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File photo of Adam Gilchrist© X (Twitter) Former Australian wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist warned that Jake Fraser-McGurk could find himself warming the bench in the Delhi Capitals if he doesn’t produce results early in the tournament, highlighting how unforgiving IPL franchises can be during form slumps. Fraser-McGurk was picked up by the Capitals as an injury replacement last year, and he went on to score 330 runs in nine innings with four fifties during his maiden IPL. He finished with a strike rate of 234.04, the second-highest figure of the tournament. The franchise did not retain him; instead, it…

STARKE, Fla. — A Florida man who killed an 8-year-old girl and her grandmother on a night in which he drank heavily and used drugs is set to be executed Thursday. Edward James, 63, is scheduled to receive a lethal injection starting at 6 p.m. at Florida State Prison outside Starke under a death warrant signed in February by Gov. Ron DeSantis. Barring a last-minute reprieve, the execution is to be the second this year in Florida, which is planning a third in April.Three other executions were scheduled this week around the United States: Louisiana put a man to death…

WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order Thursday calling for the shutdown of the U.S. Education Department, according to a White House official, advancing a campaign promise to eliminate an agency that’s been a longtime target of conservatives. The official spoke on the condition of anonymity before an announcement. Trump has derided the Department of Education as wasteful and polluted by liberal ideology. However, finalizing its dismantling is likely impossible without an act of Congress, which created the department in 1979.A White House fact sheet said the order would direct Secretary Linda McMahon…

Former South Africa batter Faf du Plessis is all set to feature in yet another edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). After leading Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the last three seasons, Faf will be playing for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2025. Ahead of the season, which will kick-start from Saturday in Kolkata, many fans were taken aback after ‘Faf du Plessis’ was named as the captain of Namibia’s U-19 team captain for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers. In a beautiful co-incidence, the name of Namibia U19 skipper, who is 17 years old, is also Faf du Plessis. …

Generative AI is rapidly transforming the modern workplace, offering unprecedented capabilities that augment how we interact with text and data. At Amazon Web Services (AWS), we recognize that many of our customers rely on the familiar Microsoft Office suite of applications, including Word, Excel, and Outlook, as the backbone of their daily workflows. In this blog post, we showcase a powerful solution that seamlessly integrates AWS generative AI capabilities in the form of large language models (LLMs) based on Amazon Bedrock into the Office experience. By harnessing the latest advancements in generative AI, we empower employees to unlock new levels…

WASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s shoot-from-the-lip style kept Americans on the edge of their seats during last year’s campaign. But now that he’s speaking as a president and not as a candidate, his words are being used against him in court in the blizzard of litigation challenging his agenda.The spontaneity is complicating his administration’s legal positions. Nowhere has this been clearer than in cases involving Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency, the driving force in Trump’s efforts to downsize and overhaul the federal government.The latest example came earlier this week, when U.S. District Judge Theodore Chuang…

As a devastating wildfire burned through a Maui town, killing more than 100 people, emergency management employees traded dozens of text messages, creating a record that would later help investigators piece together the government’s response to the 2023 tragedy.One text exchange hinted officials might also be using a second, untraceable messaging service.“That’s what Signal was supposed to be for,” then-Maui Emergency Management Agency Administrator Herman Andaya texted a colleague. Signal is one of many end-to-end encrypted messaging apps that include message auto-delete functions.While such apps promise increased security and privacy, they often skirt open records laws meant to increase transparency…

The Kolkata Knight Riders unveiled their star-studded squad for the highly anticipated IPL 2025 at the electrifying Knights Unplugged 2.0 event, held at Biswa Bangla Mela Prangan on Wednesday. A sea of over 5,000 passionate fans gathered in purple and gold to witness their cricketing heroes up close, igniting an atmosphere of excitement ahead of the new season. Adding to the spectacle, KKR’s three championship trophies were showcased, a testament to the team’s  legacy. The event also featured interactive activities, further immersing fans in the Knight Riders’ spirit as they geared up to rally behind their team for…

As a devastating wildfire burned through a Maui town, killing more than 100 people, emergency management employees traded dozens of text messages, creating a record that would later help investigators piece together the government’s response to the 2023 tragedy.One text exchange hinted officials might also be using a second, untraceable messaging service.“That’s what Signal was supposed to be for,” then-Maui Emergency Management Agency Administrator Herman Andaya texted a colleague. Signal is one of many end-to-end encrypted messaging apps that include message auto-delete functions.While such apps promise increased security and privacy, they often skirt open records laws meant to increase transparency…

Home » India Travel News » Vande Bharat Express Revolutionizes Travel To Srinagar With Lightning-Fast Connections, propels Tourism Boom In Jammu And Kashmir Thursday, March 20, 2025Vande Bharat Express launches high-speed, luxury service between Katra and Srinagar, boosting tourism, regional connectivity, and travel opportunities in Jammu and Kashmir.Train Schedule and ServicesThe Vande Bharat Express is set to operate six days a week, offering a fast and efficient connection between Katra and Srinagar. The anticipated schedule is as follows:Katra to Srinagar: 8:10 AM → 11:20 AMSrinagar to Katra: 8:55 AM → 12:05 PMAdditionally, two mail trains will run daily to improve…