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  Leg-spinner Mitchell Swepson Australian selector Tony Dodemaide believes leg-spinner Mitchell Swepson has a good chance of pairing with off-spinner Nathan Lyon in the fourth Ashes Test at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), saying the 28-year-old's lack of red-ball cricket is unlikely to come in the way of his selection. SCG has a traditionally spin-friendly wicket and Australia usually go with two tweakers in matches played at the venue. With Lyon in sublime form, Swepson is the only other specialist spinner in the home team and stands a great chance of being included in playing XI for the fourth Test beginning on January 5. "Mitch (Swepson) is going really well, he's been with the squad for quite some time and is really comfortable around the group," Dodemaide, who became national selector in October, told sen.com.au's Sportsday on Friday. "He has a terrific recent Sheffield Shield record, this year of course he was over with the T20 squad in Dubai (so he di

Nora Fatehi tests Covid positive Actress-dancer Nora Fatehi has tested positive for Covid and is currently in quarantine under the doctor's observation. Nora's spokesperson said: "On behalf of Nora Fatehi, as her spokesperson, would want to inform that Nora Fatehi has been tested positive for Covid on 28th of December." "Abiding by the protocols, Nora has been quarantined under the doctor's observation since then and has been cooperating with BMC for the safety and regulations." The spokesperson confirmed that images of her being photographed are from earlier events and that Nora has "stepped nowhere out recently". Read more:- https://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/actress-dancer-nora-fatehi-tests-covid-positive

  Salman Khan   As he celebrates his 56th birthday on Monday and is showered with love from the entire country which he calls his family, Bollywood's dapper dude Salman Khan feels very loved and appreciated when his fans call him 'bhai' or 'bhaijaan'. Salman made his debut in Hindi cinema in 1989 with 'Biwi Ho To Aisi' and is one of the biggest stars in India. He has starred in hits one after the another such as 'Maine Pyar Kiya', 'Hum Aapke Hain Koun...?', 'Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam', 'Tere Naam', 'Mujhse Shaadi Karogi', 'Wanted', 'Dabangg', 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' and 'Sultan'. The superstar, who according to the Forbes 2018 list of Top-Paid 100 Celebrity Entertainers in world, was the highest-ranked Indian, enjoys a massive fandom. He currently has 48.1 million Instagram followers and on Twitter he has over 43.4 million. Talking to IANS about the bundles of love coming his way, Salman said:

Sally Ann Howes   Sally Ann Howes, who began her acting career as a child and was best known for starring in 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' opposite Dick Van Dyke, passed away aged 91. Howes died on December 19. Her death was confirmed by her nephew, Toby Howes, who tweeted: "I can also confirm the passing of my beloved Aunty Sally Ann Howes who died peacefully in her sleep yesterday. My brother & I thought Sally Ann might hold on until the Christmas screening of 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' as this would have greatly appealed to her mischievous side." 'Chitty Chitty Bang Bang' is often broadcast on Christmas Day in the UK, reports variety.com.   In a career that spanned five decades, Howes racked up 40 film and television credits, having spent the latter half of her career focusing on the theatre, including a part in Stephen Sondheim's 'A Little Night Music' at the New York City Opera in 1990. Born in London to actors Bobby Howes and Patricia

  A scene featuring Tony Stark's daughter cut from Spider man Child actress Lexi Rabe took to her Instagram to post some photographs from the red carpet premiere of 'Spider-Man: No Way Home'. She mentioned that her part got cut from the movie. It's not the pictures that fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) were focused on however, but instead the caption that Rabe said: "I absolutely love this movie", she wrote. She added: "Even though my part (studio asked to use my image) got cut". This of course leaves a question, exactly how was Rabe, who plays Tony Stark's daughter Morgan in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) going to be included in 'No Way Home?', reports femalefirst.co.uk. Though she says that Marvel Studios simply asked to use her image in the feature, Rabe was spotted in Atlanta during the time the movie was filming in the same location, so there is also the chance that she was brought in to create some new scenes. Fortun

