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Former Australian bowler Ryan Harris has fired back at “rubbish” claims from Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar over Josh Hazlewood’s side strain injury, which will see him sidelined from the second Test in Adelaide. Watch every ball of Australia v India LIVE & ad-break free during play in 4K on Kayo | New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1. Limited time offer. MATCH CENTRE: Australia vs India second Test scorecard, live updates The action gets back underway on Friday at 3pm, with Scott Boland returning in place of Hazlewood in Australia’s only change to the starting XI that was comfortably defeated by India in Perth. Hazlewood’s comments during the first Test sparked suggestions of a potential divide in the Australian dressing room, although teammates were quick to dismiss those claims. But according to Gavaskar, the fact Hazlewood is now unavailable due to injury should be raising eyebrows in the Australian media. Gavaskar said earlier in the week that the Australian fast bowler’s side strain injury was “strange” and a “mystery”, seemingly hinting his non-selection may instead be connected to his comments during the first Test. Travis Head said he was “surprised” to hear that insinuation from Gavaskar while Harris was far more direct, describing it as “rubbish” in an interview with the Indian Express . “Look, there are no, factions. That’s just all garbage,” Harris said. “I’ve even heard Mr Gavaskar coming out and saying there’s some faction. It’s all rubbish. That doesn’t happen in Australia. I know it happens in India. I’ve lived there. “There’s no politics and no, you don’t miss a game for saying what he (Hazlewood) said. “I’ve spoken to a couple of the boys here at and everyone’s smart. They just know our media and how they work. The Australian media have jumped on it, because we went so bad in Perth. But you’re allowed to be outplayed.” Harris went on to stress that he has “all the respect” for Gavaskar, calling him a “legend of the game”. “He is just throwing a little grenade over here and the media have just got hold of him and are having a feast,” added Harris. Hazlewood, who took five wickets in Australia’s 295-run loss at Perth, will remain with the group in Adelaide to prepare for the remainder of the series according to Cricket Australia. Boland, Hazlewood’s replacement, played the last of his 10 Tests in July 2023 against England at Headingley. MCSWEENEY VOWS TO ‘SHOW WHAT I CAN DO’ AFTER BAPTISM OF FIRE Elsewhere, Australian opener Nathan McSweeney has vowed to “show everyone what I can do” when the second Test against India begins on familiar territory in Adelaide on Friday. The 25-year-old was under the spotlight when he made his debut for his country in the first Test of the five-match series last month in Perth. McSweeney had only ever opened once before at first-class level and he scored 10 and nought as a rampant India won by 295 runs, with fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah his and Australia’s chief tormentor. “I got two pretty good balls over there in Perth, so I’m not trying to dwell on it too much and look forward to Adelaide,” McSweeney told Cricket Australia’s media arm. “I’ve played well out here, and it’s my home ground,” he said of the Adelaide Oval, which will host the day-night second Test. “So I’m looking forward to getting in front of a home crowd and most importantly, a wicket that I’ve played heaps of cricket on and that I know really well.” McSweeney got the nod to open the batting alongside Usman Khawaja in Perth on the back of an impressive start to the domestic season. Two of his six career Sheffield Shield centuries have come at the Adelaide Oval and he averages just over 43 in first-class games there, according to Cricket Australia. He admits however that the “pink ball is a little bit new to me”. “But we’ll be training here under lights a few times this week. So we’ve got some prep to do and I feel like I missed out last match, but my game’s still in a good spot.” He added: “If I can make sure I nail my prep and then spend some time in the middle, I can take great confidence from that. “The beauty of this series is you don’t have to wait too long to get another opportunity, so definitely take some learnings from Perth and hopefully execute what I want to do here in Adelaide. “It’s another opportunity for me to go out there and show everyone what I can do.” LIVE BLOG Follow all the latest updates from the second Test in our blog below! Can’t see it? Click here!Qatar tribune Tribune News Network Doha IBPC QATAR in collaboration with IGTD EXIM Chamber of Commerce under the initiative of the Embassy of