It is extremely rare to see cricketers supporting some other franchise in the Indian Premier League but with the playoff hopes in the balance, Mumbai Indians will be enjoying the support of all Royal Challengers Bangalore players and fans as they take on Delhi Capitals on Saturday. RCB are currently in fourth position with 16 points and a win for MI will mean that DC will manage only 14 points. But a win for DC will effectively end the rate because of the high net run rate for Rishabh Pant &amp; Co.

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RCB skipper Faf du Plessis and star batsman Virat Kohli made it clear that after they will be cheering Mumbai Indians in the game and also backed skipper Rohit Sharma to perform for his side.

"There are a couple of blue hats floating around our dressing room for the next couple of days. I am banking on Rohit (Sharma) to go big," Faf said in an interview after RCB's win over Gujarat Titans.

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"We have two more supporters for Mumbai Indians on the 21st, not just two, I think 25 more supporters," Kohli, who scored a fifty, said while speaking to Faf after the game.

It was a welcome half century for Kohli who stitched together a 115-run stand with Faf for the opening wicket to make life easy for RCB against Gujarat Titans. Maxwell played a quickfire 18-ball-40 later in the match as RCB won their final game of the group stages. Earlier, Josh Hazlewood took two wickets to restrict GT to 168/5 in 20 overs despite Hardik Pandya’s fighting half century.

It is extremely rare to see cricketers supporting some other franchise in the Indian Premier League but with the playoff hopes in the balance, Mumbai Indians will be enjoying the support of all Royal Challengers Bangalore players and fans as they take on Delhi Capitals on Saturday.

It is extremely rare to see cricketers supporting some other franchise in the Indian Premier League but with the playoff hopes in the balance, Mumbai Indians will be enjoying the support of all Royal Challengers Bangalore players and fans as they take on Delhi Capitals on Saturday. RCB are currently in fourth position with 16 points and a win for MI will mean that DC will manage only 14 points. But a win for DC will effectively end the rate because of the high net run rate for Rishabh Pant & Co. Also read | IPL 2022: Fan breaches security to meet Dhoni during RR vs CSK match - WATCH RCB skipper Faf du Plessis and star batsman Virat Kohli made it clear that after they will be cheering Mumbai Indians in the game and also backed skipper Rohit Sharma to perform for his side. "There are a couple of blue hats floating around our dressing room for the next couple of days. I am banking on Rohit (Sharma) to go big," Faf said in an interview after RCB's win over Gujarat Titans. Also read | Kohli hints at taking a break from cricket amid poor form, will talk to Dravid "We have two more supporters for Mumbai Indians on the 21st, not just two, I think 25 more supporters," Kohli, who scored a fifty, said while speaking to Faf after the game. It was a welcome half century for Kohli who stitched together a 115-run stand with Faf for the opening wicket to make life easy for RCB against Gujarat Titans. Maxwell played a quickfire 18-ball-40 later in the match as RCB won their final game of the group stages. Earlier, Josh Hazlewood took two wickets to restrict GT to 168/5 in 20 overs despite Hardik Pandya’s fighting half century.

IPL 2022: Faf du Plessis, Virat Kohli cheer for MI ahead of crucial match against DC

The fanfare surrounding MS Dhoni is the same irrespective of the venue and the Chennai Super Kings skipper is well known for enjoying a passionate following among cricket fans. Dhoni has won three major titles with the Indian cricket team and four Indian Premier League (IPL) titles with Chennai Super Kings which catapulted him to superstardom across the country. The fandom was evident once on Friday as a fan breached the security to meet Dhoni during the IPL encounter.

During the match between CSK and Rajasthan Royals at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai, it was a sea of yellow once again despite Dhoni &amp; Co having no chance of making the playoffs. The supporters were once again to support CSK with Dhoni’s future in doubt. However, Dhoni made it clear at the toss that he will be back to lead the four-time champions in 2023.

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Being asked about the big query by Ian Bishop, Dhoni was quick to respond and said, "Definitely, because it will be unfair not to say thank you to Chennai. Won't be nice to do that to CSK fans.

During the match, a fan was able to dodge the security of the stadium and run inside to meet Dhoni. However, the umpires acted as a cover and did not allow him to reach the CSK skipper and the fan was quickly captured and taken away by the guards present at the Brabourne Stadium.

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CSK were defeated once again as they ended their disappointing season with just eight points and Dhoni scored just 26 runs from 28 balls in an innings which was not convincing enough.

The fanfare surrounding MS Dhoni is the same irrespective of the venue and the Chennai Super Kings skipper is well known for enjoying a passionate following among cricket fans.

