Canberra [Australia], October 1 (ANI): Australia Test captain Tim Paine is adamant that the Ashes will go ahead even if England skipper Joe Root won't be part of tour amid ongoing uncertainty about the level of restrictions the tourists may face.
Washington [US], October 1 (ANI): Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat on Thursday (local time) met the US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Mark A Milley here and both discussed a range of issues, including ways to ensure regional security.
Lima [Peru], September 30 (ANI): Young Indian shooter Manu Bhaker clinched the gold medal in the women's junior 10m air pistol event at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) junior world championship here on Thursday.
Sharjah [UAE], September 30 (ANI): Chennai Super Kings (CSK) defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by six wickets despite a late wobble in the Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter here at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Thursday.
Sharjah [UAE], September 30 (ANI): Josh Hazlewood picked three wickets as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) restricted Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) to 134/7 in the Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter here at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Thursday.
Sharjah [UAE], September 30 (ANI): Chennai Super Kings (CSK) won the toss and opted to bowl first against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter here at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Thursday.
Balrampur (Chhattisgarh) [India], September 30 (ANI): Students of a government primary school in Balrampur are forced to take classes under a tree outside an Anganwadi centre here due to the absence of a proper school building.
Kabul [Afghanistan], September 30 (ANI): As the Taliban restricted the entry of women at Kabul University, the normally bustling campus was seen deserted and silent due to the lack of students, teachers here at the university, noted international media.
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 30 (ANI): Voter turnout continued to be on the lower side in the Bhabanipur Assembly constituency with only 35.97 per cent of people coming out to exercise their franchise till 1 pm on Thursday during the ongoing by-poll here.
Queensland [Australia], September 30 (ANI): India openers Smriti Mandhana and Shafali Verma brought out their attacking A-game to the middle to frustrate Australia in the opening session of Day 1 of the one-off pink-ball Test here at the Carrara Oval in Queensland on Thursday.
Kathmandu [Nepal], September 30 (ANI): A protest demonstration was held here against Chinese occupation of Nepal's land in Humla district and against Chinese interference in Nepal's internal affairs.
Queensland [Australia], September 30 (ANI): Meg Lanning-led Australia won the toss and opted to bowl in the one-off pink-ball Test here at the Carrara Oval in Queensland on Thursday.