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Sourav Ganguly inducted into ICC’s Hall of Fame

New Delhi, Jul 8 (PTI) Former captain Sourav Ganguly received the perfect gift on his 54th birthday on Wednesday, becoming the latest Indian cricketer to be inducted into the ICC’s Hall of Fame following a decision taken at the global body’s annual conference in Edinburgh. Ganguly’s induction takes the number of Indians in the ICC Hall of Fame to 12. Expressing his gratitude to the ICC for the honour, Ganguly thanked the international body chairman Jay Shah, describing the recognition as a “huge honour”. The left-handed batter, fondly known as ‘Dada’ and ‘Prince of Calcutta’, celebrated his birthday amid an

One in 14 women in low, middle income countries affected by early menopause: Study

New Delhi, Jul 8 (PTI) Early menopause which can occur before age 45 affects 1 in 14 women aged 30 to 49 living in low and middle-income countries, a study published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) Global Health has estimated. Researchers from the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh, said health consequences of early and premature menopause will strain the health systems of the countries, particularly those in South Asia and East Asia and the Pacific, and sub-Saharan Africa. Women usually go through the menopause between the ages of 45 and 55, but it is considered to be

Backlash on ethanol-blend fuel intensifies in India, puts carmakers in the dock

NEW DELHI, July 8 (Reuters) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government is ​facing mounting anger over a mandatory 20% ethanol-blended fuel policy, with vehicle owners demanding choice and an opposition politician asking ‌carmakers Maruti Suzuki and Toyota to provide clarity. The 20% ethanol-blended petrol, called E20, became the only fuel sold at India’s 90,000 petrol pumps at the end of last year, triggering a public uproar that however dissipated within weeks. But it’s now again at the centre of controversy after a top government lawyer called E20 an “experiment” in court – ​and then backtracked on the comments –

Gold falls Rs 800 to Rs 1.48 lakh/10g amid surging crude, weak global cues

New Delhi, Jul 8 (PTI) Declining for the third straight session, gold prices fell Rs 800 to Rs 1.48 lakh per 10 grams in the national capital on Wednesday, as weak global trends and a spike in crude oil rates amid escalating tensions in West Asia dampened investor sentiments. The yellow metal of 99.9 per cent purity depreciated by Rs 800 to Rs 1,48,450 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes) from Tuesday’s closing level of Rs 1,49,250 per 10 grams. However, silver prices remained unchanged at Rs 2,39,800 per kilogram (inclusive of all taxes). Traders said bullion remained under

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