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  • Global PC Market Reaches 62.5 Million PC Units Ahead Of Upcoming AI Boom | Markets News

    New Delhi: Global PC shipments grew 3.1 per cent in the second quarter this year to reach 62.5 million PC device units, the second consecutive quarterly growth in shipments (year-on-year), a report said on Tuesday.

    AI PCs remain the most popular topic in the PC industry. Laptops with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X platform have begun to trigger the first wave of the AI ​​laptop boom, according to Counterpoint Research.

    The upcoming AMD Ryzen AI 300 and Intel Lunar Lake in the second half of Q3 2024 will further drive the popularity of AI PCs.

    HP had a 21 per cent market share in Q2 2024, while Dell had 16 per cent. Apple remained quiet in the latest quarter with an 8.5 per cent market share. According to the report, AI laptops will expand the AI ​​PC market in H2 2024, driven especially by surging Windows on Arm AI devices at the end of Q2 2024.

    “H2 2024 will be the battlefield for AI PCs. Vendors are paving the way for the proliferation of AI PCs and the rise of a brand-new technology generation,” said senior analyst William Li. “However, due to the higher selling price of AI PCs, we believe enterprise (commercial) demand will run ahead of the mainstream consumer sector, although we may not see the most rapid adoption path in the first year of AI PCs,” Li added .

  • Dhruv Jurel’s Instagram post goes viral with ‘Rohit’s Garden’ reference after India’s series win against Zimbabwe | Cricket News

    India wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel’s latest Instagram post featuring another hilarious ‘garden’ reference has gone viral on social media. The Indian team is celebrating a brilliant 4-1 series victory against Zimbabwe, a strong comeback after surprisingly losing the series opener. The youngsters have shown they are ready to uphold the team’s legacy in the absence of senior cricketers Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja, who announced their T20I retirements after the World Cup win. The new talents stepped up, displaying resilience and skill throughout the series.



    After the decisive win against Zimbabwe, Jurel posted a fun picture from the airport on social media. The photo also featured Abhishek Sharma, Khaleel Ahmed, Ravi Bishnoi, and Avesh Khan. The post quickly garnered a lot of likes and comments, including a fun comment from senior player Suryakumar Yadav.

    The ‘garden’ reference in Jurel’s post traces back to one of Rohit Sharma’s stump mic reactions during the Test series against England earlier this year. The incident occurred during the second Test in Visakhapatnam and went viral, sparking a meme fest online.

    Sanju Samson played a pivotal role in India’s final match against Zimbabwe with a well-crafted half-century, while Mukesh Kumar delivered a disciplined bowling performance. Samson’s 58 runs helped India set a competitive total of 167/6, alongside Shivam Dube’s flashy 26 runs. The Indian bowlers then took charge, with Mukesh (4/22), Dube (2/25), and Washington Sundar (1/7) bundling out Zimbabwe for just 125 runs in the penultimate over of their innings. Samson and Riyan Parag added 65 runs for the fourth wicket, helping India recover from a middling Power Play where they scored 44/3.

    India’s victory over Zimbabwe secured the series 4-1. As the team looks ahead, they are set to play Sri Lanka in a white-ball series beginning July 27. It will be interesting to see how many youngsters from the Zimbabwe series make it to the senior team for the upcoming matches.

    The young players’ performance in the absence of seasoned veterans highlights the depth and potential within the Indian cricket team. Their ability to bounce back and dominate the series showcases the promising future of Indian cricket. Fans are eagerly anticipating the upcoming series against Sri Lanka and the continued emergence of new cricketing talents.

  • 7th Pay Commission: This government approves 27.5 percent salary hike for seven lakh employees | Personal Finance News

    BENGALURU: The Karnataka cabinet on Monday decided to implement the recommendations of the seventh Pay Commission effective from August one, official sources said. The Chief Minister is expected to make an announcement regarding the pay hike to more than seven lakh state government employees in the Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, the sources said.

    The 7th Pay Commission, headed by former chief secretary K Sudhakar Rao, has recommended a 27.5 percent hike on basic salary of government employees. This is expected to cost the government exchequer an additional Rs 17,440.15 crore annually. Siddaramaiah government was under pressure to decide on a pay hike, after the Karnataka State Government Employees Association announced its plans to go on an indefinite strike from August.

    In March 2023, the then Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai gave employees an interim 17 per cent salary hike, to which the Siddaramaiah administration is likely to add a 10.5 percentage points hike, which will total to 27.5 per cent hike on basic salary, as per the recommendation of the 7th Pay Commission, the sources said.