Kangana Ranaut   Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut's upcoming action thriller 'Dhaakad', which was slated for an April 8, 2022 release, has now been pushed to May 2022. A source close to the development revealed that the makers of 'Dhaakad' are steering away from too many releases in the month of April. While 'Dhaakad' was not clashing with any major film, the following week Yash's 'KGF: Chapter 2' and Aamir Khan's 'Laal Singh Chaddha' have been lined up for releases.   Earlier in a statement, Kangana said, "'Dhaakad' is not only a benchmark film for my career but will be a turning point for Indian cinema as well. The film is mounted on a large scale, and is one-of-a-kind female-led action film." Sensing that it's a better decision collectively for the film the makers have decided to push 'Dhaakad' for a longer box-office run. If the sources are to be believed then they are contemplating releasing the movi

  World No.1 tennis player Novak Djokovic World No.1 tennis player Novak Djokovic has got a huge recognition from his country, Serbia, which has recognised his achievement by issuing a postage stamp -- for mailing letters both nationally and internationally --, which is a first for any athlete from the country. Djokovic, who has so far won 20 majors, made history recently by securing the year-end No. 1 ATP ranking for a record seventh time, breaking the tie with American legend Pete Sampras. He has also won three majors this year -- Australian Open, French Open and Wimbledon -- though he missed out on the US Open title after losing to Russian Daniil Medvedev in the final. "(It is) an honour to receive my very own Serbian stamp. Thank you to my generous country for this rare gift! I'm humbled!!" Djokovic tweeted on Friday. "Excited to share we'll partner with the Serbian National Postal Service on Novak Djokovic Foundation projects for every child to have the oppo

  Isabelle Huppert French actress Isabelle Huppert is set to receive the Berlin Film Festival's Honorary Golden Bear in February. Her films will also be honoured as part of a special Homage section, reports variety.com. Huppert will be awarded the prize for lifetime achievement. In conjunction with the awards on February 15 at the Berlinale Palast, the festival will screen her latest movie, Laurent Lariviere's "A propos de Joan", unveiled on Wednesday in the fest's first batch of titles, as a special gala premiere. Huppert has a longstanding relationship with Berlin, and has starred in seven competition films to date. She was first a guest in Berlin with Jacques Doillon's 'La vengeance d'une femme' before appearing in Francois Ozon's '8 Femmes' as an unprepossessing woman who emerges in the end as a confident beauty. The ensemble cast was awarded a Silver Bear for outstanding artistic accomplishment.   Meanwhile, in 'L'Avenir

  Instagram, tiktok Short video platform TikTok is reportedly is testing a new desktop streaming software called 'TikTok Live Studio'. According to TechCrunch, once downloaded to your desktop, the new Windows programme allows users to log in with their TikTok account and stream directly to TikTok Live. Within the programme, users can communicate with viewers through the chat feature and can stream content from a computer, phone or a gaming console, the report said. This programme is currently available only in a handful of Western markets for a few thousand users, the short video platform told the tech website. "An obvious benefit for TikTok in testing this feature is that creators might be motivated to stay within their app, instead of asking their audience to watch them stream on Twitch or YouTube Gaming," as per the report. A recent said that TikTok has emerged as the most downloaded non-gaming app worldwide for October 2021 with more than 57 million installs. Last

    SpiceJet Airline operator SpiceJet has entered into a settlement deal with De Havilland Aircraft of Canada (DHC). The DHC reportedly moved a Delhi court against the SpiceJet, seeking payments in connection with Q400 aircraft that was not paid. The manufacturer has now apparently stopped production of the aircraft. "The parties have agreed to settle all their disputes under and related to the aircraft purchase agreement and component solution agreement, subject to compliance with the terms of settlement," SpiceJet said on Wednesday. Also, all the legal proceedings between the two entities have been stayed for compliance. "All related proceedings before the UK Court and execution proceedings before the Delhi High Court have been stayed and will be withdrawn upon compliance with the settlement terms," it added. At 12.55 p.m., shares of SpiceJet traded at Rs 69.50, up 0.1 per cent from the previous close. Read more:-  https://www.uitvconnect.com/newspaper/spicejet-s

