Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev Foresees Musk As US President

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Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and an arch-loyalist of Vladimir Putin predicts Elon Musk becoming US President after a civil war in 2023. He also sees a war between Germany and France next year.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Dmitry Medvedev will now serve as Putin’s deputy and oversee the military industry
• He also made a rare visit to China to discuss foreign policy
• Elon Musk responded to Medvedev’s tweet in “Epic Thread”

Who Is Dmitry Medvedev?

Medvedev is the deputy head of Putin’s advisory security council and has served as president for four years with Putin as prime minister. A staunch Putin loyalist, he has been roped into the body overseeing the military industry. On Monday, Kremlin announced that he would serve as Putin’s deputy in the body.

Since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, he has invented himself as an arch-hawk. Also, he recently visited China to hold talks on foreign policy with President Xi Jinping.

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev Foresees Musk As US President

What Are The Predictions Of Dmitry Medvedev?

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A Furious Ramiz Raja Said He Wasn’t Allowed To Take His Staff from PCB Office

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Ramiz Raja Say About Najam Sethi

The ousted Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ramiz Raja attacked the PCB management for the fiasco. He termed his ouster from the board a vendetta politics just to accommodate Najam Sethi. He further alleged that even he wasn’t allowed to take his stuff from the office.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Ramiz Raja had a three-year contract with PCB but had to leave within a year
• Najam Sethi is the new PCB chief appointed by the board
• But Ramiz Raja doesn’t see a cricketing reason for appointing Najam Sethi

What Did Ramiz Raja Say On His Ouster From PCB?

Ramiz Raja was critical of the way he was ousted from PCB. He called it a political move that defied cricketing logic. He alleged bulldozing of the PCB constitution just to accommodate one person who had nothing to do with cricket and had never lifted a bat.

The former PCB chairman said that the change had been made in the middle of the season when teams were visiting. They had changed the chief selector to bring Micky Arthur. Saqlain Mushtaq’s tenure was ending anyway in January. Saqlain had played over 50 (49) Tests, he was a legend. That was no way to treat the cricketers said, Ramiz Raja.

Ramiz Raja Say About Najam Sethi

What Did Ramiz

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What Test Results And PCT Does India Need To Reach WTC Final?

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India’s Chances Of Playing In the WTC Final

The recent 2-0 win over Bangladesh in the run to the World Test Championship qualification has strengthened India’s position in the points table. India stands in the 2nd spot in the points table but much depends on the forthcoming 4-series matches against Australia.

HIGHLIGHTS

• India was knocked out of the WTC final last year by New Zealand
• India needs to win the series against Australia by 4-0 to seal its spot in the WTC final

What Are India’s Chances Of Playing In the WTC Final?

A 4-0 win over Australia will increase India’s PCT to 68.06% and seal its place in the WTC final irrespective of the score of other contenders. Winning the series with 3-0 or 3-1 will lower India’s PCT to 62.50% but it can reach the final without any competition. If India wins the series with 1-0 or 2-0, its PCT will be 60.25% but sufficient to book a spot in the final.

India’s Chances Of Playing In the WTC Final

What Will Happen If India Loses The Series To Australia?

If the series results in a 0-0, 1-1, or 2-2 (draw) score, India’s PCT will reach below the 60% mark where it can enter the final only if Australia beats South Africa by a big margin in the coming series. Also, … Read more

King Charles III Gives New Responsibilities To The Royal Family Members

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King Charles III Gives New Responsibilities

King Charles III assigned new titles and roles to the Royal family members announced Buckingham Palace. Titles of Prince and Princess of Wales William and Kate Middleton along with Queen Consort Camilla have been changed.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Prince William has been appointed Colonel of the Welsh Guards
• Prince Andrew was removed from the position of Colonel of the Grenadier Guards
• London will host the ‘Trooping the Color parade on 17 June 2023

What Are The New Positions Of the Royal Family Members?

King Charles III appointed Prince William as Colonel of the Welsh Guards, a prestigious position he previously held for 47 years. Princess Kate will move into the position of Colonel of the Irish Guards, which Prince William held for a decade.

Queen Consort Camilla is now Colonel of the Grenadier Guards, a position previously held by Prince Andrew. He was removed from the position due to his controversial association with Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted child abuser.

King Charles III Gives New Responsibilities

Why Will the ‘Trooping the Colour’ Parade Be Held In June?

Following the footsteps of her late mother, Queen Elizabeth II, the king also decided to celebrate his birthday on June 17 weeks after his coronation ceremony on May 6, although the king was born in November.

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5 Rules For 10 IPL Franchises To Fill 87 Vacant Spots For IPL 2023 Season

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Auction For IPL 2023

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 auction will take place on December 23 ahead of the IPL 2023 season. But this time IPL has formed a 5-point formula that the franchises would need to adhere to.

  1. The franchises have received INR 5 crore extra for IPL 2023 season. The said amount has already been added to their accounts.
  2. The franchises have to spend 75% of their overall budget at any cost.
  3. IPL has done away with Right To Match (RTM) for season 2023.
  4. A franchise could have a minimum of 17 and a maximum of 25 Indian players. The franchises could include a maximum of 8 players in their squads.
  5. Players who remained unsold in the first round could be brought back later.

The franchises are also allowed the X-Factor substitution from IPL 2023. There will be 12 players in each team for IPL. The franchises will have to bid for players keeping these 5 points in their mind.

How Many Players Are Going For Auction For IPL 2023?

