Gold rose on Friday and was on track to post a weekly gain, supported by an easing dollar and weaker than expected Chinese trade data which stoked global growth concerns.

Spot gold was up 0.3% at $1,408.27 per ounce at 1136 GMT.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/bollywood-celebrities-applaud-dutee-chand-for-winning-gold-in-world-university-235221">Gold</a> has risen about 0.6% so far this week.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/us-delegation-to-discuss-indias-new-e-commerce-rules-during-trade-talks-235262">US</a> gold futures rose 0.2% to $1,409.8 an ounce.

"We have <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/opinions/us-china-trade-war-is-making-china-stronger-234526&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiN-qTzsK_jAhXVfd4KHd9NDEsQFjAJegQIABAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw2mZbA9dK8Er7gAUzoNsiFc">(China's) trade</a> data out this morning which disappointed mainly on the import side, suggesting the Chinese economy is still struggling," said Julius Baer analyst Carsten Menke.

"This provided fuel to the growth worries, so that's why gold as a haven is benefiting."

China's exports fell in June as the United States ramped up trade pressure, while imports shrank more than expected, pointing to further strains on the world's second-largest economy.

Also helping gold was the dollar index, which eased for a third straight session as stronger-than-expected US <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/euro-zone-growth-inflation-outlook-cut-as-risks-from-us-trade-grow-234720/amp">inflation</a> data failed to shake convictions that the Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates this month.

Despite the robust core US consumer price index data, money markets still indicated one rate cut at the end of July and a cumulative 64 basis points in cuts by the end of 2019.

"The comments from the Fed and the minutes this week were on the dovish side and have given the market hope that there might be a chance of a 50 basis point cut," said ABN Amro analyst Georgette Boele.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell indicated on Thursday that a rate cut is likely at the Fed's next meeting as businesses slow investment due to trade disputes and their impact on global growth.

Spot gold has risen more than 11% since it touched the year's low of $1,265.85 per ounce in May, mainly on expectations of aggressive monetary policy easing and growth worries.

"The market is clearly more aggressive than we are, so there is some potential for disappointment on the rate side," Menke said.

"So, if we don't get three rate cuts by the end of the year this could be a trigger for a little bit of a short-term correction in gold."

In the physical market, gold buying stalled in top Asian hubs this week as consumers sold back bullion to cash in on the steep price rally.

A recent import duty hike further dented waning interest in an Indian market hit by a surge in local rates.

Elsewhere, silver and platinum were up 0.1% at $15.13 and $821 per ounce respectively.

Palladium fell 0.2% to $1,557.50 an ounce, edging away from a 16-week peak of $1,605.52 touched in the previous session.

Gold rose on Friday and was on track to post a weekly gain, supported by an easing dollar and weaker than expected Chinese trade data which stoked global growth concerns.

Gold rose on Friday and was on track to post a weekly gain, supported by an easing dollar and weaker than expected Chinese trade data which stoked global growth concerns. Spot gold was up 0.3% at $1,408.27 per ounce at 1136 GMT. Gold has risen about 0.6% so far this week. US gold futures rose 0.2% to $1,409.8 an ounce. "We have (China's) trade data out this morning which disappointed mainly on the import side, suggesting the Chinese economy is still struggling," said Julius Baer analyst Carsten Menke. "This provided fuel to the growth worries, so that's why gold as a haven is benefiting." China's exports fell in June as the United States ramped up trade pressure, while imports shrank more than expected, pointing to further strains on the world's second-largest economy. Also helping gold was the dollar index, which eased for a third straight session as stronger-than-expected US inflation data failed to shake convictions that the Federal Reserve will start cutting interest rates this month. Despite the robust core US consumer price index data, money markets still indicated one rate cut at the end of July and a cumulative 64 basis points in cuts by the end of 2019. "The comments from the Fed and the minutes this week were on the dovish side and have given the market hope that there might be a chance of a 50 basis point cut," said ABN Amro analyst Georgette Boele. Fed Chair Jerome Powell indicated on Thursday that a rate cut is likely at the Fed's next meeting as businesses slow investment due to trade disputes and their impact on global growth. Spot gold has risen more than 11% since it touched the year's low of $1,265.85 per ounce in May, mainly on expectations of aggressive monetary policy easing and growth worries. "The market is clearly more aggressive than we are, so there is some potential for disappointment on the rate side," Menke said. "So, if we don't get three rate cuts by the end of the year this could be a trigger for a little bit of a short-term correction in gold." In the physical market, gold buying stalled in top Asian hubs this week as consumers sold back bullion to cash in on the steep price rally. A recent import duty hike further dented waning interest in an Indian market hit by a surge in local rates. Elsewhere, silver and platinum were up 0.1% at $15.13 and $821 per ounce respectively. Palladium fell 0.2% to $1,557.50 an ounce, edging away from a 16-week peak of $1,605.52 touched in the previous session.

Gold edges up on weaker dollar, China data fuels growth concerns

Red Bull's Pierre Gasly was surprise fastest in first <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/lewis-hamilton-aims-to-bounce-back-with-record-sixth-win-at-british-grand-prix-234864&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwj_qNrSsq_jAhURQd4KHbnBCoAQFjABegQIDxAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw3pGSr1SfxCkPF_GvEdVI4V">British Grand Prix</a> practice on Friday with home favourite and championship leader Lewis Hamilton only fourth on the timesheets.

