Following Dream11's exit due to the real money gaming ban, the BCCI seeks a new title sponsor for the Indian cricket team. Bids are invited, excluding companies involved in real money gaming, cryptocurrency, tobacco, and alcohol. The deadline for submissions is September 16.
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Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin's Bihar visit for Rahul Gandhi's Voter Adhikar Yatra has sparked controversy. BJP leader K. Annamalai released videos of DMK leaders' alleged derogatory comments about Bihar residents. Annamalai challenged Stalin to repeat those remarks while sharing the stage with Gandhi, intensifying political tensions.
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Zerodha, an Indian online brokerage platform, faced a temporary disruption. This happened on Wednesday morning. The glitch impacted price updates on the Kite trading app. Users reported issues with order placement. Downdetector showed many users faced trading problems. Zerodha acknowledged the issue and later confirmed resolution. Users expressed frustration on X, demanding accountability for such outages.
Faheem Ashraf cleverly addressed Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan's absence after Pakistan's loss to Afghanistan in the tri-series. He emphasized the team's focus on winning, even amidst missing key players. Both Babar and Rizwan were excluded due to recent poor T20I performances, while Pakistan prepares to face UAE in their next match.