Eng vs Afg LIVE score ICC CWC 2019: England choose to bat; Ali, Vince in

In today’s match of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019(CWC), England cricket team would aim to build on its last victory while Afghanistan cricket team would look to register its first win when the two sides meet at Old Trafford in Manchester. England will enter their 5th world cup match with three wins and one loss from four games so far. Currently, the hosts sit on the fourth place with six points on 2019 CWC points table. On the other hand, Afghanistan are placed at the bottom of the table with four losses in as many games. Talking about the England playing 11, James Vince will replace injured Jason Roy at the top of the batting order.

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ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: England vs Afghanistan LIVE score

Please don’t use bad words: Pak players appeal public after loss to India

Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir pleaded with fans to not use “bad words” for players, while senior all-rounder Shoaib Malik called for families to be kept out of criticism that has been pouring in after their World Cup loss to arch-rivals India here.

Pakistani players have been ridiculed on social media and lambasted by former cricketers after the 89-run defeat to India in the marquee World Cup clash here on Sunday.

Sarfaraz Ahmed’s captaincy was called “brainless” by former pacer Shoaib Akhtar, while Malik, who was out for a first-ball duck in the game, found himself in the eye of a storm after videos of a night-out with Indian tennis star wife Sania Mirza went viral on social media.

“On behalf of all athletes I would like to request media and people to maintain respect levels in regards to our families, who should not be dragged into petty discussions at will. It’s not a nice thing to do,” Malik tweeted.

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Pakistan didn’t have a game plan, lacked unconventional thinking: Tendulkar

Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkarfeels Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed was confused and didn’t have a set game plan against arch-rivals India resulting in the crushing 89-run defeat (DLS method) in the crucial World Cup fixture at the Old Trafford.

It was a commanding performance from the Men in Blue all the way as they first posted a mammoth 337-run target for Pakistan on Sunday and then defended it quite comfortably. With the win, India extended their unbeaten streak against Pakistan in World Cups, to 7-0.

Putting India to bat, Pakistan pacers, barring Mohammad Amir, didn’t seem to have control over their line and lengths and were guilty of bowling short to openers Rohit Sharma and K. L. Rahul. Both Wahab Riaz and Hassan Ali erred with their lengths and were not even consistent with their lines, allowing the Indian openers to get set and then unleash after the first 10 overs.

Even spinners Imad Wasim and Shadab Khan failed to apply pressure and were taken for plenty by the Indian batters, especially Rohit Sharma (140 off just 113 balls) who scored his second ton of the tournament.

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Vicky Kaushal starrer ‘Sardar Udham Singh’ to release on this date

Mark your calendars as Bollywood actor Vicky Kaushal‘s next outing ‘Sardar Udham Singh’, a biopic based on the legendary freedom fighter, will release on October 2, next year.

Indian film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared the update on his Twitter handle. He wrote, “Release date finalized: 2 Oct 2020..Vicky Kaushal in and as Sardar Udham Singh. Directed by Shoojit Sircar. Written by Ritesh Shah and Shubendu Bhattacharya. Produced by Ronnie Lahiri and Sheel Kumar.”

The first look of the film featuring the ‘Masaan’ actor came out on April 30, this year. In the first look pictures shared by Adarsh, Vicky is seen sporting a vintage look with a long coat and a hat in his hand. In another picture, director Shoojit Sircar is explaining a scene to the ‘Manmarziyan’ actor.

Helmed by Shoojit Sircar, Vicky will be seen essaying the role of Udham Singh in the film. Singh, a revolutionary belonging to the Ghadar Party, assassinated Michael Dwyer in revenge for Jallianwala Bagh massacre in Amritsar.

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Saif, Alaia start shooting for ‘Jawaani Jaaneman’

Actress Pooja Bedi’s daughter Alaia F and actor Saif Ali Khan have started shooting for “Jawaani Jaaneman” here.

Pooja on Monday tweeted a photograph of Saif and Alaia from India’s match against Pakistan at the ICC World Cup 2019 here on Sunday.

She captioned the image: “My daughter Alaia with Saif Ali Khan at the World Cup match in London. Perfect start to their shoot together for her Debut film #jawaanijaaneman. He plays her dad.. and this was shot on Father’s Day. Best of luck for beautiful new beginnings.”

“Jawaani Jaaneman” marks Alaia’s Bollywood debut. Directed by Nitin Kakkar, it is a romantic comedy drama, which also features Tabu.

Produced by Jackky Bhagnani’s Pooja Entertainment in association with Saif’s Black Knight Films and Jay Shewakramani’s Northern Lights Films, the movie will release on November 29.