On an overcast and changeable morning at Silverstone, with a light sprinkling of rain during the latter part of the session, the French driver set a fastest lap of one minute 27.173 seconds, 0.456 quicker than Mercedes's Valtteri Bottas.

Bottas was fastest for much of the session, however, until Gasly's late effort when the conditions improved and the drizzle ended.

Red Bull's Max Verstappen, winner in Austria at the end of June in a race that ended Mercedes' run of 10 successive wins, was third with five times Formula One world champion Hamilton nearly a second off Gasly's pace.

<a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/lewis-hamilton-wins-french-grand-prix-in-mercedes-one-two-229814&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwj_qNrSsq_jAhURQd4KHbnBCoAQFjAAegQIABAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw2r6a95rGTrdTEvXuh2Ixcv">Hamilton </a>has won four of the last five British Grands Prix and is chasing a fifth successive pole position in his home race.

He leads Bottas by 31 points in the standings after nine races this season.

Gasly finished seventh and lapped by his teammate in Austria and is under pressure to perform.

Red Bull team boss Christian Horner suggested earlier in the week that the pressure of trying to match Verstappen was getting to Gasly and he should just focus on his driving and ignore social media.

Ferrari's <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/max-verstappen-wins-in-austria-after-thrilling-duel-with-charles-leclerc-231808&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiSkqD0sq_jAhVWbysKHcofDyUQFjAAegQIAxAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw1bPyVm20kylFqVGvnHDe29">Charles Leclerc</a> was fifth fastest, with teammate and 2018 race winner Sebastian Vettel a fraction slower in sixth.

Renault raised their hopes with Nico Hulkenberg and Daniel Ricciardo seventh and eighth while the McLaren pairing of Carlos Sainz and Lando Norris were 10th and 11th with Toro Rosso's Alexander Albon ninth.

Romain Grosjean provided an immediate talking point by crashing his Haas in the pit lane exit, smashing the car's front wing.

Alfa Romeo's Kimi Raikkonen stopped on track, bringing out a red flag.

Red Bull's Pierre Gasly was surprise fastest in first British Grand Prix practice on Friday with home favourite and championship leader Lewis Hamilton only fourth on the timesheets.

Red Bull's Pierre Gasly was surprise fastest in first British Grand Prix practice on Friday with home favourite and championship leader Lewis Hamilton only fourth on the timesheets. On an overcast and changeable morning at Silverstone, with a light sprinkling of rain during the latter part of the session, the French driver set a fastest lap of one minute 27.173 seconds, 0.456 quicker than Mercedes's Valtteri Bottas. Bottas was fastest for much of the session, however, until Gasly's late effort when the conditions improved and the drizzle ended. Red Bull's Max Verstappen, winner in Austria at the end of June in a race that ended Mercedes' run of 10 successive wins, was third with five times Formula One world champion Hamilton nearly a second off Gasly's pace. Hamilton has won four of the last five British Grands Prix and is chasing a fifth successive pole position in his home race. He leads Bottas by 31 points in the standings after nine races this season. Gasly finished seventh and lapped by his teammate in Austria and is under pressure to perform. Red Bull team boss Christian Horner suggested earlier in the week that the pressure of trying to match Verstappen was getting to Gasly and he should just focus on his driving and ignore social media. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc was fifth fastest, with teammate and 2018 race winner Sebastian Vettel a fraction slower in sixth. Renault raised their hopes with Nico Hulkenberg and Daniel Ricciardo seventh and eighth while the McLaren pairing of Carlos Sainz and Lando Norris were 10th and 11th with Toro Rosso's Alexander Albon ninth. Romain Grosjean provided an immediate talking point by crashing his Haas in the pit lane exit, smashing the car's front wing. Alfa Romeo's Kimi Raikkonen stopped on track, bringing out a red flag.

Red Bull's Pierre Gasly fastest, Lewis Hamilton fourth in first British Grand Prix practice

The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Friday appointed leg-spinner <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/world-cup-afghanistan-will-try-to-learn-from-mistakes-says-rashid-khan-229274&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjnw_-5sK_jAhXQUN4KHWhGAWoQFjAAegQIBBAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw1xJVh7fyJ_wJI2hw-IKvLI">Rashid Khan</a> as the team captain for all formats.

The former captain Asghar Afghan has been appointed as the vice-captain of the team.

The apex cricketing body, International Cricket Council tweeted about Rashid's and Afghan's appointment as team captain and vice-captain.

"BREAKING: Rashid Khan has been appointed Afghanistan captain across formats! Asghar Afghan is the vice-captain," ICC tweeted.

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Before the start of the World Cup, the ACB had appointed <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/world-cup-gulbadin-naib-defends-rashid-khan-says-he-is-a-star-it-was-just-not-his-day-228570&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjnw_-5sK_jAhXQUN4KHWhGAWoQFjAEegQIAxAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw3RAPIaI-vXgGMEZzh-8rkH">Gulbadin Naib</a> has ODI captain, Rashid as T20I captain and Rahmat Shah as the Test captain.

Afghanistan had a poor show in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup as the side failed to win any match in the tournament. 
 
The team came close to beat India, Pakistan and West Indies, but they were not able to get over the line.

During Afghanistan's stint at the World Cup, wicket-keeper batsman <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/mohammad-shahzad-blames-afghanistan-cricket-board-for-his-withdrawal-from-world-cup-squad-226086&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiD7t_2sK_jAhVbWisKHWTuC-0QFjAAegQIBhAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw1cd2_fkJXAe5gitNmARXSu">Mohammad Shahzad</a> was called back from the squad due to his injury. 
 
