ntando. According to the hospital's Public Relations Department, no contact details for next of kin were provided when Ntando was admitted. Ntando informed staff that he resides in the Mnambithi area, but has been unable to provide any further information. If you know Ntando or are able to assist in locating his relatives, please contact the Madadeni Provincial Hospital Public Relations Department on 034 328 8043/8133 or email The news provided to you in this link has been investigated and compiled by the editorial staff of the Newcastle Advertiser, a sold newspaper distributed in the Newcastle area. Please follow us on Youtube and feel free to like, comment, and subscribe. For more local news, visit our webpage, follow us on Facebook and Twitter, and request an add on our WhatsApp (082 874 5550). At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
Sydney Morning Herald
a day ago
- Sydney Morning Herald
Surreal and secretive, this Asian country is finally opening up
The Tolkuchka bazaar (also known as Altyn Asyr Bazaar), a 20-minute drive from downtown Ashgabat, affords visitors a glimpse of older Turkmen ways. Its shape is meant to resemble a Turkmen carpet and while it's only the fifth largest in Central Asia, it covers 100 hectares. Stalls sell spices, fake Rolexes, livestock, carpets, souvenirs, vegetables and fruit. Melons are a specialism; Turkmenistan has a crossbreed muskmelon called the Turkmenbashi melon. The second Sunday in August is National Melon Day. Turkmenistan is twice the size of the UK, almost as big as Spain. It has more than 4800 kilometres of railways, including lines to Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, Iran and Russia, and the 540-kilometre Trans-Karakum Railway across the desert of the same name. The most celebrated 'sight' here is the Gates of Hell gas crater at Darvaza, burning since the '80s when someone took out a match to prevent the emission of poisonous gases caused by a gas field's collapse 20 years earlier. A long, Milton-esque stairway in a cave at the foot of a mountain leads to the Köw Ata Underground Lake, where you can swim in sulphurous waters. Ancient Merv is a Unesco World Heritage site, a repository of 4000 years of history and 'the oldest and best-preserved of the oasis-cities along the Silk Route in Central Asia'. Nokhur cemetery in southern Turkmenistan contains tombstones decorated with mountain goat horns – believed by the Nokhuris (who claim to have descended from Alexander the Great's soldiers) to protect against evil spirits. Animism, Islam and Zoroastrianism are routinely melded, causing some traditional Muslims to take umbrage at Turkmenistan's bespoke approach to theology. The country is dotted with photogenic rock-scapes. Yangykala Canyon is the one that you see most often on promotional material, with its striated limestone walls rising out of an ancient seabed. Turkmenistan is a de facto one-party state with no serious opposition permitted. Should that put anyone off? Only if you also want to discard China, Cuba, Vietnam, Laos, Eritrea; the US is a de facto two-party state and is more likely to go in the other direction than to suddenly announce a trio of options. Turkmenistan has some of the slowest and most tightly controlled internet – positive messaging only is firmly encouraged – which is, of course, a major issue for locals. Youtube, WhatsApp and Facebook are blocked. There's no roaming. All in all, it's also an excuse for tourists to switch off and forget screens and report back on their experiences once they get home. For the time being, a letter of invitation is required (though this will be retired with the introduction of the new e-visa); tour firms will usually take care of the red tape. The Australian government's Smart Traveller website also advises, 'you must take a COVID-19 (PCR) test on arrival, and if you have a positive test result, you may be required to quarantine in a state-run facility or at your place of residence under medical supervision'. THE DETAILS Loading Fly Turkmenistan Airlines does not fly to Australia, but does fly from Ashgabat to several Asian hubs where passengers can connect to the airline, including Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines flies from Sydney and Melbourne to Ashgabat via Istanbul. Stay The five-star Yyldyz Hotel in Ashgabat has rooms from about $480 per night.
The Age
a day ago
- The Age
Surreal and secretive, this Asian country is finally opening up
The Tolkuchka bazaar (also known as Altyn Asyr Bazaar), a 20-minute drive from downtown Ashgabat, affords visitors a glimpse of older Turkmen ways. Its shape is meant to resemble a Turkmen carpet and while it's only the fifth largest in Central Asia, it covers 100 hectares. Stalls sell spices, fake Rolexes, livestock, carpets, souvenirs, vegetables and fruit. Melons are a specialism; Turkmenistan has a crossbreed muskmelon called the Turkmenbashi melon. The second Sunday in August is National Melon Day. Turkmenistan is twice the size of the UK, almost as big as Spain. It has more than 4800 kilometres of railways, including lines to Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, Iran and Russia, and the 540-kilometre Trans-Karakum Railway across the desert of the same name. The most celebrated 'sight' here is the Gates of Hell gas crater at Darvaza, burning since the '80s when someone took out a match to prevent the emission of poisonous gases caused by a gas field's collapse 20 years earlier. A long, Milton-esque stairway in a cave at the foot of a mountain leads to the Köw Ata Underground Lake, where you can swim in sulphurous waters. Ancient Merv is a Unesco World Heritage site, a repository of 4000 years of history and 'the oldest and best-preserved of the oasis-cities along the Silk Route in Central Asia'. Nokhur cemetery in southern Turkmenistan contains tombstones decorated with mountain goat horns – believed by the Nokhuris (who claim to have descended from Alexander the Great's soldiers) to protect against evil spirits. Animism, Islam and Zoroastrianism are routinely melded, causing some traditional Muslims to take umbrage at Turkmenistan's bespoke approach to theology. The country is dotted with photogenic rock-scapes. Yangykala Canyon is the one that you see most often on promotional material, with its striated limestone walls rising out of an ancient seabed. Turkmenistan is a de facto one-party state with no serious opposition permitted. Should that put anyone off? Only if you also want to discard China, Cuba, Vietnam, Laos, Eritrea; the US is a de facto two-party state and is more likely to go in the other direction than to suddenly announce a trio of options. Turkmenistan has some of the slowest and most tightly controlled internet – positive messaging only is firmly encouraged – which is, of course, a major issue for locals. Youtube, WhatsApp and Facebook are blocked. There's no roaming. All in all, it's also an excuse for tourists to switch off and forget screens and report back on their experiences once they get home. For the time being, a letter of invitation is required (though this will be retired with the introduction of the new e-visa); tour firms will usually take care of the red tape. The Australian government's Smart Traveller website also advises, 'you must take a COVID-19 (PCR) test on arrival, and if you have a positive test result, you may be required to quarantine in a state-run facility or at your place of residence under medical supervision'. THE DETAILS Loading Fly Turkmenistan Airlines does not fly to Australia, but does fly from Ashgabat to several Asian hubs where passengers can connect to the airline, including Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. Alternatively, Turkish Airlines flies from Sydney and Melbourne to Ashgabat via Istanbul. Stay The five-star Yyldyz Hotel in Ashgabat has rooms from about $480 per night.
First Post
a day ago
- Entertainment
- First Post
Why YouTube Is The New TV Vantage with Palki Sharma
Why YouTube Is The New TV | Vantage with Palki Sharma | N18G Why YouTube Is The New TV | Vantage with Palki Sharma | N18G From flipping channels and watching cable reruns to auto-playing endless videos, Youtube has become our living room, newsroom, and cable box all in one. Starting in 2005 with raw, amateur clips, YouTube evolved into a platform for creators, experts, and entertainers. With YouTube TV now the third-largest subscription provider in the U.S, it's clear: traditional TV is changing. From short viral videos to long-form series tailored for your TV screen, YouTube has reinvented how we watch news, entertainment, and everything in between. Is it the TV killer? Palki Sharma tells you. See More
