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IPL). Now, he has also been released by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) while the CSK management expressed their support for Stokes's decision. He plans to undergo knee surgery and aims for a complete recovery before England's extensive Test series in India.

India's presidency was «really impressive» on the SDGs, Digital Public Infrastructure, development and climate finance among others, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Sherpa, Andreas Schaal, said here on Sunday. «I think India's presidency delivered impressive results. We are living in complex geopolitical challenges, and at this moment, it's crucial to keep formats like the G20 together and actionable. India's presidency was really impressive on the SDGs, Digital Public Infrastructure, development, climate finance...,» OECD Sherpa for the G20, G7 and APEC told ANI. Further highlighting the inclusion of the African Union as a permanent G20 member, Schaal said that it is important to increase African voices.

Oscar Pistorius pulled the trigger four times on his 9mm pistol, firing into the head and body of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp as she stood inside a locked toilet cubicle in his home, the vital question has still never been answered: Did the world-famous Olympic runner know he was shooting at and killing his girlfriend that Valentine's Day in 2013? Pistorius has always claimed that he didn't, that he mistook her for an intruder in his home. Steenkamp's family believes he intended to shoot the 29-year-old model and law graduate after becoming enraged in a nighttime argument. Only Pistorius really knows for sure what he did, and he may be the only person who ever will. The lasting twist of Pistorius' case, which shocked and riveted millions and was back in the spotlight Friday when he was granted parole, is that even his conviction for murder didn't provide an answer to the lingering question. Pistorius' parole comes 10 years after the killing.

India, South Africa and Egypt have told the World Trade Organisation (WTO) that the informal discussions on dispute settlement reforms — initiated and led by the US last year — are not a substitute for multilateral talks and favour the participation of the resource-rich delegations. In a submission to WTO on Friday, they said such a process has resulted in «differential access of delegations to the evolving text and discussions». Informal discussions do not allow for virtual participation of capital-based officials, which hinders the involvement of the developing and the least developed countries (LDCs), they said. «The drafting process deviates substantially from the accepted practice at the WTO,» the three countries said, adding that the «format and pace of the discussions have made it challenging» for most developing countries to effectively participate, consult with capitals, present their views, submit comprehensive proposals and review the progress. WTO's informal talks on dispute settlement reforms began in April 2022. «More developing countries should join hands and raise their voice against this informal process as well as other issues, otherwise the outcome may not be in their interest,» said Abhijit Das, an expert on WTO issues. The three nations pointed out that the informal meetings often overlap with formal WTO meetings and negotiations, the composition of the drafting groups has not been made public, members cannot submit their own textual submissions on any aspect that is of importance to them, and the allocation of topics and responsibilities in the drafting groups is done by the volunteer convenor. This lack of record-keeping creates information asymmetry and has resulted in differential access

ICC) event ever, there is a sense of confidence in cricket’s health. But, look a little deeper and you start to doubt your hypothesis. While the games involving India were watched by millions, what about the games that didn’t involve India? How many fans watched the brilliant Australia-South Africa semi-final? India — or more specifically, it’s fans and market— is cricket’s biggest strength.

In a series of moves experts say signal a shift in how developing countries deal with pharmaceuticals, South Africa, Colombia and others have recently adopted a more combative approach towards drugmakers, pushing back on policies that deny treatment to...

Cipla fell as much as 8% in intraday trade on Thursday following a warning letter by the USFDA for various manufacturing lapses at its Pithampur facility. After an inspection at the Pithampur plant, the USFDA issued a warning letter stating that the company's methods, facilities, or controls for manufacturing, processing, packing, or holding do not conform to good manufacturing practices and that its drug products are adulterated. A warning letter is issued when the US health regulator finds that a manufacturer has significantly violated its regulations. «Your firm failed to thoroughly investigate any unexplained discrepancy or failure of a batch or any of its components to meet any of its specifications, whether or not the batch has already been distributed,» the USFDA said. It also pointed out the company's failure to establish and follow appropriate written procedures that are designed to prevent microbiological contamination of drugs purporting to be sterile, and that include validation of all aseptic and sterilization processes. USFDA noted that it has cited similar CGMP observations earlier at the company's other facilities as well. The shares of the company delivered moderate returns to investors so far this year, rising 10% on a year-to-date basis. Despite the pressure in the near term, analysts are bullish on the stock and investors could use this opportunity of declines to consider some buying. Cipla posted strong second-quarter results, led by robust growth across key businesses.

World Cup 2023 final and the former cricketer has now told the BCCI that he does not want to continue in the key position. A former cricketing legend is set to be replaced by another renowned Indian cricketer in the form of VVS Laxman, according to the TOI report.

