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Sugar Prices Undercut by Weak Gasoline Prices

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV24 ) today is down -0.02 (-0.10%), and Oct London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV24 ) is down -1.70 (-0.32%). Sugar prices today gave up an early advance and turned slightly lower on weakness in gasoline prices. Gasoline (RBV24 ) dropped to a 2-3/4 year...

Barchart · Sep 5, 2024

To save its tigers, India has relocated thousands of people – it could enlist their help instead

British colonialism turned India’s tigers into trophies. Between 1860 and 1950, more than 65,000 were shot for their skins. The fortunes of the Bengal tiger, one of Earth’s biggest species of big cat, did not markedly improve post-independence. The hunting of tigers – and the animals they eat, like deer…

The Conversation · Sep 5, 2024

When Sunil Gavaskar consumed 174 balls in an ODI to score...

NEW DELHI: The first cricketer ever to score 10,000 runs in Test cricket, Sunil Gavaskar is one of the greats in Indian cricket.

The Times of India · Sep 5, 2024

Could Bangladesh’s former prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, be extradited to the country to stand trial?

Former Bangladeshi prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, fled to India in early August after a mass uprising forced her to step down. Her resignation followed weeks of unrest in which nearly 650 people were killed and many more injured.

The Conversation · Sep 5, 2024

Rishabh Pant tells why it is important for top players to play domestic cricket

NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant, the wicketkeeper-batter for India, supported the involvement of elite players in domestic cricket as the Duleep Trophy got underway on Thursday, marking the start of the new season.

The Times of India · Sep 5, 2024

When Sachin Tendulkar mastered Shane Warne to set India on course of victory against Australia

NEW DELHI: The duels between Sachin Tendulkar, one of the greatest batsmen in the world, and Shane Warne, one of the best spinners in the world, are iconic moments in cricket history.

The Times of India · Sep 5, 2024

How India discovered Jasprit Bumrah

Had the Gujarat selectors thought otherwise eleven years ago, the story of Jasprit Bumrah's life may not have followed the path that it has -- with no one in the world disagreeing on him being the once-in-a-generation bowler that Indian cricket got blessed with.

The Times of India · Sep 5, 2024

India rally to outplay Kuwait 62-51 for first win in U-18 Asia Cup basketball

NAGPUR: Indian cagers rallied superbly to register a thumping 62-51 victory over Kuwait and record their first win in the FIBA U-18 Asia Cup after suffering two loses at Jordan on Wednesday.

The Times of India · Sep 5, 2024

Paris Paralympics: TN boy Mariyappan Thangavelu's tale of grit and glory

After a lifetime of struggle, Mariyappan is first Indian to win medal in 3 successive Paralympics

The Times of India · Sep 5, 2024

Paris Paralympics: Harvinder Singh wins 5 back-to-back matches in single day to etch name in history books

Harvinder Singh became the first Indian archer to win gold at the Paralympic Games, as he defeated Poland's Lukasz Ciszek 6-0 in the final of the men's individual recurve open class at the Paris Paralympics on Wednesday. It was India's fourth gold at the ongoing Paris Games.

The Times of India · Sep 5, 2024