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ICC Test Rankings: Root closes in on top-ranked Williamson, Kohli firm on
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], August 18 (ANI): India skipper Virat Kohli and opening batsman Rohit Sharma remained firm at their respective fifth and sixth spot, but England captain Joe Root jumped two spots to claim the second position in the ICC men's Test Player Rankings.
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First batch of Indian athletes arrive in Tokyo for Paralympics
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], August 18 (ANI): The first batch of Indian para-athletes arrived in Tokyo on Wednesday for the Tokyo Paralympics which gets underway from August 24.
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Centre opposes PIL challenging Rakesh Asthana's appointment as Delhi Polic
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 18 (ANI): The Central government on Wednesday opposed a petition challenging the appointment of Gujarat-cadre IPS Officer Rakesh Asthana as Commissioner of Police in Delhi, and extension of his service by a year.
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Live shell found in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Rajouri (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], August 18 (ANI): Jammu and Kashmir Police found a live shell in the Rajouri district of the union territory on Wednesday.
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Tata Steel commissions first recycling plant in Haryana
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 18 (ANI): As part of its commitment to a sustainable tomorrow, Tata Steel has commissioned its new 0.5 million tonnes per annum recycling plant at Rohtak in Haryana.
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Supreme Court allows women to take NDA exam scheduled for Sept 5
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], August 18 (ANI): The Supreme Court on Wednesday in an interim order has allowed women to take the National Defence Academy (NDA) exam scheduled for September 5 and has also slammed the Indian Army for the decisions that are based on "gender discrimination".
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China wakes up to border threat issues after Afghanistan falls to Taliban
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Beijing [China], August 18 (ANI): China has expressed concern over its border security in the wake of Taliban overtaking Afghanistan, with one scholar pointing out the terrorist outfit's reach closer to home.
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PM Suga urges Japan's largest business lobby to promote 'telework' amid hi
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan] August 18 (ANI): Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Wednesday urged Japan Business Federation to switch to telework or 'work from home' to reduce the number of commuters in the city amid an increase in the number of Coronavirus in the country.
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Cong holds protest in Lucknow, says UP govt has turned deaf to people's is
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 18 (ANI): On the second day of the monsoon session of the Uttar Pradesh assembly, Congress leaders held a march from Gandhi Statue to the state Assembly to protest against inflation, COVID-19 deaths, and on the issue of women's safety.
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Langer's efforts have restored public faith in the Australian team, says C
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Melbourne [Australia], August 18 (ANI): Cricket Australia (CA) has come out in support of coach Justin Langer following question being asked as to whether the former opening batsman's coaching style is relevant for the Aussies.
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Government agencies, scientists study rocks at Kinnaur landslide site of N
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Kinnaur (Himachal Pradesh) [India], August 18 (ANI): Various Union Government agencies and scientists studied the rocks at the site of a landslide in the Nigul Sari region of Kinnaur on Wednesday.
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Anil Deshmukh submits plea for exemption to appear before ED in money laun
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 18 (ANI): Former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh's lawyer Inderpal Singh on Wednesday submitted an application for exemption to appear before Enforcement Directorate (ED) in a money laundering case.
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