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Shubman Gill reaches fourth spot in ODI batting rankings
In the latest ODI rankings released by the ICC after the first ODI between Pakistan and Afghanistan, Gill has now got 743 rating points and is placed as India's top-ranked batter.
Today’s Motto: Perfection is usually not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch…
This is Your Day-TODAY: Take a Determined Step Forward and Make History!
On this day, Aug.19..............
1600 - Akbar captured Ahmednagar.
1856 - Gail Borden of New York, was issued a U.S. patent for his process for condensed milk.…
Today’s Motto: ‘It is better to live your own destiny…
As every Day makes a new beginning in life, it brings new opportunities, opens new avenues, to perform and make a mark, to write a Page in History Book!
Over 10 per cent of J&K’s population are drug abusers: Report
National Conference spokesman Imran Nabi Dar said the figures are alarming, indicating that 10 per cent of J&K’s population is now engaged in active substance abuse.
Earthquake measuring 5.8 magnitude hits parts of Pakistan
The depth of the quake was 196 kilometres and the tremor was felt in Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar and other cities.
Today’s Motto: ‘If you wish to deal with a better class of people, talk to…
This is Your Day-TODAY: Take a Determined Step Forward and Make History!
On this day, July 31.........
1658 - Aurangzeb appoints himself Mongol emperor, calling himself 'Alamgir', meaning "Conqueror of the World."
1849 - Benjamin…
Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provincial political party convention blast kills 44
A bomb went off during a meeting of a political party in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in Pakistan, causing at least 44 deaths and over 200 injuries. More than thirty persons were hurt, according to the police, and they have all been…
BCCI releases its home schedule for 2023–24.
The BCCI has revealed the home schedule for 2023–24. The BCCI has announced its home schedule for the 2023–24 season.
UN head pushes Russia to restart food agreement with Ukraine
The Secretary-General of the United Nations has issued a plea to Russia to resurrect the grain deal with Ukraine, warning that "the most vulnerable" will suffer as a result. Guterres stated that as a result of the recent failure of the…
According to state TV, militants kill 4 highway police officers in southeast Iran.
Militants kill 4 highway policemen in southeast Iran, state TV says. Previously, the province has witnessed multiple clashes between Iranian security forces and drug smugglers, as well as other extremist groups.
Asia Cup: India starts against Pakistan in Kandy on September 2.
The ACC's hybrid model will start the six-team 50-over event in Pakistan before proceeding to Sri Lanka.
UN says Taliban have tightened restrictions on Afghan women and girls.
Two Afghan female employees of an international NGO were seized by Taliban troops at an airport in early May for flying alone.
SCO Summit: PM Modi slams ‘double standards’ on cross-border terrorism, Xi Jinping…
Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin complimented PM Modi for the SCO chairmanship and also reaffirmed that his country was in a position of strength.
Xi warns against attempts to foment new ‘Cold War’;
In a veiled criticism of the US, Xi called for opposing hegemonism and power politics and making the system of global governance fairer and more equitable.
Virtual SCO Summit chaired by India likely to be wrapped up in two hours
The summit that is being organised under India’s chairmanship will now be more like a conference where leaders won't be able to have bilaterals on the sidelines – like in Samarkand last September.
Putin will speak with leaders of China and India in his first summit since Wagner insurrection
This year’s event is hosted by India, which became a member in 2017. It’s the latest avenue for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to showcase the country’s growing global clout.
At least 4 Afghan citizens killed in gunfire at Iran border
Similar gunfire and cross-border shelling have occurred in the past, killing a number of Afghan residents.
India begin campaign against Australia in Chennai on October 8
While Ahmedabad will host the opening game and the final, Kolkata and Mumbai will be the venues for the semifinals
More than 1,000 civilians were killed since Taliban takeover of Afghanistan: UN report
According to the report, since the takeover in mid-August 2021 and until the end of May, 1,095 people were killed in attacks in Afghanistan.
Egypt’s highest honour ‘Order of the Nile’ conferred on Modi
Instituted in 1915, the 'Order of the Nile' is conferred upon heads of states, crown princes, and vice presidents who offer Egypt or humanity invaluable services.