The former left-handed opener for Australia, Michael Hussey, stated that he is not excited about leading the India men’s team at this time in his life.

The BCCI said that it was accepting applicants till May 27th to fill the position of top job now held by Rahul Dravid. The appointment of the next head coach of India would take place during the term of July 1, 2024, to December 31, 2027. Secretary Jay Shah refuted rumors that Australian coaches were considered for the position.

Hussey just finished working as the Chennai Super Kings’ assistant coach in the 2024 Indian Premier League. In addition, he is the head coach of Welsh Fire in The Hundred and a Fox Cricket pundit during Australia’s home summer.

They are essentially traveling from tour to tour, playing more cricket than anyone else in the world. Therefore, you would need to be present in person for that kind of function, which would be rather tough. You will most likely only have eight or ten weeks free during the IPL, but the remainder of the year you will be constantly busy.

“Certainly as a full-time international coach, it’s not something at this stage of my life that I’m that keen on. Out of playing and even now, it’s not really on my radar, and I’m enjoying the balance of being able to coach as an assistant or head coach, and then doing a bit of media as well. I love that balance and still spending some time at home. You’d always like more time at home, but the bucket is pretty full at the moment,” said Hussey to ‘The Sydney Morning Herald’.

When asked about the many mentions of Stephen Fleming as a possible contender for India’s head coach, Hussey responded, “It just goes to show how highly regarded he is on the world stage but particularly in India.” However, I doubt he would consider it because he also adores balance. He’s probably a little amused that his name keeps popping up, but he also feels honored to be included.

India’s past foreign head coaches included Duncan Fletcher (Zimbabwe), who guided the team to the 2013 Champions Trophy victory, Greg Chappell (Australia), Gary Kirsten (South Africa), and John Wright (New Zealand), who guided the team to the 2011 ODI World Cup win on home soil.

Chappell believes that many people who want to balance their coaching and broadcasting careers won’t be happy with the rigorous requirements of the head coach position. Chappell led India during a turbulent spell from 2005 to 2007. “I wonder how many people want to travel for ten months, especially if they can work in the media. It’s practically a losing role.

After the Rajasthan Royals’ IPL 2024 campaign came to an end in Qualifier 2 at Chennai, where they lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad by 36 runs, their director of cricket and former captain of Sri Lanka, Kumar Sangakkara, declared himself out of the running for the top position.

“I haven’t received any approaches, and I can’t dedicate my time to a full-time coaching position in India. Happy that I’ve been a Royal.

Using a unique approach, researchers have found novel biomarkers for kidney disorders linked to nephrotic syndrome, according to a recent study. As per the research article published in the New England Journal of Medicine, the scientists have successfully detected “anti-nephrin autoantibodies” as a dependable biomarker for monitoring the advancement of the disease, paving the way for customized therapeutic strategies.

High protein levels in the urine are the hallmark of nephrotic syndrome, which is associated with kidney illnesses such membranous nephropathy (MN), primary focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS), and minimal change disease (MCD). According to researchers, damage to podocytes—the kidney’s filtering cells—is the main cause of this disease, allowing protein to seep into the urine.

The researchers developed a unique method that combines enzyme-linked immunosorbent test (ELISA) with immunoprecipitation to accurately identify anti-nephrin autoantibodies in order to diagnose such illnesses.

“The identification of anti-nephrin autoantibodies as a reliable biomarker, coupled with our hybrid immunoprecipitation technique, enhances our diagnostic capabilities and opens new avenues for closely monitoring disease progression in kidney disorders with nephrotic syndrome,” said Dr. Nicola M. Tomas, a co research.

The results demonstrated that 90% of children with INS (idiopathic nephrotic syndrome) who had not had immunosuppressive medication treatment and 69% of adults with MCD had anti-nephrin autoantibodies.

“Notably, there was a correlation between the autoantibody levels and disease activity, indicating the possibility of using these markers as biomarkers to track the advancement of the disease. The antibodies were also rarely seen in the other diseases under examination,” the researchers noted.