The fanfare surrounding MS Dhoni is the same irrespective of the venue and the Chennai Super Kings skipper is well known for enjoying a passionate following among cricket fans. Dhoni has won three major titles with the Indian cricket team and four Indian Premier League (IPL) titles with Chennai Super Kings which catapulted him to superstardom across the country. The fandom was evident once on Friday as a fan breached the security to meet Dhoni during the IPL encounter. During the match between CSK and Rajasthan Royals at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai, it was a sea of yellow once again despite Dhoni & Co having no chance of making the playoffs. The supporters were once again to support CSK with Dhoni’s future in doubt. However, Dhoni made it clear at the toss that he will be back to lead the four-time champions in 2023. Also read | Gavaskar slammed for distasteful remark on Hetmyer and his wife Being asked about the big query by Ian Bishop, Dhoni was quick to respond and said, "Definitely, because it will be unfair not to say thank you to Chennai. Won't be nice to do that to CSK fans. During the match, a fan was able to dodge the security of the stadium and run inside to meet Dhoni. However, the umpires acted as a cover and did not allow him to reach the CSK skipper and the fan was quickly captured and taken away by the guards present at the Brabourne Stadium. CSK were defeated once again as they ended their disappointing season with just eight points and Dhoni scored just 26 runs from 28 balls in an innings which was not convincing enough.

IPL 2022: Fan breaches security to meet MS Dhoni during RR vs CSK match - WATCH

Delhi Capitals will be looking to book their spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 playoffs while Mumbai Indians aim to finish the competition with a win as the two sides face each other on Saturday.

Head-to-head

The encounter between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals has been an extremely close affair with the five-time champions enjoying a narrow 16-15 advantage in the 31 matches against DC.

Stats

There will be interesting player battles on both ends as the duo of Khaleel Ahmed and Axar Patel have troubled Rohit Sharma in the past as they have dismissed him three times and have not conceded more than run-a-ball. On the other end, Jasprit Bumrah will be looking forward to facing Rishabh Pant – a batsman he has dismissed six times with just 47 runs conceded in 42 deliveries.

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Trivia

It has been a contrasting story for both side when it comes to opening partnerships as the pair of Ishan Kishan and Rohit Sharma have the second-best record in the tournament while DC’s opening pairs have produced just 21 runs in the last five matches for the first wicket. However, there is some good news as David Warner enjoys facing MI and with six fifties and a strike rate of 138.87 against the five-time champions, the Australia batsman will be a key asset for DC in their playoff race.

Predicted XIs

Mumbai Indians: Ishan Kishan, Rohit Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Tilak Varma, Tristan Stubbs, Tim David, Ramandeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Kumar Kartikeya, Arjun Tendulkar, Riley Meredith

Delhi Capitals: Sarfaraz Khan, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant, Lalit Yadav, Rovman Powell, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Khaleel Ahmed

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Complete squads

Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Daniel Sams, Tilak Varma, Tim David, Tristan Stubbs, Ramandeep Singh, Sanjay Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Riley Meredith, Mayank Markande, Kieron Pollard, Jaydev Unadkat, Murugan Ashwin, Fabian Allen, Basil Thampi, Anmolpreet Singh, Aryan Juyal, Arjun Tendulkar, Kumar Kartikeya, Hrithik Shokeen, Akash Madhwal, Rahul Buddhi, Dewald Brevis

Delhi Capitals: David Warner, Sarfaraz Khan, Mitchell Marsh, Lalit Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Rovman Powell, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Khaleel Ahmed, Mandeep Singh, Srikar Bharat, Tim Seifert, Lungi Ngidi, Mustafizur Rahman, Ashwin Hebbar, Praveen Dubey, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Chetan Sakariya, Ripal Patel, Yash Dhull, Vicky Ostwal

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Delhi Capitals will be looking to book their spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 playoffs while Mumbai Indians aim to finish the competition with a win as the two sides face each other on Saturday.

