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Goswami, Heather Knight, Morgan join MCCWorld Cricket Committee

Legendary India fast bowler Jhulan Goswami, England women’s captain Heather Knight and 2019 Men’s ODI World Cup winning captain Eoin Morgan have joined the MCC World Cricket Committee, said the Marylebone Cricket Club on Monday.

Indian contingent create history in Berlin, record 202 medals at Special Olympics

The Special Olympics World Games 2023 came to close here on Monday, after an evocative, emotional and triumphant closing my ceremony at the Brandenburg gate in the centre of the city.

Women's Ashes: Gardner claims 8/66 as Australia beat England by 89 runs

Off-spinner Ashleigh Gardner starred with the ball, claiming a brilliant 8/66 in the second innings as England were bowled out for 178 before lunch on day five of the one-off Women's Ashes Test, handing Australia an easy 89-run victory, here on Monday.

Novak is the main favourite to win Wimbledon, says Alcaraz

Alcaraz wins Queen's Club final for 1st title on grass reclaims top ranking

Thousands of North Koreans march in anti-US rallies as country marks Korean War anniversary

Tens of thousands of North Koreans marched in anti-U.S. rallies over the weekend, pledging “merciless” revenge against “U.S. imperialists,” as the country marked the 73rd anniversary of the start of the Korean War, state media said Monday.

Pro-government ethnic militias in east Myanmar shift loyalty to join fighters against military rule

Units of an ethnic militia in eastern Myanmar that is nominally part of the military have switched sides, allying themselves with the country’s pro-democracy movement, and have carried out attacks in recent weeks on army outposts and a police station, its members said.

New images show Chinese 'spy' balloons over Asia

New evidence of China's 'spy' balloon programme including flights over Japan and Taiwan has been uncovered, media reports said.

Pak approves election act paving way for Nawaz Sharif's return

The National Assembly also gave its nod to the new legislation which has given the ECP

LGBTQ+ Pride Month reaches its grand crescendo on city streets from New York to San Francisco

Thousands of effusive marchers danced to club music in New York City streets Sunday as bubbles and confetti rained down, and fellow revelers from Toronto to San Francisco cheered through Pride Month’s grand crescendo.

Trump feted as Man of the Decade in Michigan county

Former President Donald Trump was honored as the Man of the Decade in a Michigan county he lost twice as he returned to the state looking to reclaim territory that helped propel him to the White House but that slipped from his grasp four years later.

Australia's HC dismisses Russian bid for injunction to halt its embassy's eviction

Australia’s highest court on Monday dismissed Russia’s request for an injunction that would have halted the eviction of its embassy from a site in the capital, Canberra.

EU urges caution as mercenary revolt raises doubts about Russian Prez's grip on power

European Union ministers urged caution on Monday over a failed revolt by mercenary soldiers in Russia.

Russia's defense min makes first appearence since mercenary revolt

Kremlin said it had made a deal that Prigozhin will move to Belarus and receive an amnesty

India next big destination for semiconductor makers: Vaishnaw

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Monday said current BJP-led Central Government has succeeded in attracting investments in emerging technology, and stated that India is the next important location for semiconductor manufacturers. Congress has attempted to do so since the 1980s but was not successful.

Premium Darjeeling Tea: Goodricke Group's Royal Gift to UK's King Charles

Goodricke Group Limited is preparing a special package containing exclusive premium-class Darjeeling tea for King Charles.

Govt directs FCI to conduct e-auctions of wheat, rice to check inflation

Chairman and Managing Director of Food Corporation of India Ashok KK Meena said that the central government has directed the agency to conduct the e-auctions of wheat and rice to check the \"inflationary trends\" and to control the price of such staple foodgrains.

Govt approves over ₹56,000 cr to 16 states for capital investment

Projects in diverse sectors have been approved including health, education, water supply, power, roads etc

A recalibration of ties in Asia

Less than 48 hours before Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Washington, DC, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a one-to-one meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Three perspectives on a relationship

Prime Minister Modi’s recent visit to USA was amongst the most keenly observed events globally.

A cornered Putin

While the West sees, in the now-ended attempt by a mercenary group to seize power in Russia, signs of the weakening power of President Vladimir Putin, commentators must also reflect on the speed at which the mutiny was put down, apparently with little conceded and sanctuary having been found for the leader of the Wagner group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, in friendly Belarus.

Saving Banks~II

Scams are a product of greed and immorality. However, abuse of the financial system has been made possible because of the system's weaknesses. In an age which heralds technology as the silver bullet, we should not overlook the most critical source of competitive advantage the people. Compliance and controls are dependent on the people running it. The most agile auditors will struggle to stop managers determined to hide their dirty laundry from view

Antilia bomb scare: SC extends interim bail to former cop Pradeep Sharma

The Supreme Court on Monday extended the interim bail of the former Maharashtra police officer Pradeep Sharma, arrested in connection with the Antilia bomb scare case and the killing of a businessman Mansukh Hiran, to attend to his ailing wife.

Zero-tolerance policy against narcotics showing positive results: Amit Shah

Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said that under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the policy of zero tolerance against narcotics adopted by the Ministry of Home Affairs is showing positive results.

PM to flag off five Vande Bharat trains from Bhopal on Tuesday

The Rani Kamalapati-Jabalpur Vande Bharat Express will connect Jabalpur to Bhopal in MP

KTR says TS will supply rice to Congress ruled Karnataka despite political differences

BRS working president and Telangana industry minister KT Rama Rao today said political differences would not stop them from supplying paddy to Congress-ruled Karnataka.

Vigilance initiates probe into financial sources of Sudhakaran

In fresh trouble for Congress Kerala chief K Sudhakaran, the Vigilance wing of the Kerala police have initiated a probe into the financial sources of the senior Congress leader

MVA slams KCR's 'pilgrimage' to Maha as political stunt with doubtful motives

In the past few months, KCR has come to Maharashtra several times and opened the BRS's first office in this state in Nagpur last week, aiming for a national party status with a presence in multiple states

Why KCR took 600 cars with him to Solapur?

It seems to be an attempt to recreate 1000 car rally from Hyd to New Delhi in 2003

Proposed judicial museum gets 1811-made rare pistols

Rare pistols built in 1811 were handed over for the proposed Judicial Museum Cum Research Centre this afternoon.

Pvt bus owners count losses from theft of parts

About two months ago, batteries of two buses were stolen from the Rajabazar-Behala minibus route. The stolen items are yet to be traced.