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Shikhar Dhawan announces retirement from international and domestic cricket

NEW DELHI: India's star opening batsman Shikhar Dhawan announced his retirement from international cricket on Saturday.

The Times of India · Aug 24, 2024

Indian hockey team had the quality and calibre to play in final at Paris Olympics: Sreejesh

All these years, as a 'lone ranger' beneath the bar, P R Sreejesh has always had Team India's back. Now, as he adjusts to a less frenetic life post-retirement, he focuses on how he can bring his trademark commitment and energy to his new job as the junior Indian team's…

The Times of India · Aug 23, 2024

Sugar Finishes Sharply Higher as Brazil Wildfires Damage Some Sugar Crops

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV24 ) Friday closed up +0.54 (+3.03%), and Oct London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV24 ) closed up +13.60 (+2.66%). Sugar prices Friday rallied sharply to 1-week highs. Sugar prices rose on carryover support from Thursday when Conab, Brazil's government crop forecasting agency, cut its...

Barchart · Aug 23, 2024

India stands 'firmly for peace' PM Modi tells Ukraine's Zelensky

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said his country stood "firmly for peace" in the war between Ukraine and Russia during a Friday meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 23, 2024

Sikh separatist targeted in California ‘assassination attempt’

Satinder Pal Singh Raju’s truck ‘sprayed with bullets’ on California interstate

The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2024

'Joker 2', 'Mufasa: The Lion King', 'Gladiator 2': Can these films save 2024 for Hollywood releases in India?

As the curtains prepare to rise on a new wave of Hollywood blockbusters, the stakes have never been higher for the industry's performance in India. With films like 'Mufasa: The Lion King', 'Joker 2', and 'Gladiator 2' poised for release, the question on everyone's mind is whether these titles can…

The Times of India · Aug 23, 2024

Hundreds of thousands stranded as floods hit India and Bangladesh

Several deaths reported as floods caused by torrential rains sweep India’s northeast and neighbouring Bangladesh’s east.

Al Jazeera · Aug 23, 2024

Devastating Floods Hit India And Bangladesh, Death Toll Rises

Devastating floods in India and Bangladesh lead to 30 deaths and millions displaced, with urgent relief efforts underway.

Top News · Aug 23, 2024

'Calm, cool, matured, but...': Dinesh Karthik weighs in on Jasprit Bumrah's potential as India captain

NEW DELHI: Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik shared his thoughts on the possibility of Jasprit Bumrah becoming the captain of the Indian national cricket team. There had been discussions about making Bumrah the captain following Rohit Sharma's retirement from the T20 format after India's victorious T20 World Cup campaign. However,…

The Times of India · Aug 23, 2024

Flood Deluge Worsens In Bangladesh With Millions Affected

Flash floods wrought havoc in Bangladesh on Friday as the country recovers from weeks of political upheaval, with the death toll rising to 13 and millions more caught in the deluge.

International Business Times · Aug 23, 2024