Delhi Capitals will be looking to book their spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 playoffs while Mumbai Indians aim to finish the competition with a win as the two sides face each other on Saturday. Head-to-head The encounter between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals has been an extremely close affair with the five-time champions enjoying a narrow 16-15 advantage in the 31 matches against DC. Stats There will be interesting player battles on both ends as the duo of Khaleel Ahmed and Axar Patel have troubled Rohit Sharma in the past as they have dismissed him three times and have not conceded more than run-a-ball. On the other end, Jasprit Bumrah will be looking forward to facing Rishabh Pant – a batsman he has dismissed six times with just 47 runs conceded in 42 deliveries. Also read | 'Our Malinga': MS Dhoni heaps praise on CSK pacer Matheesha Pathirana Trivia It has been a contrasting story for both side when it comes to opening partnerships as the pair of Ishan Kishan and Rohit Sharma have the second-best record in the tournament while DC’s opening pairs have produced just 21 runs in the last five matches for the first wicket. However, there is some good news as David Warner enjoys facing MI and with six fifties and a strike rate of 138.87 against the five-time champions, the Australia batsman will be a key asset for DC in their playoff race. Predicted XIs Mumbai Indians: Ishan Kishan, Rohit Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Tilak Varma, Tristan Stubbs, Tim David, Ramandeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Kumar Kartikeya, Arjun Tendulkar, Riley Meredith Delhi Capitals: Sarfaraz Khan, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Rishabh Pant, Lalit Yadav, Rovman Powell, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Khaleel Ahmed Also read | Kohli hints at taking a break from cricket amid poor form, will talk to Dravid Complete squads Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Daniel Sams, Tilak Varma, Tim David, Tristan Stubbs, Ramandeep Singh, Sanjay Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Riley Meredith, Mayank Markande, Kieron Pollard, Jaydev Unadkat, Murugan Ashwin, Fabian Allen, Basil Thampi, Anmolpreet Singh, Aryan Juyal, Arjun Tendulkar, Kumar Kartikeya, Hrithik Shokeen, Akash Madhwal, Rahul Buddhi, Dewald Brevis Delhi Capitals: David Warner, Sarfaraz Khan, Mitchell Marsh, Lalit Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Rovman Powell, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Anrich Nortje, Khaleel Ahmed, Mandeep Singh, Srikar Bharat, Tim Seifert, Lungi Ngidi, Mustafizur Rahman, Ashwin Hebbar, Praveen Dubey, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Chetan Sakariya, Ripal Patel, Yash Dhull, Vicky Ostwal You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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A drug developed to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in humans can be the answer to treating spinal cord injuries. The drug, known as AZD1236, has shown impressive results on mice suffering from spinal cord injuries and researchers from the University of Birmingham believe that they will be testing it on humans very soon. Spinal injuries are quite common in the United Kingdom and if the testing is successful, the drug can also be used to treat conditions such as osteoarthritis.

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The results of the study, published in the journal Clinical and Translational Medicine, state that the mice showed almost 80-85 per cent improvement after the drug was administered. The results were also found to be quite similar whether the drug is given 24 hours or six weeks after the injury.

The report explained the drug blocks the action of enzymes - MMP-9 and MMP-12 – which cause swelling after suffering a spinal cord injury and lowers the inflammation and pain in the area.

“What we’re doing is we’re dampening down the damage to the nerve tissues. That way, we’re preserving more and more of the neurons,” said Prof Zubair Ahmed according to The Guardian.

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With the experiments on mice showing good results, the next move will be to test the medicine on humans. According to The Guardian, around 2500 people suffer spinal cord injuries in the United Kingdom every year and this can be the answer to a problem that was deemed irreversible till now.

“Five to six years and this could be a potential treatment, if everything goes well,” he said.

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A drug developed to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in humans can be the answer to treating spinal cord injuries. The drug, known as AZD1236, has shown impressive results on mice suffering from spinal cord injuries and researchers from the University of Birmingham believe that they will be testing it on humans very soon.

A drug developed to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in humans can be the answer to treating spinal cord injuries. The drug, known as AZD1236, has shown impressive results on mice suffering from spinal cord injuries and researchers from the University of Birmingham believe that they will be testing it on humans very soon. Spinal injuries are quite common in the United Kingdom and if the testing is successful, the drug can also be used to treat conditions such as osteoarthritis. Also read | Part of skull dating back almost 8,000 years found in Minnesota River The results of the study, published in the journal Clinical and Translational Medicine, state that the mice showed almost 80-85 per cent improvement after the drug was administered. The results were also found to be quite similar whether the drug is given 24 hours or six weeks after the injury. The report explained the drug blocks the action of enzymes - MMP-9 and MMP-12 – which cause swelling after suffering a spinal cord injury and lowers the inflammation and pain in the area. “What we’re doing is we’re dampening down the damage to the nerve tissues. That way, we’re preserving more and more of the neurons,” said Prof Zubair Ahmed according to The Guardian. Also read | NASA has identified 'something weird' happening to the universe With the experiments on mice showing good results, the next move will be to test the medicine on humans. According to The Guardian, around 2500 people suffer spinal cord injuries in the United Kingdom every year and this can be the answer to a problem that was deemed irreversible till now. “Five to six years and this could be a potential treatment, if everything goes well,” he said. WATCH WION LIVE HERE -

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The controversy regarding the wealth of England’s finance minister Rishi Sunak and wife Akshata Murty has been brewing for quite some time. Murty, the daughter of IT firm Infosys co-founder Narayan Murty, currently has 0.9 per cent stake in the company and that earned her £11.6m in dividend income last year. As a result, Sunak became the first major politician to feature in the Sunday Times rich list as the pair was placed in the 222nd spot with an estimated £730m valuation.