India, hosted an India–Qatar B2B Business Meeting between Exporters and Importers of Seafood & their Value-Added Products on November at the Radisson Blu Hotel. Deputy Chief of Mission Sandeep Kumar was Chief Guest at the meeting with over 80 participants from India & Qatar forging new business partnerships. While actual numbers are still being worked out, the organizers stated that several new business deals were struck during the two-hour Meet. DCM Shri Sandeep Kumar stated that India is the largest exporter of spice and spice items. During 2023-24 the country exported spices worth US$ 4.46 billion & India is the third-largest fish and aquaculture producing country in the world and significantly contributing to the country’s foreign exchange earnings. Shri Sandeep urged all delegates to take advantage of the Meet and explore opportunities for collaboration, cooperation, and establishing new partnerships, assuring Embassy’s full support to help expand bilateral economic ties between the two nations. KD Sushma was the Guest of Honour. She is the Founder & Director of Global Fortune. And Helping Start-ups and business to develop and grow their business worldwide. KD Sushma stated her organization is working with 20 countries, exporting more than 300 categories of products to Middle East, Americas, Asia and Europe. This growth is a testament to the dedication and hard work of exporters and the entire Agro-Food industries community. Deepak Pundir, Attache (Commerce) Embassy of India, coordinated the event between Indian delegates and Qatari Business Owners. IBPC VP Abdul Sathar recounted efforts and initiatives of business community to enhance bilateral trade and economic ties between India and Qatar by promoting Indian products at their retail outlets. We are celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between India and Qatar. These are important milestones in history of our nation and history of relationship with Qatar. More information on this event can be found on ibpcqatar.com and IBPC Social Media Channels. Copy 01/12/2024 10Stifel Nicolaus Raises Sprinklr (NYSE:CXM) Price Target to $10.00ocean magik 。

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A multibillion-dollar plan to create “clean” hydrogen from brown coal and ship it to Japan is on the brink of collapse, according to Japanese media reports suggesting that Kawasaki Heavy Industries has withdrawn from the trial, blaming procurement delays. The controversial plan was billed as a lifeline for the Latrobe Valley’s ageing brown coal industry. Under the plan, hydrogen would be extracted from coal, creating the world’s first liquefied hydrogen supply chain. Kawasaki Heavy Industries has reportedly withdrawn from plan to create “clean” hydrogen from brown coal sourced from the Latrobe Valley. Credit: Eamon Gallagher Proponents said the joint venture, led by Japan’s largest industrial conglomerates, would use commercially unproven CO2 capture and storage technology to sequester carbon in the Bass Strait. It was also to send the super-cooled hydrogen extracted from coal in purpose-built bulk carriers out of Hastings to Kawasaki in the Asian nation’s industrial heartland. The Hydrogen Energy Supply Chain project (HESC) was a partnership between international fossil energy companies, including Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd (KHI), Royal Dutch Shell and AGL. Japanese outlet Nikkei reported that Kawasaki Heavy Industries had abandoned its bid to establish an international supply chain to procure hydrogen from Australia because it had become “difficult to procure hydrogen in Australia within the deadline”. “With the completion of the demonstration test by fiscal year 2030, as originally scheduled, being an absolute requirement for ensuring competitiveness, the company has changed hydrogen procurement to domestic,” Nikkei reported. “It has also downsized its hydrogen carriers and is now steering toward a more ‘realistic’ solution.” Victorian Energy Minister Lily D’Ambrosio raised doubts about the project last year at an Australian Financial Review Energy and Climate Summit, saying it was not clear that the proponents would be able to adequately capture the carbon from the coal and safely sequester it. “That is a question that is yet to be answered,” she said. The AFR reported that Kawasaki Heavy Industries’ chairman Yoshinori Kanehana told a separate event last year that his business had been focused on winning “social license” from Victorian communities and hoped to avoid “ideological divides”. Friends of the Earth gas campaigner Freja Leonard said Kawasaki Heavy Industries’ decision to withdraw indicated the project wasn’t financially or practically feasible. “It’s just an