Prominent poet Nisar Ahmed's wife passes away
Bengaluru: Renowned Kannada poet, Padma Shri Dr. KS Nisar Ahmad's wife Shahnawaz Begum (77), passed away at a private hospital at Banashankari in Bengaluru on Saturday morning.
After being ill for a while, Begum was admitted to the hospital repeatedly. She was admitted to Yoganand Multi-Specialty Hospital in Banashankari, 15 days ago. A teacher by profession Begum was retired from the service 16 years ago.
According to family members, Begum's funeral will be held at 2 pm on Sunday at Khuddus Saheb Eidgah
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Injured Phil Salt returns home for scans
New Delhi (PTI): Royal Challengers Bengaluru opener Phil Salt has returned to England for scans on a finger injury sustained last month.
The injury has kept Salt out of RCB's last three matches, with compatriot Jacob Bethell stepping in at the top of the order.
The 29-year-old is reported to have "damaged a finger on his left hand" while diving to save a boundary at deep backward square leg during RCB's defeat to Delhi Capitals at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on April 18.
"Salt, who is centrally contracted by the ECB, has since returned home at the request of England's management and has undergone scans on his finger," ESPNCricinfo reported.
According to the report, both RCB and Salt are hopeful of a speedy recovery and the opener can return to India later this month.
Salt had enjoyed a strong start to the season, amassing 202 runs in six innings at an impressive strike rate of 168.33.
RCB are currently second on the points table behind Punjab Kings. They take on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Thursday next.