This was the first time since 1989 that a major politician was part of the list and with the country going through inflation and soaring fuel prices, this can put Sunak under the spotlight once again.

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According to The Guardian, Sunak owns four houses worth an estimated £15m, including a £5m Santa Monica penthouse. Justice secretary Dominic Raab reacted to Sunak’s inclusion to the list and said that this does not mean that he is not in touch with the struggles of the general public.

“He’s a fantastic example of someone who’s been successful in business, who’s coming to make a big impact in public service. I think we want more of those people,” Raab told Times Radio.

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I think it’s fantastic that you’ve got someone of British-Indian origin, showing all people in our country that you can get to the top of politics. And frankly, I think if I understood correctly, the Sunday Times rich list was a reflection of not just him but his wife. His wife is an incredibly successful entrepreneur in her own right.” Raab explained while commenting on Sunday Times list.

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The controversy regarding the wealth of England’s finance minister Rishi Sunak and wife Akshata Murty has been brewing for quite some time. Murty, the daughter of IT firm Infosys co-founder Narayan Murty, currently has 0.9 per cent stake in the company and that earned her £11.6m in dividend income last year. As a result, Sunak became the first major politician to feature in the Sunday Times rich list as the pair was placed in the 222nd spot with an estimated £730m valuation. This was the first time since 1989 that a major politician was part of the list and with the country going through inflation and soaring fuel prices, this can put Sunak under the spotlight once again. Also read | China looking to construct military outposts in Pakistan: Report According to The Guardian, Sunak owns four houses worth an estimated £15m, including a £5m Santa Monica penthouse. Justice secretary Dominic Raab reacted to Sunak’s inclusion to the list and said that this does not mean that he is not in touch with the struggles of the general public. “He’s a fantastic example of someone who’s been successful in business, who’s coming to make a big impact in public service. I think we want more of those people,” Raab told Times Radio. Also read | BLM paid $4 million to people close to co-founder Patrisse Cullors - Report I think it’s fantastic that you’ve got someone of British-Indian origin, showing all people in our country that you can get to the top of politics. And frankly, I think if I understood correctly, the Sunday Times rich list was a reflection of not just him but his wife. His wife is an incredibly successful entrepreneur in her own right.” Raab explained while commenting on Sunday Times list. WATCH WION LIVE HERE - You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Two people came across a human skull while kayaking on the Minnesota River and further investigation and testing showed that the skull was around 8000-year-old. The Renville County authorities said that the discovery was made last summer, and the county sheriff Scott Hable sent it to the medical examiners in order to determine whether it was related to a missing persons case.

However, the answer that the county office received was beyond their wildest imaginations. The report said that the skull belonged to a young man who died between 5500 and 6000 B.C.

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“That it was human, it was that of a young man, and, most surprisingly, that it was, they thought, about 8,000 years old. It was a complete shock to us that that bone was that old,” Hable said.

Hable further added that the man ‘likely ate a marine diet including maize and sorghum’ and there was an injury on the recovered skull which was “perhaps suggestive of the cause of death.”

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However, the police were criticised for posting pictures of the skull online. “We had no idea but we were alerted to the fact that that Facebook post was offensive to one or more people and so we have since taken that post down. We didn’t mean for it to be offensive whatsoever,” Hable said.

The remains are likely to belong to the tribal communities residing in Minnesota and the state archaeologists said that they will be turning the remains over to Upper Sioux Community tribal officials.

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Two people came across a human skull while kayaking on the Minnesota River and further investigation and testing showed that the skull was around 8000-year-old. The Renville County authorities said that the discovery was made last summer, and the county sheriff Scott Hable sent it to the medical examiners in order to determine whether it was related to a missing persons case.

Two people came across a human skull while kayaking on the Minnesota River and further investigation and testing showed that the skull was around 8000-year-old. The Renville County authorities said that the discovery was made last summer, and the county sheriff Scott Hable sent it to the medical examiners in order to determine whether it was related to a missing persons case. However, the answer that the county office received was beyond their wildest imaginations. The report said that the skull belonged to a young man who died between 5500 and 6000 B.C. Also read | G7 countries pledge aid of $19.8 billion to Ukraine amid Russian invasion “That it was human, it was that of a young man, and, most surprisingly, that it was, they thought, about 8,000 years old. It was a complete shock to us that that bone was that old,” Hable said. Hable further added that the man ‘likely ate a marine diet including maize and sorghum’ and there was an injury on the recovered skull which was “perhaps suggestive of the cause of death.” Also read | China looking to construct military outposts in Pakistan: Report However, the police were criticised for posting pictures of the skull online. “We had no idea but we were alerted to the fact that that Facebook post was offensive to one or more people and so we have since taken that post down. We didn’t mean for it to be offensive whatsoever,” Hable said. The remains are likely to belong to the tribal communities residing in Minnesota and the state archaeologists said that they will be turning the remains over to Upper Sioux Community tribal officials. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Part of skull dating back almost 8,000 years found in Minnesota River

