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Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn is under tax and land use investigations at several of its sites in China, state media reported on October 22, 2023. | Photo Credit: AFP Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn is under tax and land use investigations at several of its sites in China, state media reported on October 22. Chinese authorities…
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Women take part in a rally on the first anniversary of the death of Mahsa Amini which prompted protests across the country, in Istanbul, Turkey on September 16, 2023. The Banner reads, “We revolt against the world for Mahsa Amini”. | Photo Credit: Reuters Iran’s judiciary on October 22 announced lengthy jail sentences for two…
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On top: Krauter after winning the $400,000 Hero Women’s Indian Open golf title. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement. Diksha Dagar finished a creditable third before Aline Krauter added another chapter to the tale of a ‘rookie’ winning the $400,000 Hero Women’s Indian Open golf title at the DLF Golf and Country Club here. Commencing the…
Shubman Gill plays a; shot during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 match against New Zealand in Dharamsala on October 22, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP Opener Shubman Gill on October 22 bettered Hashim Amla’s record to become the fastest batsman to reach 2,000 runs in ODI cricket during the World Cup match against New…
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Heinrich Klaasen in action during ICC Cricket World Cup match between South Africa and England. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI Heinrich Klaasen batted for nearly a couple of hours – battling hot and humid conditions – and eventually went on to score his fourth century in ODI cricket. But then, it wasn’t easy. As much…
Pleased as punch: Dina, right, mother of Netherlands cricketer Sybrand Engelbrecht, with her daughter and grandsons at Lucknow. | Photo Credit: P.K. AJITH KUMAR Dina Taljaard was denied an opportunity to compete at the Olympics in 1968 and then the World gymnastics championship, for no fault of hers. Her country, South Africa, was banned from…
Like the endearing warmth of the fireplace in a cold Himalayan cottage, India too found its comfort zone up in the hills. Virat Kohli (95, 104b, 8×4, 2×6) played the shepherd guiding his flock, and chasing New Zealand’s 273, the Men in Blue coasted home with a four-wicket victory. India finished with 274 for six…
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File image of Indian passengers who came back to India from Tel Aviv under ‘Operation Ajay’. | Photo Credit: ANI A special flight carrying 143 persons, including two Nepalese citizens and four infants, wanting to leave Israel amidst the Israel-Hamas conflict, left for India on Sunday as part of ‘Operation Ajay’. It was the sixth…
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File image of Indian passengers who came back to India from Tel Aviv under ‘Operation Ajay’. | Photo Credit: ANI A special flight carrying 143 persons, including two Nepalese citizens and four infants, wanting to leave Israel amidst the Israel-Hamas conflict, left for India on Sunday as part of ‘Operation Ajay’. It was the sixth…
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Indian-origin diplomat Kamala Shirin Lakhdhir. Credit: U.S. Department of State Indian-origin diplomat Kamala Shirin Lakhdhir has been appointed by President Joe Biden as U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia. Ms. Lakhdhir, who has served the State Department for almost 30 years, is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, class of Minister-Counselor, and was most recently…
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