The 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival, which takes place on the French Riviera starting on Tuesday, will include actress Kiara Advani representing the nation at the Red Sea Film Foundation Women in Cinema gala dinner.

Six women from all around the world will come together for the Vanity Fair-hosted dinner to celebrate their accomplishments in front of and behind the camera.

After making her feature debut in 2014 with “Fugly,” Kiara went on to play a variety of roles, including the self-reliant Naina in “JugJugg Jeeyo,” the complicated Nanki in “Guilty,” and Preeti, a weak woman entangled in a passionate but tumultuous romance in “Kabir Singh.”

After that, Kiara appeared in films like “Shershaah” and “Satyaprem Ki Katha,” where she showed off her acting prowess.

Looking ahead, Kiara is currently preparing for the premiere of S. Shankar’s political thriller “Game Changer,” which also stars Ram Charan. She is also working on “War 2” and “Don 3.” The actress was photographed by photographers when she arrived at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai, looking elegant.

She had her hair in a messy bun and was dressed in a cream-colored ensemble with a long, light-brown jacket and matching sneakers.

Kiara will speak on behalf of India on a panel on worldwide incentives and filming at La Plage Des Palmes on May 18 at the Red Cinema International Film Festival. She’ll also be at the Vanity Fair-hosted Cinema Gala dinner at Cannes.

This year’s Cannes Film Festival will also feature appearances by other actresses, including Shobita Dhulipala, Aditi Rao Hydari, and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan.

With seven films being shown in various sections, India is well-represented at the esteemed film festival this year.

According to a new study released on Wednesday, physical activity has a substantial impact on brain health and can both prevent and delay the cognitive decline that comes with aging in addition to rejuvenating the brain.

A group from Australia’s University of Queensland concentrated on the way that individual mouse brain cells expressed different genes.

The immune cells of the central nervous system that sustain brain function, called microglia, exhibit significant changes in gene expression in response to exercise, according to research published in the journal Aging Cell.

Significantly, the researchers discovered that exercise causes aging microglia’s gene expression patterns to change back to those of young mice.

“We were both surprised and excited about the extent to which physical activity rejuvenates and transforms the composition of immune cells within the brain, in particular the way in which it was able to reverse the negative impacts of ageing,” Jana Vukovic, a researcher at the University of Queensland,

The study, according to Vukovic, emphasizes the significance of “tailored exercise programmes”.

“Our findings should help different industries to design interventions for elderly individuals who are looking to maintain or improve both their physical and mental capabilities,” she stated.

Additionally, the research demonstrated that wheel running “prevented and/or reduced the presence of T cells in the hippocampus” in aged mice.

Immune cells called T-cells are known to proliferate with age. They discovered that the hippocampus, a part of the brain important in memory, learning, and emotion, needs microglia cells to function as a stimulant to help generate new neurons. Designing interventions to preserve or enhance older individuals’ physical and mental health can be aided by the study.

Following the recommendation of a user’s mother who had to pay for “dhaniya” (coriander) on Blinkit while purchasing vegetables, Zomato’s grocery delivery service is now providing “free dhaniya” with vegetable orders.

Many customers have expressed gratitude to the company for this action, but they have also requested that “hari mirch,” or green chili, be added to the vegetables.

“Now it’s happening! Thank you everybody, Ankit’s mother. In the upcoming weeks, we will refine the feature,” Blinkit CEO Albinder Dhindsa wrote on X.

The X user Ankit Sawant brought attention to the lack of freebies, such as “free dhaniya,” that are usual in traditional markets when purchasing veggies.

“When Mom had to utilize Blinkit to pay for Dhaniya, she had a tiny heart attack. Sawant commented, “@albinder-Mom is saying you should bundle it for free with a certain amount of veggies.”

“Will do” was the CEO of Blinkit’s immediate response after being tagged in the post. Later, Dhindsa revealed the launch of the “free dhaniya” option in a follow-up post, crediting the user’s mother with the idea.

With over 950K views and over 9,000 likes, this debate has gotten a lot of traction. Many people expressed gratitude for the change and requested the addition of the “hari mirch” option.

