Sri Lanka announce Asian Games cricket squads

Colombo, (UNI) Sri Lanka have named their men’s and women’s cricket squads for the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou that will be held from September 23 to October 8. While Chamari Athapaththu will lead a near-full-strength women’s team, the conflict in the schedule with the upcoming ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 means that Sri…

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Govt approves welfare measures for LIC agents, staff

New Delhi, (UNI) The Union Finance Ministry on Monday approved various welfare measures for LIC (Life Insurance Corporation) agents and employees. These measures include increase in gratuity limit, eligibility for renewal commission, term insurance cover for LIC agents; and a uniform rate of family pension for LIC employees. “More than 13 lakhs agents and more…

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Russia expects detailed bilateral talks between Putin, Xi in Beijing in Oct

Moscow, Sep 19 (UNI) Russia looks forward to detailed bilateral negotiations between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing this October as part of the Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation, Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev said on Tuesday. “In October, we look forward to detailed bilateral negotiations between…

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PM Modi to bring dictatorship in country: Congress leader

Satara, Sep 19 (UNI) Former Maharashtra chief minister and senior Congress leader Prithviraj Chavan on Tuesday expressed his deepest fear that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would bring dictatorship in the country if he wins general elections next year. Addressing a public meeting at Shere in Karad tehsil of the district after ‘Jansavad Yatra’ organised by…

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NC has no objection to reservation for women: Omar

Srinagar, Sep 19 (UNI) National Conference (NC) Vice President Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said his party is not against the reservation for women in Parliament and Assemblies. “We have never been against the women reservation as the National Conference has already implemented it in Panchayats and other places,” the former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister…

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