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"Under the ICC Anti-Discrimination policy, Cricket Australia will now be required to investigate the issue and provide a report to the ICC on the incident and any action taken to ensure the issue has been dealt with appropriately," ICC said in a statement.  … [Read more...] about Gambhir calls for ‘permanent solution’ against racial abuse

Commenting on the appointment, Aleem Dar said: "It will definitely be an emotional moment for me to umpire in a Test involving Pakistan. It has been nearly a 17-year and 132-Test wait, but it's about to be over. Like the players, the match officials also want to umpire in matches on home ground, something we achieve in white-ball cricket, but Test cricket remains the pinnacle format and I am delighted that I will be standing in the two Tests between two excellent sides." … [Read more...] about De Kock-led Proteas touchdown in Karachi

Wuhan has been praised for its sacrifice in the service of the nation, turning it into a sort of Stalingrad in China’s war against the virus, commemorated in books, documentaries, TV shows and florid panegyrics from officials including head of state and leader of the Communist Party Xi Jinping. … [Read more...] about Wuhan returns to normal as world still battling pandemic

CIDCO said on Friday it received a letter from the Additional Secretary, Union Ministry of Minority Affairs seeking allotment of five acres of land near the airport to set up a Haj House and a seasonal office for the Haj Committee. In October 2016, management of the Haj pilgrimage was transferred to the Ministry of Minority Affairs. … [Read more...] about CIDCO allots land for Haj House in Kharghar

Principal investigator of the study, IIPS professor T.V. Sekher said since data for each State and Union Territory is available, it can be used to fine-tune programmes. “Suppose, awareness about old age pension is low, you can do something there,” he said. … [Read more...] about Poor awareness of elderly rights in TS