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New Delhi: Russian Foreign Ministry on Friday (March 5) issued a statement on the current situation at the India-China border, which witnessed violent clashes between the troops of the two Asian nations at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in the eastern part of Ladakh. On the India-China border situation, Russian spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said, "We continue to monitor the situation at the China-India border. We welcome the agreements reached by the foreign ministers of China and India during the phone conversation on February 25, 2021." "We respect the parties’ resolve to settle the situation without foreign interference and within the existing framework of the multi-level mechanisms of bilateral dialogue," her statement said. Live TV Maria Zakharova added, "We hope that both states, being responsible members of the international community, will be able to find mutually acceptable peaceful ways to resolve the tension as soon as possible." Zee News App: … [Read more...] about India, China will find mutually acceptable peaceful ways to resolve tension: Russia on LAC standoff

Images from Day 3 of the fourth Test between India and England, at the Narendra Modi stadium, in Motera, Ahmedabad. SCORECARD IMAGE: Ravichandran Ashwin celebrates the wicket of Zak Crawley of England. Photograph: BCCI India trounced England by an innings and 25 runs on the third day of the fourth Test to complete a 3-1 series victory on Saturday, securing their place in the June's World Test Championships final against New Zealand. Resuming the day at 294 for seven in reply to England's first innings total of 205, the hosts put on board 365 for a big 160-run lead. Washington Sundar stayed unbeaten on 96 while Axar Patel scored 43. For England, the script did not change much as their batsmen yet again found it tough to negotiate the challenge posed by the Indian spinners. Dan Lawrence (50) though showed the required temperament to counter the spinners. Once their 44-run stand was broken, India did not take long to wrap up the match and the series. Left-arm … [Read more...] about PIX: Axar, Ashwin bowl India to big win in 4th Test

Images from Day 2 of the fourth Test between India and England, at the Narendra Modi stadium, in Motera, Ahmedabad. SCORECARD IMAGE: India's Rishabh Pant celebrates after scoring a hundred on Friday, Day 2 of the fourth Test against England, at the Narendra Modi stadium, in Motera, Ahmedabad. Photograph: BCCI Wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant scored a breezy century and Washington Sundar an unbeaten fifty as India recovered from a precarious position to post 294 for 7 at stumps on Day 2 of the fourth Test against England, at the Narendra Modi stadium, in Motera, Ahmedabad, on Friday. Pant, who fell for 97 in the Sydney Test against Australia and was then dismissed for 91 in the first Test of the ongoing series in Chennai, blazed away to a 118-ball 101, which was studded with 13 hits to the fence and two sixes, to anchor India's innings after a 144-ball 49 by opener Rohit Sharma at the top and the loss of Cheteshwar Pujara (17) skipper Virat Kohli (0), Ajinkya … [Read more...] about PICS: India vs England, 4th Test, Day 2

All Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders are required to take a special permission from the central government if they want to be involved in any missionary, 'Tabligh' or journalistic activities in the country. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters The OCI cardholders have parity with Indian nationals in the matter of tariffs in air fares in domestic sectors, entry fees for visiting national parks, national monuments and museums in India. An official from the Union home ministry said these rules were part of the 'brochure' published by it in 2019 and were recently consolidated and notified. The ministry, in its notification issued on Thursday, said the OCI cardholders are entitled to get multiple entry lifelong visa for visiting India for any purpose but 'required to obtain a special permission or a special permit from the Foreigners Regional Registration Officer or the Indian Mission to undertake research and to undertake any missionary or Tabligh or mountaineering or … [Read more...] about OCI cardholders need special nod for ‘Tabligh’, other activities in India

IMAGE: Coach Nikolai Snesarev, (Left to Right), Lalita Babar, O P Jaisha and Sudha Singh India's middle and long distance coach Nikolai Snesarev of Belarus was on Friday found dead in his hostel room at the National Institute of Sports here, the Athletics Federation of India said. The dead body of the 72-year-old Snesarev, who returned to India after a gap of two years to be at the helm till the end of September, has been sent to a government hospital for post mortem. "When the door was broken, he was found lying on his bed. The Sports Authority of India doctor at the NIS declared him dead and the ED (team) of the SAI has referred the body to the government hospital for post mortem." "We don't know the cause of death. We will know it later after post mortem." Snesarev was at the NIS running track in the morning with his wards but did not turn up for the meet which started at 2pm. "He died with his boots on, having overseen his wards' training this morning," … [Read more...] about India’s athletics coach found dead in hostel room