New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Former England cricketer Michael Atherton opined on the shortened Test matches in this decade. Several Test matches have been finished in 2-3 days in the last few years, with a recent Australia-Bangladesh Mackay Test, which was completed in two days.
Cape Town, Aug 29 (IANS) The expanding influence of BRICS in the global economy reflects a major transformation towards a more balanced, inclusive and multipolar world order. Against this backdrop, the September Summit in New Delhi could prove decisive in advancing deeper climate cooperation and shaping global resilience to climate change, a report has stated.
Dwarka, Aug 29 (IANS) Gujarat Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) president Isudan Gadhvi began an indefinite protest in Khambhalia on Saturday, demanding that the state government declare drought in parts of Saurashtra, Kutch and North Gujarat following four consecutive weeks of inadequate rainfall and provide relief to affected farmers.
Tashkent, Aug 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday appreciated the enthusiasm of kids from Uzbekistan who had expressed their excitement in a video ahead of his arrival in Tashkent.
London, Aug 29 (IANS) Former England captain Sir Geoffrey Boycott has revealed that star right-handed batter Harry Brook failed to get in touch with him after he offered to help him refine his concentration in Test match cricket, despite possessing the potential to rival legendary batters like Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara.
Thiruvananthapuram Aug 29 (IANS) The proliferation of cricket leagues such as the Kerala Cricket League (KCL) across India and the world will help unearth a new generation of talent from every corner, West Indies batting legend Chris Gayle said on Saturday.
Tashkent, Aug 29 (IANS) People of Uzbekistan are eagerly looking forward to welcome Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Tashkent Saturday evening and hope that his visit will add new momentum to the friendly ties between both countries.
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) India’s Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) has emerged as a global blueprint for inclusive growth, with countries across Asia, Africa and Latin America exploring elements of the country’s digital architecture to accelerate service delivery and financial inclusion, a new report has said.
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) The 57th meeting of the GST Council could mark an important phase in the evolution of India's indirect tax regime, with the focus expected to move beyond rate rationalisation towards reducing litigation, strengthening input tax credit protections, resolving legacy credit issues and using technology to create a more predictable compliance framework, a report said on Saturday.
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Liverpool have agreed a deal worth up to GBP 123m for Paris Saint-Germain striker Bradley Barcola. The Reds have been pursuing the French international to add firepower to the forward line since the departures of Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah over the past two summers.
