India wins Asia Cup, defeats Pakistan in final by five wickets
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Dubai: India on Sunday defeated Pakistan in the Asia Cup final at the Dubai International Stadium here to become the Asian champions once again.
Riding on brilliant knocks of Tilak Verma 69 (off 53 deliveries) and all-rounder Shivam Dube 33 (off 22 deliveries) India chased the target of 147 set by Pakistan.
Earlier, batting first Pakistan had set a target of 147 with the help of a half-century by opener Sahibzada Farhan and handy contribution by Fakhar Zaman.
With this, India lifted the Asia Cup for the ninth time in the history of the tournament.
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1,850 missing mobile phones recovered as Delhi Police focusses on victim-centric policing
New Delhi (PTI): Delhi Police has recovered 1,850 stolen and lost mobile phones worth around Rs 4 crore in past 40 days under "Mission Reconnect", an initiative aimed at returning phones to their rightful owners in outernorth Delhi, an official said on Saturday.
The recovered phones were traced from different parts of the country, including remote areas, through technical surveillance and sustained field operations, police said, adding that the devices were handed over to their owners during a programme at the Sports Ground, New Police Lines, Kingsway Camp.
The initiative focused on a victim-centric approach and aimed at strengthening public trust through proactive policing and coordinated efforts across states, Deputy Commissioner of Police (Outernorth) Hareshwar Swami said.
As part of the programme, teams performed 'nukkad nataks' and screened awareness videos on cybercrime, drug abuse prevention, and senior citizen safety, sensitising the public about digital frauds and safety measures, officials said.
The initiative combines technology, investigation and community participation to ensure recovery of lost property and reconnect citizens with their valuables, they added.
