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Indian embassy in Ukraine says special flights for Indian nationals cancelled

24 Feb 2022

BENGALURU (Reuters) – The Indian embassy in Ukraine on Thursday told Indian nationals that the schedule for special flights to Kyiv were cancelled as the country’s airspace was closed. “Alternative arrangements are being made for evacuation of Indian nationals,” the embassy said on Twitter. Russian forces fired missiles at several cities in Ukraine and landed …

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Cricket-India’s new test captain relishes challenges ahead

23 Feb 2022

(Reuters) – India’s newly appointed test captain Rohit Sharma said he had no issues with managing his workload ahead of India’s three-match Twenty20 International series and two-match test series against Sri Lanka at home. Rohit was named test captain last week, succeeding Virat Kohli as the team’s leader in all three formats. Kohli, India’s most …

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Cricket-India batter Yadav, seamer Chahar ruled out of Sri Lanka T20s

23 Feb 2022

MUMBAI (Reuters) – Batter Suryakumar Yadav and fast bowler Deepak Chahar have been ruled out of India’s three-match Twenty20 International series against Sri Lanka at home, the country’s cricket board (BCCI) said on Wednesday. Yadav was adjudged player of the T20 series in India’s 3-0 win against West Indies at home and scored a match-winning …

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Indian shares fall for fifth session as Russia-Ukraine tensions mount

22 Feb 2022

By Rama Venkat BENGALURU (Reuters) -Indian shares extended their fall to a fifth straight session on Tuesday over concerns that a fresh escalation in Russia-Ukraine tensions could push oil prices higher and stoke inflation. The blue-chip NSE Nifty 50 index ended down 0.67% at 17,092.20, while the S&P BSE Sensex fell 0.66% to 57,300.68. The …

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Biological E. COVID shot gets India emergency approval for 12-18 age group

21 Feb 2022

BENGALURU (Reuters) – Indian vaccine maker Biological E. Ltd said on Monday its COVID-19 vaccine received an emergency use approval in the country for use in children aged 12 to 18. The company’s shot, called Corbevax, is the third vaccine approved for use in children aged 12 and above in India, joining Zydus Cadila’s DNA …

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Amid row over hijab, India’s home minister says he prefers school uniforms

21 Feb 2022

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s home minister said he favoured students wearing uniforms in school rather than any religious attire, but that his position might change once a court decides on the merits of a ban on the hijab in schools in the state of Karnataka. The ban imposed by Karnataka on Feb. 5 has …

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Cricket – Mendis fifty helps Sri Lanka to avoid clean sweep against Australia

20 Feb 2022

(Reuters) – Opener Kusal Mendis struck an unbeaten 69 off 58 balls to help secure a consolation five-wicket victory for Sri Lanka, who fired with both bat and ball against Australia in the fifth and final Twenty20 international on Sunday. The hosts posted a middling 154-6 after opting to bat in Melbourne, but the Sri …

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Cricket-India IPL rights value to reflect league growth – BCCI’s Shah

20 Feb 2022

By Amlan Chakraborty NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Media rights for the Indian Premier League (IPL) will capture value worthy of the league’s rapid rise, especially after the addition of two new teams and strong digital growth, secretary of the Indian cricket board (BCCI) Jay Shah told Reuters. “The aspirational value of Brand IPL has surpassed …

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