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2 Indian players who starred and 1 who flopped in the 3rd ODI vs Australia ft. Rohit Sharma
India salvaged some pride in the third and final ODI against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday, October 25. The Men in Blue triumphed by nine wickets to secure a consolation win and make the series scoreline look slightly more...
Cop suspended for assaulting Australian national in Lahore
A police constable has been booked and suspended from duty after allegedly assaulting an Australian national of Pakistani origin in the Bhatti Gate area of Lahore. According to the First Information Report registered at Tibbi City Police Station...
2 Australian women cricketers ‘stalked, sexually harassed’ in Madhya Pradesh, accused held
Two cricketers from the Australian women’s team were allegedly stalked and sexually harassed while walking to a cafe from their hotel in Indore on Thursday morning.The incident comes at a time when India is hosting the ICC Women’s World Cup. In a...
Indian man arrested over alleged inappropriate conduct towards Australian women cricketers in Madhya Pradesh
Indian police have arrested a man accused of stalking and inappropriately touching two Australian cricketers participating in the ICC Women’s World Cup in Madhya Pradesh, officials said on Saturday. The incident happened in the central Indian city...
WiseTech Global Offices Raided by Police, Regulators Over Chairman Richard White's Share Trading
Australian logistics software giant WiseTech Global faced a dramatic turn of events on Monday as federal police and financial regulators descended on its Sydney headquarters to investigate alleged improper share trading by its chairman and...
The Norwegian VOEC scheme
Norway is the first country in Europe to design a general system for the taxation of low-value cross-border e-commerce transactions in accordance with the OECD guidelines for the application of VAT to international trade. In 2024, the threshold...
On molestation of Australian cricketers in Indore, BCCI's ‘disrepute’ reaction
Condemning the molestation of two members of the women's Australian women's cricket team in Indore, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday termed the incident unfortunate and that it brings disrepute. BCCI vice-president...
Cricket-Man arrested over alleged inappropriate conduct towards Australia women's players
(Reuters) -A man has been arrested for approaching two of Australia's women cricketers and allegedly touching them inappropriately in Indore, Indian police said on Saturday. The incident occurred on Thursday, a day after Australia's six-wicket...
“Zero tolerance for such incidents”: BCCI secretary Saikia condemns ordeal faced by two Australian women cricketers
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 25 (ANI): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia has condemned the incident in which two Australian cricketers were allegedly "inappropriately touched" in Indore and said...
MP Sports Minister condemns “inappropriate behavior” faced by Australian cricketers by motorcyclist
Chhapra (Bihar) [India], October 25 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Sports Minister Vishvas Sarang condemned the incident of Australian women's cricketers facing "inappropriate behaviour" from a motorcyclist in Indore, saying that such incidents do not have...
Molestation of Australian cricketers in Indore triggers outrage; opposition blames BJP for ...
Indore: Opposition parties in Madhya Pradesh have strongly criticised the BJP-led government after two Australian women cricketers were molested in Indore in broad daylight, raising serious questions about women’s safety in the state. The players,...
BCCI condemns molestation of Australian cricketers in Indore; promises to revisit safety protocols, tighten security
The BCCI on Saturday strongly condemned the alleged stalking and molestation incident involving two Australian women’s team cricketers, promising to revisit its safety protocols and further tighten the security ahead of the knock-out stage of the...
On Australian cricketers' molestation in Indore, BJP MLA cites arrested man's religion: ‘Efforts to defame…’
A lawmaker from the ruling BJP in Madhya Pradesh reacted sharply — referencing religion, woman safety, and India's pride — after two Australian woman cricket players faced molestation by a man in Indore on October 23. A man named Akil Khan was...
Well known gastroenterologist (and former Winnipegger) Lawrence Halparin – 55 years after he completed his M.D.
By GERRY POSNER I’ve written many times previously about the many Jewish Winnipeggers who found success in psychiatry. Although Winnipeg has turned out an inordinate number of Jewish psychiatrists, there are many Jewish Winnipeggers who entered...
BCCI Secretary Saikia Reacts To Australian Cricketers' Molestation Case
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia on Saturday issued an official statement on the case of molestation of Australian women cricketers ahead of their Women's ODI World Cup match in Indore, terming it as "a deeply regrettable and isolated incident". The...
Bath v Bristol: Five takeaways as ‘anchor’ Ollie Lawrence revels in ‘slapstick theatre’ against ‘patched-up’ visitors
Following a 40-15 victory for Bath over Bristol on Saturday, here are our five takeaways from the PREM Rugby clash at The Rec. The top line Bath’s win over Bristol was shaped by rhythm, or more accurately, the restoration of it in an impressive...
Victoria and David Beckham ‘extend olive branch’ to Brooklyn amid family feud
Victoria and David Beckham appear to be signalling a thaw in the reported family rift with their eldest son, Brooklyn Beckham. The couple quietly liked the 26-year-old’s recent Instagram post, marking a rare public show of support after months of...
Well known gastroenterologist (and former Winnipegger) Lawrence Halparin – 55 years after he completed his M.D.
By GERRY POSNER I’ve written many times previously about the many Jewish Winnipeggers who found success in psychiatry. Although Winnipeg has turned out an inordinate number of Jewish psychiatrists, there are many Jewish Winnipeggers who entered...
A year on as Queensland premier, will David Crisafulli’s small-target strategy prove his undoing?
When David Crisafulli speaks to the Liberal National party faithful, his message tends to become a blunt warning to members and MPs to keep any unsavoury, unelectable tendencies out of sight. “We don’t exist for culture wars,” the Queensland...
'We Maintain A Zero-Tolerance Policy...': BCCI Releases Official Statement On Indore Molestation Incident Involving 2 Australian Cricketers, Assures Stronger Safety Measures
BCCI Honorary Secretary Devajit Saikia has issued an official statement strongly condemning the disturbing incident in Indore, where two Australian women cricketers were reportedly harassed by a motorcyclist while walking to a cafe. The episode,...