The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has resulted in a number of western countries stopping their business with Russia when it comes to the purchase of oil. The United States and a number of European countries are looking to stop the oil and gas imports completely dealing a major blow to the Russian economy. However, things can get better for Vladmir Putin as a Reuters report claimed that China is taking advantage of the situation by buying oil from Russia at bargain prices.

According to estimates by Vortexa Analytics, the report claimed that China’s oil imports can go up to a near-record 1.1 million barrels per day – up from 750,000 in the first quarter of 2022.

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The report further claimed that the purchases are being carried out by Unipec, the trading arm of Asia’s top refiner Sinopec Corp, and Zhenhua Oil, a unit of China’s defense conglomerate Norinco.

According to shipping data and various traders, the Reuters report also pointed out Livna Shipping Limited as the main shipper of Russian oil into China. This is a huge reprieve for Russia after Vitol and Trafigura, the worst’s biggest commodity traders, stopped buying oil from Russian producers.

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“The situation began taking a drastic turn after the exit of Vitol and Trafigura that created a vacuum, which could only be filled by companies that can provide value and are trusted by their Russian counterparts,” one Chinese trader, who asked not to be named, told Reuters.

It also helped China in getting the oil for extremely low prices – almost $29 less per barrel – as it enabled them to save money and redirect it to other sectors of their COVID-19 pandemic-hit economy.

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The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has resulted in a number of western countries stopping their business with Russia when it comes to the purchase of oil. The United States and a number of European countries are looking to stop the oil and gas imports completely dealing a major blow to the Russian economy.

The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has resulted in a number of western countries stopping their business with Russia when it comes to the purchase of oil. The United States and a number of European countries are looking to stop the oil and gas imports completely dealing a major blow to the Russian economy. However, things can get better for Vladmir Putin as a Reuters report claimed that China is taking advantage of the situation by buying oil from Russia at bargain prices. According to estimates by Vortexa Analytics, the report claimed that China’s oil imports can go up to a near-record 1.1 million barrels per day – up from 750,000 in the first quarter of 2022. Also read | G7 countries pledge aid of $19.8 billion to Ukraine amid Russian invasion The report further claimed that the purchases are being carried out by Unipec, the trading arm of Asia’s top refiner Sinopec Corp, and Zhenhua Oil, a unit of China’s defense conglomerate Norinco. According to shipping data and various traders, the Reuters report also pointed out Livna Shipping Limited as the main shipper of Russian oil into China. This is a huge reprieve for Russia after Vitol and Trafigura, the worst’s biggest commodity traders, stopped buying oil from Russian producers. Also read | China looking to construct military outposts in Pakistan: Report “The situation began taking a drastic turn after the exit of Vitol and Trafigura that created a vacuum, which could only be filled by companies that can provide value and are trusted by their Russian counterparts,” one Chinese trader, who asked not to be named, told Reuters. It also helped China in getting the oil for extremely low prices – almost $29 less per barrel – as it enabled them to save money and redirect it to other sectors of their COVID-19 pandemic-hit economy. WATCH WION LIVE HERE - (With agency inputs)

China quietly purchasing large amounts of low-priced Russian oil - Report

The Russia-Ukraine conflict is currently in its third month and with the Russian military making advances in different parts of the country, Ukraine faces a tough challenge to maintain their resistance. However, this is good news for Kyiv as G7 leaders pledged an amount of $19.8 billion to bolster Ukraine’s public finances amid the ongoing Russian invasion. The aim of this financial support is to make sure that Ukraine does not run out of funds while resisting the Russian forces.

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"In 2022, we have mobilised 19.8 billion US dollars of budget support, including 9.5 billion US dollars of recent commitments ... to help Ukraine close its financing gap and continue ensuring the delivery of basic services to the Ukrainian people," the G7 said in their communique according to AFP.

"Furthermore, we welcome ongoing work across the G7 and international financial institutions on further substantial financing to Ukraine, notably including the proposal by the European Commission for up to 9 billion euros of additional macro-financial assistance."

"Additional planned support to Ukrainian state-owned enterprises and the private sector through the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Finance Corporation amounts to $3.4 billion."

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"We will continue to stand by Ukraine throughout this war and beyond and are prepared to do more as needed," the official statement concluded.

