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03.01 / 11:04

fun SKY 'doesn't know what to do' in ODIs: Nasser Hussain's double-edged sword on Suryakumar Yadav

ALSO READ: Suryakumar Yadav suffers ankle injury, ruled out of squad ahead of T20 World Cup "The person for the world to watch out for at the moment in T20 is Suryakumar Yadav," Hindustan Times quoted Hussain telling ICC. "I mean, the bloke is a freak. The cliche of Mr.

03.01 / 09:51

COST Election country social reports Fuel price cut: Held no discussions with OMCs on petrol & diesel price cut, says Oil Minister Puri

OMCs) have not been in talks with the Centre on possible fuel price cuts, Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said on Wednesday. “First of all, all these media reports were not only speculative, but I would also turn around and say, slightly mischievous. I have clarified there has been no discussion with OMCs on any such issues. We are in a very highly turbulent situation.

03.01 / 04:11

Reuters Oscar reports Oscar Pistorius to be released from jail 11 years after killing girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp; what happens next?

parole was granted around 11 years after he killed his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine's Day 2013. After leaving jail, he will be part of South Africa's restorative justice programme. The former Paralympic athlete is known as "Blade Runner".

03.01 / 01:52

stars testing India vs South Africa, 2nd Test: When, where and how to watch the match

ALSO READ: India vs South Africa, 2nd Test: Rohit Sharma grapples with key decisions as Team India strives for a comeback Also, Cape Town will be a place for Indian pacers Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna to get back to the momentum. With Avesh Khan in the squad as a replacement for Mohammed Shami, India may opt for him in the second test.

02.01 / 19:28

Provident Digital Mobile economy show country 'Indian telcos have enough headroom to increase tariffs'

telecom tariffs are amongst the lowest in the world as a percentage of per capita gross national income (GNIpc), and the country's telcos have enough headroom to raise prices by at least 1.5x over the next 4-5 years, industry executives and analysts said. GNIpc is the dollar-value of a country's final income in a year divided by its population.

02.01 / 18:45

film show stars reports Love Island All-Stars: When and where to watch it online

Love Island All Stars premieres on January 15, 2024. It can be streamed free of cost on ITVX in the UK and Peacock in the US.

02.01 / 17:57

cover testing Newlands, old woes: Conditions remain India’s biggest challenge as they look to level series against South Africa

Newlands Cricket Ground towards the practice nets at the far end. One or two paused to turn left and look towards Table Mountain, the most magical backdrop to a sporting venue. But, literally, all of them stopped to do something else. This was to look at the pitch, prepared by Broom Mong, the curator, who is doing the job for the first time in a Test match.

02.01 / 10:39

Remark Death country reports testing cricket ‘Death of Test cricket..’: Australia's Steve Waugh warns ICC, BCCI, says ‘can’t allow profits to define legacy'

Test series in New Zealand. South Africa's uncapped player Niel Brand will lead the team against the mighty Kiwis. The squad has only three players from the current team playing against India- Keegan Petersen, David Bedingham, and Zubayr Hamza.

02.01 / 09:59

FIVE Cooper economy Remark Healthcare President country Five nations become full members of BRICS

BRICS bloc of top emerging economies, including India, Russia and China, has announced induction of five full members into it as part of an attempt to expand its strategic heft against the backdrop of Western dominance in world affairs. As Moscow assumed the presidency of BRICS, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that the grouping has become a 10-nation body now with Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates joining it as new members.

02.01 / 09:14

President country reports recommendations cricket Suspended Sri Lanka Cricket to introduce new law to curb political interference

Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) will soon introduce a new law to curb meddling of any sorts by people with considerable influence in the corridors of power. A cabinet sub-committee appointed by President Ranil Wickremesinghe last November reported back to him on Monday with the necessary recommendations.

02.01 / 08:59

CEO Remark Tesla President country testing elon ‘2024 is gonna be more crazy’, Elon Musk predicts. Here's why

Tesla CEO marked the commencement of the New Year on Monday by saying, “LFG 2024 (let's freaking go)". He has foretold that this year will be the most remarkable one yet, implying that the US presidential election in November will take place. In 2024, there will be historic elections in about 70 countries, including the US, India, Mexico, and South Africa.