But the player criticised ACB, saying he was fit and the board did not want him as a part of the squad. 
 
Asghar Afghan was the captain of Afghanistan prior to the World Cup and his removal as the leader sparked criticism from various quarters.

<a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/gulbadin-naib-apologises-to-fans-for-afghanistans-poor-world-cup-performance-233187&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjL2-XksK_jAhXMP3AKHYFaCUYQFjAIegQIARAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw1rc3Yno1qbjCNkbtuBs94w">Mohammad Nabi</a> and Rashid had also criticised removal of Afghan as the team's captain just months ahead of the World Cup.

The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Friday appointed leg-spinner Rashid Khan as the team captain for all formats. The former captain Asghar Afghan has been appointed as the vice-captain of the team.

The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Friday appointed leg-spinner Rashid Khan as the team captain for all formats. The former captain Asghar Afghan has been appointed as the vice-captain of the team. The apex cricketing body, International Cricket Council tweeted about Rashid's and Afghan's appointment as team captain and vice-captain. "BREAKING: Rashid Khan has been appointed Afghanistan captain across formats! Asghar Afghan is the vice-captain," ICC tweeted. BREAKING: Rashid Khan has been appointed Afghanistan captain across formats! Asghar Afghan is vice-captain. pic.twitter.com/yKCfChR6a4 — ICC (@ICC) July 12, 2019 × By appointing Rashid as the captain, the Cricket Board has put an end to split captaincy. Before the start of the World Cup, the ACB had appointed Gulbadin Naib has ODI captain, Rashid as T20I captain and Rahmat Shah as the Test captain. Afghanistan had a poor show in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup as the side failed to win any match in the tournament. The team came close to beat India, Pakistan and West Indies, but they were not able to get over the line. During Afghanistan's stint at the World Cup, wicket-keeper batsman Mohammad Shahzad was called back from the squad due to his injury. But the player criticised ACB, saying he was fit and the board did not want him as a part of the squad. Asghar Afghan was the captain of Afghanistan prior to the World Cup and his removal as the leader sparked criticism from various quarters. Mohammad Nabi and Rashid had also criticised removal of Afghan as the team's captain just months ahead of the World Cup.

Rashid Khan appointed as Afghanistan's captain for all formats

Former England striker Peter Crouch on Friday announced his retirement from football at the age of 38 after two decades as a professional.

The much-travelled Crouch, who spent the second half of last season at Burnley, made his English league debut in 2000 at QPR and also played for Liverpool, Tottenham and Stoke.&nbsp;

He made his <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/england-football-star-wayne-rooney-arrested-in-us-for-public-intoxication-188610&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjd-fq4qq_jAhXTMt4KHZu9BuMQFjAAegQIBhAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw1Cm4ypFIk2Ahf4qW9kFSpH">England </a>debut against Colombia in May 2005 and went on to play 42 times for the Three Lions, scoring 22 goals.

The forward, who is a towering 2.01 metres (six feet, seven inches) tall, confirmed his retirement on Twitter, writing,&nbsp;"After a lot of deliberation this summer I have decided to retire from football! Our wonderful game has given me everything.''

"I'm so thankful to everyone who helped me get there and to help me stay there for so long.''

"If you told me at 17 I'd play in World Cups, get to a Champions League final, win the FA Cup and get 100 @premierleague goals I would have avoided you at all costs.''

"It's been an absolute dream come true."

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Crouch played for a total of 11 clubs, winning the FA Cup with <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/liverpool-beat-tottenham-to-win-champions-league-final-223520&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwie9JOaqq_jAhWWc3AKHVTBDMUQFjACegQIDxAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw3nrWpwDVwLw5N8IRNP9NxJ">Liverpool </a>and helping them reach the 2007 Champions League final.&nbsp;

He scored 108 Premier League goals in 468 appearances.

"My ambition was to play until I was 40, so it is scary saying the word 'retirement'," he said in a column for the Daily Mail.

"It has left me emotional and it feels weird not to be preparing for a new campaign, but circumstances over the last couple of seasons have made me realise that this is the right thing to do.''

"To go from being a regular starter to someone whose role is limited to 10 or 15 minutes off the bench has been hard to accept," Crouch said.

Former England striker Alan Shearer wrote on Twitter,&nbsp;"Congrats big man, a brilliant career and good luck going forward."

Current England players Harry Maguire and Jack Butland, a teammate of Crouch's during his time at Stoke, also paid tribute to the striker.

Maguire wrote,&nbsp;"Incredible career. Enjoy retirement."

Butland added,&nbsp;"Been an honour to play and share a dressing room with you big man @petercrouch best of luck in the next stage of your career."

Former England striker Peter Crouch on Friday announced his retirement from football at the age of 38 after two decades as a professional. The much-travelled Crouch, who spent the second half of last season at Burnley, made his English league debut in 2000 at QPR and also played for Liverpool, Tottenham and Stoke.

