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Key personnel: Bengal will bank on Akash and Shami to deliver on a pitch is expected to have better carry. | Photo Credit: PTI KOLKATATaking heart from its hard-earned six points against Uttarakhand in its season opener, Bengal will be keen to carry on its momentum when it meets a stronger Gujarat in a Ranji Trophy Group-C match starting at the Eden Gardens here on Saturday.Bengal is likely to stick to its successful four-pronged pace attack, studded with Mohammed Shami and Akash Deep. Spin-bowling all-rounder Shahbaz Ahmed, who is back after an injury layoff, may strengthen the squad. Bengal’s Mohammed Shami appeals during the Ranji…

FILE PHOTO: Applied Materials will cut about 4% of its workforce, or roughly 1,400 jobs, to streamline operations. | Photo Credit: Reuters Applied Materials will cut about 4% of its workforce, or roughly 1,400 jobs, to streamline operations, the chip equipment maker said on Thursday as tighter U.S. export controls on semiconductors weigh on its business.The company, one of the largest U.S. makers of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, will take a charge of $160 million to $180 million for the layoffs, mostly in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025, it disclosed in a regulatory filing.Late in September, Washington cracked down on…

The India-US trade talks, marked by twists and turns, seems to be moving closer towards a conclusion as negotiators from both sides are said to have begun working on the language of the text but a final announcement will require “political convergence,” a senior government official said here Friday.Indicating as much while strongly reiterating the red lines, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, at a conference in Berlin Friday, said that India doesn’t do deals with a deadline or with a “gun to the head.” He framed the  negotiations as a process in which India will look at its long-term implications and…

KOLKATA: The Calcutta high court on Friday quashed 15 police cases filed against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Suvendu Adhikari and ordered a joint probe by West Bengal police and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in four similar cases, senior advocate Billwadal Bhattacharyya said.In these cases, Adhikari faces charges ranging from violating prohibitory orders to making insulting remarks, Bhattacharyya, who appeared for Adhikari, told reporters.The order was passed by a bench of justice Jay Sengupta after the state government told the high court that it had not been able to start investigation in these cases because the high court’s justice…

IND vs AUS 3rd ODI Match Live Cricket Streaming Online: Shubman Gill’s India will lock horns with Mitchell Marsh’s Australia in the 3rd of the three-match ODI series on Saturday at the Sydney Cricket Ground in SCG. The hosts have won the series in Adelaide by two wickets in a nail-biting thriller. Although the game is a dead rubber for both sides, India has plenty of things to look forward to. Virat Kohli has scored two back-to-back ducks, and all eyes will be on him to make a substantial contribution. As per the bowling side, the thing to watch out…

Sony has started rolling out a firmware update for the PlayStation 5 (review) and the PlayStation 5 Pro consoles. While most of the updates are geared towards stability and usually don’t bring anything new, the latest firmware does bring some really useful quality-of-life features and improvements. Named version 25.07-12.20.00, the newest PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Pro firmware now lets you check the serial number of your console and connection DualSense wireless controller. To check your console’s serial number, simply head to the Settings app on your PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Pro and go to “System”. Now, head over…

When you see parallel stripes running down the sides of a sneaker, you know it’s a good shoe. It’s an Adidas shoe—or it’s a lookalike that’s half the price and doctor-recommended. Perhaps better known for its Birkenstock-inspired clogs and cork sandals, Project Cloud makes a platform court sneaker akin to the much-adored Adidas Bravada 2.0, and even brand loyalists have developed a soft spot for it. The podiatrist-loved Nita platform sneaker has performance features like dual-layer memory foam and stabilizing heel counters to keep you comfortably on your feet. And it has the familiar look of a timeless classic. You…

In the heart of southern India’s centuries-old textile industry, tens of millions of garment workers spin cotton fibers into yarn each year.They then dye large swaths of that yarn a dusty indigo hue before weaving it into a denim fabric that will eventually be cut and sewn into your favorite pair of light-washed low-rise jeans. They’re the kind that fit in that particular way so that you too can look like a member of the girl group Katseye, decked out in Gap denim at a cost of $90 apiece. Made in India.But after President Donald Trump’s 50 percent tariff on…

KOLKATA: A 34-year-old man, who allegedly introduced himself as a paediatrician to a teenage girl’s family at the SSKM hospital in Kolkata, and sexually assaulted her in a toilet, has been arrested, police said on Friday.The suspect has been identified as Amit Mullick, who was a Group D contractual employee at another state-run hospital about 5km away. He was arrested from his residence in east Kolkata under provisions of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act and produced before an Alipore Court on Friday. Mullick has been remanded in police custody till October 31.The incident occurred on October…

Bringing back a taste of your vacation has its risks—nobody wants that prized Cabernet turning their clothes into tie-dyed wine rags. The good news: Yes, you can pack alcohol in your luggage. The TSA gives the green light to bottles in checked bags, with fine print: “Alcoholic beverages with more than 24% but not more than 70% alcohol are limited in checked bags to 5 liters (1.3 gallons) per passenger and must be in unopened retail packaging.” Anything under 24% ABV (most wines and beers) has no quantity limit in checked luggage, so your craft brew haul is technically fair…