UT Khader to attend Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference, concludes study tour in South Korea
Bengaluru: Hon’ble Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, UT Khader Fareed, is set to participate in the upcoming 67th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Sydney, Australia, from November 5 to 8, 2024.
Representing the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association’s Karnataka branch, Speaker Khader recently concluded a study tour in South Korea to strengthen Karnataka's international relations and explore collaborative opportunities.
During the visit, Speaker Khader met with the Indian Ambassador to South Korea, Amit Kumar, IFS, on October 27 in Seoul. According to a press release from P. Omprakash, Advisor to the Speaker and former Secretary of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, the meeting focused on enhancing bilateral ties between Karnataka and South Korea, with discussions covering key sectors like education, trade, healthcare, and information technology.
Speaker Khader emphasized Karnataka’s interest in establishing Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) with South Korean universities, aimed at promoting collaborative academic programs and expanding job opportunities through affiliated colleges.
Both sides also exchanged views on potential investment opportunities and the infrastructure and economic landscape of their respective regions. The discussions highlighted hopes for strengthened ties between Karnataka and South Korea, and building future partnerships in various fields.
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RR beat RCB by six wickets in IPL
Guwahati (PTI): Blistering fifties by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Dhruv Jurel powered Rajasthan Royals to a six-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their IPL match here on Friday.
Sent in to bat, RCB rode on a fighting half-century by skipper Rajat Patidar (63) to post 201 for 8.
Virat Kohli (32), Romario Shepherd (22) and Venkatesh Iyer (29) also chipped in with useful contributions.
In reply, Sooryavanshi (78 off 26 balls) and Dhruv Jurel (81 not out off 43 balls) shared a 37-ball 108-run partnership for the second wicket to set the platform. Krunal Pandya (2/30) tried to bring them back with back-to-back wickets.
But Jurel, in the company of Ravindra Jadeja (24), completed the task with another 68-run stand, with two overs to spare.
For RR, Jofra Archer (2/33), Ravi Bishnoi (2/32) and Brijesh Sharma (2/37) took two wickets.
Brief scores:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: 201 for 8 in 20 overs (Rajat Patidar 63; Jofra Archer 2/33, Ravi Bishnoi 2/32, Brijesh Sharma 2/37).
Rajasthan Royals: 202 for 4 in 18 overs (Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 78, Dhruv Jurel 80 not out; Krunal Pandya 2/30, Josh Hazlewood 2/44).
