The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is going to launch its first satellite of this year. The launch of EOS-4 on 14th February through a PSLV rocket will also be the first launch by the ISRO after a hiatus of six months.

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South Asia Diary: Delhi brothers turn bird saviours

Legendary South Africa batter AB de Villiers believes he might not have made it big in cricket if he was born in India and not his own country. One of the best batters of the modern-day era, De Villiers is often referred to as 'Mr. 360' for his ability to play shots across all parts of the ground.

He is one of the most loved overseas cricketers in India and enjoys a staggering fan base in the country. Apart from his heroics in international cricket for South Africa, De Villiers also entertained the fans with his dazzling performances for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL).&nbsp;

An RCB legend, De Villiers is one of the best batters to have graced the IPL and produced several match-winning performances for his team. He has received immense love from India and Indian fans. De Villiers recently opened on his love for India while speaking on the RCB podcast and said it would have been interesting to grow up in the country.

De Villiers, an accomplished cricketer and one of the greats of the game, also went on to claim that he might have found it difficult to make the cut in the Indian team due to the sheer amount of talent and the intense competition for spots in the Indian cricket team. De Villiers said only special players manage to play for a team like India.

"I have had the privilege of experiencing IPL Cricket, the Indian crowd, and the Indian way of doing things for the last 15 years. Obviously growing up in India would have been interesting. Maybe I would have never played for India, who knows. It is tough to make it to the Indian team; you have to be a special player," De Villiers said on the RCB podcast.

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De Villiers, who announced his retirement from all forms of cricket after the conclusion of IPL 2021 last year,&nbsp;played&nbsp;114 Tests, 228 ODIs and 78 T20Is in an illustrious international career, amassing 8765, 9517 and 1672 runs in the three formats respectively.&nbsp;He is the sixth-highest run-getter in IPL history with 5162 runs from 184 matches.

De Villiers also opened up on his journey with RCB in the podcast and said it has been a 'life-changing' experience for him. Despite him not being able to win a single IPL title at the franchise, De Villiers said he looks back to his stint with the team without any regrets.

“RCB to me is family. I mean it has been a life-changing 10-11 years to me. Like any other family, there are ups and downs. There are beautiful, there’re amazing rides, there's a bit of everything. There are good relationships and then there are those which go sour and that is all part of the fun. I look back with no regrets. I think back on my career at RCB as the most amazing years of my life," said De&nbsp;Villiers.

Legendary South Africa batter AB de Villiers believes he might not have made it big in cricket if he was born in India and not his own country. One of the best batters of the modern-day era, De Villiers is often referred to as 'Mr.

Legendary South Africa batter AB de Villiers believes he might not have made it big in cricket if he was born in India and not his own country. One of the best batters of the modern-day era, De Villiers is often referred to as 'Mr. 360' for his ability to play shots across all parts of the ground. He is one of the most loved overseas cricketers in India and enjoys a staggering fan base in the country. Apart from his heroics in international cricket for South Africa, De Villiers also entertained the fans with his dazzling performances for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL). An RCB legend, De Villiers is one of the best batters to have graced the IPL and produced several match-winning performances for his team. He has received immense love from India and Indian fans. De Villiers recently opened on his love for India while speaking on the RCB podcast and said it would have been interesting to grow up in the country. De Villiers, an accomplished cricketer and one of the greats of the game, also went on to claim that he might have found it difficult to make the cut in the Indian team due to the sheer amount of talent and the intense competition for spots in the Indian cricket team. De Villiers said only special players manage to play for a team like India. "I have had the privilege of experiencing IPL Cricket, the Indian crowd, and the Indian way of doing things for the last 15 years. Obviously growing up in India would have been interesting. Maybe I would have never played for India, who knows. It is tough to make it to the Indian team; you have to be a special player," De Villiers said on the RCB podcast. Also Read: 'I have thought about it': Kohli reveals he has been approached by IPL franchises in past to leave RCB De Villiers, who announced his retirement from all forms of cricket after the conclusion of IPL 2021 last year, played 114 Tests, 228 ODIs and 78 T20Is in an illustrious international career, amassing 8765, 9517 and 1672 runs in the three formats respectively. He is the sixth-highest run-getter in IPL history with 5162 runs from 184 matches. De Villiers also opened up on his journey with RCB in the podcast and said it has been a 'life-changing' experience for him. Despite him not being able to win a single IPL title at the franchise, De Villiers said he looks back to his stint with the team without any regrets. “RCB to me is family. I mean it has been a life-changing 10-11 years to me. Like any other family, there are ups and downs. There are beautiful, there’re amazing rides, there's a bit of everything. There are good relationships and then there are those which go sour and that is all part of the fun. I look back with no regrets. I think back on my career at RCB as the most amazing years of my life," said De Villiers.

