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Why Maharashtra journalist’s murder reflects poorly on status of press freedom in India

Hardly anyone in India, even in Maharashtra, would have heard of a 48-year-old journalist called Shashikant Warishe. On February 6, when Warishe was filling petrol in his two-wheeler in Rajapur, he was “mowed” down, according to newspaper reports, by a vehicle driven by Pandharinath Amberkar. Warishe died the next day…

Newslaundry · Feb 9, 2023

Adani faces fresh risk as MSCI examines free float of its stocks

India's Adani Group faced fresh concerns on Thursday after financial index provider MSCI said it was reviewing the free float designation of some of its companies' securities.

Reuters · Feb 9, 2023

Fair game? What political control of India’s sports federations tells us

Last month, the Wrestling Federation of India was in the eye of the storm as wrestlers protested against its chief and BJP MP Brijbhushan Sharan Singh. Allegations pertaining to sexual harassment, funding and sponsorship were made and rejected. But the episode put the spotlight on the age-old debate: who should…

Newslaundry · Feb 9, 2023

Indian gov’t says hug cows on Valentine’s Day, Twitter cracks up

Animal welfare department appeals to mark February 14 this year not as a celebration of romance but as ‘Cow Hug Day’.

Al Jazeera · Feb 9, 2023

Mobilising Assam’s ‘hargila army’: how 10,000 women saved India’s rarest stork

Greater adjutants, reviled as bad omens, were endangered until Indian conservationist Purnima Devi Barman transformed attitudes to the bird – and gave thousands of women a new identity

The Guardian - UK · Feb 9, 2023

In a first for India, transgender couple become biological parents

A transgender couple are the first in India to become parents biologically, after one of the partners gave birth on Wednesday in Kerala state.

Reuters · Feb 9, 2023

Women’s T20 World Cup: What are the fixtures and where can I watch?

Heather Knight leads England Women into the T20 World Cup hoping to take one step further than last time out

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023

Mahindra heading home for India debut to mark Formula E’s ‘most challenging period’

Round 4 of the 2023 season sees Formula E head to Hyderabad

The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023

Suryakumar Yadav a unique talent, when he walks to the crease, the cricketing world stops: Tom Moody

NEW DELHI: Indian fast bowler Umran Malik has been relentless when it comes to generating raw pace. He breathes fire on the field. His ability to send stumps cartwheeling with consistent deliveries at and over 150kmph plus have made him a regular member in the Indian limited-overs side.

The Times of India · Feb 9, 2023

India vs Australia, 1st Test: Australia recover from early blows to reach 76/2 at lunch

Indian pacers struck early after Australia won the toss and elected to bat first in the opening Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Nagpur on Thursday, but Marnus Labuschagne and Steve Smith got the visitors back on track, taking the score to 76/2 at lunch.

The Times of India · Feb 9, 2023