Hardik Pandya`s impressive all-round show (71 runs and 4 wickets) along with Rishabh Pant's fantastic maiden century (125 not out) in the 50-over cricket guided India to a convincing five-wicket win over England in the third and final ODI and 2-1 win in the three-match series at Old Trafford, here on Sunday.

Pandya first starred with the ball before joining forces with Pant at a crucial juncture in the run chase as the two batters added 133 for the fifth wicket to set up India`s five-wicket win.

All-rounder Hardik (4/24) and leg-spinner Chahal`s (3/60) superb bowling efforts helped India bowl out England for 259 in 45.5 overs. Skipper Jos Buttler played a vital knock (60 off 80) for England, who were invited to bat first by India captain Rohit Sharma.

Apart from Buttler, Jason Roy (41), Moeen Ali (34), and Craig Overton (32) were the other main contributors with the bat for the hosts. Besides Pandya and Chahal, Mohammed Siraj (2/66), and Ravindra Jadeja (1/21) were the other wicket-takers for India.

Chasing a challenging total, India were off to a bad start as Reece Topley removed Shikhar Dhawan early. Dhawan drove a full delivery but couldn`t keep it down and Roy took the catch at backward point.

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Skipper Rohit Sharma looked in fine touch before Topley dismissed him. The ball was just outside off and Rohit (17) pushed and edged behind to the lone slip fielder Joe Root.

As has been the case in recent matches, Virat Kohli looked good once again but flattered to deceive again as Topley bowled just outside off and the star batter nicked it behind again and walked back for 17, leaving India in trouble. Suryakumar Yadav scored 16 before he was sent back to the hut by Craig Overton.

India were now reeling at 72/4, needing a big partnership and they got it with Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya, who launched a brilliant counter-attack. The pair embarked on a partnership of 133 runs, which came in only 115 deliveries.

Their crucial partnership had some audacious shots, coupled with sensible defending. They found it easy to pierce the field at ease, as the England bowlers did not have any answers to their brilliance. Both Hardik and Pant brought up their half-centuries and started to up the ante, which brought Pandya`s wicket courtesy of a brilliant catch by Carse.

When Pandya got out in the 36th over of the innings, there was still a lot to be done as India needed 55 runs to win. And, Pant became even more aggressive and went on to hit his first ODI century.

The wicket-keeper batter treated the England bowlers with disdain, smashing David Willey for five fours in an over. In the end, Pant remained not out with 125 off 113 and along with Ravindra Jadeja (7 not out off 15) helped India to a thumping five-wicket victory in 42.1 overs and a 2-1 series win.

Reece Topley (3/35) was England`s most successful bowler while Brydon Carse (1/45) and Craig Overton (1/54) also chipped in with one wicket each.

Earlier, opener Jason Roy showed aggressive intent and fetched three fours right in the very first over but India struck at the other end just nine balls into the game.

Siraj, who returned to the playing XI in place of an unfit Jasprit Bumrah, made an impact straight away by getting rid of Jonny Bairstow (0), who got a leading edge while attempting to work one on the leg side and the substitute Shreyas Iyer took an easy catch.

Joe Root (0), who came to bat next, couldn`t do anything as Siraj forced him to give an easy catch to the slip fielder, leaving England in trouble at 12/2 at the end of two overs. However, unfazed by the double strike, Roy and Ben Stokes decided to counterattack and struck a flurry of boundaries. And in no time, they raced to their 50-run partnership.

With main bowlers not controlling the flow of runs, skipper Rohit Sharma introduced Hardik Pandya into the attack. The all-rounder kept denying Roy the room, which the batter usually craves and that resulted in the wicket. On a short ball, Roy got a top edge in his attempt to smash it as Rishabh Pant took the catch and India got their third wicket.

After a few overs, Pandya struck again to remove Stokes, who came down the track but couldn`t play the short ball with authority and the bowler himself took the catch, putting England in deep trouble at 74-4 after 13.2 overs.

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From there on, the onus was on skipper Jos Buttler and Moeen Ali to bail England out of trouble. They bided their time but eventually got into their groove, stitching a crucial partnership and putting a bit of pressure back on the Indian bowlers.

Just when it looked like their partnership was flourishing and leading England towards a decent total, Ravindra Jadeja struck in his very first over and gave India the much-needed wicket of Moeen, who edged the ball down the leg side and Pant took a brilliant catch.

However, skipper Buttler held the England innings together and hit a crucial fifty. With more than 17 overs left in the innings and England already half down, Buttler along with Liam Livingstone needed to bat deep but Pandya once again changed the course of the game in a matter of three deliveries.

In the 37th over of the innings, both Livingstone and Buttler looked to take on Pandya on the short ball but were caught brilliantly by Jadeja in the deep on both occasions. David Willey, who had scored crucial runs for England in the previous game, looked in fine touch again and was beginning to find a boundary an over but Chahal returned to the attack and put an end to the cameo (18) with a slower one.

The lower-order batters hit the leg-spinner for a few boundaries, but Chahal picked up the final two wickets in the same over to polish off the tail and end England`s innings at 259 in 45.5 overs.

Hardik Pandya`s impressive all-round show (71 runs and 4 wickets) along with Rishabh Pant's fantastic maiden century (125 not out) in the 50-over cricket guided India to a convincing five-wicket win over England in the third and final ODI and 2-1 win in the three-match series at Old Trafford, here on Sunday.