Former England striker Peter Crouch on Friday announced his retirement from football at the age of 38 after two decades as a professional. The much-travelled Crouch, who spent the second half of last season at Burnley, made his English league debut in 2000 at QPR and also played for Liverpool, Tottenham and Stoke. He made his England debut against Colombia in May 2005 and went on to play 42 times for the Three Lions, scoring 22 goals. The forward, who is a towering 2.01 metres (six feet, seven inches) tall, confirmed his retirement on Twitter, writing, "After a lot of deliberation this summer I have decided to retire from football! Our wonderful game has given me everything.'' "I'm so thankful to everyone who helped me get there and to help me stay there for so long.'' "If you told me at 17 I'd play in World Cups, get to a Champions League final, win the FA Cup and get 100 @premierleague goals I would have avoided you at all costs.'' "It's been an absolute dream come true." After a lot of deliberation this summer I have decided to retire from football ! Our wonderful game has given me everything. I’m so thankful to everyone who helped me get there and to help me stay there for so long. X — Peter Crouch (@petercrouch) July 12, 2019 × Crouch played for a total of 11 clubs, winning the FA Cup with Liverpool and helping them reach the 2007 Champions League final. He scored 108 Premier League goals in 468 appearances. "My ambition was to play until I was 40, so it is scary saying the word 'retirement'," he said in a column for the Daily Mail. "It has left me emotional and it feels weird not to be preparing for a new campaign, but circumstances over the last couple of seasons have made me realise that this is the right thing to do.'' "To go from being a regular starter to someone whose role is limited to 10 or 15 minutes off the bench has been hard to accept," Crouch said. Former England striker Alan Shearer wrote on Twitter, "Congrats big man, a brilliant career and good luck going forward." Current England players Harry Maguire and Jack Butland, a teammate of Crouch's during his time at Stoke, also paid tribute to the striker. Maguire wrote, "Incredible career. Enjoy retirement." Butland added, "Been an honour to play and share a dressing room with you big man @petercrouch best of luck in the next stage of your career."

Former England striker Peter Crouch announces retirement

AB de Villiers said he did not expect to be included in South Africa’s squad for the Cricket World Cup after telling captain Faf du Plessis that he was available, as he clarified his role in a selection drama that blew up in England.

South Africa endured a miserable tournament, exiting with only three wins from their nine pool matches.

Their cause was not helped when it was reported that <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/ab-de-villiers-offered-to-come-out-of-retirement-for-world-cup-224906&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwj1oajhra_jAhXLPo8KHZ7_DyoQFjAAegQIAhAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw38luSvMy-6M8EcuA2SQQbj">De Villiers</a>, who had retired from international cricket in May 2018, had spoken to Du Plessis about making himself available on the eve of the team’s squad announcement.

That led to accusations that De Villiers, one of the best-limited overs batsmen in the world, had been selfish in trying to force his way back into the squad.

He said, however, he was only reiterating what he had told an unnamed Cricket South Africa official a year earlier upon his retirement.

"Now the Proteas' World Cup campaign is over, and the team cannot be distracted, I would like to respond to unjustified criticism of me during the tournament," De Villiers said in a statement on Friday.

"I announced my retirement from international cricket in May 2018 because I wanted to reduce my workload and spend more time with my wife and young sons. Some have insisted I was motivated purely by money. They are wrong.''

"In truth, I have turned down many lucrative offers to play around the world, and have cut the time spent away from home each year from eight months to just over three months," he said.

De Villiers said that immediately after his retirement he was asked if the door was open for a return to the team, and he confirmed he would consider it.

In a phone-call to long-time friend <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/world-cup-ab-de-villiers-offer-was-too-late-to-change-team-says-south-africa-captain-faf-du-plessis-226140&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwj1oajhra_jAhXLPo8KHZ7_DyoQFjAFegQIBBAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw0nkPmXnEWCRQmMm8hitUru">Du Plessis</a> during this year’s Indian Premier League, he repeated the door was open “if I was needed".

"I had been in decent form during the Indian Premier League and casually repeated what I had said when asked a year earlier, that I was available if required ... but only if required.''

"I made absolutely no demands at all. I certainly did not try to force my way into the World Cup squad on the eve of the tournament, and did not expect to be included," De Villiers said.

<a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/ab-de-villiers-reacts-on-south-africas-poor-start-in-world-cup-225014&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwj1oajhra_jAhXLPo8KHZ7_DyoQFjABegQIDhAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw0ISGmyimlecNp6fE5MkWHX">De Villiers</a> said the story was leaked to the media after South Africa’s loss to India, their third in a row at the World Cup, as a way of deflecting attention away from the team’s troubles.

"Elements of our private conversation were disclosed to the media, and distorted to cast me in the worst possible light," he says.

"The story was not leaked by me, or anybody associated with me, or by Faf. Maybe someone wanted to deflect criticism. I don't know.''

"As a result, I was unfairly described as arrogant, selfish and indecisive but, with all humility, my conscience is clear. I am not angry with anybody," said De Villiers.

AB de Villiers said he did not expect to be included in South Africa’s squad for the Cricket World Cup after telling captain Faf du Plessis that he was available, as he clarified his role in a selection drama that blew up in England.

