(Reuters) – A severe cyclonic storm named Biparjoy is likely to hit India’s western state of Gujarat and southern parts of Pakistan this week, India’s weather department has said. Biparjoy, with maximum sustained wind speeds of 125-135 km per hour (78-84 mph) gusting up to 150 kph, is expected to make landfall on Thursday between …
BENGALURU (Reuters) – Shares of Indian small-cap renewable energy company Urja Global jumped nearly 40% in two sessions following a deal with Gurugram-based Tesla Power India, which some investors mistook for U.S. automaker Tesla. Urja on June 8 said it signed an agreement to manufacture and supply batteries with Tesla Power India, which has global …
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LONDON (Reuters) – India opener Shubman Gill has been fined 15% of his match fees for questioning on social media an umpiring decision against him in the World Test Championship (WTC), the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Monday. After India had been set a daunting target of 444 by Australia, Cameron Green took a …
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By Saurabh Sharma COLONELGUNJ, India (Reuters) – The chief of the Wrestling Federation of India, under police investigation for suspected sexual misconduct after accusations by female athletes, held a political rally on Sunday in his first public appearance since the probe was launched in April. Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, also a federal lawmaker from Prime …
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By Krishn Kaushik, Sarita Chaganti Singh and Jatindra Dash BAHANAGA, India/NEW DELHI (Reuters) – An official probe into India’s rail crash is focusing on suspected manual bypassing of an automated signalling system that guides train movement – an action investigators believe sent a packed express train into a stationary freight train, three Indian Railways sources told …
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By Pritha Sarkar LONDON (Reuters) -Australia were within touching distance of capturing the World Test Championship title as India’s hopes of chasing down a monumental 444-run victory target appeared to be slipping away after they ended day four on 164-3 on Saturday. When Australia captain Pat Cummins declared their second innings on 270-8, the challenge …
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By Pritha Sarkar LONDON (Reuters) – When Australia’s Cameron Green pulled off what to the naked eye looked like a spectacular diving catch to dismiss Indian opener Shubman Gill in the World Test Championship final – a loud chorus of “wows” could be heard around The Oval on Saturday. Within seconds, however, boos and shouts …
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By Rupam Jain SONIPAT, India (Reuters) – An Olympic wrestler on Saturday criticised the pace of a police inquiry into sexual harassment accusations against the chief of India’s national wrestling body. Vinesh Phogat, a two-time Olympian who has accused Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh of sexually abusing her, said she …
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By Pritha Sarkar LONDON (Reuters) – Ajinkya Rahane came agonisingly close to marking his return from test wilderness with a century in the World Test Championship (WTC) final on Friday. While he missed crossing three figures by 11 runs – his knock proved to be the standout performance in an otherwise forgettable Indian innings where …
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LONDON (Reuters) – Pat Cummins produced a vicious bowling onslaught to leave India battered and bruised as Australia took a 296-run lead on day three of the World Test Championship (WTC) final at The Oval on Friday. Australia’s four-man pace attack claimed nine wickets between them to dismiss India for 296 in their first innings, …
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