Hardik Pandya`s impressive all-round show (71 runs and 4 wickets) along with Rishabh Pant's fantastic maiden century (125 not out) in the 50-over cricket guided India to a convincing five-wicket win over England in the third and final ODI and 2-1 win in the three-match series at Old Trafford, here on Sunday. Pandya first starred with the ball before joining forces with Pant at a crucial juncture in the run chase as the two batters added 133 for the fifth wicket to set up India`s five-wicket win. All-rounder Hardik (4/24) and leg-spinner Chahal`s (3/60) superb bowling efforts helped India bowl out England for 259 in 45.5 overs. Skipper Jos Buttler played a vital knock (60 off 80) for England, who were invited to bat first by India captain Rohit Sharma. Apart from Buttler, Jason Roy (41), Moeen Ali (34), and Craig Overton (32) were the other main contributors with the bat for the hosts. Besides Pandya and Chahal, Mohammed Siraj (2/66), and Ravindra Jadeja (1/21) were the other wicket-takers for India. Chasing a challenging total, India were off to a bad start as Reece Topley removed Shikhar Dhawan early. Dhawan drove a full delivery but couldn`t keep it down and Roy took the catch at backward point. Also read | BCCI had Rs 400 million in bank when I joined and Rs 476.8 billion when I was banned, claims Lalit Modi Skipper Rohit Sharma looked in fine touch before Topley dismissed him. The ball was just outside off and Rohit (17) pushed and edged behind to the lone slip fielder Joe Root. As has been the case in recent matches, Virat Kohli looked good once again but flattered to deceive again as Topley bowled just outside off and the star batter nicked it behind again and walked back for 17, leaving India in trouble. Suryakumar Yadav scored 16 before he was sent back to the hut by Craig Overton. India were now reeling at 72/4, needing a big partnership and they got it with Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya, who launched a brilliant counter-attack. The pair embarked on a partnership of 133 runs, which came in only 115 deliveries. Their crucial partnership had some audacious shots, coupled with sensible defending. They found it easy to pierce the field at ease, as the England bowlers did not have any answers to their brilliance. Both Hardik and Pant brought up their half-centuries and started to up the ante, which brought Pandya`s wicket courtesy of a brilliant catch by Carse. When Pandya got out in the 36th over of the innings, there was still a lot to be done as India needed 55 runs to win. And, Pant became even more aggressive and went on to hit his first ODI century. The wicket-keeper batter treated the England bowlers with disdain, smashing David Willey for five fours in an over. In the end, Pant remained not out with 125 off 113 and along with Ravindra Jadeja (7 not out off 15) helped India to a thumping five-wicket victory in 42.1 overs and a 2-1 series win. Reece Topley (3/35) was England`s most successful bowler while Brydon Carse (1/45) and Craig Overton (1/54) also chipped in with one wicket each. Earlier, opener Jason Roy showed aggressive intent and fetched three fours right in the very first over but India struck at the other end just nine balls into the game. Siraj, who returned to the playing XI in place of an unfit Jasprit Bumrah, made an impact straight away by getting rid of Jonny Bairstow (0), who got a leading edge while attempting to work one on the leg side and the substitute Shreyas Iyer took an easy catch. Joe Root (0), who came to bat next, couldn`t do anything as Siraj forced him to give an easy catch to the slip fielder, leaving England in trouble at 12/2 at the end of two overs. However, unfazed by the double strike, Roy and Ben Stokes decided to counterattack and struck a flurry of boundaries. And in no time, they raced to their 50-run partnership. With main bowlers not controlling the flow of runs, skipper Rohit Sharma introduced Hardik Pandya into the attack. The all-rounder kept denying Roy the room, which the batter usually craves and that resulted in the wicket. On a short ball, Roy got a top edge in his attempt to smash it as Rishabh Pant took the catch and India got their third wicket. After a few overs, Pandya struck again to remove Stokes, who came down the track but couldn`t play the short ball with authority and the bowler himself took the catch, putting England in deep trouble at 74-4 after 13.2 overs. Also read | WATCH: Siraj dismisses Root, Bairstow on ducks in 3rd ODI against England From there on, the onus was on skipper Jos Buttler and Moeen Ali to bail England out of trouble. They bided their time but eventually got into their groove, stitching a crucial partnership and putting a bit of pressure back on the Indian bowlers. Just when it looked like their partnership was flourishing and leading England towards a decent total, Ravindra Jadeja struck in his very first over and gave India the much-needed wicket of Moeen, who edged the ball down the leg side and Pant took a brilliant catch. However, skipper Buttler held the England innings together and hit a crucial fifty. With more than 17 overs left in the innings and England already half down, Buttler along with Liam Livingstone needed to bat deep but Pandya once again changed the course of the game in a matter of three deliveries. In the 37th over of the innings, both Livingstone and Buttler looked to take on Pandya on the short ball but were caught brilliantly by Jadeja in the deep on both occasions. David Willey, who had scored crucial runs for England in the previous game, looked in fine touch again and was beginning to find a boundary an over but Chahal returned to the attack and put an end to the cameo (18) with a slower one. The lower-order batters hit the leg-spinner for a few boundaries, but Chahal picked up the final two wickets in the same over to polish off the tail and end England`s innings at 259 in 45.5 overs.

Pant ton, Pandya's all-round show help India to 2-1 series win over England

The high-level military talks between India and China lasted around 12-and-a-half hours on Sunday as the Indian side continued to propose early disengagement of troops from eastern Ladakh. This was the 16th round of talks between the two parties and the first one after the gap of around four months. The military standoff in eastern Ladakh started in April 2020 and India also expressed its wish to restore the status quo ante in the region which was disrupted by the conflict. People familiar with the developments told PTI that there was no official word on the outcome of the talks.

