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M&S joins calls for EU to restrict harmful tuna fishing methods in Indian Ocean

Retailer and green groups warn of ‘high environmental cost’ of fish aggregating devices to tuna stocks and other endangered marine life

The Guardian - UK · Feb 2, 2023

Adani losses top $100bn after fraud claims

MUMBAI: The business empire of under-fire Indian tycoon Gautam Adani has lost more than $100 billion in value over the past week as shares in several firms plunged again on Thursday, a day after the group cancelled a multi-billion-dollar public offering.

Bangkok Post · Feb 2, 2023

Ian Healy backs Australia to win on 'fair Indian wickets'

NEW DELHI: Former Australia wicketkeeper Ian Healy backed his countrymen to win the Test series in India only if the hosts prepare "fair" pitches for the four-match Border Gavaskar Trophy, starting in Nagpur on February 9.

The Times of India · Feb 2, 2023

‘Fine balance’, ‘reinforces perception that govt bats for affluent’: How papers covered budget

With a tax regime revision and emphasis on capex, the first budget of ‘Amrit Kaal’ sprang a few surprises ahead of an election year. India’s pink papers noted that the expectation that it would be populist was not fulfilled.

Newslaundry · Feb 2, 2023

'It's time to win the senior World Cup now': Shafali Verma to Richa Ghosh after winning Under-19 WC title

NEW DELHI: "Abb senior World Cup title jeetna hai, Richa" (Richa, it's time to win the senior World Cup title now) - a smiling Shafali Verma said while putting her hand around Richa Ghosh's shoulders.

The Times of India · Feb 2, 2023

I don't mind playing the role which Dhoni used to play: Hardik Pandya

NEW DELHI: Relishing his role of a finisher, Hardik Pandya feels it is his responsibility to step into the great Mahendra Singh Dhoni's shoes as a batter saying he is ready to sacrifice his strike-rate to play that role.

The Times of India · Feb 2, 2023

CDC warns deadly bacterial infection may be spreading in eye drops made in India

At least one person has died from drug-resistant bacterial infection

The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2023

‘We are the village’s shining stars’: hockey is giving India’s rural women new status

Hosting the World Cup in the Indian state of Odisha has transformed playing the game into a respectable career choice

The Guardian - UK · Feb 2, 2023

Parimal Dey, crowd-puller and an artist par excellence in Indian football

KOLKATA: Parimal Dey was a quintessential crowd-puller in the Maidan during the 1960s, who with a cherubic face was famous for bringing the house down with his balance, vision and outrageous skills. For the older generation of East Bengal faithful, he was the red-and-gold team's answer to Mohun Bagan's Chuni…

The Times of India · Feb 2, 2023

WPL's value can drive women's cricket forward: ICC GM

NEW DELHI: As the International Cricket Council (ICC) works overtime to get the sport grow globally and promote women's cricket, the valuation of Women's Premier League (WPL) in India has come as a boost for ICC.

The Times of India · Feb 2, 2023