AB de Villiers said he did not expect to be included in South Africa’s squad for the Cricket World Cup after telling captain Faf du Plessis that he was available, as he clarified his role in a selection drama that blew up in England. South Africa endured a miserable tournament, exiting with only three wins from their nine pool matches. Their cause was not helped when it was reported that De Villiers, who had retired from international cricket in May 2018, had spoken to Du Plessis about making himself available on the eve of the team’s squad announcement. That led to accusations that De Villiers, one of the best-limited overs batsmen in the world, had been selfish in trying to force his way back into the squad. He said, however, he was only reiterating what he had told an unnamed Cricket South Africa official a year earlier upon his retirement. "Now the Proteas' World Cup campaign is over, and the team cannot be distracted, I would like to respond to unjustified criticism of me during the tournament," De Villiers said in a statement on Friday. "I announced my retirement from international cricket in May 2018 because I wanted to reduce my workload and spend more time with my wife and young sons. Some have insisted I was motivated purely by money. They are wrong.'' "In truth, I have turned down many lucrative offers to play around the world, and have cut the time spent away from home each year from eight months to just over three months," he said. De Villiers said that immediately after his retirement he was asked if the door was open for a return to the team, and he confirmed he would consider it. In a phone-call to long-time friend Du Plessis during this year’s Indian Premier League, he repeated the door was open “if I was needed". "I had been in decent form during the Indian Premier League and casually repeated what I had said when asked a year earlier, that I was available if required ... but only if required.'' "I made absolutely no demands at all. I certainly did not try to force my way into the World Cup squad on the eve of the tournament, and did not expect to be included," De Villiers said. De Villiers said the story was leaked to the media after South Africa’s loss to India, their third in a row at the World Cup, as a way of deflecting attention away from the team’s troubles. "Elements of our private conversation were disclosed to the media, and distorted to cast me in the worst possible light," he says. "The story was not leaked by me, or anybody associated with me, or by Faf. Maybe someone wanted to deflect criticism. I don't know.'' "As a result, I was unfairly described as arrogant, selfish and indecisive but, with all humility, my conscience is clear. I am not angry with anybody," said De Villiers.

'I made absolutely no demands', says AB de Villiers on World Cup squad controversy

Pakistan on Friday said that it <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/ball-in-pakistans-court-india-on-pak-airspace-closure-233060">will not open its airspace</a> until India removes its fighter jets from forward Indian Air Force (IAF) bases, &nbsp;the country's Aviation Secretary Shah­rukh Nusrat told a parliamentary committee.

Pakistan had closed its airspace in February after it launched an attack on Indian military installation in response to Indian strikes on Jaish-e-Mohammed terror camps in Balakot on February 26.

The closure of Pakistan airspace has caused a loss of $100 million to Pakistan.

Even as the closure of Pakistan airspace impacts millions of passengers across the world, India has reacted saying its a unilateral decision by Islamabad to close their airspace and up to them to remove any restrictions.

The closure is impacting many Afghans who travelled to India on a regular basis but now have to pay more to travel. The time taken has also significantly increased from just one and a half hour to more than 3 hours now.

Its also impacting Indian students in central Asian countries like Kyrgyzstan due to non-availability and high cost of flights to India. Many International airlines have cancelled flights to India due to the closure of Pakistan airspace.

Pakistan on Friday said that it will not open its airspace until India removes its fighter jets from forward Indian Air Force (IAF) bases, the country's Aviation Secretary Shahrukh Nusrat told a parliamentary committee.

Pakistan on Friday said that it will not open its airspace until India removes its fighter jets from forward Indian Air Force (IAF) bases, the country's Aviation Secretary Shahrukh Nusrat told a parliamentary committee. Pakistan had closed its airspace in February after it launched an attack on Indian military installation in response to Indian strikes on Jaish-e-Mohammed terror camps in Balakot on February 26. The closure of Pakistan airspace has caused a loss of $100 million to Pakistan. Even as the closure of Pakistan airspace impacts millions of passengers across the world, India has reacted saying its a unilateral decision by Islamabad to close their airspace and up to them to remove any restrictions. The closure is impacting many Afghans who travelled to India on a regular basis but now have to pay more to travel. The time taken has also significantly increased from just one and a half hour to more than 3 hours now. Its also impacting Indian students in central Asian countries like Kyrgyzstan due to non-availability and high cost of flights to India. Many International airlines have cancelled flights to India due to the closure of Pakistan airspace.

Pakistan to not open its airspace until India removes fighter jets from forward bases

A senior Pakistani judge was sacked on Friday following a scandal over blackmail claims relating to the jailing of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on corruption charges, the law ministry said.

The removal of accountability court judge Arshad Malik prompted immediate calls by Sharif's PML-N party for the release of the 69-year-old former premier, who is serving a seven-year jail sentence.

"The decision against Nawaz Sharif should be dismissed and he should be released immediately," party spokeswoman Marriyum Aurangzeb said, adding that Sharif's conviction should be considered "void".

<a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistan-court-allows-nawaz-sharifs-personal-physician-to-visit-him-in-jail-234746&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiyoIbeqq_jAhVFZt4KHYzfCBAQFjACegQIDxAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw1HWKrSvXRMzLEbkT5athba">Sharif</a> was convicted and jailed last year after failing to prove the source of income that had led to his ownership of a steel mill in Saudi Arabia. Under Pakistani law, this is taken to prove corruption.

The PML-N has disputed the conviction and last week party leaders presented a video apparently showing Malik saying he had been pressured into ruling in favour of conviction by individuals with compromising footage against him.

Malik later issued a statement denying he had been blackmailed to convict Sharif and said the video had been manipulated. He also declared in an affidavit he had been offered bribes followed by blackmail threats by figures close to Sharif to rule in favour of the former premier.

After days of growing pressure, Islamabad High Court asked the law ministry to remove him from his position.

"Judge Arshad Malik was asked to stop working based on the alleged video and the press release," Law Minister Farogh Naseem told a news conference.

The scandal adds to an already heated political climate in Pakistan where Prime Minister Imran Khan's government, which came to power last year vowing to root out corruption, has been facing increasing economic difficulties.