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The Indian delegation comprised of Lt-General Anindya Sengupta, the commander of the Leh-based 14 Corps and South Xinjiang Military District Chief Major General Yang Lin represented China.

According to sources, PTI said that the Indian side spoke about resolving the issues Depsang Bulge and Demchok along with an overall call for disengagement. They also said that the situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) will be crucial in strengthening the overall bilateral relations.

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"Recalling the disengagement achieved in some friction areas, the external affairs minister reiterated the need to sustain the momentum to complete disengagement from all the remaining areas to restore peace and tranquillity in the border areas," S Jaishankar, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), earlier said after a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on July this year.

Following the clashes in May 2021, both sides started to deploy more and more forces in the eastern Ladakh region and currently, both have around 50,000 to 60,000 troops posted along the LAC.

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The high-level military talks between India and China lasted around 12-and-a-half hours on Sunday as the Indian side continued to propose early disengagement of troops from eastern Ladakh.

The high-level military talks between India and China lasted around 12-and-a-half hours on Sunday as the Indian side continued to propose early disengagement of troops from eastern Ladakh. This was the 16th round of talks between the two parties and the first one after the gap of around four months. The military standoff in eastern Ladakh started in April 2020 and India also expressed its wish to restore the status quo ante in the region which was disrupted by the conflict. People familiar with the developments told PTI that there was no official word on the outcome of the talks. Also read | Pakistan Punjab by-polls: Imran Khan’s PTI leading in 17 out of 20 seats The Indian delegation comprised of Lt-General Anindya Sengupta, the commander of the Leh-based 14 Corps and South Xinjiang Military District Chief Major General Yang Lin represented China. According to sources, PTI said that the Indian side spoke about resolving the issues Depsang Bulge and Demchok along with an overall call for disengagement. They also said that the situation along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) will be crucial in strengthening the overall bilateral relations. Also read | Russia will take more aggressive stance in Ukraine war, says defence minister "Recalling the disengagement achieved in some friction areas, the external affairs minister reiterated the need to sustain the momentum to complete disengagement from all the remaining areas to restore peace and tranquillity in the border areas," S Jaishankar, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), earlier said after a meeting with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on July this year. Following the clashes in May 2021, both sides started to deploy more and more forces in the eastern Ladakh region and currently, both have around 50,000 to 60,000 troops posted along the LAC. WATCH WION LIVE HERE (With inputs from agencies)

India presses for disengagement in eastern Ladakh at military talks with China

A number of countries in Western Europe have been experiencing extreme heat waves in the past few weeks and the wildfires in France, Portugal and Spain has only added to the already volatile situation. It came as a shock to passengers on a train passing through the Spanish countryside as they saw forests burning on both sides of the track. Francisco Seoane, who was travelling on the train, told Associated Press that they were afraid when they saw the neighbouring bushes on fire.

“It was really scary to see how quickly the fire spread. Just in the blink of an eye, a new bush began burning. It was a matter of seconds,” Seoane told Associated Press in an interview on Monday.

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“It suddenly become night. And we could even smell the smoke inside the railcar,” he added.

The video, which was posted on social media by Seoane, showed the passengers in the car panicking while the bushes on both sides of the train were on fire and deep smoke clouded the sky.

Seoane also said that the passengers were left angry as there were no announcements on the train and the lack of any information also caused a lot of panic among the dozen people on board.

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However, the train company made it clear to AP that none of the passengers were in any danger.

According to The Guardian, more than 30 forest fires have affected around 54,300 acres of land around Spain with at least two people losing their lives.

A number of countries in Western Europe have been experiencing extreme heat waves in the past few weeks and the wildfires in France, Portugal and Spain has only added to the already volatile situation.

A number of countries in Western Europe have been experiencing extreme heat waves in the past few weeks and the wildfires in France, Portugal and Spain has only added to the already volatile situation. It came as a shock to passengers on a train passing through the Spanish countryside as they saw forests burning on both sides of the track. Francisco Seoane, who was travelling on the train, told Associated Press that they were afraid when they saw the neighbouring bushes on fire. “It was really scary to see how quickly the fire spread. Just in the blink of an eye, a new bush began burning. It was a matter of seconds,” Seoane told Associated Press in an interview on Monday. Momentos de pánico en el tren Madrid-Ferrol a la altura de Zamora-Sanabria, 9:30hs. El tren continuó el trayecto tras unos minutos parado. @renfe @adif @lavozdegalicia pic.twitter.com/YXcuBXlIJQ — Francisco Seoane Pérez (@PacoSeoanePerez) July 18, 2022 × “It suddenly become night. And we could even smell the smoke inside the railcar,” he added. The video, which was posted on social media by Seoane, showed the passengers in the car panicking while the bushes on both sides of the train were on fire and deep smoke clouded the sky. Seoane also said that the passengers were left angry as there were no announcements on the train and the lack of any information also caused a lot of panic among the dozen people on board. Also read | Ukraine war is transforming fortune of Europe’s defence sector However, the train company made it clear to AP that none of the passengers were in any danger. According to The Guardian, more than 30 forest fires have affected around 54,300 acres of land around Spain with at least two people losing their lives.

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The ongoing crisis Ukraine has resulted in the United States and the European Union (EU) imposing hard sanctions on Russia. One of the sectors that the western countries targeted was the gas exports but considering Europe’s dependency on Russia, a total boycott has been difficult to pull off. However, with rising fears of Russia cutting down on the gas supplies, the EU has now found a new source. On Monday, they signed a new gas deal with Azerbaijan who have committed to deliver 20 billion cubic meters by the year 2027, according to the statement released by the two parties.