India U-19 women's team beat Sri Lanka   The India U-19 women's team got off to a flying start in the SAFF U-19 Women's Championship here, crushing Sri Lanka by 5-0 to log their first points in the tournament. Nitu Linda scored two goals for the Alex Ambrose-coached outfit, while Santosh, Karen Estrocio, and Priyanka Devi netted one each to complete the rout for India in a late Monday evening game. India started off on the front foot right from the start, and got the lead in the second minute itself when Santosh put it in the net. The midfielder had gotten off a shot that was saved by Sri Lanka keeper TJN Dewage. However, Santosh managed to latch on to the rebound and smashed it into the net. Karen Estrocio doubled the lead three minutes later when she nodded the ball into an empty net after it came over the goalkeeper in her direction. Karen and Anju NA combined well on the left flank to create another chance that was blocked. However, the stray balls kept falling at India

Marakkar to premiere on Dec 17 on prime video   Director Priyadarshan's historical magnum opus 'Marakkar: Arabikkadalinte Simham' (Lion of the Arabian Sea), featuring Malayalam superstar Mohanlal in the lead, will premiere on Prime Video on December 17, the OTT platform announced on Monday. Produced by Antony Perumbavoor of Aashirvad Cinemas, the film boasts of a stellar cast with Arjun Sarja, Suniel Shetty, Manju Warrier, Keerthy Suresh, the late Nedumudi Venu, and Pranav Mohanlal playing pivotal roles. The movie, which was released theatrically earlier this month, will apart, from Malayalam, also be available in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. The period drama is a biopic of Kunjali Marakkar IV, considered to be one of the greatest naval chiefs of India. It tells the story of the epic warfare between the Portuguese invaders and Kunjali Marakkar IV, who later became the naval commander of the Zamorin, the ruler of Calicut. Credited to be the most expensive film ever made in Mala

                                                             Kim Kardashian Reality TV star Kim Kardashian has filed to become legally single amid her divorce from rapper Kanye West, as she asks a judge to separate issues of child custody and property from her marital status. The papers filed by Kim ask the judge in her divorce case to separate issues of child custody and property from her marital status, meaning she and Kanye would be able to be legally single while they continue to work out the terms of their divorce, reports femalefirst.co.uk. According to TMZ, the 41-year-old reality star has also asked to have her maiden name restored, which would see her known as just Kim Kardashian. The news comes as Kanye has made several public comments about his intentions to try and win Kim back. Earlier this week, the music mogul dedicated his song 'Runaway' to Kim while performing at the Free Larry Hoover concert at the Los Angeles Coliseum. After singing the lyrics, "I need y

               Antonio Guterres UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for an end to identity-based discrimination, among other measures, to prevent genocide. Today, genocide remains a very real threat. The international community has repeatedly failed to respond collaboratively, swiftly and decisively to prevent genocide and related atrocity crimes, he said in a message on the International Day of Commemoration and Dignity of the Victims of the Crime of Genocide, Xinhua news agency reported. Today, the world faces the highest number of violent conflicts since 1945. They are lasting longer and are increasingly complex. Impunity is rife and human rights and the rule of law are regularly ignored. Identity-based hate speech, incitement and discrimination continue to spread and are increasingly being used for political manipulation and gain. These are all alarming warning signs that should prompt action, he said. "We know what is needed. We must eliminate identity-based disc

    A higher power magnification image shows the structure and density of SARS-CoV-2 virions (red) produced by human airway epithelia. Photo: Ehre Lab, UNC School of Medicine Miniature antibodies called nanobodies, derived from llamas, have demonstrated therapeutic potential in the fight against Covid and its variants, according to a study. Amid the growing threat of Omicron - the new and potentially more dangerous SARS-CoV-2 variant, scientists are ramping up the quest for Covid treatments. Rockefeller scientists Michael P. Rout and Brian T. Chait and their colleagues at the Seattle Children's Research Institute selected a repertoire of over one hundred nanobodies based on their potency and ability to target different parts of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein. Produced by immunised llamas, the nanobodies were shown to neutralise the original coronavirus and several of its variants, including Delta, with high efficacy in lab tests. Studies to assess their potency against the new Omicro