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By Vipul KashyapNew Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya has been ruled out of the upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan due to an injury, sources confirmed to ANI.India are scheduled to face Afghanistan in a three-match ODI series beginning in Dharamsala on June 13. The second ODI will be played in Lucknow on June 17, while Chennai will host the final match on June 2
Read full story →By Vipul KashyapNew Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya has been ruled out of the upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan due to an injury, sources confirmed to ANI.India are scheduled to face Afghanistan in a three-match ODI series beginning in Dharamsala on June 13. The second ODI will be played in Lucknow on June 17, while Chennai will host the final match on June 2
Read full story →By Vipul KashyapNew Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya has been ruled out of the upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan due to an injury, sources confirmed to ANI.India are scheduled to face Afghanistan in a three-match ODI series beginning in Dharamsala on June 13. The second ODI will be played in Lucknow on June 17, while Chennai will host the final match on June 2
Read full story →A young Chinese man suffered acute kidney failure after working out too intensely, prompting a doctor to warn fitness enthusiasts to slow down. The 23-year-old university student from central China’s Henan province reportedly developed rhabdomyolysis, a serious condition where damaged muscle fibres break down rapidly. He was also diagnosed with acute kidney failure, which is a complication of rhabdomyolysis. The reason behind his acute illness was fitness training. His doctor, nephrologist Liu...
Read full story →Almost 20,000 people have signed an online petition in Japan to protest against US President Donald Trump and the White House using manga and anime characters in posts on social media. In the latest example, a video on Truth Social uploaded on Saturday depicts Trump as ninja Naruto Uzumaki from Naruto, sparking a furious reaction from some fans of the popular series. The clip is part of an AI-generated music video for “Thank You, President Trump”, a song by Anthony Constantino, a Republican from...
Read full story →A teacher in Hong Kong has been spared a criminal conviction for slapping her 13-year-old son during a heated dispute last year after entering into a three-year good behaviour bond. The 35-year-old was bound over for HK$1,000 (US$128) at Kwun Tong Court on Wednesday for three years on a charge of assault by a person in charge of a child or young person. Court documents identified her only as MBC and did not disclose her nationality. She was accused of slapping her son at their Sai Kung home on...
Read full story →With the Iran war disrupting traditional energy supply routes and the West seeking to lessen reliance on Russian transit networks, Trans-Caspian corridors have again emerged as a focus of international diplomacy and investment.Several distinct regional networks gained increased attention from global players at the Baku Energy Week earlier this month, including a subsea green electricity link and the Trans-Caspia
Read full story →With the Iran war disrupting traditional energy supply routes and the West seeking to lessen reliance on Russian transit networks, Trans-Caspian corridors have again emerged as a focus of international diplomacy and investment.Several distinct regional networks gained increased attention from global players at the Baku Energy Week earlier this month, including a subsea green electricity link and the Trans-Caspia
Read full story →With the Iran war disrupting traditional energy supply routes and the West seeking to lessen reliance on Russian transit networks, Trans-Caspian corridors have again emerged as a focus of international diplomacy and investment.Several distinct regional networks gained increased attention from global players at the Baku Energy Week earlier this month, including a subsea green electricity link and the Trans-Caspia
Read full story →The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – ESG, which stands for environmental, social and governance, is no longer a reputational issue but a market access requirement, and companies that adapt quickly will gain competitive advantage, according to Nadira Abenova, ESG Specialist at the Export Credit Agency of Kazakhstan. Nadira Abenova. Photo credit: personal archive The Export Credit Agency supports non-resource-based exports in priority sectors through credit guarantees and insurance while excluding fossil fuel and coal mining projects. “Today, ESG is no longer just about good practices. It has become a requirement of markets, investors, and partners. A company’s access to financing and export markets directly depends on how well it complies with these criteria,” Abenova said. According to her, how a company approaches ESG directly affects its access to export markets and cost of financing. “For instance, Europe is implementing th…
Read full story →We have put together stories from our coverage on electric and new energy vehicles from the past two weeks to help you stay informed. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China’s EV giants challenge Tesla in race to commercialise humanoid robots Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers are opening a new front in their battle with Tesla: humanoid robots. After spending years competing on electric cars and autonomous driving technology, leading Chinese...
Read full story →The death of a 17-year-old who was filmed after being swept out to sea at a popular tourist spot has prompted soul-searching in Indonesia about the bystander effect. Elmi Febrianti had been visiting the Apparalang tourist site in Bulukumba regency with her family on Sunday when she ventured to a clifftop known as a popular selfie vantage point and was struck by a large wave that dragged her out to sea. Apparalang is known for its turquoise waters and towering limestone cliffs, whose dramatic...
Read full story →An eight-year-old girl has died after collapsing at her home on Hong Kong’s Lantau Island. Emergency personnel arrived at the house in Lo Uk Tsuen Village, Pui O, and found the child unconscious after police received a report from her mother at 8.27am on Wednesday. Paramedics took her to the Mui Wo Clinic for resuscitation before she was airlifted to Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital in Chai Wan. She was pronounced dead at 10.23am after medical staff were unable to revive her. The child’s...
Read full story →New Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership and vision as he becomes the longest serving elected Prime Minister with 4399 days in office now. In a post on X he said, 'Making history, one day at a time. Congratulations to PM @narendramodi on becoming India's longest-serving elected Prime Minister, with 4399 days in office t
Read full story →New Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership and vision as he becomes the longest serving elected Prime Minister with 4399 days in office now. In a post on X he said, 'Making history, one day at a time. Congratulations to PM @narendramodi on becoming India's longest-serving elected Prime Minister, with 4399 days in office t
Read full story →New Delhi [India], June 10 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership and vision as he becomes the longest serving elected Prime Minister with 4399 days in office now. In a post on X he said, 'Making history, one day at a time. Congratulations to PM @narendramodi on becoming India's longest-serving elected Prime Minister, with 4399 days in office t
Read full story →An acid attack against a woman doctor has sent shock waves through Pakistan’s medical sector, sparking strikes and a protest demanding safety and justice for the victim. A man threw acid at Mahnoor Nasir at her hospital in the southern city of Quetta on Saturday, causing burns to 7 per cent of her body, according to the provincial chief minister’s office. Officers killed the suspected perpetrator, Humayun Shah, a lift operator at the medical facility, at a bus station as he tried to...
Read full story →The race for California governor in November will be a battle between a Democrat promising to cement the state’s status as a stronghold of liberal policies and a Republican pledging to dramatically reverse course in America’s most populous state. Republican Steve Hilton, a former Fox News commentator backed by President Donald Trump, has won enough votes to advance to the general election, Associated Press determined on Tuesday. He will face Democrat Xavier Becerra, a former state attorney...
Read full story →Leiria [Portugal], June 10 (ANI): Portugal head coach Roberto Martinez has said that Cristiano Ronaldo is not focused on the possibility that Wednesday's friendly against Nigeria could be his final appearance on home soil for the national team.Ronaldo, 41, is set to feature in a record sixth FIFA World Cup as he continues his quest to win the only major international trophy missing from his illustrious career.
Read full story →Leiria [Portugal], June 10 (ANI): Portugal head coach Roberto Martinez has said that Cristiano Ronaldo is not focused on the possibility that Wednesday's friendly against Nigeria could be his final appearance on home soil for the national team.Ronaldo, 41, is set to feature in a record sixth FIFA World Cup as he continues his quest to win the only major international trophy missing from his illustrious career.
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