  • Pakistan’s big demand regarding Champions Trophy 2025, asked for proof from BCCI, said- if the Indian government does not approve…

    The Champions Trophy 2025 is scheduled to be held from February to March next year, but its schedule and venue have not been decided yet. The ICC has given hosting to Pakistan, but if the Indian team does not go to Pakistan to play, then the tournament can be held on a hybrid model. The BCCI has not said anything clearly on this, but the PCB has asked the BCCI for written evidence of the Indian government not sending the team to Pakistan due to security reasons.

    Let us tell you that earlier the PCB had allegedly threatened that if the Indian team refuses to go to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy, it will boycott the 2026 T20I World Cup to be jointly organized by India and Sri Lanka. The PCB is doing all this exercise because it wants to organize the Champions Trophy 2025 completely in its territory. The matter is also related to revenue.

    PCB asked for evidence from BCCI

    Regarding Champions Trophy 2025, a PCB source has said that if the Indian government has not given permission, it has to be given in writing and the BCCI should give that letter to the ICC. He has said that we are constantly saying that the BCCI should inform the ICC in writing about the team’s visit to Pakistan for the tournament five to six months in advance. The BCCI has always said that the decision to play in Pakistan will be that of the government.

    ICC’s annual conference will be held in Colombo on 19 July

    Let us tell you that the ICC’s annual conference will be held in Colombo on July 19 this month, in which the hybrid model will not be discussed. According to sources, it is certain that the Indian team will not play its matches in Pakistan, but in the schedule of the Champions Trophy submitted by the PCB to the ICC, India’s matches are to be held in Lahore. The tournament will start in Karachi on February 19 and the final will be held in Lahore on March 9.

    The Indian cricket team has not visited Pakistan since 2008. It is expected that the situation regarding the Champions Trophy will become clear in the ICC meeting to be held in Sri Lanka. It is possible that the Indian team will play its matches in the UAE, but it has not been officially announced.

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  • UP Govt to spend Rs 950 cr to develop world-class infrastructure in Defence Corridor | Economy News

    Lucknow: The Yogi Adityanath government in Uttar Pradesh is developing world-class infrastructure in the state’s Defence Industrial Corridor. The government is investing Rs 950 crore in this project, which includes the construction of high-quality roads, electricity, water, sewer, and security systems.

    The Defence Industrial Corridor consists of six nodes, with the allocated funds designated for five of them. According to Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA) officials, projects worth approximately Rs 187 crore have been completed so far, while works exceeding Rs 537 crore are currently underway.

    The UPEIDA has allocated Rs 941.19 crore for infrastructure development in the Aligarh, Kanpur, Jhansi, Lucknow and Chitrakoot nodes. Jhansi is receiving the largest investment, with projects totalling over Rs 517 crore. Completed works in Jhansi exceed Rs 102 crore, whereas ongoing projects are worth more than Rs 376 crore, and over Rs 37 crore is reserved for future projects.

    In Aligarh, over Rs 122 crore is being invested, with completed works exceeding Rs 37 crore and ongoing works worth over Rs 61 crore. Tenders for projects worth more than Rs 13 crore have been issued, and approximately Rs 10 crore is reserved for upcoming projects.

    In Kanpur, over Rs 62 crore is allocated, with more than Rs 32 crore of works completed, over Rs 16 crore under construction, and tenders for works worth more than Rs 13 crore issued. Similarly, projects worth over Rs 166 crore are underway in the Lucknow node.

    Of this, works exceeding Rs 14 crore have been completed, and projects worth more than Rs 82 crore are under construction. Tenders for works worth over Rs 13 crore have been issued, and more than Rs 56 crore is reserved for future projects.

    Besides, over Rs 71 crore is being spent on the Chitrakoot node. Currently, projects worth Rs 39 lakh are under construction, with tenders issued for works exceeding Rs 10 crore. Additionally, more than Rs 61 crore is set aside for upcoming projects.

  • End Of An Era? Novak Djokovic Loses Wimbledon Final To Carlos Alcaraz | Tennis News

    Following his loss to defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in the Wimbledon men’s singles final, Serbian tennis legend Novak Djokovic praised his young opponent for playing “complete tennis” and admitted that he himself was not up to the mark.

    Spanish tennis player Carlos Alcaraz won his second consecutive Wimbledon title after beating Novak Djokovic 6-2, 6-2, 7-6 (7-4) in the rematch of 2023 Wimbledon final at the centre court in London on Sunday. The Spaniard became only the sixth man to win the French Open and Wimbledon back-to-back.

    Speaking after the game, as quoted by the ATP website, Djokovic said, “Obviously it is not the result that I wanted, and especially in the first couple of sets, the level of tennis was not up to par, really, from my side.”