Earlier this month it agreed to a $6 billion bailout deal with the International Monetary Fund, which has demanded a tough package of austerity measures.

As the problems have mounted, opposition parties have stepped up attacks, accusing the government and its allies in the powerful military establishment of crushing dissent and orchestrating Sharif's removal from power and conviction.

A senior Pakistani judge was sacked on Friday following a scandal over blackmail claims relating to the jailing of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on corruption charges, the law ministry said.

A senior Pakistani judge was sacked on Friday following a scandal over blackmail claims relating to the jailing of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on corruption charges, the law ministry said. The removal of accountability court judge Arshad Malik prompted immediate calls by Sharif's PML-N party for the release of the 69-year-old former premier, who is serving a seven-year jail sentence. "The decision against Nawaz Sharif should be dismissed and he should be released immediately," party spokeswoman Marriyum Aurangzeb said, adding that Sharif's conviction should be considered "void". Sharif was convicted and jailed last year after failing to prove the source of income that had led to his ownership of a steel mill in Saudi Arabia. Under Pakistani law, this is taken to prove corruption. The PML-N has disputed the conviction and last week party leaders presented a video apparently showing Malik saying he had been pressured into ruling in favour of conviction by individuals with compromising footage against him. Malik later issued a statement denying he had been blackmailed to convict Sharif and said the video had been manipulated. He also declared in an affidavit he had been offered bribes followed by blackmail threats by figures close to Sharif to rule in favour of the former premier. After days of growing pressure, Islamabad High Court asked the law ministry to remove him from his position. "Judge Arshad Malik was asked to stop working based on the alleged video and the press release," Law Minister Farogh Naseem told a news conference. The scandal adds to an already heated political climate in Pakistan where Prime Minister Imran Khan's government, which came to power last year vowing to root out corruption, has been facing increasing economic difficulties. Earlier this month it agreed to a $6 billion bailout deal with the International Monetary Fund, which has demanded a tough package of austerity measures. As the problems have mounted, opposition parties have stepped up attacks, accusing the government and its allies in the powerful military establishment of crushing dissent and orchestrating Sharif's removal from power and conviction.

Pakistani judge who jailed Nawaz Sharif sacked over blackmail claims

The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/supreme-court-refuses-to-entertain-pil-seeking-guidelines-for-frisking-of-students-during-examinations-235264">Supreme Court</a> on Friday once again refused to put an interim stay on the installation of CCTV cameras in government schools in Delhi.

A bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, Justices Deepak Gupta, and Justice Aniruddha Bose had earlier in May refused to the pass an interim order to stay the Delhi government`s decision to install 1.5 lakh CCTV cameras and issued a notice to the government.

Petitioner Amber Tickoo, a third-year law student at National Law University, through advocate Jai Dehadrai had sought directions to the government to install CCTV cameras in classrooms and live-streaming the feeds to the parents of the children.

The petitioner told the court that the government did not take the permission of parents and teachers before taking the decision and submitted that the cameras would "live-stream footage of adolescent students to random strangers".

"Providing a live feed to anyone with a user ID and password jeopardizes the safety and security of young girls... and shall directly give rise to incidents of stalking and voyeurism," the petition said.

The government`s move violates the fundamental right to privacy, it argued."

The decision was in direct contravention to the verdict of the Supreme Court which has unequivocally upheld that Right to Privacy as a fundamental right under <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/ayushmann-khurranas-article-15-wins-big-at-london-indian-film-festival-232101&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiV1ca0oK_jAhWMKY8KHWUbCm4QFjAJegQIBhAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw0P1HVM_qanAnS0xvYZAkdl">Article</a> 21 of the Constitution of <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/india-news/india-to-receive-below-average-monsoon-rains-in-next-two-weeks-imd-235233&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjMvITOn6_jAhUHiXAKHaRyCFwQFjAIegQIARAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw37FkdrGQgtsmfhVT8uwxsY">India</a>," the petition added.

It added that no steps have been taken to protect the data recorded by the CCTV cameras and the data is prone to hacking and poses a serious threat to the privacy and security of the children as well as teachers.

The Supreme Court on Friday once again refused to put an interim stay on the installation of CCTV cameras in government schools in Delhi. A bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, Justices Deepak Gupta, and Justice Aniruddha Bose had earlier in May refused to the pass an interim order to stay the Delhi government`s decision to install 1.

The Supreme Court on Friday once again refused to put an interim stay on the installation of CCTV cameras in government schools in Delhi. A bench of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, Justices Deepak Gupta, and Justice Aniruddha Bose had earlier in May refused to the pass an interim order to stay the Delhi government`s decision to install 1.5 lakh CCTV cameras and issued a notice to the government. Petitioner Amber Tickoo, a third-year law student at National Law University, through advocate Jai Dehadrai had sought directions to the government to install CCTV cameras in classrooms and live-streaming the feeds to the parents of the children. The petitioner told the court that the government did not take the permission of parents and teachers before taking the decision and submitted that the cameras would "live-stream footage of adolescent students to random strangers". "Providing a live feed to anyone with a user ID and password jeopardizes the safety and security of young girls... and shall directly give rise to incidents of stalking and voyeurism," the petition said. The government`s move violates the fundamental right to privacy, it argued." The decision was in direct contravention to the verdict of the Supreme Court which has unequivocally upheld that Right to Privacy as a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution of India," the petition added. It added that no steps have been taken to protect the data recorded by the CCTV cameras and the data is prone to hacking and poses a serious threat to the privacy and security of the children as well as teachers.