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Azerbaijan is slowly becoming a major supplier of gas in the region since they started exporting to Europe in 2020. They had prior agreements with Bulgaria, Italy and Greece.

With the new agreement with EU, they are expected to increase their supply from 8.1 billion cubic meters in 2021 to 12 billion cubic meters in 2022.

The deal was finalised in the presence of Europe’s energy chief, Kadri Simson, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen who travelled to Azerbaijan for the official signing.

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“Amid Russia’s continued weaponization of its energy supplies, diversification of our energy imports is a top priority for the EU,” the European Commission said in a statement earlier on Friday.

Although there were some doubts regarding Russia’s use of gas supplies as a threat, a letter from Russian energy company Gazprom said that they were unable to “fulfil their commitments” due to “extraordinary” circumstances., Reuters reported.

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The ongoing crisis Ukraine has resulted in the United States and the European Union (EU) imposing hard sanctions on Russia. One of the sectors that the western countries targeted was the gas exports but considering Europe’s dependency on Russia, a total boycott has been difficult to pull off.

The ongoing crisis Ukraine has resulted in the United States and the European Union (EU) imposing hard sanctions on Russia. One of the sectors that the western countries targeted was the gas exports but considering Europe’s dependency on Russia, a total boycott has been difficult to pull off. However, with rising fears of Russia cutting down on the gas supplies, the EU has now found a new source. On Monday, they signed a new gas deal with Azerbaijan who have committed to deliver 20 billion cubic meters by the year 2027, according to the statement released by the two parties. Also read | Rise of Rishi Sunak: Will he be the next prime minister of the United Kingdom? Azerbaijan is slowly becoming a major supplier of gas in the region since they started exporting to Europe in 2020. They had prior agreements with Bulgaria, Italy and Greece. With the new agreement with EU, they are expected to increase their supply from 8.1 billion cubic meters in 2021 to 12 billion cubic meters in 2022. The deal was finalised in the presence of Europe’s energy chief, Kadri Simson, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen who travelled to Azerbaijan for the official signing. Also read | Study reveals antibodies can be produced from hen eggs “Amid Russia’s continued weaponization of its energy supplies, diversification of our energy imports is a top priority for the EU,” the European Commission said in a statement earlier on Friday. Although there were some doubts regarding Russia’s use of gas supplies as a threat, a letter from Russian energy company Gazprom said that they were unable to “fulfil their commitments” due to “extraordinary” circumstances., Reuters reported. WATCH WION LIVE HERE -

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Roman Polanski is a huge name in world cinema and the director is well known for his legendary films over the years. The 88-year-old received two Oscar nominations in 1974 (Chinatown) and 1979 (Tess) before finally winning the Best Director award for “The Pianist” in 2003.

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However, he was not present to accept the award as he fled the United States in relation to a criminal case and a former prosecutor has revealed how a Los Angeles judge played a part in Polanski leaving the country. The prosecutor testified that the judge told some lawyers in private that he was going to send Polanski to jail for having sex with a teenage girl in 1977 on the eve of the final sentencing in the trial.

The Associated Press reported that Polanski left the country during the court case as he felt that he was not getting a fair trial and retired Deputy District Attorney Roger Gunson supported his claims.

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“The judge had promised him on two occasions ... something that he reneged on. So, it wasn’t surprising to me that, when he was told he was going to be sent off to state prison ... that he could not or would not trust the judge,” Gunson said in a closed-door testimony in 2010.

The legal battle has been going on for almost four decades and in the process, Polanski has changed his place of residence multiple times. Attempts of extradition by the United States authorities were also unsuccessful as their requests were rejected by France, Poland and Switzerland.

Roman Polanski is a huge name in world cinema and the director is well known for his legendary films over the years. The 88-year-old received two Oscar nominations in 1974 (Chinatown) and 1979 (Tess) before finally winning the Best Director award for “The Pianist” in 2003.

Roman Polanski is a huge name in world cinema and the director is well known for his legendary films over the years. The 88-year-old received two Oscar nominations in 1974 (Chinatown) and 1979 (Tess) before finally winning the Best Director award for “The Pianist” in 2003. Also read | Taliban look to remove women from public sector roles However, he was not present to accept the award as he fled the United States in relation to a criminal case and a former prosecutor has revealed how a Los Angeles judge played a part in Polanski leaving the country. The prosecutor testified that the judge told some lawyers in private that he was going to send Polanski to jail for having sex with a teenage girl in 1977 on the eve of the final sentencing in the trial. The Associated Press reported that Polanski left the country during the court case as he felt that he was not getting a fair trial and retired Deputy District Attorney Roger Gunson supported his claims. Also read | Watch: Rishi Sunak says he is proud of his parents-in-law “The judge had promised him on two occasions ... something that he reneged on. So, it wasn’t surprising to me that, when he was told he was going to be sent off to state prison ... that he could not or would not trust the judge,” Gunson said in a closed-door testimony in 2010. The legal battle has been going on for almost four decades and in the process, Polanski has changed his place of residence multiple times. Attempts of extradition by the United States authorities were also unsuccessful as their requests were rejected by France, Poland and Switzerland.

US judge planned to send Roman Polanski to jail for sex with minor in 1977 case

The Russian invasion of Ukraine is showing no signs of any solution and Emergency Services of Ukraine said on Monday that a Russian shelling attack in the Donetsk region ended up claiming the lives of six people. The incident took place in the town of Toretsk where a number of buildings were affected by the constant shelling by Russian forces. According to the authorities, five dead bodies were found under the rubble of the buildings while another person was declared dead in the hospital. &nbsp;“Rescuers found and recovered the bodies of five dead people in total. Three people were rescued from the rubble and one of them died in hospital,” the statement by the authorities read.

