Month: June 2024

That’s not the pitch you want to have a World Cup semifinal on: Afghan coach Trott

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Jonathan Trott, Afghanistan’s batting coach. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images Afghanistan coach Jonathan Trott has lambasted the pitch that was used for their T20 World Cup semifinal against South Africa here, asserting that it was unfit for a contest of such magnitude. The pitch, which offered lateral seam movement and inconsistent bounce, was a…

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Over half of Sudanese face ‘acute food insecurity’: U.N.-backed report

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People line up to register for a potential food aid delivery at a camp for internally displaced persons (IDP) in Agari, North Kordofan, on June 17, 2024. | Photo Credit: AFP More than half of Sudan’s population is facing high levels of “acute food insecurity”, a situation exacerbated by the country’s devastating war, said a…

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Assam Cabinet Okays Witness Protection Scheme, Tweaks Road Fines

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The protection measures will include installing security devices in the homes of the witness. Nalbari: The Assam Cabinet on Thursday approved the Assam Witness Protection Scheme 2024 to ensure adherence to Section 398 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, protecting witnesses against imminent threats during investigations and trials. The meeting, presided over by Chief…

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Amid Gaza war, Israel warns could send Lebanon ‘back to Stone Age’

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Israel launched air strikes on Gaza on June 27 after warning Hezbollah, Hamas’s ally in Lebanon, to avoid a large-scale war that would send the neighbouring country “back to the Stone Age”. Defence Minister Yoav Gallant made the comment during a visit to Washington, where he discussed the Gaza war, long-running efforts toward a truce,…

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India vs England: T20 World Cup 2024 Live Cricket Score, Live Score Of Today's Match on NDTV Sports

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A dedicated team of experts bring you live score, live cricket score, live match update on Sports.NDTV.com. After 8.0 overs, India are 65/2. The live updates of India vs England scorecard is also available. It is the perfect platform to follow your favourite teams in ICC T20 World Cup 2024. Keep a track on your…

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Rajasthan Teen Dies By Suicide Days After Taking Government Exam: Police

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Her body was handed over to family members after post-mortem, police said (Representational) Jaipur: An 18-year-old girl allegedly died by suicide in her room last night in Ramgarh Pachwara police station area of Rajasthan’s Dausa district, police said on Thursday. The girl’s mother and elder sister were sleeping outside the room when the incident happened…

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Kenya police fire rubber bullets, tear gas at protesters after Ruto urges talks

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People react to tear gas during a demonstration over police killings of people protesting against Kenya’s proposed finance bill 2024/2025, in Nairobi, Kenya, June 27, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters Kenyan police fired rubber bullets and tear gas at demonstrators in Nairobi on June 27, as protesters returned to the streets despite President William Ruto…

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25% Of iPhone Maker Foxconn’s New Hires In India Are Married Women: Report

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The Foxconn factory currently has about 70 per cent women: Report (Representational) New Delhi: Apple iPhone maker Foxconn has informed the government that 25 percent of its new hires are married women and its safety protocol, which requires all employees to avoid wearing metal irrespective of gender or religion, is not discriminatory, sources said. In…

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Infosys CEO settles insider trading case with Sebi; pays ₹25 lakh

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Infosys CEO and Managing Director Salil Parekh. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Infosys CEO Salil Parekh settled charges for failing to place adequate internal controls to prevent insider trading at India’s No.2 IT services exporter during a 2020 contract, the country’s markets regulator said on Thursday. Mr. Parekh agreed to pay 2.5 million rupees (around…

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‘Global conclave to boost recycled plastics to be held in Delhi’

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Projecting that the plastic recycling industry would grow to $6.9 billion by 2033, the All India Plastic Manufacturers’ Association (AIPMA) and the Chemicals and Petrochemicals Association (CPMA), have announced to organise a Global Conclave on Plastics Recycling and Sustainability (GCPRS), from July 4 to 7 at Bharat Mandapam in Pragati Maidan, Delhi. The Conclave will…

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