The Magh Mela administration in Prayagraj has issued a notice to Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati, seeking an explanation for presenting himself as the Shankaracharya of Jyotish Peeth. The notice was served on Monday, in which the Mela administration cited a Supreme Court order that bars the appointment of any Shankaracharya for the Jyotishpeeth until an appeal in this regard is finally decided.
South Korea’s National Intelligence Service (NIS) on Thursday assessed that teenage daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is effectively being positioned as his successor, marking a potential extension of the Kim family dynasty into a fourth generation, lawmakers said on Thursday. The assessment from the intelligence agency comes ahead of a major Workers’ Party congress in North Korea later this month, where Kim is expected to outline key policy goals for the next five years and further consolidate his grip on power.
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After a narrow win over the United States of America (USA) in the opening night, India now move to their second game against Namibia on February 12 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. Ahead of that, the Suryakumar Yadav-led side suffered a major blow as opener Abhishek Sharma is doubtful for the game. He was admitted to the hospital on February 10, where a few tests were run after the southpaw complained of stomach pain. He was eventually released but the team management may not want to risk him at the moment, especially when the game against Pakistan is just around the corner. On the other hand, Jasprit Bumrah is set to make his return to the playing XI. Mohammed Siraj, who clinched three wickets in the opening game, is likely to be dropped to make room for Bumrah. Sanju Samson, in the meantime, is expected to open alongside Ishan Kishan if Abhishek is indeed given a break.
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