China accuses US of ‘bullying’ with ‘illegal’ sanctions
China on Monday accused the US of “outright bullying and double standards” in leveling what it called “illegal” sanctions on Chinese companies as part of US actions against Russia’s Wagner Group and related companies and individuals. The entities were targeted for their role in the war in Ukraine and mercenary...
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Serbia, Kosovo weigh EU proposals to improve ties
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N Korea holds rare meet on farming amid food shortage
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To tackle forced marriages, England & Wales raise legal age to 18
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Oli’s party withdraws support to Prachanda-led Nepal Govt
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Retired Pak general held for inciting hatred against national institutions
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Williamson first Democrat party challenger to Biden
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Pak Army ‘ready to fight back’
Pakistan’s civil and military leadership said on Monday that the armed forces were ready to take the “fight back to the enemy” if a war was imposed on the “peace-loving nation”. In a statement on the anniversary of an aerial skirmish between the air forces of India and Pakistan, the army...
China rejects US report’s lab-leak theory on Covid
China on Monday rejected a new US report that claims the Covid-19 virus may have leaked from a bio laboratory in Wuhan, saying the origins-tracing of the pandemic “is about science and should not be politicised.” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said the international experts have considered the theory that the...
New Zealand edges England by one run in Test cricket thriller
New Zealand completed a dramatic fightback on the last day to beat England by one run on Tuesday and become only the fourth team in history to win a cricket Test after being forced to follow-on. On a day of constant twists and turns, Joe Root scored 95 in a partnership...
New Zealand set England 258 to win second Test
Record-breaker Kane Williamson stroked a superb century on Monday to steer New Zealand to 483 all out in their second innings and set England a target of 258 runs to win the second Test in Wellington. Former captain Williamson hit 132 and Tom Blundell was last man out for 90 as...
If you don't score in India, you will get flak: Ganguly
It will be difficult for KL Rahul to avoid scathing criticism for his protracted poor run because of the enormous expectations attached with the job, especially when past cricketers have set high standards, says former India skipper Sourav Ganguly. Stripped of vice captaincy, Rahul hasn't crossed 25-run mark in his last...
Starc says still not 100% fit but good enough for 3rd Test
Senior Australian pacer Mitchell Starc has still not '100 per cent' recovered from his injury but is ready to make an impact in the third Test against India beginning here on Wednesday. With skipper Pat Cummins back home to be with his unwell mother, Australia will rely on Starc to provide...
Richa only Indian in T20 WC’s ‘Most Valuable Team'
India's wicket-keeper batter Richa Ghosh's exploits during the side's run to the semi-finals of the Women's T20 World Cup here have earned her a place in ICC's Most Valuable Team of the tournament announced on Monday. The 19-year-old wicket-keeper and middle-order batter had a couple of below-par scores against Ireland in...