    “But credit goes to Carlos for playing some complete tennis. From the back of the court, on serve, he had it all today. I tried to push him and saved the three match points, extended the match a little bit, but it was not meant to be really. He was an absolutely deserved winner today, so congratulations to him for his amazing tennis,” he added.

    The Spaniard became only the sixth man to win the French Open and Wimbledon back-to-back. The Spanish tennis player started off well and took command of the match as he won the set 6-2 against the Serbian. The first set was one-sided after Alcaraz received a double break and ended it in 41 minutes.

    Alcaraz kept his momentum and won the second set 6-2. Djokovic was struggling in the second set and failed to make a comeback.

    The Serbian tennis player tried to bounce back in the third set but Alcaraz didn’t let go easily. Djokovic started well in the third set and gave a tough fight to his opponent but the Spaniard gave a tough fight and forced the match into the tiebreak. Alcaraz kept his nerves cool and won the tiebreak 7-4.

    The Spaniard dominated the game from the very first moment and won the Wimbledon 2024 final in straight three sets.

    Alcaraz was up against fourth-seeded Daniil Medvedev in the semi-final. Despite losing the first set, the Spaniard made a strong comeback to win 6-7, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4. Second-seeded Novak Djokovic, meanwhile, beat Italy’s Lorenzo Musetti in straight sets 6-4, 7-6, 6-4 to make the summit clash.

    Alcaraz and Djokovic played out a marathon final at the Centre Court last year that lasted four hours and 42 minutes–the third-longest Wimbledon final in history. Alcaraz picked up his second-ever Grand Slam title after a thrilling battle, ending the Serbian’s pursuit of a fifth-straight Wimbledon title. Carlos Alcaraz, third in the ATP tennis rankings, bagged the French Open men’s singles title last month, beating Alexander Zverev in the final. (With ANI Inputs)

  • Agripreneurs: Govt plans to launch Rs 750 Cr fund to promote startups and rural enterprises | Economy News

    New Delhi: The government is poised to launch the ‘Agri Fund for Startups and Rural Enterprises’ (AgriSURE) to support agripreneurs. Investments through the fund will be sector-agnostic, and debt alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), as well as direct equity support to start-ups working in Agriculture and allied sectors, an official statement said on Friday.

    This initiative aims to foster innovation and sustainability in India’s agricultural sector through the establishment of a Rs 750 crore Category-II Alternative Investment Fund (AIF), it said. The fund will offer both equity and debt support, specifically targeting high-risk, high-impact activities in the agriculture value chain, it said.

    The announcement was made at the pre-launch stakeholder meeting at NABARD Headquarters in Mumbai on Friday. The event was attended by key stakeholders, including financial institutions, investors, AIF managers, and agri-startups, it said.

    Speaking at the event, Ajeet Kumar Sahu, Joint Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, emphasised the fund’s potential to create an ecosystem that enhances financing for the agriculture sector through innovative approaches, benefiting small and marginal farmers.

    During the event, NABARD Chairman Shaji KV spoke on the need for public and private sector collaboration to drive the next level of growth in agriculture through technological innovations.

  • England got a second ‘James Anderson’, took 12 wickets in his debut, broke the back of Windies

    Gus Atkinson: England’s legendary bowler James Anderson will no longer be seen playing international cricket. On 12 July 2024, he played his last Test against West Indies at Lord’s ground. He had made his debut on this very ground. Anderson took 5 wickets in the last match. This match was as special for him as it was for young bowler Gus Atkinson, who started his Test career with this match. By taking 12 wickets in his debut, this player told that he has come to fill the void of James Anderson.

    Atkinson made this record in his debut match

    Gus Atkinson has become the third bowler to take 10 or more wickets while making his Test debut at Lord’s. He has taken 12 wickets against West Indies. First on this ground in 1946, England’s Alec Bedser took 11 wickets for 145 runs in a match played against India. Then in 1972, Australia team player Bob Massie took 16 wickets for 137 runs. After this, now in 2024, Atkinson has created a new record by taking 12 wickets.

    The fourth best figures on Test debut in history. 12 wickets for Gus Atkinson in the match 🤩🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 pic.twitter.com/YdlTIIlchf

    — Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) July 12, 2024

    Gus Atkinson was named Player of the Match

    Gus Atkinson has become the seventh bowler of England to take 10 wickets in his first Test match. In this way, his debut match has proved to be a dream for him. Atkinson took 7 wickets in the first innings and 5 wickets in the second innings. He has also been selected as the Player of the Match for this excellent performance.

    🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 𝐄𝐍𝐆 𝐯 𝐖𝐈 🌴 – 𝟷𝚜𝚝 𝚃𝚎𝚜𝚝

    Gus Atkinson needs to be handled with utmost care. His bowling action may not sustain non-stop cricket. He should be kept away from franchise cricket as much as possible. He is an asset!#ENGvWI #England

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    — Kamran Ali (@Kam007_tweet) July 10, 2024

    Who is Gus Atkinson?

    Gus Atkinson is a completely new face in the world of cricket. He has a good pace. This 26-year-old boy bowls with the right hand. Gus Atkinson has performed brilliantly in England domestic cricket, on the basis of which he has been called up to the national team. Atkinson is also being called the future of England, his fitness and accurate line length make him special.

  • Budget 2024: Nithin Kamath on how India can create more startup entrepreneurs | Company News

    New Delhi: As the Union Budget 2024-2025 approaches, Zerodha Co-founder and CEO Nithin Kamath on Friday shared his thoughts on how the country can create more entrepreneurs from small towns and villages by making startup investing mainstream.

    According to him, part of the solution is to do everything to encourage entrepreneurs, even in small towns and villages in India. “Venture capitalists (VCs) will never go to these areas. Which means other wealthy people are the best hope,” he posted on X social media platform.

    He said that one of the things the budget can address is “Section 54F”. The section offers tax exemptions on the capital gains earned from the sale of any asset if the proceeds are reinvested in a residential property.

    “Including investments in startups along with investments in residential property can make startup investing mainstream,” Kamath suggested. Even though some people may misuse the law, the potential upside is infinitely greater and worth the minor risk, he added. In Section 54F, as per the last Union Budget, the maximum tax exemptions are capped at up to Rs 10 crore for any long-term asset sale other than the residential property.

  • Shaheen Afridi set to be dropped for Bangladesh tour after misconduct in training | Cricket News

    In an unexpected turn of events, Pakistan’s premier fast bowler, Shaheen Afridi, is on the verge of being dropped from the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh. This decision follows reports of his misconduct during training sessions, a development that has sent ripples through the cricketing community. Shaheen Afridi’s troubles began during Pakistan’s recent tour of England. While preparing for the 2024 T20 World Cup, Afridi was found consistently overstepping the crease, bowling no-balls in the nets at Headingley. Mohammad Yousuf, the team’s batting coach, pointed out the issue, hoping to correct the pacer’s technique. However, Afridi’s response was anything but professional. He bluntly told Yousuf, “Let me practice for now and don’t talk in the middle.”

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    This dismissive attitude sparked a heated exchange between Afridi and Yousuf, leading to a reprimand from the team’s management. Afridi was eventually made to apologize in front of the entire squad, an action that seemed to close the matter, albeit temporarily.

    A Troubled Year for Shaheen Afridi

    Afridi’s recent conduct appears to be part of a larger pattern of discord. The 2024 cricket season has been particularly tumultuous for him, starting with the loss of his T20I captaincy after just one series. This demotion came amidst allegations from Afridi that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had forged quotes in his name on their official website, adding to the growing tensions within the team. Rumours of a rift between Afridi and Pakistan’s star batsman Babar Azam have also been circulating, further fueled by the team’s poor performance at the T20 World Cup. Pakistan’s early exit from the tournament, failing to make it past the group stage, has only intensified scrutiny on the team’s dynamics and leadership.

    PCB’s Response and Future Plans

    In light of these incidents, the PCB is reportedly considering excluding Afridi from the squad for the upcoming Test series against Bangladesh. This series, which is part of the World Test Championship (WTC) cycle, is seen as a crucial opportunity for the team to rebuild and integrate new talent.

    With several senior players, including Afridi, potentially sidelined, the PCB plans to focus on emerging talent from the domestic circuit. A training camp in Rawalpindi is scheduled to identify and prepare these players for the two-match series. This strategic shift is also set to mark the first overseas assignment for Pakistan’s new head coach, Jason Gillespie, and the first Test series under the captaincy of Shan Masood.

    Implications for Pakistani Cricket

    Shaheen Afridi’s potential exclusion represents a significant shift in Pakistan’s cricket strategy. Afridi, who has been a mainstay in Pakistan’s bowling attack, is known for his ability to deliver breakthroughs and maintain pressure on opposing batsmen. His absence will undoubtedly be felt, but it also opens the door for young talent to step up.

    This move could signal a broader attempt by the PCB to instill discipline and professionalism within the squad. By taking a firm stance against misconduct, the board is sending a clear message that no player, regardless of their stature, is above the team’s code of conduct.