02.01 / 08:00

performer blues stars testing cricket ‘Fantastic year’ for Indian cricket: Sunil Gavaskar analyses 2023, hails women’s team

cricket experienced a year filled with both jubilation and challenges in 2023. This year, the men's team ended up as the runners-up in the ICC World Cup and seized the Asia Cup. The women's team recorded groundbreaking Test victories over England and Australia.

01.01 / 18:37

FIVE Ball track country cover testing bowling India vs South Africa: Going into the 2nd Test, India should worry more about their bowling stocks

Centurion to lose the first Test by an innings and 32 runs. Although the pitch aided a fair amount of seam movement on the first day, it was not one on which this Test team should have been bowled out for 245 and 131. Equally, it was not a surface on which this bowling attack should have conceded 408.

01.01 / 07:30

Flushing Diamondback President country information Department Shale Is Keeping the World Awash With Oil as Conflicts Abound

A surprise surge in American oil and gas production and exports is helping to keep the world stocked, blunting the impact of widening conflict in the Middle East that has crimped key shipping lanes. When Iranian-backed Houthi militants began launching missiles and drones at ships crossing the Red Sea near Yemen in October, many feared disruption to the vital shipping lane would drive up energy prices. But oil and gas prices this past month have sunk about 5% and 23%, respectively.

01.01 / 04:15

Citi Career reports testing cricket open David Warner retires from one-day cricket but keeps options open for Champions Trophy 2025

cricket tournament so far, reports claim there is a push underway to make it T20. Warner has scored 6,932 runs in 161 ODIs in his career at an average of 45.30. His strike rate is impressive at 97.26.

01.01 / 00:32

Gap Strategy economy President show country testing Goodbye multipolarity; hello bipolarity?

In the coming year, we will see not greater multipolarity, but greater bipolarity. China has replaced Russia as America’s main competitor in a new cold war that is less about ideology and more about markets and technology. The $18 trillion Chinese economy has already overtaken that of all 27 European Union countries combined, and China is the largest trading partner to more than 120 countries.

31.12 / 20:30

Progressive Waters economy pandemic country strain 2024 The three scenarios ahead for multilateralism in 2024

To gain a glimpse of the kind of strains many countries will face in 2024, it can help to focus on the challenges facing a single country. Consider Egypt’s recent experience. When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, the sharp global increase in grain and fertilizer prices disrupted the Egyptian economy, which was already worn down by the covid-19 pandemic, water shortages, and debt.

31.12 / 13:49

voice CSO expresses concerns as Manipur ethnic strife escalates on New Year’s Eve

Forum for Restoration of Peace in Manipur voiced deep concerns regarding the persistent and escalating communal violence between the Kuki-Zo and Meiteis. The strife, spanning nine months, continues unabated despite the forum’s relentless appeals for peace.

31.12 / 11:09

FIVE economy Align President performer country reports Mint Explainer: Why Argentina decided against joining BRICS

Mint examines the reasons and implications. The BRICs grouping, during its summit in South Africa in August, invited six countries including Argentina to join it as permanent members, effective 1 January, 2024. On Saturday, though, Argentina’s newly elected government announced it would not be taking up on the offer.

31.12 / 05:23

Compilation Fighting economy Continental President show Charting the global economy: Maritime attacks drive up costs

container ships that typically transit the key maritime artery of the Red Sea and Suez Canal are rerouting after a multitude of attacks by Iran-backed Houthi militants. Combined with disruptions at a drought-stricken Panama Canal in the Western Hemisphere, the rise in merchant shipping rates poses headwinds for central bankers in their inflation fight. Meantime, the economy in Vietnam exceeded expectations this year and is poised for better results in 2024.

30.12 / 20:30

Parke performer testing cricket Change with caution: The path ahead for Indian cricket team

They will reference the one-sided World Cup final at home where Australia crushed India. And, finally, they will stay with the most recent setback, the defeat to South Africa in the first Test match at Centurion, which killed all chances of a maiden Test series win in South Africa. But, to be fair to this Indian team — and that is something they do not always get simply because of how emotional responses to their performances are — 2023 was hardly doom and gloom.

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