‘Game Over’ takes Tapsee to level next

Film: Game Over; Starring: Tapsee Pannu, Director: Ashwin Saravanan; Rating: ****(4 stars)

There is blood on the hands of all of us, who quietly watch women and children being brutally violated and then we move on saying, ‘It can’t be helped’

This theme of helplessness sows the seeds of Game Over, a splendid heart-in-the-mouth suspense thriller which turns the concept of women’s empowerment on its head, as the female hero Swapna (Tapsee Pannu) tackles the demons in her own head before training her guns on the satanic criminals who prowl outside her window on the streets waiting for their prey.

Game Over cuts its plot into to neat halves. In the first-half we see Tapsee, in her element from the word ‘go’, dealing with a trauma in her past that comes back to her every year on New Year’s eve. There is no escaping the vicious circle of crime and karma. Swapna learns about the inevitability of the destiny the hard way.

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Planning a baby? Here’s why you should watch your weight

Excess weight and obesityin pre-pregnancy period bring changes in breast milk that can impact infant growth, a study claims.

The study was published in the journal ‘PLOS ONE’.

“The importance of this study is that it demonstrates that breast milk contents can vary depending on mother’s weight status at the time of conception and further impact the growth and development of breastfeeding infants,” said Henry Nuss, lead author of the study.

“Childhood obesity rates in the United States have increased significantly in recent decades,” noted Melinda Sothern, professor of Behavioral & Community Health Sciences at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center.

“Although many studies have shown that breastfeeding may be protective against excessive weight gain during early life, we do not fully understand why,” Sothern added.

Breast milk contains pro-inflammatory proteins such as tumour necrosis factor alpha (TNF-a) and interleukin-six (IL-6), as well as hormones like insulin and leptin, and anti-inflammatory polyunsaturated fatty acids, such as omega-3 (DHA) and omega-6 (EPA). If and how their interaction may influence infant growth has been unknown.

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More than 1 million infected by sexually transmitted ailments daily: WHO

More than 1 million people worldwide are infected daily by sexually transmitted infections chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomoniasis and syphilis, according to World Health Organization estimates.

“This is a wake-up call for a concerted effort to ensure everyone, everywhere can access the services they need to prevent and treat these debilitating diseases,” WHO official Dr. Peter Salama said.

The study found more than 376 million new cases of the four infections in 2016. By infection, there were 127 million new cases of chlamydia, 87 million of gonorrhoea, 6.3 million of syphilis and 156 million of trichomoniasis.

More Than a Million Cases Every Day

1 in 25 people globally have at least one of these sexually transmitted infections

An estimated 1 in 25 carry at least one of the infections, which left untreated can cause neurological and cardiovascular disease, infertility, ectopic pregnancy, stillbirths and an increased risk of HIV. Some people experience multiple infections at the same time.

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‘Saaho’ teaser: Prabhas, Shraddha promise thrilling ride

The visuals in the teaser of the Prabhas and Shraddha Kapoor-starrer “Saaho“, which was released on Thursday, take viewers on an exhilarating ride featuring high-octane action on a scale not seen in Indian cinema often.

The teaser opens with a shot of Shraddha saying that she has nobody to share her happiness or sorrow. Prabhas replies that he is there for her. Cut to the next shot, we see Prabhas standing on the tip of a skyscraper and we get a wide shot of the city that is filled with high-rise buildings. From here on, the teaser is full of quickly edited shots that tease us with the scale of action used in the film.

From shots of hand-to-hand combat to car and bike chases to monster trucks and choppers, “Saaho” promises to take us on a thrilling ride when it hits the screens this Independence Day.

From performing bike stunts and chasing enemies and beating them to the ground, Prabhas looks wrathful in the action avatar.

But if you thought “Saaho” is all about Prabhas, you’re wrong. The teaser features a beautiful shot where we see Prabhas and Shraddha form a tag team and fight.

The teaser, which has been released in four languages, promotes “Saaho” as India’s biggest action thriller film and going by the visuals, one can’t doubt what the makers have set out to deliver.

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Honor 20i first impressions: Impressive design, versatile cameras, and more

Chinese smartphone giant Huawei’s sub-brand Honor will launch the Honor 20-series in India on June 11. The series includes the Honor 20 Pro,Honor 20and the Honor 20i. Of the three, the Honor 20i, with design and features inspired by its premium siblings, is going to be the most affordable in the series. Here are the phone’s first impressions:

Design

The Honor 20i is an impressive device with a curved gradient glass-like design on the back, a thin chassis made of plastic of the same colour as the back cover, and curved glass on the front covering a waterdrop notch on the screen. The phone has a lightweight build, which is comfortable to hold and operate for extended hours.

Honor 20i first impressions: Impressive design, versatile cameras, and more

Though the phone’s overall design is fresh, its plastic frame and polycarbonate cover on the back seem frail. Besides attracting fingerprints, the body seems to get scratched easily. The glass covering the screen seems to have some sort of protection; it withstands regular day abuses without any damage to the screen.

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