absolute nonsense to use brown coal in a climate crisis to produce hydrogen,” she said. “Hydrogen is notoriously difficult to contain. It’s incredibly expensive to produce, and any project that expects to successfully ship hydrogen from one country to another without significant leakage is doomed to failure.” A commercial-in-confidence report on the proposal compiled by the Department of Industry, Science and Resources in 2022 and released under freedom of information laws argued the plan was broadly supported in the Latrobe Valley. “There are a limited number of groups within the Latrobe Valley that do not support the use of fossil fuels and are against CCS [carbon capture and storage],” it stated. “However, the predominant sentiment in the Valley is one that supports the HESC [Hydrogen Energy Supply Chain].” Identifying challenges getting stakeholders like the local council on board, the report noted that the HESC had “revised [its] messaging”, “highlighting the carbon neutrality” the project could achieve by combining biomass with coal. This, it said, “softens the image of HESC as a coal-driven project”. Under the plan, the cooled hydrogen would have been piped more than 150 kilometres from Gippsland to the Port of Hastings and shipped to Japan. In January 2022, according to the confidential report, hydrogen was successfully generated under trial from brown coal and biomass. However, it reported cost overruns and lengthy delays to the trial. More to come Get to the heart of what’s happening with climate change and the environment. Sign up for our fortnightly Environment newsletter.Black Friday is upon us once again, and that means great deals on all the gear you've been eyeing that seemed just a bit too pricey. Below we've rounded up our favorite Black Friday Best Buy deals, bringing the best of the store into your living room. Now is the time to strike, so whether you're after a sweet new screen , a smarter security camera , or any number of cool gadgets with a temptingly slashed price tag, you'll find the perfect holiday shopping fare below. Updated Saturday, November 30: We've checked prices and added three new deals. Featured Deals A bright baby: Hisense - 43-inch QD5 Series QLED for $160 ($140 off) A powerful Roku steamer: Roku Ultra Streaming Box for $80 ($20 off) A MacBook below $1,000: Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (16GB, 2024) for $849 ($250 off) A smart speaker with great sound: Sonos Era 100 Smart Speaker for $199 ($50 off) TV and Audio Deals Hisense U7N Hisense 65-inch U7N QLED TV for $700 ($150 off) Hisense's U7N QLED TV (8/10, WIRED Recommends) sits atop our best TV list as the best option for most people thanks to the serious value it provides. You'll get excellent brightness, striking quantum dot colors, and impressive black levels with minimal light bleed, or “blooming.” Videophiles may see some screen aberrations (aka the dirty screen effect) but it's something most folks won't notice in most scenarios. The U7N's impressive performance is backed by great gaming features, including VRR (variable refresh rate) for gaming at up to 144Hz, and a breezy Google TV interface. Bose Smart Soundbar for $399 ($100 off) Bose’s new Smart Soundbar ( 8/10, WIRED Recommends ) is a killer compact bar, updating the Smart Soundbar 600 with all new tricks. The biggest improvement is the bar's new AI dialog mode, which brilliantly clarifies dialog and center channel information. Another new trick is the ability to add Bose's Ultra Open Earbuds for personalized surround, which creates an almost AR effect. Apart from the new tricks, the bar offers impressive Dolby Atmos immersion with upfiring drivers and a balanced, musical sound profile. It's not the bassiest bar in its price class, but features like Wi-Fi streaming and the ability to connect other Bose speakers later provide loads of value that let the system grow with your needs. Hisense - 43-inch QD5 Series QLED for $160 ($140 off) This baby Hisense isa Best Buy exclusive and e had not reviewed it until I bought it a few days ago as a Christmas gift to my mother who needed a TV that would fit in a specific space. I have been wowed by how good a TV this cheap can look—budget sets often tend to be too dark but Hisense is known for its blinding brightness at every tier—and the smart functions work just as well as they do on the Hisense I have that costs 15 times as much. —Martin Cizmar Apple AirPods Pro (Gen 2) for $160 ($30 off) Apple's AirPods Pro are the best earbuds for anyone with an iPhone. They offer excellent sound, great noise canceling, and advanced features like transparency mode that can suppress loud sounds so your ears don't get blown out. The controls are brilliantly simple to use, and Apple continues to update the firmware to unlock innovations, including a new over-the- counter hearing aid option . With all that and more in a supremely light and comfy design, it's no wonder these are the most popular buds (according to Apple) on the planet. Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max for $33 ($27 off) Amazon's Fire TV Stick 4K Max is one of the best streaming sticks available, especially for those who watch a lot of Amazon Prime Video TV shows and movies. The second-gen device provides plenty of apps, 16GB of storage, and Wi-Fi 6E support for ultra-fast streaming. Alexa fans will be particularly pleased thanks to features like built-in voice control and a picture-in-picture mode for supported security cameras. Sonos Era 100 Smart Speaker for $199 ($50 off) Sonos' Era 100 ( 9/10, WIRED Recommends ) is one the best-sounding smart speakers you can buy. It offers particularly impressive detail and balance, and more bass than you'd expect, not only serving but even elevating your catalog. Its smarts include voice control via Amazon Alexa and Sonos' built-in voice assistant, and its network skills let you connect it with other Sonos speakers in a surround system or as part of a multi-room audio system. The Sonos app has had its troubles of late, but it seems to be back on track, providing simplified control and tons of usability. If you're after a small and elegant speaker that sounds bigger than its size, the Era 100 is a top pick. Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones for $329 ($100 off) Bose's QuietComfort Ultra headphones ( 9/10, WIRED Recommends ) are the best noise-canceling headphones you can buy. That's a serious distinction given the competition, but nobody can strangle the sonic world around you quite like Bose's current flagships. They match that feat with a posh and luxurious design, tactfully balanced sound, and loads of features. The only downside to these cans is their launch price of well over $400. With this sale, they may just be the best value in the genre right now. JBL Authentics 200 Smart Speaker for $200 ($50 off) Sonos may be the first name in smart speakers, but don't sleep on JBL's retro-styled Authentics 200 ( 9/10, WIRED Recommends ). The speaker blends vintage looks with innovative smarts, including the ability to use Google Assistant and Alexa interchangeably for all sorts of tasks. Most importantly, the speaker serves up fabulous sound, with a rich and detailed midrange, crisp treble, and way more bass than you'd expect. This beauty was already awesome at full price, and with this latest deal, it's a serious steal. Roku Ultra Streaming Box for $80 ($20 off) Roku's streaming interface is so intuitive and convenient, the company finally went out on its own to create a line of TVs powered by its popular software. If you don't have one of those, just grab this high-powered purveyor of all things Roku. This box makes everything easier, from grabbing virtually any app in existence to streaming over AirPlay 2 or Chromecast or watching your favorite show in any major flavor of HDR . If you've been looking for the easiest way to upgrade your TV experience, your search is over. LG 65-inch C4 OLED TV for $1,500 ($300 off) LG's C4 ( 9/10, WIRED Recommends ) holds a yearly reservation on our list of the best TVs you can buy. This is about as close to a perfect TV as you'll find, and it's not even the top model LG makes (see the G4 OLED ). It's not the brightest OLED you can buy, but it's got plenty of Dolby Vision HDR spunk, matched by dazzling contrast, perfect black levels, accurate colors, and fabulous 4K detail. LG's webOS smart interface is a little odd, but it's ultra-fast, and the Magic remote lets you point and click your way through the menu (or simply use your voice). You'll also get four HDMI 2.1 inputs loaded with advanced gaming features like VRR (variable refresh rate) and ALLM (auto low latency mode) for seamless next-gen gaming. A TV this good makes you never want to leave the house again, which is really what an online Black Friday sale is all about, after all. Panasonic Streaming 4K Blu Ray Player for $400 ($98 off) If you're in need of a Blu-Ray player for all the physical media you're stocking up on again, this Panasonic 4K player is a great to snag and get the most out of every disc you own since it supports both Dolby Vision and HDR10+. WIRED reviewer Parker Hall says that while the software within the player is a is a little dated, the device itself is easy to use. It makes for a good gift for your favorite disc hoarder, too. Sony 65-inch Bravia 9 QLED TV for $2,700 ($300 off) Sony’s Bravia 9 ( 9/10, WIRED Recommends ) is our favorite QLED TV thanks to its mini-LED backlighting system that makes it one of the brightest TVs we've ever tested. It combines that mini-LED system with a proprietary dimming technology to achieve fantastic contrast and black levels, plus you get truly vivid details thanks to Sony's picture processing. And don't worry—it's beautifully bright without blinding you. There's only two HDMI 2.1 ports, so those with several gaming consoles might not be happy with this TV. But otherwise, it's a great sale on a great TV. Hisense 65-inch U7N QLED TV for $700 ($100-$150 off) Our favorite TV for most people—aka, you!