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The many highlights of Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s glittering career

11:10 pm August 15, 2020

New Delhi: As Mahendra Singh Dhoni bids adieu to international cricket, here is a look at the career highlights of India’s most successful captain, who led the country to two World Cup trophies. December 2004: Dhoni makes his international debut against Bangladesh in an ODI at Chittagong. October 2005: Promoted up the order to accelerate scoring, Dhoni smashes an […]

France won’t ratify Hong Kong’s extradition agreement

10:57 pm August 3, 2020

Paris: France has decided not to ratify an extradition agreement with Hong Kong after China’s central government in Beijing imposed a new national security law on the city. The French Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson said in a written statement on Monday that “in light of the latest developments, France won’t proceed with the ratification” of the 2017 extradition agreement with Hong Kong “as it […]

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China, S Korea, Japan see upticks in COVID cases

1:27 pm July 29, 2020

Beijing: China reported more than 100 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday as the country continues to battle an outbreak in Xinjiang. The 101 new cases was China’s highest daily increase in weeks. The northwestern region of Xinjiang accounted for 89, with another eight in the northeastern province of Liaoning and one in Beijing. Another […]

IPL 2020: New Zealand cricket board will issue NOCs to its six players

6:15 pm July 23, 2020

New Delhi: New Zealand Cricket (NZC) will issue No Objection Certificates (NOCs) to all its six internationals set to compete in the IPL but said the “due diligence” on health safety protocols will have to be done by the players themselves. The six New Zealand players who are set to play in the IPL are […]

Thunberg has hope for climate, despite leaders’ inaction

3:14 pm June 20, 2020

Berlin: Preparing for her appearance before the UN General Assembly last fall, Greta Thunberg found herself constantly interrupted by world leaders, including UN chief Antonio Guterres and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who had formed a queue to speak to her and take selfies. “Jacinda Ardern, the prime minister of New Zealand, waits in line but doesn’t quite make it before it’s time for […]