“Dhaniya ke sath mirchi bhi dal dete (add chilli along with coriander),” an individual wrote.

“Hi! + Hari Mirch + Dhaniya. No Sirf Dhaniya is permitted. (Coriander alone is prohibited),” a another user posted.

Olympic and world champion Neeraj Chopra declared he was determined to win at the Paris Olympic Games, which take place in France starting on July 26.

With a throw of 82.27 meters, the star javelin thrower easily won the gold medal in his first local tournament following his victory at the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, which were held in Japan in 2021.

According to the champion javelin thrower, “winning gold at the Olympics is more glorious than breaking the 90-meter barrier” on Wednesday. “I’m mentally, physically, and emotionally focused right now to make a big impression at the Paris Games, but I will definitely break that barrier (90 meters).”

“I thought Manu DP would provide strong competition. However, Manu DP was unable to establish a strong rhythm to reach 85 meters as the tournament went on, he clarified.

Karnataka’s Manu DP came in second. With a throw of 78.39 meters, Maharashtra’s Uttam Patil finished third.

With a throw of 75.49 meters, local hero and Asian Games medallist Kishore Kumar Jena came in fifth.

Another well-known thrower, Shivpal Singh, was eliminated in the first round. The medal round was only accessible to the top eight.

Neeraj Chopra started the 2024 season at the Doha Diamond League, finishing in second place with 88.36 meters.

He will compete in Europe following this domestic championship in Bhubaneswar in order to get ready for the Olympic Games in Paris.

He has drawn up his strategies in advance of the Olympic Games. He will compete in June in Turku, Finland, and on May 28 in Ostrava, the Czech Republic. He will then evaluate his level of fitness. He revealed, “I’ll wait to see how my body and mind respond to elite competitions before taking a call.”

In 2022, Neeraj Chopra set a new national record of 89.94 meters, which was also his personal best. The world champion thrower claimed he was training hard and should be able to throw over 90 meters on a good day. He clarified, “I prefer to win and not think of distance.”

Neeraj Chopra, dubbed the “golden boy” of Indian track and field, was thrilled to see young people attending sporting events at Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar. “Seeing so many fans and followers at the stadium makes me happy.”

‘Chandu Champion’, a new sports drama starring Kartik Aaryan, debuted its second poster on Thursday. Fans were astounded by his flawlessly toned body.

Kartik appeared on the first-look poster for “Chandu Champion” as a previously unseen avatar donning a “langot.”

The 33-year-old actor is seen in the new billboard showing off his toned abs while clenching his fist while wearing wrestling gloves. He is dressed in boxer shorts. The graphic black-and-white poster depicts Kartik’s eyebrows covered with blood and perspiration.

Kartik shared the poster on social media and commented, “To become a champion in life, you must battle till the very end… “You are the champion, right?”

In the movie, Kartik portrays Paralympic gold medallist Murlikant Petkar. Produced in collaboration with Kabir Khan and Sajid Nadiadwala is “Chandu Champion.” On June 14, the movie, which is helmed by Kabir Khan, will hit theaters.

In Monday’s Match 38 at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, star bowler Yuzvendra Chahal of the Rajasthan Royals (RR) made history by becoming the first bowler in Indian Premier League (IPL) history to claim 200 wickets against the Mumbai Indians.The 33-year-old has an unrivalled record of taking wickets in the lucrative league; no bowler who is currently in action poses a threat to overthrow him anytime soon.

To reach the 200-wick mark, Chahal took the wicket of Mohammad Nabi for 23 runs. In his 153rd game, Chahal—who made his IPL debut in 2013—reached the feature. In addition to being the highest wicket-taker in the tournament’s history, Chahal has taken 13 wickets this IPL season, sharing the record.

Let’s look into the top ten players in IPL history in terms of wickets taken.