The G7 – comprised of the United States, Canada, Japan, Germany, France, Italy and Britain – also said that they will be providing more funds to Ukraine in case of a prolonged conflict with Russia.

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The Russia-Ukraine conflict is currently in its third month and with the Russian military making advances in different parts of the country, Ukraine faces a tough challenge to maintain their resistance.

The Russia-Ukraine conflict is currently in its third month and with the Russian military making advances in different parts of the country, Ukraine faces a tough challenge to maintain their resistance. However, this is good news for Kyiv as G7 leaders pledged an amount of $19.8 billion to bolster Ukraine’s public finances amid the ongoing Russian invasion. The aim of this financial support is to make sure that Ukraine does not run out of funds while resisting the Russian forces. Also read | China looking to construct military outposts in Pakistan: Report "In 2022, we have mobilised 19.8 billion US dollars of budget support, including 9.5 billion US dollars of recent commitments ... to help Ukraine close its financing gap and continue ensuring the delivery of basic services to the Ukrainian people," the G7 said in their communique according to AFP. "Furthermore, we welcome ongoing work across the G7 and international financial institutions on further substantial financing to Ukraine, notably including the proposal by the European Commission for up to 9 billion euros of additional macro-financial assistance." "Additional planned support to Ukrainian state-owned enterprises and the private sector through the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Finance Corporation amounts to $3.4 billion." Also read | Ex-Italy PM Berlusconi accused of using 'sex slaves' at 'bunga bunga' parties "We will continue to stand by Ukraine throughout this war and beyond and are prepared to do more as needed," the official statement concluded. The G7 – comprised of the United States, Canada, Japan, Germany, France, Italy and Britain – also said that they will be providing more funds to Ukraine in case of a prolonged conflict with Russia. WATCH WION LIVE HERE - (With inputs from agencies)

G7 countries pledge financial aid of $19.8 billion to Ukraine amid Russian invasion

Sri Lanka saw a major change in their cabinet as nine more ministers were added to an ‘all-party government’ to guide the nation through the ongoing economic crisis. The new appointments came in the aftermath of Ranil Wickremesinghe becoming the new prime minister of the country following the resignation of Mahinda Rajapaksa. Wickremesinghe promised to put together a coalition cabinet featuring all major parties in order to combat the growing unrest and crisis gripping Sri Lanka.

The new cabinet has enjoyed good support from all parties in the country with two SJB (Samagi Jana Balawegaya) – the main opposition party – joining the new government and the Sri Lanka Freedom Party also pledging their support to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa after getting one cabinet seat.

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According to local reports, Nimal Siripala De Silva Ports was appointed minister of Naval and Aviation Services, Susil Premajayantha as the minister of education, Keheliya Rambukwella as the health minister and Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe as the minister of Justice, Prison Affairs, Constitutional Reforms.

Harin Fernando became the minister of Tourism and Land while Ramesh Pathirana took oath as minister of Plantation Industries, Manusha Nanayakkara as the minister of Labour and Foreign Employment, Nalin Fernando as the minister of Trade, Commerce, and Food Security and Tiran Alles as the minister of Public Security.

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However, although major ministries like health and education were filled, the position of finance minister remains vacant. With the discussions with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) still pending, the lack of a finance minister can cause further problems for the country’s economy.

However, Wickremesinghe’s office told AFP that the announcement will be made next week.

Sri Lanka is currently going through their worst economic crisis in history and with the government out of funds, the country has seen acute food and fuel shortages in the last few weeks. Even medicines are scarce in the country and the lack of import has affected the health system massively.

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Sri Lanka saw a major change in their cabinet as nine more ministers were added to an ‘all-party government’ to guide the nation through the ongoing economic crisis.

Sri Lanka saw a major change in their cabinet as nine more ministers were added to an ‘all-party government’ to guide the nation through the ongoing economic crisis. The new appointments came in the aftermath of Ranil Wickremesinghe becoming the new prime minister of the country following the resignation of Mahinda Rajapaksa. Wickremesinghe promised to put together a coalition cabinet featuring all major parties in order to combat the growing unrest and crisis gripping Sri Lanka. The new cabinet has enjoyed good support from all parties in the country with two SJB (Samagi Jana Balawegaya) – the main opposition party – joining the new government and the Sri Lanka Freedom Party also pledging their support to President Gotabaya Rajapaksa after getting one cabinet seat. Also read | China looking to construct military outposts in Pakistan: Report According to local reports, Nimal Siripala De Silva Ports was appointed minister of Naval and Aviation Services, Susil Premajayantha as the minister of education, Keheliya Rambukwella as the health minister and Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe as the minister of Justice, Prison Affairs, Constitutional Reforms. Harin Fernando became the minister of Tourism and Land while Ramesh Pathirana took oath as minister of Plantation Industries, Manusha Nanayakkara as the minister of Labour and Foreign Employment, Nalin Fernando as the minister of Trade, Commerce, and Food Security and Tiran Alles as the minister of Public Security. Also read | Vladimir Putin's daughter has been living with 'Zelensky' in secret: Report However, although major ministries like health and education were filled, the position of finance minister remains vacant. With the discussions with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) still pending, the lack of a finance minister can cause further problems for the country’s economy. However, Wickremesinghe’s office told AFP that the announcement will be made next week. Sri Lanka is currently going through their worst economic crisis in history and with the government out of funds, the country has seen acute food and fuel shortages in the last few weeks. Even medicines are scarce in the country and the lack of import has affected the health system massively. WATCH WION LIVE HERE - (With inputs from agencies)