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The authorities also said that the search and rescue operations in the aftermath of the attack has concluded for the time being. A number of people were able to capture the moment when the town of Toretsk was hit by the strikes and the videos are currently doing the rounds on social media.

This was the latest offensive by the Russian forces in the Donbas region – the combination of Donetsk and Luhansk in the eastern part of Ukraine. The forces have been quite active in the region off late and a number of cities are being targeted by them in their pursuit of complete domination.

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However, the Russian ministry denied deliberately targeting civilians during any of their attempts to control the region. The Russian defence ministry continue to call the invasion a “special military operation” and said that the Russian forces have been instructed to avoid any damages to civilians.

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The Russian invasion of Ukraine is showing no signs of any solution and Emergency Services of Ukraine said on Monday that a Russian shelling attack in the Donetsk region ended up claiming the lives of six people.

The Russian invasion of Ukraine is showing no signs of any solution and Emergency Services of Ukraine said on Monday that a Russian shelling attack in the Donetsk region ended up claiming the lives of six people. The incident took place in the town of Toretsk where a number of buildings were affected by the constant shelling by Russian forces. According to the authorities, five dead bodies were found under the rubble of the buildings while another person was declared dead in the hospital. “Rescuers found and recovered the bodies of five dead people in total. Three people were rescued from the rubble and one of them died in hospital,” the statement by the authorities read. Also read | Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe declares state of emergency The authorities also said that the search and rescue operations in the aftermath of the attack has concluded for the time being. A number of people were able to capture the moment when the town of Toretsk was hit by the strikes and the videos are currently doing the rounds on social media. This was the latest offensive by the Russian forces in the Donbas region – the combination of Donetsk and Luhansk in the eastern part of Ukraine. The forces have been quite active in the region off late and a number of cities are being targeted by them in their pursuit of complete domination. Also read | Three Wall Street leaders enlist possible reasons for the economic doomsday However, the Russian ministry denied deliberately targeting civilians during any of their attempts to control the region. The Russian defence ministry continue to call the invasion a “special military operation” and said that the Russian forces have been instructed to avoid any damages to civilians. WATCH WION LIVE HERE -

Six people killed in Donbas town Toretsk due to Russian shelling, Ukraine says

The return of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan was never good news for the country’s women population. Over the years, the Taliban were infamous for their oppressive rules for women and the new regime is trying to implement similar restrictions once again. The finance ministry of the country has asked its female employees to nominate a male relative to work in their place. The women employees were earlier barred from working in public sector jobs and this announcement reasserted the position taken by the government. According to The Guardian, the Taliban sent the female employees home soon after taking power last year and have been paying reduced salaries.

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This is the latest decision taken by the Taliban regime which is a painful reminder of how things were in Afghanistan during the early 2000s. In May, the government once again passed a decree on women’s clothing and made it mandatory for male “guardians” to accompany women in public.

An employee of the Afghanistan finance ministry, on the condition of anonymity confirmed the developments to The Guardian and said that the justification given for the exclusion was that the “workload in the office has increased and they need to hire a man instead of us”.

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&nbsp;“I was asked to introduce a male family member to replace me at the ministry, so I could be dismissed from the job. How can I easily introduce someone else to replace me? Would he be able to work as efficiently as I have for so many years?” she said according to The Guardian.

It has been a tough period of time for Afghanistan as the country was rocked by a number of earthquakes and according to the United Nations, a huge portion of its population is currently facing acute hunger after farming was disrupted by the civil war and natural disasters.

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The return of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan was never good news for the country’s women population. Over the years, the Taliban were infamous for their oppressive rules for women and the new regime is trying to implement similar restrictions once again.

The return of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan was never good news for the country’s women population. Over the years, the Taliban were infamous for their oppressive rules for women and the new regime is trying to implement similar restrictions once again. The finance ministry of the country has asked its female employees to nominate a male relative to work in their place. The women employees were earlier barred from working in public sector jobs and this announcement reasserted the position taken by the government. According to The Guardian, the Taliban sent the female employees home soon after taking power last year and have been paying reduced salaries. Also read | Global recession incoming? Three Wall Street leaders enlist possible reasons for the economic doomsday This is the latest decision taken by the Taliban regime which is a painful reminder of how things were in Afghanistan during the early 2000s. In May, the government once again passed a decree on women’s clothing and made it mandatory for male “guardians” to accompany women in public. An employee of the Afghanistan finance ministry, on the condition of anonymity confirmed the developments to The Guardian and said that the justification given for the exclusion was that the “workload in the office has increased and they need to hire a man instead of us”. Also read | Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe declares state of emergency “I was asked to introduce a male family member to replace me at the ministry, so I could be dismissed from the job. How can I easily introduce someone else to replace me? Would he be able to work as efficiently as I have for so many years?” she said according to The Guardian. It has been a tough period of time for Afghanistan as the country was rocked by a number of earthquakes and according to the United Nations, a huge portion of its population is currently facing acute hunger after farming was disrupted by the civil war and natural disasters. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

'Asked to introduce male relatives': Taliban look to remove women from public sector roles

The path to European Union (EU) membership got a little clearer for North Macedonia as the country’s lawmakers passed a deal to settle their ongoing dispute with Bulgaria. The North Macedonian parliament passed the French-brokered deal with 68 votes (out of 120 total votes) which proposed a constitutional amendment which will allow them to recognise a Bulgarian minority in the country. However, the opposition politicians refrained from participating in the vote.