BCCI, this final match also signals the conclusion of Rahul Dravid's tenure as the head coach of the Indian team, as his two-year contract concludes with the World Cup, a TOI report stated. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has received confirmation from multiple sources that Rahul Dravid has chosen not to extend his role as the head coach, and he has communicated this decision to the BCCI. As a result, VVS Laxman, currently heading the second-string Indian team and serving as the head of the BCCI's National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru, is poised to step into the role. «Laxman has expressed his keenness for the job.

World Cup 2023. Kohli, who was awarded as the World's Cup Player of the Tournament, has jumped from the fourth position to the third. The star batter shined with 765 runs and three centuries during the tournament.

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Tuesday urged all nations to cease weapon exports to Israel, according to Al Arabiya Post. Saudi Arabia's Crown Price made this request during an extraordinary BRICS Joint Meeting, which was being held virtually to address the Israel-Hamas conflict. South Africa is hosting the BRICS groups of nations to convene the virtual BRICS Extraordinary Joint Meeting. Saudi Arabia further demanded the start of a serious and comprehensive peace process to establish a Palestinian state along the borders of 1967, reported Al Arabiya Post. «The Kingdom's position is constant and firm; there is no way to achieve security and stability in Palestine except through the implementation of international decisions related to the two-state solution,» he stressed. The Saudi Crown Prince restated the country's rejection of Israel's military operations in the Gaza Strip and demanded an immediate halt to them. Additionally, he said that the «brutal crimes» unfolding in Gaza demand a collective effort to bring them to an end, Al Arabiya Post reported. At the meeting, the Crown Prince reiterated Saudi Arabia's rejection of the forced displacement of Palestinians from the Gaza Strip and called for collective efforts to stop the deterioration of the humanitarian conditions in the enclave. Since the beginning of the war, Saudi Arabia has made tireless efforts to protect civilians in the Gaza Strip, he added. The BRICS extraordinary meeting was hosted by the BRICS chair South Africa who accused Israel of war crimes and «genocide» in the Palestinian territory.

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ALSO READ: ICC shifts Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2024 South Africa from Sri Lanka Among other things, the board approved new gender eligibility regulations for women’s cricket according to which male-to-female participants. Those who have undergone male puberty will not be eligible to compete in the international women’s game, as per the rule, irrespective of any surgical or gender reassignment treatment undertaken.

ALSO READ: South Africa ‘nicely cleaned up’ by India: Jonty Rhodes’ hilarious remark after massive defeat Taking to X, Rhodes wrote, "When taxi driver at Bengaluru airport suggested stopping at his favourite restaurant for a roadside bite, because according to him: "traffic will be standing!" Grateful I took his advice. Excellent #mangalorebun and #Mysoremasaldosa, finished off with #masalachai #loveIndia" After he posted the tweet, it has garnered more than 373.6K views and nearly 10,000 likes. Apart from this, he also shared an image with the Bhagini Veg Restaurant's crew.

World Cup 2024, which will now be held in South Africa, said International Cricket Council in a press release on 21 November. The decision was taken by the apex cricketing board after the ICC Board met on Tuesday. Earlier, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) was suspended for breaching its obligations as a member, after ICC said that the country's cricket board failed to manage its affairs autonomously and without government interference.

ICC Board on Tuesday shifted the next year's men's Under-19 World Cup from Sri Lanka to South Africa, 11 days after the world governing body provisionally suspended the cricket body in the island nation due to government interference. In fact it was Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) that had reached out to ICC and notified about the government interference in the running of cricket in the country. SLC and the Sports Ministry have been at loggerheads for some time.

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BRICS leaders on Tuesday to discuss the Israel-Hamas conflict. The heads of state of six countries invited to join the group earlier this year — Saudi Arabia, Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, Argentina and the United Arab Emirates — will attend the talks, the presidency said in a statement on Monday. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres will also participate in the virtual meeting, it said.

Taylor Swift's third consecutive week at No. 1 on the Official UK Albums Chart with "1989 (Taylor’s Version)" (via EMI), the fourth installment in her series of six rerecorded LP projects. This achievement has foiled Beatles' bid for a record-extending 16th No. 1 with «1967-1970» (also known as the Blue album) and «1962-1966» (the Red album), which entered the chart at No.

World Cup final on Sunday. However, the Men in Blue won't have much time to dwell on their World Cup defeat, with the next T20 series against Australia at home starting on November 23. While the official squad for the upcoming series has yet to be announced, most of the players who featured in the World Cup final are likely to find a place in the Indian squad when it is announced.