News18 Afternoon Digest: PM Modi to Watch World Cup Final in Ahmedabad And Other Top Stories
News18 Afternoon Digest: PM Modi to Watch World Cup Final in Ahmedabad And Other Top Stories
Top stories this afternoon: Richard Kettleborough to Umpire in ICC World Cup 2023 Final and Indians Are Obviously Worried; Open AI Sacks ChatGPT Star Sam Altman; Board ‘Lost Confidence’ in Central Figure of AI Revolution and more latest news

PM Modi to Watch World Cup Final in Ahmedabad, Confirms Gujarat CM, Australia’s Dy PM Also Expected

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has confirmed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be watching the World Cup final match at the ‘Narendra Modi Stadium’ in Ahmedabad on Sunday. News18 was the first to report on Friday that the prime minister will be going to watch the match. READ MORE

Uttarkashi Tunnel Collapse: PMO Team At Site To Review Rescue Ops; New Drill On Its Way

The operation to rescue at least 40 labourers trapped inside the under-construction Silkyara-Barkot tunnel in Uttarakhand’s Uttarkashi entered the seventh day on Saturday. A team from the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) has reached the site in Uttarkashi to review the rescue operation. So far, rescue workers have managed to drill through up to 24 metres of rubble in the collapsed tunnel till Friday evening. It may require up to 60 meters (195 feet) to enable the escape of workers. READ MORE

Delhi Air Still Toxic, Nine ‘Severe’ Air Quality Days Recorded in November; Mumbai’s AQI Better Now

The air quality in the national capital continued to remain in ‘severe’ category as the city recorded an air quality index (AQI) of 405 on Friday, which was only marginally less than the 419 recorded on Thursday. The Air Quality Early Warning System for Delhi indicated that the air quality is likely to remain ‘very poor’ between November 18- 20. READ MORE

India vs Australia World Cup Final: ICC Pitch Consultant Andy Atkinson Inspects Surface; Slow Track Likely

For nearly an hour, the heavy roller continued on the black soil playing surface for the India vs Australia World Cup final at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. Under the eyes of curator Taposh Chatterjee, the ground staff continued with their work before World Cup pitch consultant Andy Atkinson arrived to inspect preparations and the pitch. READ MORE

Open AI Sacks ChatGPT Star Sam Altman; Board ‘Lost Confidence’ in Central Figure of AI Revolution

The board of OpenAI who shook the world by launching ChatGPT in 2022 on Friday dismissed the company and the global AI revolution’s central figure Sam Altman citing that they lost confidence in him. READ MORE

Richard Kettleborough to Umpire in ICC World Cup 2023 Final and Indians Are Obviously Worried

Every time India steps into an ICC knockout match, it seems like fate conspires to send Richard Kettleborough to oversee proceedings, and not for the better. Indian fans, gripped by a sense of foreboding, have been haunted by the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) decision to appoint Richard Illingworth and Richard Kettleborough as on-field umpires for the highly-anticipated World Cup 2023 final between India and Australia at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium. READ MORE

Not Katrina Kaif But Vicky Kaushal To Grace Koffee With Karan 8 With Kiara Advani? Know Here

While everyone was hoping for Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal to make their first appearance as a couple in Koffee With Karan, looks like KJo had some different plans. If a report by India Today is to be believed, Vicky Kaushal will grace the upcoming episode of the controversial celebrity chat show. However, he will not be accompanied by his actress wife. Rather, Kiara Advani will be joining him for the special episode. READ MORE

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