Supreme Court refuses to stay installation of CCTV cameras in Delhi government schools

Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Buggana Rajendranath Reddy has introduced the state Budget for 2019-20 with an outlay of Rs 227,975 crore with a focus on housing, agriculture, education, and human capital development.

While Reddy introduced the Budget in the state legislative assembly, Revenue Minister Pilli Subhash Chandra Bose introduced the same in the&nbsp; 
legislative council.

The Budget has allocated Rs 9,786 crore to the housing sector. While the PMAY (urban) will get Rs 5,000 crore, PMAY-YSR weaker sections housing scheme has been allocated Rs 1,280 crore and YSR urban housing scheme Rs 1,000 crore.

The Budget allocates Rs 8,750 crore for YSR Rytu Bharosa scheme, which will benefit 64.06 lakh farmers, including 15.36 lakh tenant farmers.

The Budget allocates an amount of Rs 15,000 crore for the welfare and development of Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Rs 4,988 crore for scheduled tribes (STs).

A sum of Rs 4,560 crore has been allocated for YSR Nine Hours Free Power Supply while the Market Stabilisation Fund has got Rs 3,000 crore.

The Jagan Anna Amma Odi scheme has been allocated Rs 6,456 crore, infrastructure development in schools Rs 1,500 crore, Natural Calamities Fund Rs 2,002 crore and YSR-PM Fasal Bima Yojana Rs 1,163 crore.

For the mid-day meal scheme, Rs 1,077 crore has been allocated while a sum of Rs 1,500 crore has been earmarked for infrastructure development in hospitals.

A sum of Rs 3,000 crore has been allocated for subsidising rice under the public distribution system. For the development of the capital city of Amaravati, the state government has proposed to allocate Rs 500 crore in the Budget.

The estimated revenue deficit is about Rs 1,778 crore and the fiscal deficit is estimated at Rs 35,260 crore.

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Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Buggana Rajendranath Reddy has introduced the state Budget for 2019-20 with an outlay of Rs 227,975 crore with a focus on housing, agriculture, education, and human capital development.

Andhra Pradesh Finance Minister Buggana Rajendranath Reddy has introduced the state Budget for 2019-20 with an outlay of Rs 227,975 crore with a focus on housing, agriculture, education, and human capital development. While Reddy introduced the Budget in the state legislative assembly, Revenue Minister Pilli Subhash Chandra Bose introduced the same in the legislative council. The Budget has allocated Rs 9,786 crore to the housing sector. While the PMAY (urban) will get Rs 5,000 crore, PMAY-YSR weaker sections housing scheme has been allocated Rs 1,280 crore and YSR urban housing scheme Rs 1,000 crore. The Budget allocates Rs 8,750 crore for YSR Rytu Bharosa scheme, which will benefit 64.06 lakh farmers, including 15.36 lakh tenant farmers. The Budget allocates an amount of Rs 15,000 crore for the welfare and development of Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Rs 4,988 crore for scheduled tribes (STs). A sum of Rs 4,560 crore has been allocated for YSR Nine Hours Free Power Supply while the Market Stabilisation Fund has got Rs 3,000 crore. The Jagan Anna Amma Odi scheme has been allocated Rs 6,456 crore, infrastructure development in schools Rs 1,500 crore, Natural Calamities Fund Rs 2,002 crore and YSR-PM Fasal Bima Yojana Rs 1,163 crore. For the mid-day meal scheme, Rs 1,077 crore has been allocated while a sum of Rs 1,500 crore has been earmarked for infrastructure development in hospitals. A sum of Rs 3,000 crore has been allocated for subsidising rice under the public distribution system. For the development of the capital city of Amaravati, the state government has proposed to allocate Rs 500 crore in the Budget. The estimated revenue deficit is about Rs 1,778 crore and the fiscal deficit is estimated at Rs 35,260 crore.

Andhra Pradesh: Jagan Mohan Reddy government's first Budget focuses on housing, agriculture

Indian shares closed lower after a volatile session on Friday, led by declines in IT firm Wipro Ltd and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation&nbsp;(ONGC).

The broader NSE Nifty closed down 0.26% at 11,552.5, while the benchmark BSE Sensex settled 0.22% lower at 38,736.23. Both indexes saw their worst week since May 10.

Wipro was the biggest percentage loser on the NSE Nifty, falling 3.3% to its worst closing level since March 29, while energy giant ONGC slipped 2.2%.

India's no. two&nbsp;IT services firm Infosys Ltd closed up 0.7% ahead of its quarterly results.

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Indian shares closed lower after a volatile session on Friday, led by declines in IT firm Wipro Ltd and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC). The broader NSE Nifty closed down 0.

Indian shares closed lower after a volatile session on Friday, led by declines in IT firm Wipro Ltd and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC). The broader NSE Nifty closed down 0.26% at 11,552.5, while the benchmark BSE Sensex settled 0.22% lower at 38,736.23. Both indexes saw their worst week since May 10. Wipro was the biggest percentage loser on the NSE Nifty, falling 3.3% to its worst closing level since March 29, while energy giant ONGC slipped 2.2%. India's no. two IT services firm Infosys Ltd closed up 0.7% ahead of its quarterly results.

