Team India cricket coach Ravi Shastri at Karvalu temple
Karkala, May 22: Team India main coach and former cricketer Ravi Shastri on Tuesday visited Karvalu Vishnumurthy temple at Yarlappadi in the taluk and offered special pooja.
Shastri has been visiting the temple for the last 11 years. Today, Shastri has offered flowers pooja, Ashlesha Bali, Panchamrutha Abhisheka, Nagadarshan and other offerings. After his marriage, Shastri couple did not have children for many years. On the guidance of an astrologer, Shastri has come to Karvalu and offered pooja at Nagabana where his ancestors used to come and offering pooja. Later, he became a father to a girl child. Following this, Shastri has been visiting the temple every year and having darshan.
After offering pooja at the temple, Shastri said that “I have been visiting the temple for the last 11 years. I like this environment. This is the place where my ancestors stayed. I would recall about this place time and again”, he said.
On cricket, Shastri said that “there is a good relation between me and my team players. It is my duty to guide and coach the players. Selecting cricketers for IPL cricket matches is the responsibility of the IPL Selection Committee. I don’t have any say in it”, he said.
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US Consulate in Dubai reportedly attacked
Dubai: Smoke was seen rising from an area near the United States Consulate in Dubai, according to witness accounts cited by Reuters.
There was no immediate official confirmation on the extent of damage or whether there were any casualties in the incident.
Earlier, the US embassy in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia’s capital, was also attacked. Authorities reported damage to the premises, but no casualties were recorded.
The developments come amid heightened tensions in the region, with Iran continuing to target US interests in the Middle East following deadly attacks launched on Saturday by Israel and the United States.
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