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“Today we are opening a new perspective for our country…from today we are moving with accelerated steps to join the EU family,” Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski told Reuters.

The proposal also stated that it will not be compulsory for the minority to recognise the Macedonian language. This was a huge step for the country to follow Finland and Sweden to become EU members and Kovacevski said that the two parties will be meeting for the first time on Tuesday.

Lawmakers in North Macedonia on Saturday passed a French-brokered deal aimed at settling a dispute with Bulgaria and clearing the way to long-due European Union membership talks.

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen had earlier urged North Macedonia to pass the deal which she said “paves the way for opening the accession negotiations rapidly.”

Due to this decision, Bulgaria is now expected to withdraw their opposition to North Macedonia’s bid to join the EU. Meanwhile, Albania will also benefit from the situation as the nation’s EU membership dreams are currently on standby due to the under-process North Macedonian bid.

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The path to European Union (EU) membership got a little clearer for North Macedonia as the country’s lawmakers passed a deal to settle their ongoing dispute with Bulgaria.

The path to European Union (EU) membership got a little clearer for North Macedonia as the country’s lawmakers passed a deal to settle their ongoing dispute with Bulgaria. The North Macedonian parliament passed the French-brokered deal with 68 votes (out of 120 total votes) which proposed a constitutional amendment which will allow them to recognise a Bulgarian minority in the country. However, the opposition politicians refrained from participating in the vote. Also read | Xi Jinping says that Islam in Beijing must be Chinese in orientation “Today we are opening a new perspective for our country…from today we are moving with accelerated steps to join the EU family,” Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacevski told Reuters. The proposal also stated that it will not be compulsory for the minority to recognise the Macedonian language. This was a huge step for the country to follow Finland and Sweden to become EU members and Kovacevski said that the two parties will be meeting for the first time on Tuesday. Lawmakers in North Macedonia on Saturday passed a French-brokered deal aimed at settling a dispute with Bulgaria and clearing the way to long-due European Union membership talks. Also read | In pics-Sri Lanka's political crisis: What happens next? European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen had earlier urged North Macedonia to pass the deal which she said “paves the way for opening the accession negotiations rapidly.” Due to this decision, Bulgaria is now expected to withdraw their opposition to North Macedonia’s bid to join the EU. Meanwhile, Albania will also benefit from the situation as the nation’s EU membership dreams are currently on standby due to the under-process North Macedonian bid. WATCH WION LIVE HERE (With inputs from agencies)

North Macedonia passes bill in parliament to end dispute with Bulgaria

Eight members on board a cargo plane died after the aircraft crashed near Kavala city in northeastern Greece. According to Greek state broadcaster ERT, the plane, Antonov An-12, was carrying weapons, including mines, to Bangladesh. In other news, an Indian airlines flight, IndiGo, travelling from Sharjah, UAE, to India's Hyderabad city had to divert to Pakistan’s Karachi after the pilot reported a technical defect.

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Local residents noticed the plane descending while on fire at about 22:45 local time (19.45 GMT), reports BBC. According to local reports, the aircraft, which was being operated by a Ukraine-based company, was carrying a 12-tonne cargo—described as potentially dangerous.

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In a statement, the airlines said that the plane made a precautionary landing in Karachi and all the passengers are safe. According to sources from Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority, the right engine of the aircraft had failed.

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Taking a more aggressive stance in the ongoing Ukraine invasion, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu has ordered his forces to intensify attacks “in all operational sectors” of the war.

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South Africa saw a spree of violence on Saturday that ended up claiming nine lives in separate shooting incidents across two provinces. Police said that four people were killed while two were injured at the Thembelihle informal settlement in the Gauteng province.

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As a summer heatwave wreaks havoc on forests across southwest Europe, showing no signs of abating on Sunday, parts of the continent are bracing for new temperature records early next week.

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Lalit Modi has made a bold claim stating that he helped the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) grow its wealth by multiple folds with the help of the launch of the Indian Premier League (IPL) back in 2008.

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The picture shared by Ileana also featured Katrina's brother and model, Sebastian Laurent Michel. He visited Mumbai and Rajasthan last year to attend his sister's wedding. He resides in London, UK.

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While the operation was conducted by the Mexican Navy, the biggest hero of the entire mission was a six-year-old canine called Max. The female bloodhound is a part of the Mexican Marines and Max was credited by the authorities with tracking and finding Quintero in the bushes near San Simon.

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The resolution, proposed by Mexico and the US on Friday, calls on UN member states to prohibit the sale of small arms, light weapons and ammunition to what it calls "non-state actors". China had proposed a full embargo on weapon sales, but it was rejected.

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India's ambitious mass vaccination program hit a major milestone on Sunday (July 17). Reportedly, according to Ministry of Health and Family Welfare data, India's cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage breached the two billion mark. 14,800 sites conducting vaccinations on Sunday helped reach the landmark.

Eight members on board a cargo plane died after the aircraft crashed near Kavala city in northeastern Greece. According to Greek state broadcaster ERT, the plane, Antonov An-12, was carrying weapons, including mines, to Bangladesh.

