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India to tour Sri Lanka for white-ball series in July 2024

Colombo [Sri Lanka], November 29 (ANI): Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Wednesday announced that Team India will tour the island ...


Glenn Phillips scalps four wickets as Kiwis restrict Bangladesh to 310/9 on first day of Sylhet Test

Sylhet [Bangladesh], November 28 (ANI): Bangladesh scored 310 runs on the first day of first Test against New Zealand here ...


New Zealand ditches smoking ban to fund tax cuts

Wellington [New Zealand], November 28 (ANI): New Zealand's newly-elected government has reversed a ground-breaking smoking ban initially aimed at saving ...


"I have nothing but gratitude," says Harshal Patel following his release from RCB squad

New Delhi [India], November 28 (ANI): Following the release of Harshal Patel from the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) squad for ...


Tamim Iqbal will "wait till January" before taking decision on his international career

Dhaka [Bangladesh], November 28 (ANI): Former Bangladesh ODI skipper Tamim Iqbal opened up on his international cricket career and said ...


China grows more masterful in its employment of "useful idiots"

Hong Kong, November 28 (ANI): Every country likes to promote itself, but China has more reasons than most to do ...


Let's turn down the dial on conflict and focus on solutions

Is Australia's political system doing a good job of serving its citizens? If not, how can we help it work ...


"We love, prioritize Test cricket": New Zealand skipper Tim Southee ahead of Bangladesh series

Sylhet [Bangladesh], November 27 (ANI): New Zealand Test skipper Tim Southee is excited to kick off the new cycle of ...


"It's an opportunity for youngsters": Bangladesh head coach Hathurusingha ahead of NZ Test

Dhaka [Bangladesh], November 27 (ANI): Ahead of the first Test against New Zealand, Bangladesh head coach Chandika Hathurusingha believes this ...


"An ideal fit for us in middle-order power role," says RCB Director of Cricket Bobat on Cam Green

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 27 (ANI): Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Director of Cricket Mo Bobat said on Monday that Australian ...


"Excited to join Andy Flower in the team": Cameron Green after being traded to RCB

New Delhi [India], November 27 (ANI): Australian all-rounder Cameron Green expressed his excitement to play for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) ...


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Israel accused of targeting reporters and their families

In a devastating turn of events, Israel's war on Gaza, sparked by Hamas's unprecedented attacks on October 7, has resulted ...

Candidate wins election in Louisiana by 1 vote where 43,000 voted

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana: In a Louisiana election where more than 43,000 people cast their ballots, a candidate for parish sheriff ...

CSX train derails in Kentucky, spills molten sulfur causing a fire

LIVINGSTON, Kentucky: This week, railroad operator CSX said a train derailment involving 16 cars, two of which spilled molten sulfur ...

Journalists and families taking heavy toll in Gaza

Fifty-seven journalists have been killed as of Saturday as a result of Israel's war on Gaza, which has extended to ...

Tensions rise as Israel summons Irish envoy over Taoiseach's statement on Emily Hand's release

TEL AVIV, Israel - Following Taoiseach Leo Varadkar's statement on Emily Hand's release, Israel's foreign minister says he summoned the ...

US foils plot to kill Sikh separatist, warns India of likely role

WASHINGTON D.C.: The White House says U.S. authorities have foiled a plot to kill a Sikh separatist in the U.S., ...

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US, Philippines hold joint patrols in South China sea near Taiwan

BANGKOK, Thailand: In response to heightened Chinese activity in the South China Sea, the United States and the Philippines have ...

Papua New Guinea volcano erupts, forcing residents to leave the area

SYDNEY, Australia: In the wake of a volcanic eruption that sent a plume of ash into the sky, some residents ...

Myanmar hands over 31,000 suspects involved in telecom fraud to China

BEIJING, China: This week, Chinese authorities said that Myanmar authorities have handed over 31,000 telecom fraud suspects. The move comes ...

Vivo PMLA case: Lava's MD moves bail plea, says no direct or indirect control over Vivo's business

New Delhi [India], November 29 (ANI): The Managing Director of Lava International, Hariom Rai, has moved a bail petition in ...

First same-sex marriage "temporarily" registered in Nepal

Kathmandu [Nepal], November 29 (ANI): A local body in Nepal has officially registered the nation's first same-sex marriage, making the ...

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Tesla ready to invest up to $2 billion in Indian factory

NEW DELHI, India: On November 24, the Economic Times (ET) reported that Tesla is ready to invest up to $2 ...


U.S. stocks close higher after volatile day, dollar dives

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks closed in positive territory despite a volatile day Tuesday. Spending much time in ...


Salmonella cases force recall of more cantaloupe brands by FDA

WASHINGTON D.C.: On November 24, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recalled three more brands of whole and pre-cut ...


EV sales in US up 9%, still below many countries

DETROIT, Michigan: US electric vehicle (EV) sales are expected to reach a record of 9% of all passenger vehicles this ...


U.S. stocks weaken as traders return after Thanksgiving

NEW YORK, New York - U.S. stocks closed marginally lower as traders returned to their desks Monday following the Thanksgiving ...


Warren Buffett gives away Berkshire stocks worth $866 million

OMAHA, Nebraska: On November 21, Warren Buffett announced a donation of Berkshire Hathaway stocks worth some US$866 million to four ...


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