England announce squad for New Zealand Tests

London, Oct 29 (UNI) England have announced their 16-member squad for the tour of New Zealand, that includes three Tests, starting November 28. All-rounder Jacob Bethell has earned a maiden call-up to the senior side. The 21-year-old southpaw made his white-ball debut against Australia earlier this year in both ODIs as well as T20Is. Bethell,…

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Sheikh Hasina’s Ganabhaban residence to be turned into museum of her misrule: Younus

Dhaka, Oct 29 (UNI) More than two months post the ouster of ex-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina from Bangladesh, the interim government led by Chief Advisor Mohammad Younus has said it is planning to turn her family residence, ‘Ganabhaban’ (People’s House) into a museum representing her “misrule”. Accompanied by advisors from his cabinet, Younus visited Ganabhaban…

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Manchester United Manager Erik ten Hag sacked

London, Oct 29 (UNI) Premier League giants Manchester United have parted ways with manager Erik ten Hag following a disappointing start to the season. Ten Hag, who joined the club in May 2022, departs after United’s 2-1 loss to West Ham United on Sunday, which left them languishing in 14th position on the league table….

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Barcelona ready for big challenges: Lewandowski

Warsaw, Oct 29 (UNI) FC Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski said that, after securing emphatic victories over Sevilla, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid, the team is experiencing “a special time” as the players were “mentally prepared for big challenges”. Barcelona took a firm grip on La Liga with a 4-0 win at Real Madrid on Saturday…

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NZ post respectable total after early setbacks

Ahmedabad, Oct 29 (UNI) New Zealand posted a respectable total of 232 runs in challenging conditions in Ahmedabad, bouncing back after a shaky start that saw them reduced to 88 for 5. Opting to bat first, the team faced early struggles, with tentative running between the wickets, leading to the run-out of Bates. Indian bowlers…

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Afghanistan to tour Zimbabwe for a multi-format tour

Harare, Oct 29 (UNI) Zimbabwe will host Afghanistan for a full-fledged tour beginning December 9, 2024. Bulawayo will host Zimbabwe’s first Boxing Day Test in 28 years and the nation’s first-ever New Year’s Test as Afghanistan tour Zimbabwe for a multi-format tour. The Asian nation will tour Zimbabwe to play series in all three formats….

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Sensex ends strong at 80,369.03 points

Mumbai, Oct 29 (UNI) The BSE Sensex on Tuesday further gained by 363.99 points to close at 80,369.03 following gains in Bankex, Realty, Utilities and Capital Goods stocks. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) rose 127.70 points at 24,466.85. Despite high volatility, the equity market ended positive only, as the Sensex opened at 80,037, rising 32…

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