Nifty and Sensex slip as Wipro, ONGC drag

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has invited <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistan-pm-imran-khan-hits-out-at-poor-railways-as-crash-kills-11-injures-dozens-234939/amp&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwih6dbElK_jAhUaT48KHVuzABcQFjABegQIBBAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw3NM6h8DL3VRBTOWypX8nku">Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan</a> to take part in the grand 'Nagar kirtan', scheduled to commence from Nanka Sahib in <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/death-toll-in-pakistan-train-collision-rises-to-23-235228&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwih6dbElK_jAhUaT48KHVuzABcQFjAAegQIARAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw1Ss4m8SlmSfol4bWqvSoz_">Pakistan</a>, on the 550th anniversary of Guru Nanak.

Speaking to ANI, President of SGPC, Gobind Singh Longowal said that Punjab Chief Minister <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/india-news/congress-leaders-disappointed-over-rahul-gandhis-resignation-urge-to-rethink-his-decision-232884&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwj27uP1lK_jAhVGnY8KHSSNAE8QFjAGegQIARAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw0LQmQi6y1yQ-ugCcSpRQ4D">Amarinder Singh</a> and Governor VP Singh Badnore have also been invited to attend the `kirtan` in Pakistan.

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"On July 25, after a holy ritual, the Nagar kirtan will commence from Nankana Sahib, the place where Guru Nanak was born," Longowal said.

He said that as many as 550 devotees, including prominent religious leaders, will go to Pakistan for the ritual.

"On the arrival of the Nagar kirtan at the Attari-Wagah border, leaders such as Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and former chief minister Parkash Singh Badal are scheduled to welcome the devotees, for which a formal invitation has been sent to them," said the president of SGPC.

Longowal said that Sikhs who live outside the country have also been invited to be a part of the event.&nbsp; 
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Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has invited Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan to take part in the grand 'Nagar kirtan', scheduled to commence from Nanka Sahib in Pakistan, on the 550th anniversary of Guru Nanak.

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) has invited Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan to take part in the grand 'Nagar kirtan', scheduled to commence from Nanka Sahib in Pakistan, on the 550th anniversary of Guru Nanak. Speaking to ANI, President of SGPC, Gobind Singh Longowal said that Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and Governor VP Singh Badnore have also been invited to attend the `kirtan` in Pakistan. GS Longowal, Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee President has invited Pakistan PM Imran Khan for participating in grand 'nagar kirtan' beginning from Gurudwara Nankana Sahib,to celebrate Guru Nanak Dev Ji's 550th birth anniversary on July 25. pic.twitter.com/JKgHybVgQj — ANI (@ANI) July 12, 2019 × "On July 25, after a holy ritual, the Nagar kirtan will commence from Nankana Sahib, the place where Guru Nanak was born," Longowal said. He said that as many as 550 devotees, including prominent religious leaders, will go to Pakistan for the ritual. "On the arrival of the Nagar kirtan at the Attari-Wagah border, leaders such as Chief Minister Amarinder Singh and former chief minister Parkash Singh Badal are scheduled to welcome the devotees, for which a formal invitation has been sent to them," said the president of SGPC. Longowal said that Sikhs who live outside the country have also been invited to be a part of the event.

Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee invites Pakistan PM Imran Khan to attend nagar kirtan

In the wake of relentless rainfall in the region, the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology of <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/nepal-airport-closed-after-plane-skids-off-runway-235268&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwi77ve7l6_jAhWM-2EKHXKrAI4QFjAAegQIBRAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw0f4ove-mSm6K_FJSXyPZww">Nepal</a> on Friday issued warning about the rising levels of water in the rivers situated on Southern Plains of the country.

The level of four major river basins inside <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/nepal-46-magnitude-quake-jolts-kathmandu-233629&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwj5x6ykmK_jAhUaQN4KHd92DeAQFjAHegQIABAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw2g_UqcDZrHW4Esm1rSeJo_">Kathmandu</a> valley- Bagmati, Bishnumati, Manohara, and Nakkhu rivers are likely to rise above the alert level in the next few days.

The locals have also been alerted about the same via SMS by Nepal Telecom and Ncell.

People residing near the rivers especially the Terai region have been advised to be cautious till Saturday.

It should be noted that the majority of the rivers flow via Nepal to Bihar, the heavy rainfall may aggravate the flood-like situation in Indian territory also.

Rivers like Kosi, Karcha, and Baghmati may swell in the wake of the <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/nepal-flood-alert-issued-heavy-rains-expected-for-next-2-days-in-kathmandu-234115&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwj5x6ykmK_jAhUaQN4KHd92DeAQFjAEegQIBRAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw2cL-3vwsxot8GPt-KRRJjc">heavy downpour</a>.

In the wake of relentless rainfall in the region, the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology of Nepal on Friday issued warning about the rising levels of water in the rivers situated on Southern Plains of the country.

In the wake of relentless rainfall in the region, the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology of Nepal on Friday issued warning about the rising levels of water in the rivers situated on Southern Plains of the country. The level of four major river basins inside Kathmandu valley- Bagmati, Bishnumati, Manohara, and Nakkhu rivers are likely to rise above the alert level in the next few days. The locals have also been alerted about the same via SMS by Nepal Telecom and Ncell. People residing near the rivers especially the Terai region have been advised to be cautious till Saturday. It should be noted that the majority of the rivers flow via Nepal to Bihar, the heavy rainfall may aggravate the flood-like situation in Indian territory also. Rivers like Kosi, Karcha, and Baghmati may swell in the wake of the heavy downpour.

Nepal issues warning as water level of major rivers likely to rise

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