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Berkeley Earth, which focuses on environmental data science and analysis, said last month was the warmest August since records began to be kept in 1850, with «particularly warm conditions» prevailing in parts of India, Japan, North Atlantic, Eastern Equatorial Pacific, Northern South America, Central America, parts of Africa and the Middle East. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), a US government agency, said on Thursday that 2023 witnessed Earth's hottest August in its 174-year climate record. The sizzling month also marked the northern hemisphere's warmest meteorological summer and the southern hemisphere's warmest meteorological winter on record, the NOAA's National Centres for Environmental Information said. Berkeley Earth said August 2023 exceeded the previous record set in August 2016 by 0.31 degrees Celsius, «a surprisingly large margin, well outside the margin of uncertainty». Its researchers said: «We estimate that 13 per cent of the Earth's surface experienced its locally warmest August average, and 87 per cent of the Earth's surface was significantly warmer when compared to its local average during the period from 1951 to 1980.» In total, they estimated that 65 countries (mostly in the tropics) witnessed their warmest August on record. These countries include Bahrain, Barbados, Brazil, Cambodia, Cameroon, Chad, China, Colombia, Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Morocco, Niger, Panama, Peru, the Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Turkiye, Venezuela and Yemen. Some of these countries broke their August records by extraordinary margins.

digital economy minister's document on Tuesday. "There's a lot of interest in many, many bodies, both multilateral, non-governmental, governmental, that are interested in making sure that continents and countries that have lagged behind the digitization have the ability to implement this in this form or in some other form," he added. Chandrasekhar said that there was a global consensus for the first time on the principles of DPIs, cybersecurity in digital economy and digital skills, within the G20 digital economy ministers' working group.

IOA) president PT Usha will take a step further as an administrator as she will be contesting the upcoming Commonwealth Games Federation elections for the post of vice-president.

Sydney | Months after calling off his fifth wedding, Rupert Murdoch has struck up a new romance with a Russian woman while holidaying on a yacht off the coast in Europe.

Gabon is refinancing $500 million of its debt through a deal aimed at directing more funds to ocean management

World Cup 2023 just three months away, the cricket fans around the world are keeping a close eye on the related developments around the marquee event. The picturesque shores of Barbados witnessed the trophy's arrival recently, leaving fans and players alike in awe of its magnificence, reported IANS. Led by the inspiring captain Rohit Sharma, the Indian team had the privilege of getting a first-hand look at the silverware, an experience that served as a catalyst for the build-up to the highly anticipated marquee tournament that will get underway in India from October 5 – November 19, 2023.

West Indies in the second ODI at Bridgetown, Barbados on Saturday, their first loss to Windies since 2019, has sparked debates over the team's experimentation with its batting line-up. During the first ODI, skipper Rohit Sharma batted at No. 7, a position he hasn't occupied since 2011.

India will be hoping the experiment of trying out Sanju Samson and Surykumar Yadav in the middle-order works when they take on the West Indies in the ODI series decider here on Tuesday. India, who have not lost an ODI series to West Indies since 2006, face a rare series defeat after their move to rest skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli backfired in the second game in Barbados. As head coach Rahul Dravid pointed after the six-wicket loss on Saturday, India are looking at the bigger picture ahead of next month's Asia Cup and the upcoming World Cup will have another game to see the kind of impact the younger players can make in a must-win match.

Getting a photo clicked with their favorite actor or cricketer is a dream for many people. A similar moment was shared by BCCI where fans of Virat Kohli gifted a bracelet to the former Indian cricket team captain. On Sunday, the BCCI posted a video of star batter Kohli, captain Rohit Sharma, and batter Suryakumar Yadav posing for a few photos and signing autographs.

ALSO READ: India Vs West Indies 1st ODI: Ishan Kishan, Kuldeep Yadav shine; India win by 5 wickets An exposure to debutant Mukesh Kumar and youngster Umran Malik will also be looked upon. Considering the delay in the return of India's star bowler Jasprit Bumrah, batter Rsisabh Pant and other injured players, India does not want to take a chance.

Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav mesmerized cricket enthusiasts as they bowled out a struggling West Indies side for a paltry 114 runs in just 23 overs during the opening One Day International (ODI) in Barbados on Thursday. The dynamic duo, with their impeccable skills, spun a web around the West Indian batsmen, leaving them clueless and overwhelmed. The Indian bowling attack set the tone right from the beginning, as the duo of Hardik Pandya (1/17 in 3 overs) and debutant Mukesh Kumar (1/22 in 5 overs) tightened the screws and provided an excellent start.

In a surprising move, Ishan Kishan was preferred over Sanju Samson in the first ODI between India and West Indies at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados. Kishan was chosen to open the innings for India in place of Rohit Sharma, along with Shubman Gill. As per the team sheet shared by BCCI, Ishan Kishan was listed to bat at No.

India and West Indies will play the first ODI of the three-match series today. The match comes on the heels of the recently concluded Test series in which the Rohit Sharma-led side stopped just short of whitewashing their Caribbean opponents. India won the first Test match by an innings and 141 runs.

Team India has reportedly expressed its displeasure with the travel arrangements ahead of the first ODI, which is scheduled for Thursday. According to an Indian Express report, some members of the Indian cricket team have written to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to not book any further night flights as they cause trouble for the team.

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India has significantly improved its passport ranking by rising 5 spots from last years and is now ranked 80th in the latest Henley Passport Index. Owning to this, Indians can travel to 57 destinations completely visa free or visas on arrival arrangements.  However, it is to be noted here that India has scored poorly in mobility.

Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang's prolonged absence from public view for 12 days has raised concerns and speculation about his well-being. Qin was scheduled to meet with the European Union's top diplomat, Josep Borrell, this month, but China unexpectedly postponed the meeting without providing further information. There have been rumors in Brussels that Qin's absence might be due to health issues, but Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin stated that he had not heard about such reports during a press briefing in Beijing. The official website of the Chinese Foreign Ministry indicates that Qin's last official engagement was on June 25, where he met officials from Sri Lanka, Russia, and Vietnam. On the same day, he also participated in an event alongside Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Barbados Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley. Additionally, a lunch meeting between Qin and ambassadors from the European Union in late June was abruptly canceled, according to an ambassador based in Beijing who was on the invite list.

Mohammed Siraj, who is renowned for his exceptional performances on the field, surprised a local cricketer in Barbados by presenting him with a cherished gift. Siraj, who is part of the Indian cricket team preparing for the highly anticipated two-match Test series against the West Indies, took a moment to acknowledge the invaluable assistance provided by the young local player during their practice sessions.

West Indies tour, Indian cricket team met the legendary cricketer Sir Garfield Sobers in Barbados. BCCI tweeted the video of the Indian players meeting the 86-year-old West Indian legend and his wife at the Kensington Oval. In that video, many Indian players including skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were seen walking up meet the former West Indian all-rounder.

In the South Pacific, the island nation of Tuvalu decided to turn to Web3 technology in order to make sure its culture and society are preserved in the future. 

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