Sri Lanka appoints nine new cabinet members, finance minister yet to be announced

Solar power is slowly becoming a major source of clean energy around the world and with more and more countries trying to move away from fossil fuels, it has become a major field of study for scientists in search for better alternative sources. However, as the name suggests, the energy is dependent almost completely on the availability of sunlight in any region. However, a new technology can change that as it will make the production of solar power possible even at night.

A group of researchers at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia was able to generate power using the technology which can be seen in night-vision goggles.

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The process, described as “heat radiated as infrared light by a semiconductor device called a thermoradiative diode”, produced a small amount of energy but the researchers believe it can be modified to create more in the future by using existing photovoltaics technology.

"Photovoltaics, the direct conversion of sunlight into electricity, is an artificial process that humans have developed in order to convert the solar energy into power," says Phoebe Pearce.

"In that sense, the thermoradiative process is similar; we are diverting energy flowing in the infrared from a warm Earth into the cold Universe," the physicist from the University added.

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“We have made an unambiguous demonstration of electrical power from a thermoradiative diode."

While solar energy currently is produced by harnessing the sunlight, the new technology will use the energy that the earth absorbs during the day and radiates back into space during night.

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Solar power is slowly becoming a major source of clean energy around the world and with more and more countries trying to move away from fossil fuels, it has become a major field of study for scientists in search for better alternative sources.

Solar power is slowly becoming a major source of clean energy around the world and with more and more countries trying to move away from fossil fuels, it has become a major field of study for scientists in search for better alternative sources. However, as the name suggests, the energy is dependent almost completely on the availability of sunlight in any region. However, a new technology can change that as it will make the production of solar power possible even at night. A group of researchers at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia was able to generate power using the technology which can be seen in night-vision goggles. Also read | BLM paid $4 million to people close to co-founder Patrisse Cullors - Report The process, described as “heat radiated as infrared light by a semiconductor device called a thermoradiative diode”, produced a small amount of energy but the researchers believe it can be modified to create more in the future by using existing photovoltaics technology. "Photovoltaics, the direct conversion of sunlight into electricity, is an artificial process that humans have developed in order to convert the solar energy into power," says Phoebe Pearce. "In that sense, the thermoradiative process is similar; we are diverting energy flowing in the infrared from a warm Earth into the cold Universe," the physicist from the University added. Also read | NASA has identified 'something weird' happening to the universe “We have made an unambiguous demonstration of electrical power from a thermoradiative diode." While solar energy currently is produced by harnessing the sunlight, the new technology will use the energy that the earth absorbs during the day and radiates back into space during night. WATCH WION LIVE HERE - You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

New technology can generate solar energy even at night by 'catching' earth’s heat

The Black Lives Matter movement was a major topic of debate in the United States since its inception and over time, it grew both in terms of members as well as financial resources. The movement faced a lot of criticism since its inception but according to a report by Associated Press, the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation may face allegations of fund mismanagement.

According to the 63-page tax forms filled by the foundation, almost $4 million was paid to its board secretary Shalomyah Bowers, co-founder Patrisse Cullors' brother, and the father of Cullors' child.

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The documents filed with the IRS by the foundation showed that $ 2.1 million was paid to Bowers Consulting, a firm owned by the former board secretary, $ 1.8 million to people who had close ties to Patrisse Cullors, $970,000 to a company established by the father of Cullors’s child – Damon Turner – and $840,000 to Cullors Protection LLC, a security firm owned by her brother, Paul Cullors.

However, there was no proof that Cullers received any money from the organisation.

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The Associated Press report also stated that a $6 million Los Angeles mansion was bought from the foundation’s funds fueling more suspicions of money mismanagement by the top brass.

