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MEA says several Indians discharged from Russian Army after India ‘strongly took up the cases’

The Ministry of External Affairs said on February 26 that several Indians who joined the Russian Army were already discharged after such cases were “strongly” taken up with the Russian authorities. The Ministry said it has “seen some inaccurate reports in the media regarding Indians with the Russian Army seeking help for discharge.” The Hindu had reported that several workers …

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August 4 was a sobering day to reflect on the historic ties that bind Britain and Uganda. Exactly 50 years ago, on that date, Ugandan dictator Idi Amin gave the entire Indian community in the East African nation an ultimatum: leave the country or face the consequences. Together with Gujarati traders, Uganda’s Indian community — known then, and today, as …

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The Indian cricket board will have a new CEO in the coming months, a post which was vacated by Rahul Johri last year. The five BCCI office bearers, including president Sourav Ganguly, secretary Jay Shah, vice president Rajiv Shukla, treasurer Arun Dhumal and joint secretary Jayesh George met here on Saturday to discuss a host of issues and appointment of …

The BCCI has reassured health and safety standards to all the participants in the Indian Premier League and indirectly urged every individual to continue to focus on the game for the sake of “humanity”. As of five cricketers, including a veteran Indian, returning home due to COVID-related concerns and/ or bubble fatigue wasn’t a cause of concern for the IPL, …

The Board of Control for Cricket in India may have appointed Hemang Amin as the interim chief executive officer after relieving Rahul Johri last week but the Indian Premier League chief operating officer may soon emerge as a serious candidate for the CEO’s position. BCCI secretary Jay Shah circulated a note to state associations, late on Monday evening, informing them …

Hemang Amin, the chief operating officer of the Indian Premier League, has been appointed interim chief executive officer of the Board of Control for Cricket in India. We have appointed Mr. Hemang Amin, COO, IPL as the interim CEO of the BCCI,” Shah wrote in an email to all the BCCI affiliates late on Monday evening, accessed by Sportstar. RELATED| …