Auction For IPL 2023

A total of 407 players are available for auction for the upcoming season 2023. The number of vacant spots across the 10 IPL franchises is 87. Considering the larger number of players available, it can be said that this auction … Read more

Could Chhello Show And Naatu Naatu From RRR Make To Oscar Nominations On January 24?

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Naatu Naatu From RRR Make To Oscar

RRR and Chhello Show are included in the shortlisted entries for the 95th Academy Awards to be held in March next year. The Academy announced shortlisted entries in 10 categories on Wednesday night but the nominations will be announced on January 24.

HIGHLIGHTS

• The Gujarati-language Chello Show is shortlisted in the International Feature Film category
• Naatu Naatu from RRR is shortlisted in the Best Original Song category
• In the last few years, none of the Indian Oscar entries have failed to make the Oscar shortlist

Which Movies Are Shortlisted In The International Feature Film Category?

A total of 14 films including Argentina, 1985, Decision to Leave, All Quiet on the Western Front, Close, The Blue Caftan, and India’s Chhello Show are in the official entry of the Oscars. Directed by Pan Nalin, Chhello Show is a semi-biographical coming-of-age drama. Its English version The Last Show will be distributed in the US by Samuel Goldwyn Films.

Naatu Naatu From RRR Make To Oscar

Also, SS Rajamouli’s RRR has submitted itself for consideration in various Oscar categories. It is competing for two awards at the Golden Globes next month – Best Non-English Film and Best Original Song for Naatu Naatu. The movie has been released in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam across the globe.

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Why Elon Musk Won’t Resign From Twitter?

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Musk Looking For His Replacement On Twitter

Keeping his promise of stepping down as chief executive of Twitter on public demand, Elon Musk said that he was ready to step down as soon as a replacement is available. Musk ran a poll on Saturday and offered to step down on Sunday.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Elon Musk offered to resign from Twitter following a poll result
• Tesla management also wants Elon Musk to focus on the electric vehicle business

What Was The Saturday Poll On Musk’s Resignation?

On Saturday evening, Elon Musk launched a poll on whether he should resign from Twitter. Also, he promised to abide by the poll results. And the results were astonishing. A total of 17.5 million participated in the poll and 57.5% of the voters said “Yes”.

The results are out on Sunday and Elon Musk offered to resign on Tuesday on the condition that there should be a suitable replacement for the top post.

Why Did Musk Ask For A Poll On His Resignation?

Tesla management was also questioning Musk’s involvement in social media and how his focus on Twitter was distracting him from running the EV … Read more

US Asks Bilawal Bhutto To Start A Constructive Dialogue Instead Of A War Of Words With India

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US Asks Bilawal Bhutto To Start A Constructive Dialogue

The US on Monday said it wanted India and Pakistan to start a constructive dialogue after the recent outburst against Prime Minister Narendra Modi by Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari in New York.

HIGHLIGHTS

• A top US official took serious note of Bilawal Butto’s outburst against Narendra Modi
• The US said it shared a multifaceted relationship with India and Pakistan
• The official said that they would travel to India during the G20 summit

What Did the US Say About Indo-US Relations?

US Asks Bilawal Bhutto To Start A Constructive Dialogue

US State Department spokesperson Ned Price was asked about the recent outburst against Prime Minister Narendra Modi by Pakistani Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari in New York during his daily news briefing on Monday. He said the US shared multifaceted relationships with India and Pakistan and didn’t want to see a “war of words” but a constructive dialogue between the two nations for the betterment of their people.

He asserted that there were differences that, of course, needed to be addressed between India and Pakistan. The United States stood ready to assist as a partner to both.

Price said countries the world over welcomed when Prime Minister Modi told Russian President Vladimir Putin this summer that that was not the era of war while responding to … Read more

An Overjoyed Messi Dances With The Trophy On A Table

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Messi Dances With The Trophy On A Table

A video of Lionel Messi dancing with the World Cup trophy on a table inside the dressing room is going viral. Argentina forward led his team to victory in the final match against defending champion France. Also, he won the golden ball award.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Lionel Messi celebrated his World Cup victory by dancing with the trophy
• He made a new world record for most World Cup appearances
• He also became the ‘Player of the Tournament

Why Was Lionel Messi Dancing With The World Cup Trophy?

Argentina won the World Cup in the penalty shootout with 4-2 goals. While the defending champion France played well with Kylian Mbappe scoring a hat-trick for France, the Les Bleus couldn’t defend their goalpost from Messi’s attack. But Kylian Mbappe became the second player ever to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final. Lionel Messi scored two goals for Argentina and even converted a penalty into a goal to lead his team to victory and became the ‘Player of the Tournament’.

What Was Messi’s World Cup Score?

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Will Elon Musk Unsuspend Journalists On Public Demand?

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Elon Musk Unsuspend Journalists On Public Demand

Elon Musk responds to the poll results on the suspension of several journalists belonging to prominent organizations including CNN, The New York Times, and the Washington Post. Musk had suspended journalists following the recent policy of prohibiting sharing of live location information.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Elon Musk accused several journalists from prominent media houses of endangering his family
• Now Twitter has a policy prohibiting sharing of live location information
• In a poll result, 43% of users voted to revive suspended accounts of journalists Now

What Was The Incident That Led To The Suspension Of Journalists?

Elon Musk first suspended an account that tracked his private jet. The Twitter boss called the move necessary, especially after “a crazy stalker” followed a car carrying one of his children in Los Angeles. He even blamed the account tracking his jet for following his kids.

Musk said that any account doxxing real-time location info of anyone would be suspended, as it was a physical safety violation. That includes posting links to sites with real-time location info. Posting locations someone traveled to on a slightly delayed basis wasn’t a safety problem, … Read more