The money given to the family members of Patrisse Cullors are even more shocking when compared to the money given to charities. The documents showed that around $200,000 was given to the Florida-based Trayvon Martin Foundation – a non-profit organisation that was set up in order to “provide emotional and financial support to families who have lost a child to gun violence”.

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The Black Lives Matter movement was a major topic of debate in the United States since its inception and over time, it grew both in terms of members as well as financial resources.

The Black Lives Matter movement was a major topic of debate in the United States since its inception and over time, it grew both in terms of members as well as financial resources. The movement faced a lot of criticism since its inception but according to a report by Associated Press, the Black Lives Matter Global Network Foundation may face allegations of fund mismanagement. According to the 63-page tax forms filled by the foundation, almost $4 million was paid to its board secretary Shalomyah Bowers, co-founder Patrisse Cullors' brother, and the father of Cullors' child. Also read | Pangong bridge: China building it in occupied territory, says India The documents filed with the IRS by the foundation showed that $ 2.1 million was paid to Bowers Consulting, a firm owned by the former board secretary, $ 1.8 million to people who had close ties to Patrisse Cullors, $970,000 to a company established by the father of Cullors’s child – Damon Turner – and $840,000 to Cullors Protection LLC, a security firm owned by her brother, Paul Cullors. However, there was no proof that Cullers received any money from the organisation. Also read | US to send additional military aid of $100 million to help Ukraine in ongoing conflict The Associated Press report also stated that a $6 million Los Angeles mansion was bought from the foundation’s funds fueling more suspicions of money mismanagement by the top brass. The money given to the family members of Patrisse Cullors are even more shocking when compared to the money given to charities. The documents showed that around $200,000 was given to the Florida-based Trayvon Martin Foundation – a non-profit organisation that was set up in order to “provide emotional and financial support to families who have lost a child to gun violence”. WATCH WION LIVE HERE - You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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The study of the universe’s expansion rate has been a topic that has fascinated scientists and astronomers for a very long time. Since the initial studies conducted in the 1920s by astronomers Edwin P. Hubble and Georges Lemaitre to the discovery of ‘dark energy’ towards the end of the 1990s, the advancement in the field has been slow but steady. However, the Hubble Space Telescope has been providing a huge amount of data for the scientists to study and NASA believes that something strange is happening in the universe considering how fast it is expanding.

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According to NASA, the data provided by the Hubble Space Telescope shows that the rate of expansion has become much quicker in comparison to the expected rate. But NASA was not able to provide a concrete reason behind the discrepancy and went on to call it “something weird”.

“You are getting the most precise measure of the expansion rate for the universe from the gold standard of telescopes and cosmic mile markers,” said Adam Riess of the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) and the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, in a statement.

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Riess is currently leading a team of scientists who have published a paper regarding the data collected from the Hubble Space Telescope and it was seen that other galaxies are moving away quite fast from ours – showing a clear increase in the rate at which the universe is expanding.

The Hubble telescope has been gathering data for the last 30 years and it shows that although it was predicted that the rate of expansion will be 67.5 kilometers per second per megaparsec with a margin of error of 0.5, the current rate of expansion is somewhere around 73.

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The study of the universe’s expansion rate has been a topic that has fascinated scientists and astronomers for a very long time. Since the initial studies conducted in the 1920s by astronomers Edwin P.

The study of the universe’s expansion rate has been a topic that has fascinated scientists and astronomers for a very long time. Since the initial studies conducted in the 1920s by astronomers Edwin P. Hubble and Georges Lemaitre to the discovery of ‘dark energy’ towards the end of the 1990s, the advancement in the field has been slow but steady. However, the Hubble Space Telescope has been providing a huge amount of data for the scientists to study and NASA believes that something strange is happening in the universe considering how fast it is expanding. Also read | US to send additional military aid of $100 million to help Ukraine in ongoing conflict According to NASA, the data provided by the Hubble Space Telescope shows that the rate of expansion has become much quicker in comparison to the expected rate. But NASA was not able to provide a concrete reason behind the discrepancy and went on to call it “something weird”. “You are getting the most precise measure of the expansion rate for the universe from the gold standard of telescopes and cosmic mile markers,” said Adam Riess of the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) and the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, in a statement. Also read | Rare Mercedes-Benz car sold at auction for a whopping $143 million Riess is currently leading a team of scientists who have published a paper regarding the data collected from the Hubble Space Telescope and it was seen that other galaxies are moving away quite fast from ours – showing a clear increase in the rate at which the universe is expanding. The Hubble telescope has been gathering data for the last 30 years and it shows that although it was predicted that the rate of expansion will be 67.5 kilometers per second per megaparsec with a margin of error of 0.5, the current rate of expansion is somewhere around 73. WATCH WION LIVE HERE -

NASA has identified 'something weird' happening to the universe

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