—is on sale right now. The Hisense's 65-inch U7N QLED TV ( 8/10, WIRED Recommends ) packs an impressive set of features for the money before it's on sale, and you can get it for a nice little discount right now during Black Friday. The TV uses mini LED backlights for great brightness and deep black levels, has great gaming features like VRR (variable refresh rate) for gaming at up to 144 kHz from its high-refresh panel, plus Google TV built into the device to make it all work. It's not perfect—some folks will notice a dirty screen effect (normal for a value TV) and the off-axis viewing could be better. Still, it's a fantastic TV for a great price, especially right now. Roku 55-inch Plus Series QLED TV for $400 ($100 off) If you're looking for a good TV without spending much, Roku's Plus Series is a good option, and it's on sale right now. Roku's built-in operating system makes it easy to grab any streaming service, call up connected devices, and even find your remote. (That particular feature should be required on all modern TVs.) There's just a 60-Hz refresh rate, so it’s not the best option for serious gamers. But besides that, it's a solid performer with good brightness and colors, and local dimming will keep any blotchy patches away. There's support for all kinds of smart home users, too, from Apple Homekit to Alexa and Google Assistant. Tech Deals Apple Watch Series 10 Apple Watch Series 10 (GPS, 46mm) for $359 ($70 off) The Apple Watch is a perennial smartwatch leader, and the latest Series 10 ( 8/10, WIRED Recommends ) is another winner. The bigger and brighter display is easier to see than ever, the latest WatchOS has some great new features, and the sleep-apnea tracking is a game changer for the snorers among us (guilty). I love my Apple Watch's ability to track things like my water intake, exercise routines, and environmental noise to keep from blowing my ears out–not to mention the insanely convenient phone finder. Whatever you're into, if you haven't yet jumped on the Apple Watch, it could be the new Robin to your iPhone's Batman. Google Pixel Watch 3 45-MM Smartwatch for $330 ($70 off) The newest Pixel Watch 3 ( 8/10, WIRED Recommends ) comes in two sizes, and WIRED reviewer Julian Chokkattu recommends going for the larger 45-mm size. It gets a much better battery life—just over a full 24 hours—than the smaller variant, and he says it doesn't look that big on small wrists. There's fantastic health and fitness tracking abilities, and unique Loss of Pulse feature coming to the US that could be great for anyone worried about cardiac arrest. iMac (M4, 2024) for $1,199 ($108 off) The colorful iMac with M4 ( 9/10, WIRED Recommends ) is our favorite desktop in our guide to Best All-in-One Computers . It's powered by the latest M4 chip, giving it great performance. It has some fun upgrades, too, including the 12-megapixel webcam with support for Center Stage and the option to add a nano-texture display. The iMac's accessories now come with USB-C ports, which is great too. Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (16GB, 2024) for $849 ($250 off) The stylish new MacBook Air ( 7/10, WIRED Recommends ) isn't a massive upgrade over last year, moving from the ultra-fast M2 chipset to the ultra-faster M3. That said, it's an ample bump from older models, including the M1, offering an 8-core CPU that hums along with up to 60 tabs open in our testing. The computer is still short on ports, but can support up to two external displays at 6K and 5K resolutions simultaneously at a 60Hz refresh rate. Its battery life is hefty at around 15 hours per charge (or even a bit more) depending on your demands. This isn't the top option for graphics-intensive work, but it's a slick and speedy laptop for anyone with a basic workload (i.e. most of us). Apple iPad Mini 128GB (7th Generation) for $469 ($30 off) Apple's miniature iPad is the best option for those who want a tiny tablet to bring along wherever you roam. 