India opt to bat in third New Zealand T20

Kolkata, Nov 21 (AFP/APP):India won the toss and opted to bat against World Cup runners-up New Zealand for Sunday’s third Twenty20 international in Kolkata. The hosts have already won the three match series and captain Rohit Sharma announced two changes, with Ravichandran Ashwin and KL […]

Two cops arrested for receiving bribe

ISLAMABAD, Nov 21 (APP): Two cops of capital police have been arrested on charges of receiving bribes from a citizen on the gate of PWD, informed a police spokesman on Sunday. A case was also registered against the corrupt cops, he said. Meanwhile, Inspector General […]

Egypt makes Gaza comeback with post-war reconstruction

Gaza City, Palestinian Territories, Nov 21 (AFP/APP):Posters of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi beam out over a site in the war-battered Gaza Strip where labourers and bulldozers are hard at work rebuilding. After years of retreat, Egypt is making its presence felt again in the […]

Sri Lanka win toss, bat in first West Indies Test

Galle, Sri Lanka, Nov 21 (AFP/APP):Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat in the first Test against West Indies at Galle on Sunday. The hosts opted for five specialist bowlers for their first match in the new ICC World Test Championship cycle, including […]

Lithuania ‘regrets’ China’s decision to downgrade ties

Vilnius, Nov 21 (AFP/APP):Lithuania Sunday said it “regrets” China’s decision to downgrade diplomatic ties in protest after Taiwan established a de facto embassy in Vilnius. “Lithuania reaffirms its adherence to the ‘One China’ policy, but at the same time has the right to expand cooperation […]

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