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Virat Kohli served harsh 'youth' warning amidst poor red-ball form: 'He's got to start performing otherwise selectors…'
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Virat Kohli served harsh 'youth' warning amidst poor red-ball form: 'He's got to start performing otherwise selectors…'

Hindustan Times  

Team India batting maestro Virat Kohli has been facing scrutiny for his underwhelming red-ball form in recent times. Veteran Australia spinner Brad Hogg has advised Kohli to get his mojo back and regain form in the next 10 Test matches to give India a chance to claim their first World Test Championship title. India definitely need Virat Kohli to step …

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Virat Kohli faces the axe after poor show, Jasprit Bumrah India's saving grace in T20 World Cup team picked by Atherton
6 months ago

Virat Kohli faces the axe after poor show, Jasprit Bumrah India's saving grace in T20 World Cup team picked by Atherton

Hindustan Times  

It may be early stages in the T20 World Cup but 40 matches are enough for the former England cricketing pair of Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton to select their way too early team of the tournament. Following a disastrous outing in the USA leg of the tournament, Virat Kohli has found no place in the rarest of rare decisions, …

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Mark Wood eager to prove England’s poor World Cup was ‘one-off’ on India return
11 months ago

Mark Wood eager to prove England’s poor World Cup was ‘one-off’ on India return

The Independent  

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As climate threats grow, poor countries still aren't getting enough money to prepare
1 year, 1 month ago

As climate threats grow, poor countries still aren't getting enough money to prepare

NPR  

As climate threats grow, poor countries still aren't getting enough money to prepare Enlarge this image toggle caption Fida Hussain/AFP via Getty Images Fida Hussain/AFP via Getty Images The world is facing more extreme weather that scientists say is fueled by human-driven climate change. Sponsor Message The UN estimates the gap between how much money developing countries need to pay …

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Climate scientist Saleemul Huq, who emphasized helping poor nations adapt to warming, dies at 71
1 year, 1 month ago

Climate scientist Saleemul Huq, who emphasized helping poor nations adapt to warming, dies at 71

Associated Press  

Saleemul Huq, a pioneering climate scientist from Bangladesh who pushed to get the world to understand, pay for and adapt to worsening warming impacts on poorer nations, died of cardiac arrest Saturday. “Saleem always focused on the poor and marginalized, making sure that climate change was about people, their lives, health and livelihoods,” said University of Washington climate and health …

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World Cup 2023: Shubman Gill's poor record a concern for team India amidst winning run
1 year, 1 month ago

World Cup 2023: Shubman Gill's poor record a concern for team India amidst winning run

India TV News  

Team India successfully maintained its winning run in the ongoing World Cup against defending champions England beating them by 100 runs at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. His partner and India skipper Rohit Sharma has been scoring runs for fun in this World Cup and that has not borught much of the focus on Shubman Gill so far. Shubman …

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How the richest country in the world has allowed its poor to remain poor
1 year, 4 months ago

How the richest country in the world has allowed its poor to remain poor

The Hindu  

I was in Oxford on a fellowship last year. U.S. poverty graphs over time, remarks Desmond, look like “gently rolling hills” — amounting to virtually no change over time, or as he puts it, “fifty years of nothing.” How does it happen, asks Desmond, that despite so much progress in every sphere — the eradication of smallpox, the mapping of …

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UN warns its development goals for 2030 are in trouble and 575 million people will remain very poor
1 year, 5 months ago

UN warns its development goals for 2030 are in trouble and 575 million people will remain very poor

The Independent  

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Valencia sacks coach Gennaro Gattuso for poor results
1 year, 10 months ago

Valencia sacks coach Gennaro Gattuso for poor results

The Hindu  

Spanish club Valencia sacked coach Gennaro Gattuso on Monday following the team’s poor results. Its only two wins this year came in the Copa del Rey, though it was eliminated in the quarterfinals by Athletic Bilbao at home last week. In the Spanish Super Cup, Valencia lost to Real Madrid in a penalty shootout in the semifinals. The former defensive …

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T20 World Cup: Misbah-Ul-Haq slams Pakistan players for poor fitness, says ‘tummies are visible, they can’t move’
2 years, 2 months ago

T20 World Cup: Misbah-Ul-Haq slams Pakistan players for poor fitness, says ‘tummies are visible, they can’t move’

Firstpost  

Misbah, who worked as Pakistan’s head coach before leaving the job in 2021, claimed that only some players in the team take fitness seriously. Misbah stated that the Pakistan players’ tummies are visible and the reason behind this is the lack of fitness tests on the team selection. Misbah’s comments came after Pakistan suffered a humiliating six-wicket loss to England …

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Women's World Cup: Batters need to raise their game against West Indies, says Powar
2 years, 9 months ago

Women's World Cup: Batters need to raise their game against West Indies, says Powar

The Hindu  

India's under-performing top-order will be keen to display way more intent to bring the team's campaign back on track when it squares off against a dangerous West Indies in the third league game of the ICC Women's World Cup here on Saturday. The likes of Smriti Mandhana, Mithali Raj, the young Yastika Bhatia and all-rounder Deepti Sharma were criticised for …

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Why the world doesn’t belong to haters
3 years, 2 months ago

Why the world doesn’t belong to haters

Live Mint  

When I was a baby reporter, I was once sent to a posh blood donation camp that was to be inaugurated by the governor of the state. While thanking the universities for sending students to the camp, she said, “I thank the vice-chancellors because university blood is the best blood.” This was my first in-person experience of someone in high …

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Bill Gates says no to sharing vaccine formulas with global poor to end pandemic
3 years, 7 months ago

Bill Gates says no to sharing vaccine formulas with global poor to end pandemic

Salon  

This article originally appeared at Common Dreams. Bill Gates, one of the world's richest men and most powerful philanthropists, was the target of criticism from social justice campaigners on Sunday after arguing that lifting patent protections on COVID-19 vaccine technology and sharing recipes with the world to foster a massive ramp up in manufacturing and distribution — despite a growing …

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India, With 1% of Global Vehicles, Accounts for 10% of All Road Crash Victims: World Bank
3 years, 10 months ago

India, With 1% of Global Vehicles, Accounts for 10% of All Road Crash Victims: World Bank

News 18  

India, which has one per cent of the world's vehicles, accounts for 10 per cent of all road crash victims, the latest World Bank report on road safety said on Saturday. The report added that more than 75 per cent of poor households in India report a decline in their income post a road traffic crash and financial loss to …

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