1. Yuzvendra Chahal – 200 wickets from 153 games

2. Dwayne Bravo – 183 wickets from 161 games

3. Piyush Chawla – 182 wickets from 186 games

4. Bhuvneshwar Kumar – 174 wickets from 167 matches

5. Amit Mishra – 173 wickets from 161 matches

6. Sunil Narine – 172 wickets from 169 matches

7. Ravichandran Ashwin – 172 wickets from 201 games

8. Lasith Malinga – 170 wickets from 122 games

9. Jasprit Bumrah – 158 wickets from 128 games

10. Ravindra Jadeja – 156 wickets from 233 matches

On Monday, Cognizant and Microsoft announced a broader alliance aimed at enabling millions of users to access the tech giants’ Copilots and generative AI (GenAI) to revolutionize enterprise business operations, improve employee experiences, and spur cross-industry innovation.

In order to increase productivity, optimize workflows, and improve customer experiences, Cognizant bought 25,000 Microsoft 365 Copilot seats for its employees, in addition to 500 seats for sales and 500 seats for services.

“Generative AI can be a game-changer for virtually every business in every industry, opening up new possibilities for innovation, efficiency and growth,” Ravi Kumar S., CEO, Cognizant, said in a statement.

“That’s why we are investing $1 billion in GenAI over the next three years and leading the development of new research to explore its potential for our clients, their employees and end customers,” he added.

Furthermore, Cognizant announced that it will endeavor to roll out Microsoft 365 Copilot to a million users throughout its global clientele of 2,000 and in 11 different industries.

“We will help drive AI adoption and innovation for millions of users across its network by combining Cognizant’s industry expertise with Microsoft’s Copilot capabilities, including Copilot for Microsoft 365 and GitHub Copilot,” stated Judson Althoff, executive VP and chief commercial officer at Microsoft.

The company claims that this collaboration could greatly speed up AI innovation and adoption in India.

According to the company, AI is predicted to increase India’s GDP by $450 billion to $500 billion by 2025, or 10% of the country’s $5 trillion GDP target.

The legendary batsman Virat Kohli scored an incredible 77 runs at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Monday. Meanwhile, Dinesh Karthik hit an undefeated 10-ball 28-ball blitz to lead Royal Challengers Bengaluru to their first IPL 2024 victory, defeating Punjab Kings by four wickets.

Following their bowlers’ outstanding efforts, which included spells of 176/6 from Mohammed Siraj, Yash Dayal, and Glenn Maxwell, restricting PBKS to 176/6, Kohli wowed the packed house with a breathtaking 49-ball 77 that featured two sixes and eleven fours, demonstrating yet another masterclass in T20 chasing. At the beginning of the chase, he was lucky to be dropped for nought by Jonny Bairstow, which proved to be a crucial moment.

However, RCB appeared to be in trouble when Harshal Patel removed him in the 16th over, needing 47 runs off of 22 balls.With four balls remaining, Karthik helped RCB cross the finish line with ease. He came in and hit an undefeated 28 off 10 balls, laced with three fours and two sixes, while holding a continuous 48-run stand with Mahipal Lomror (17 not out).

Chasing 177, Kohli started by edging against Curran without using any footwork, which resulted in Bairstow failing to catch the ball and giving up a boundary. Later, he would take 16 runs off the first over by driving Curran through covers twice and clipping past short, fine leg.

While Kohli launched the RCB innings with three resounding boundaries off Arshdeep Singh, wickets fell at the other end when Cameron Green nicked behind off the fast bowler and captain Faf du Plessis misjudged a loft off Kagiso Rabada to mid-on.

Curran and Harshal Patel used their pace and variation to slow down PBKS, while Harpreet Brar bowled mostly in the length area and kept a stump-to-stump line. However, it had little impact on Kohli, who reached his fifty in thirty-one balls after swatting Rahul Chahar for six over extra cover.

The captain of the Punjab Kings thought they could have bowled a little bit more. “We could have bowled better in the last over, but the match went to the wire.” On a small field, Harpreet is bowling really well, especially against left-handers. Under intense pressure, he made progress. Captain of PBKS Shikhar Dhawan says, “We paid the price for dropping Kohli” following the team’s defeat by RCB. People relate to his thigh-five and are pleased to see him doing it, Dhawan said.