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Travis Head urges Australia to move on from WTC Final defeat ahead of West Indies Series

Melbourne [Australia], June 23 (ANI): Australia batter Travis Head has called on his teammates to swiftly put their recent ICC World Test Championship Final loss to South Africa behind them, as they prepare to kick off a new cycle against the West Indies in Barbados.

The Aussies have little time to lick their wounds following their five-wicket loss to the Proteas at Lord's in the Ultimate Test earlier this month,

"Scientific method of corruption": Congress MP Manickam Tagore hits out at Jagan Mohan Reddy over involvement in Rs 3500 crore alleged liquor scam

New Delhi [India], June 23 (ANI): Congress leader Manickam Tagore on Monday criticised former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy over the alleged Rs 3500 liquor scam during his tenure.

Tagore termed it a 'scientific method of corruption' and mentioned that it was not just a scam but an 'engineered ecosystem,' involving a complex network of individuals and shell companies.

In February this

"A no ball and three missed chances stood between..." Tendulkar hails Bumrah's fifer at Leeds

Leeds [UK], June 22 (ANI): Following a magnificent five-wicket haul, Indian cricketing icon Sachin Tendulkar congratulated pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah for his bowling spell, also highlighting his lack of luck and poor fielding, which denied him more wickets.

Bumrah once again emerged as a one-man army for India, registering a five-wicket haul to achieve a slender lead of six runs over England at the end of the

Bumrah continues SENA supremacy with another set of records, levels with Kapil Dev

Leeds [UK], June 22 (ANI): Another day, another record for Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah as he became the first Asian player ever to have 150 wickets in South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia (SENA) nations.

He achieved this milestone during the first Test against England at Leed's. In an almost lone-warrior effort, Bumrah took 5/83 in 24.4 overs, with an economy rate of 3.36.

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(250622) -- JOHVI, June 22, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Joe Kovacs of the United States competes during the men's shot put event at the World Athletics Continental Tour 2025 Heino Lipp memorial in Johvi, Estonia, June 21, 2025. (Photo by Sergei Stepanov/Xinhua)

One year on: South Africa's coalition government boosted optimism, but will it last?

For the first time since the end of apartheid in 1994, the ruling African National Congress lost its parliamentary majority in 2024. After 30 years in power, it had to form a coalition with 10 other political parties to govern the country. The creation of the "government of national unity" marked a turning

India post an unflattering record; 471 against England lowest Test score for an innings with three centuries

Leeds [UK] June 21 (ANI): India could not properly capitalise on the three centuries by its batters in the first innings of first Test against England and folded up for 471 on the second day. They now have an unflattering record of lowest total in an innings when three batters scored tons.

The previous lowest was 475 by South Africa against England at Centurion in 2016.

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Australia's Konstas reflects on early challenges, highlights importance of personal diary ahead of WI Test

Bridgetown [Barbados], June 21 (ANI): For Australia's young swashbuckler Sam Konstas, the biggest challenge wasn't the batting aspect in his early taste of Test cricket but keeping his emotion in check while playing in front of a jam-packed crowd at the MCG against India.

Kronstadt caught the eye of the world with his rollicking 60(65) in the Boxing Day Test but failed to conjure another impactful performance in

BRICS driving ambitious development push Putin

The economic bloc is rolling out joint projects in energy, aerospace and AI, the Russian president told SPIEF

BRICS countries have launched largescale joint projects in nuclear power, aviation, AI and other sectors, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said.

The economic group is "setting the bar in the development of so-called human-centric industries," Putin noted, speaking on Friday at t

BRICS launches ambitious development drive Putin

The economic bloc is rolling out joint projects in energy, aerospace and AI, the Russian president has told SPIEF

BRICS countries have launched largescale joint projects in nuclear power, aviation, AI and other sectors, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said.

The economic group is "setting the bar in the development of so-called human-centric industries," Putin noted, speaking on Friday

Nottinghamshire signs Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Ishan Kishan for short-term deal

New Delhi [India] June 20 (ANI): India wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has signed for Nottinghamshire, on a short-term deal covering the next two Rothesay County Championship fixtures, according to ESPNcricinfo.

He will be eligible for selection for the upcoming Championship fixtures against Yorkshire at Trent Bridge and Somerset in Taunton.

The left-hander will serve as Kyle Verreynne's replacement while

South Africa's vice president talks AI risks with Russian youth

Paul Mashatile cautioned against letting technology suppress creativity

Young people should be cautious about how they adopt artificial intelligence to ensure it does not diminish their creativity or cultural identity, South African Vice President Paul Mashatile told Russian students on Friday.

Mashatile spoke

South Africas vice president talks AI risks with Russian youth

Paul Mashatile cautioned against letting technology suppress creativity

Young people should be cautious about how they adopt artificial intelligence to ensure it does not diminish their creativity or cultural identity, South African Vice President Paul Mashatile told Russian students on Friday.

Mashatile spoke at a youth workshop 'The SPIEF Academy' organized by Russia's Roscongress Foundat

Temba Bavuma ruled out due to injury, Keshav Maharaj named South Africa captain for upcoming two-match Test series against Zimbabwe

New Delhi [India] June 20 (ANI): South Africa's ICC World Championship 2025 title-winning captain Temba Bavuma has been ruled out of the upcoming two-match Test series against Zimbabwe due to a left hamstring strain, according to the ICC website.

Proteas veteran spinner Keshav Maharaj will take over as the captain for the red-ball series starting from June 28. Bavuma sustained the injury during day three of the

Russian fertilizer giant to boost exports to Africa

Uralchem plans to expand its shipments to African nations from 1 million to 5 million metric tons annually, Dmitry Konyaev has said

Uralchem, one of Russia's largest fertilizer producers, has announced plans to dramatically expand exports to Africa, with a target of 5 million metric tons per year by 2030.

The company's CEO, Dmitry Konyaev, unveiled the goal at the 'Business dialogue Russia-