Eight members on board a cargo plane died after the aircraft crashed near Kavala city in northeastern Greece. According to Greek state broadcaster ERT, the plane, Antonov An-12, was carrying weapons, including mines, to Bangladesh. In other news, an Indian airlines flight, IndiGo, travelling from Sharjah, UAE, to India's Hyderabad city had to divert to Pakistan’s Karachi after the pilot reported a technical defect. Cargo plane carrying 12-tonne ‘hazardous material’ crashes in Greece, 8 dead Local residents noticed the plane descending while on fire at about 22:45 local time (19.45 GMT), reports BBC. According to local reports, the aircraft, which was being operated by a Ukraine-based company, was carrying a 12-tonne cargo—described as potentially dangerous. Another Indian plane diverted to Karachi over technical defect In a statement, the airlines said that the plane made a precautionary landing in Karachi and all the passengers are safe. According to sources from Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority, the right engine of the aircraft had failed. Russia will take more aggressive stance in Ukraine war, says defence minister Taking a more aggressive stance in the ongoing Ukraine invasion, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu has ordered his forces to intensify attacks “in all operational sectors” of the war. Nine people killed in separate shooting incidents in South Africa, police say South Africa saw a spree of violence on Saturday that ended up claiming nine lives in separate shooting incidents across two provinces. Police said that four people were killed while two were injured at the Thembelihle informal settlement in the Gauteng province. Britain prepares for temperatures 'hotter' than the Sahara Desert As a summer heatwave wreaks havoc on forests across southwest Europe, showing no signs of abating on Sunday, parts of the continent are bracing for new temperature records early next week. BCCI had Rs 400 million in bank when I joined and Rs 476.8 billion when I was banned, claims Lalit Modi Lalit Modi has made a bold claim stating that he helped the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) grow its wealth by multiple folds with the help of the launch of the Indian Premier League (IPL) back in 2008. Katrina Kaif's b'day pics spark dating rumours of Ileana D'Cruz & model Sebastian Laurent Michel The picture shared by Ileana also featured Katrina's brother and model, Sebastian Laurent Michel. He visited Mumbai and Rajasthan last year to attend his sister's wedding. He resides in London, UK. 'Max' - The Marine dog who tracked down infamous drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero While the operation was conducted by the Mexican Navy, the biggest hero of the entire mission was a six-year-old canine called Max. The female bloodhound is a part of the Mexican Marines and Max was credited by the authorities with tracking and finding Quintero in the bushes near San Simon. UN Security Council ‘alarmed’ over Haiti violence, bars sale of small arms The resolution, proposed by Mexico and the US on Friday, calls on UN member states to prohibit the sale of small arms, light weapons and ammunition to what it calls "non-state actors". China had proposed a full embargo on weapon sales, but it was rejected. India administers two billion COVID-19 doses, achieves a milestone India's ambitious mass vaccination program hit a major milestone on Sunday (July 17). Reportedly, according to Ministry of Health and Family Welfare data, India's cumulative COVID-19 vaccination coverage breached the two billion mark. 14,800 sites conducting vaccinations on Sunday helped reach the landmark.

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The barter system used to be the preferred mode of transaction in the ancient times but with the usage of coins and currency, it became almost extinct around the world. However, the cooking oil crisis around Europe due to the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine has resulted in a Munich bar coming up with a unique proposition. The bar called Giesinger Brewery in south Munich is allowing customers to exchange sunflower oil for beer so that it can be used to cook schnitzels.

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The offer allows the customers to pay for one litre of beer with a similar quantity of sunflower oil.

"The whole thing came up because we simply ran out of oil in the kitchen and that's why we have to be inventive," the pub manager, Erik Hoffmann, told Reuters TV.

With the Ukraine-Russia crisis not showing signs of ending, the entire world is suffering from a severe fuel crisis. The supply chain has suffered considerably and with both countries contributing almost 80 per cent of all sunflower oil exports, the situation has gotten worse with time.

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The bar also faced a lot of problems when it comes to acquiring cooking oil and that resulted in this unique solution. "Getting oil is very difficult … if you need 30 litres a week and only get 15 instead, at some point you won't be able to fry a schnitzel any longer," Hoffman told Reuters.

The owners of the bar said that till now, around 400 litres of oil was given in exchange of beer.

The barter system used to be the preferred mode of transaction in the ancient times but with the usage of coins and currency, it became almost extinct around the world.

The barter system used to be the preferred mode of transaction in the ancient times but with the usage of coins and currency, it became almost extinct around the world. However, the cooking oil crisis around Europe due to the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine has resulted in a Munich bar coming up with a unique proposition. The bar called Giesinger Brewery in south Munich is allowing customers to exchange sunflower oil for beer so that it can be used to cook schnitzels. Also read | NASA's Perseverance rover spots noodle-like object on Mars, leaves scientists intrigued The offer allows the customers to pay for one litre of beer with a similar quantity of sunflower oil. "The whole thing came up because we simply ran out of oil in the kitchen and that's why we have to be inventive," the pub manager, Erik Hoffmann, told Reuters TV. With the Ukraine-Russia crisis not showing signs of ending, the entire world is suffering from a severe fuel crisis. The supply chain has suffered considerably and with both countries contributing almost 80 per cent of all sunflower oil exports, the situation has gotten worse with time. Also read | 'Max' - The Marine dog who tracked down infamous drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero The bar also faced a lot of problems when it comes to acquiring cooking oil and that resulted in this unique solution. "Getting oil is very difficult … if you need 30 litres a week and only get 15 instead, at some point you won't be able to fry a schnitzel any longer," Hoffman told Reuters. The owners of the bar said that till now, around 400 litres of oil was given in exchange of beer.

