Kozhikode: Abdul Fazal Noorani, a student of Kozhikode's Markaz Center of Excellence, Jamia Madeenathunnoor, has achieved the 507th rank in the prestigious Civil Services-2024 examination conducted by UPSC.

Having received preliminary training at the Markaz Garden Civil Service Coaching Centre, Fazal completed his Masters in History from Jamia Millia Islamia, Delhi. He currently serves as a teacher at the Thiruvananthapuram Civil Service Academy.

Fazal Noorani is the son of the Bawa-Asrabee couple from Parappanangadi in Malappuram district.

Jamia chairman Kanthapuram A.P. Aboobacker Musliar and Rector Dr. A.P. Abdul Hakeem Azhari have extended special congratulations to Fazal Noorani for this remarkable achievement.

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Mullanpur (PTI): Rajasthan Royals defeated Punjab Kings by six wickets in their Indian Premier League match here on Tuesday.

Invited to bat, opener Prabhsimran Singh scored 59 up front while Marcus Stoinis provided the final flourish with an unbeaten 62 off 22 balls as Punjab Kings posted 222 for 4.

The Royals then put up a collective batting effort to overhaul the target with four balls to spare.

Earlier, leg spinner Yash Punja picked up two wickets for the visitors.

Brief Scores:

Punjab Kings: 222 for 4 in 20 overs (Prabhsimran Singh 59, Marcus Stoinis 62 not out; Yash Punja 2/41).

Rajasthan Royals: 228 for 4 in 19.2 overs (Yashasvi Jasiwal 51, Donovan Ferreira 52 not out; Yuzvendra Chahal 3/36)