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The Federal Government and the state governors will next week take decisions on the creation of state. The Governor of Bayelsa State, Duoye Diri, disclosed this to State House Correspondents in Abuja on Thursday after the National Economic Council. Diri revealed that the NEC gave Adamawa, Kebbi and Kwara states and the FCT one week (November 28) to submit their positions on the proposed creation of state police. He said by the time the NEC convened again next week a decision would be taken. “On the issue of state police today, when the decision was taken, even before it was, the three states in question, one of them (Adamawa) was represented by the Deputy Governor, had earlier made submissions that they presented their report. “So, that was why NEC could not come out immediately to say ‘A or B,’ but rather gave a timeline. And that timeline, as you can see, was very short: one week for them to go and do whatever they are doing so that decisions will be made by the next NEC meeting. And, from how they reacted, I’m sure that maybe we have some bureaucracy regarding the submission,” Diri said. On the one-week deadline given to the three defaulting states, he said, “The Council mandated these remaining states and the FCT to make their submissions within the next one week. “On the state police, Council was updated with the submission of the establishment of state police, and it was reported that 33 states have submitted their positions, while three states are yet to do so. “These three states are Adamawa, Kebbi and incidentally Kwara, which is the chairman of our forum, and the FCT are yet to submit their positions. “The Council mandated these remaining states and the FCT to make their submissions within the next one week and resolved to present a consolidated state’s position on the state police to the National Economic Council at our next meeting.” On February 15, 2024, the Federal Government, alongside the 36 states, began talks expected to culminate in the creation of state police. This formed part of agreements reached at an emergency meeting between President Bola Tinubu and state governors at the Aso Rock Villa, Abuja. Related News Atiku tackles Tinubu as Senate okays $2.2bn loan request Nigeria’ll continue to prioritise social investment, says Tinubu Tinubu determined to end insecurity in Southeast – Defence minister It followed the pockets of insecurity recorded nationwide, hikes in food prices and economic hardship. Addressing State House Correspondents afterwards, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, explained that the process was still in its infancy and would only take shape after more deliberations between stakeholders. “The Federal Government and the state governments are mulling the possibility of setting up state police,” said Idris, adding that “this is still going to be further discussed.” He explained, “A lot of work must be done in that direction. But if our government and the state governments agree to the necessity of having state police, this is a significant shift.” Two days earlier, the House of Representatives said it was considering a legislative bill titled, ‘A bill for an Act to alter the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999, to provide for the establishment of State Police and related matters.’ Following this agreement, the National Economic Council requested each state to submit detailed reports outlining their positions and plans for implementing state police. By March 2024, 16 states had submitted their reports, with the remaining 20 expected to do so by May. In April 2024, the Nigeria Governors’ Forum announced that the decisions of the remaining 20 governors were ready for submission to the NEC, indicating a unified commitment among the states to establish state police forces. Despite these, as of November 2024, the implementation of state police remains only in the planning stages as the FG and state authorities continue to debate on the constitutional amendments required to empower states to establish and manage their police forces. The debate for creating state police in Nigeria primarily stems from the centralised nature of the Nigerian Police Force, which many security pundits perceive as inadequate for addressing the unique security challenges across the country’s diverse regions. Proponents argue that the outfit would bring law enforcement closer to the communities they serve, enhance the effectiveness of policing, and allow for more localised control over security matters. However, opponents fear that state police could lead to the abuse of power, particularly in states with strong political control, potentially exacerbating regional tensions and undermining national unity.Truist Financial Forecasts Strong Price Appreciation for Crescent Energy (NYSE:CRGY) Stock

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