Beer for sunflower oil: German bar comes up with unique solution for fuel crisis

The arrest of infamous drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero was a huge win for the Mexico authorities as he was a part of the 'FBI ten most wanted fugitive' list. Quintero was convicted of torturing and killing a United States anti-narcotics agent back in 1985 and as a co-founder of the dangerous Guadalajara cartel, he was infamous for running one of the biggest drug operations in Latin America. While the operation was conducted by the Mexican Navy, the biggest hero of the entire mission was a six-year-old canine called Max. The female bloodhound is a part of the Mexican Marines and Max was credited by the authorities with tracking and finding Quintero in the bushes near San Simon.

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Born in 2016, Max weights around 78 pounds and the Mexican military said that the canine is an expert when it comes to tracking. The bloodhound was a part of the forces while conducting the capture mission and he has conducted a number of search operations with the military forces.

According to a report on Reuters, United States Attorney General Merrick Garland said he would seek Caro Quintero's immediate extradition.

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"There is no hiding place for anyone who kidnaps, tortures, and murders American law enforcement. We are deeply grateful to Mexican authorities for their capture and arrest of Rafael Caro-Quintero," Garland said in a statement.

Prior to his arrest, Quintero had a bounty of $20 million – the highest for any drug trafficker in history. He is expected to face a life sentence in the US like Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera.

The arrest of infamous drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero was a huge win for the Mexico authorities as he was a part of the 'FBI ten most wanted fugitive' list. Quintero was convicted of torturing and killing a United States anti-narcotics agent back in 1985 and as a co-founder of the dangerous Guadalajara cartel, he was infamous for running one of the biggest drug operations in Latin America.

The arrest of infamous drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero was a huge win for the Mexico authorities as he was a part of the 'FBI ten most wanted fugitive' list. Quintero was convicted of torturing and killing a United States anti-narcotics agent back in 1985 and as a co-founder of the dangerous Guadalajara cartel, he was infamous for running one of the biggest drug operations in Latin America. While the operation was conducted by the Mexican Navy, the biggest hero of the entire mission was a six-year-old canine called Max. The female bloodhound is a part of the Mexican Marines and Max was credited by the authorities with tracking and finding Quintero in the bushes near San Simon. Also read | Nine people killed in separate shooting incidents in South Africa, police say Born in 2016, Max weights around 78 pounds and the Mexican military said that the canine is an expert when it comes to tracking. The bloodhound was a part of the forces while conducting the capture mission and he has conducted a number of search operations with the military forces. According to a report on Reuters, United States Attorney General Merrick Garland said he would seek Caro Quintero's immediate extradition. Also read | Russia will take more aggressive stance in Ukraine war, says defence minister "There is no hiding place for anyone who kidnaps, tortures, and murders American law enforcement. We are deeply grateful to Mexican authorities for their capture and arrest of Rafael Caro-Quintero," Garland said in a statement. Prior to his arrest, Quintero had a bounty of $20 million – the highest for any drug trafficker in history. He is expected to face a life sentence in the US like Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman Loera.

'Max' - The Marine dog who tracked down infamous drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero

South Africa saw a spree of violence on Saturday that ended up claiming nine lives in separate shooting incidents across two provinces. Police said that four people were killed while two were injured at the Thembelihle informal settlement in the Gauteng province. The people were attacked while playing dice, according to the preliminary report submitted by the police officials.

"Four people were certified dead on the scene on Saturday while two people were taken to the nearest medical care centre after sustaining gunshot wounds," the police told Reuters.

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The other incident took place in Western Cape Province where the Khayelitsha township experienced a triple murder, Colonel Andrê Traut said according to the report.

The two other deaths happened in unrelated events – one of them being ruled as a robbery attempt.

According to the police data, there has been a steady increase in violence in South Africa and the country currently has one of the highest murder rates in the world. The latest incident was just another addition to the rising number of deaths which has been a source of major concern.

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While the police have arrested eight people from the Alexandra township in Johannesburg in connection to two cases, they were unable to confirm that they were indeed involved in the killings.

Earlier, in South Africa's biggest township of Soweto, at least 21 people were killed while 16 were injured when a gunman opened fire at a tavern. It happened in the early hours of the day and the search for the culprits is still on.

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South Africa saw a spree of violence on Saturday that ended up claiming nine lives in separate shooting incidents across two provinces. Police said that four people were killed while two were injured at the Thembelihle informal settlement in the Gauteng province.

South Africa saw a spree of violence on Saturday that ended up claiming nine lives in separate shooting incidents across two provinces. Police said that four people were killed while two were injured at the Thembelihle informal settlement in the Gauteng province. The people were attacked while playing dice, according to the preliminary report submitted by the police officials. "Four people were certified dead on the scene on Saturday while two people were taken to the nearest medical care centre after sustaining gunshot wounds," the police told Reuters. Also read | Cargo plane carrying 12-tonne ‘hazardous material’ crashes in Greece, 8 dead The other incident took place in Western Cape Province where the Khayelitsha township experienced a triple murder, Colonel Andrê Traut said according to the report. The two other deaths happened in unrelated events – one of them being ruled as a robbery attempt. According to the police data, there has been a steady increase in violence in South Africa and the country currently has one of the highest murder rates in the world. The latest incident was just another addition to the rising number of deaths which has been a source of major concern. Also read | Another Indian plane diverted to Karachi over technical defect While the police have arrested eight people from the Alexandra township in Johannesburg in connection to two cases, they were unable to confirm that they were indeed involved in the killings. Earlier, in South Africa's biggest township of Soweto, at least 21 people were killed while 16 were injured when a gunman opened fire at a tavern. It happened in the early hours of the day and the search for the culprits is still on. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Nine people killed in separate shooting incidents in South Africa, police say

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