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Dindigul gets ready for another Tamil Nadu T20 2026 encounter as NPR College Ground stages the seventeenth match between Trichy Grand Cholas and IDream Tiruppur Tamizhans on 13th July at 7:30 PM IST.Get the best TGC vs ITT Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match insights for the 17th match of the Tamil Nadu T20 2026. Expert analysis and more.Hot Picks for TGC vs ITT Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:Captaincy Picks:Jagatheesan Kousik – Trichy Grand Cholas’ all-rounder has registered 57 runs and 1 wicket, adding useful balance to the side.Uthirasamy Sasidev – iDream Tiruppur Tamizhans’ batter…

Unai Emery insisted Aston Villa have plenty to be proud of despite a 2-1 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Super Cup in Salzburg. Kvicha Kvaratskhelia gave PSG the lead 20 minutes in before Brian Madjo’s levelled from John McGinn’s deep cross before the break, only for Desire Doue to settle it in the second half. Speaking to TNT Sports afterwards, Emery was upbeat despite facing the reigning Champions League holders: “With a loss, you can never feel happy but how we compete, how the players respond on the field for 90 minutes – and our chances to score…

Should the Vancouver Canucks be trying to get Zeev Buium extended long-term? Sekeres and Price: Frank Corrado, when asked if the Vancouver Canucks should be looking to sign defenseman Zeev Buium to an eight-year contract extension this offseason. Matt Sekeres: “Zeev  Buium, is he worthy of an eight-year extension before you lose the opportunity next month? Corrado: “I would, yeah, yeah, I absolutely would on, on a number of different levels. First of all, like he’s a good player. He was, he was drafted high enough that he’s got some significant pedigree. Like you can see the ability. Several Factors…

However, critics argue that at each of these businesses only a tiny proportion of staff are actually using the AI, and that those who do so are only using it to a very limited extent.Prof Yasushi Ogasawara, an expert on Japan’s social system and technology at Meiji University, says there aren’t enough tech-savvy people in the workforce.”Although the Japanese like playing with gadgets such as smartphones, digital literacy is low here,” he says.This is highlighted by one report earlier this year which said Japan faced a shortfall , externalof almost 800,000 IT professionals by 2030.Many companies are also said to…

Bitcoin’s price has shown signs of stabilizing after a rough stretch, but even setting aside where prices go in the near term, asset manager Grayscale says adoption of the cryptocurrency over the medium and long run remains largely unchanged. The reason: continued, unsustainable growth in government debt as a factor that keeps inflation and currency-debasement risk elevated.  That backdrop, Grayscale argues, could push a widening range of investors toward scarce assets and alternative stores of value — a category where Bitcoin, with its fixed supply, is increasingly well positioned as a candidate. It added that the adoption of stablecoins and…

David Fister addresses the red-carpet ‘snub’ at his charity event with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, saying that people are blowing things out of proportion and have turned it into a hurtful lie. (Instagram) Meghan Markle and David Foster have been good friends for years now. However, during the red carpet event for Foster’s foundation, a moment between the two caught the public’s eye, drawing criticism over how he “snubbed” Markle. In response, the producer has finally issued a statement clarifying what really happened during the event and how the entire situation is being blown out of proportion.David Foster speaks…

Amit Mishra and Gautam Gambhir Gautam Gambhir’s record in white ball and red ball cricket as Indian men’s team coach has been a story of two polar opposites. In the white ball cricket, especially T20s, India have been a team to beat, Ireland and England would disagree.While India have lost T20 series against Ireland and England after Shreyas Iyer assumed T20I captaincy after India’s 2026 T20 World Cup triumph against Suryakumar Yadav, there’s little denying the fact that the Men in Blue are among the ruthless side in the T20 internationals. India didn’t lose a T20 series between 2024 and…

ICAI CA Final November 2026 mock test schedule out The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) Board of Studies has released the schedule for the CA Final November 2026 Mock Test Paper Series I and Series II. The mock tests will be available in both physical and virtual modes to help students prepare for the final examination.Mock Test Series I will begin on September 9, while Series II will start on September 23. Both series will cover all six CA Final papers.ICAI CA Final November 2026 mock test scheduleHere’s a look at the detailed schedule:SeriesDatePaperSeries ISeptember 9Paper 1: Financial…

Global, Aug 12, 2026 — Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), has released its latest Protection Fund report, showing an average valuation of $351 million in July 2026 as Bitcoin recovered through July, lifting the fund’s U.S. dollar valuation.The Protection Fund reached a monthly high of $365.9 million on July 21 and recorded a monthly low of $329.8 million on July 1. Throughout July, the fund maintained a valuation above its original $300 million commitment, with reserves supported by Bitget’s 5,500 BTC holdings as Bitcoin traded between $59,968 and $66,521 during the month.July saw digital asset markets regain momentum…