You have to be special, maybe I would have never played for India if I was an Indian: AB de Villiers

South Korean Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong conveyed regret to his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar over the offence caused to the people and Government of India by the social media post on Kashmir.

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WION Exclusive: Ties with India goes back decades, says Kyrgyzstan's envoy Asein Isaev

Sri Lanka on Monday approved to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with India to introduce a framework for personal identity verification of the people. The government of India had given its agreement to the proposal during the bilateral talks between the Sri Lankan President and the Prime Minister of India held in December 2019.

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India on Tuesday summoned South Korean Ambassador Chang Jae-bok and lodged a strong protest over the controversial social media posts by Hyundai Pakistan on Kashmir.

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It was a heart-warming incident in Tamil Nadu's Nagapattinam district when the entire district administration came together for the wedding of a girl, who was orphaned while she was an infant.&nbsp;

Back in 2004, Sowmiya was orphaned and was adopted by the then-District Collector Dr J Radhakrishnan, who currently serves as the Tamil Nadu Health Secretary.&nbsp;

All through the years, he had provided her support and the means to get educated, employed. In a special gesture, the senior bureaucrat was present at the venue to solemnise her wedding.

The 2004 Tsunami which had struck large parts of South Asia had wreaked havoc across Tamil Nadu, leading to over 8,000 casualties.&nbsp;

Upto 100 children were tragically orphaned in the aftermath of the tidal waves, in Nagapattinam alone.

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The children had been growing up in a government-run shelter. As Collector, Dr Radhakrishnan had adopted two infants whom he had found during the rescue and relief operations.&nbsp;

He recalled that he found Sowmiya as a 9-month-old baby and Meena as a 3-month-old baby, back in 2004.

Despite his promotions and transfers to Chennai, the Indian administrative service officer had been making time to visit the girls at their shelter every month, over the last several years.&nbsp;

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He used to personally take care of them and ensure that they got a good education and proper upbringing.&nbsp;

After the girls turned 18, they were adopted by Malarvizhi-Manivannan, a couple based in the same district.

In a special gesture, as Sowmiya was getting married, the IAS Officer came along with his family to solemnise the occasion and bless the couple.&nbsp;

District officials including the Collector, police superintendent were among those present at the ceremony.&nbsp;

"He helped me like a Father, and today I have a big family (all the people of the district) because of his support. Appa (father) helped me with everything. For the first time ever, I feel so happy with such a big family around," she said, thanking the bureaucrat, on her big day.

Radhakrishnan also appreciated the people of Nagapattinam for all their efforts and contributions in bringing up these children who had tragically lost their parents at a very young age.&nbsp;

"Even though they may call some of us as their parents, they are the children of this district," he said.&nbsp;

He added that he was extremely happy to see Sowmiya getting settled well in life, after completing her college education.

It was a heart-warming incident in Tamil Nadu's Nagapattinam district when the entire district administration came together for the wedding of a girl, who was orphaned while she was an infant.

It was a heart-warming incident in Tamil Nadu's Nagapattinam district when the entire district administration came together for the wedding of a girl, who was orphaned while she was an infant. Back in 2004, Sowmiya was orphaned and was adopted by the then-District Collector Dr J Radhakrishnan, who currently serves as the Tamil Nadu Health Secretary. All through the years, he had provided her support and the means to get educated, employed. In a special gesture, the senior bureaucrat was present at the venue to solemnise her wedding. The 2004 Tsunami which had struck large parts of South Asia had wreaked havoc across Tamil Nadu, leading to over 8,000 casualties. Upto 100 children were tragically orphaned in the aftermath of the tidal waves, in Nagapattinam alone. Also read | Indian Prime Minister Modi tops ‘Global Leader Approval’ ratings for the third time The children had been growing up in a government-run shelter. As Collector, Dr Radhakrishnan had adopted two infants whom he had found during the rescue and relief operations. He recalled that he found Sowmiya as a 9-month-old baby and Meena as a 3-month-old baby, back in 2004. Despite his promotions and transfers to Chennai, the Indian administrative service officer had been making time to visit the girls at their shelter every month, over the last several years. #TamilNadu Health sec Dr. @RAKRI1 solemnising wedding of Sowmya, whom he adopted, after 2004 tsunami left her orphaned. As Nagapatnam collector back then, he adopted 2 infants Meena (3mnths)& Sowmya(9mnths) old.. Took care of both, ensured education & job, good life 🙏#Respect pic.twitter.com/AejvGrvMTU — Sidharth.M.P (@sdhrthmp) February 7, 2022 × He used to personally take care of them and ensure that they got a good education and proper upbringing. After the girls turned 18, they were adopted by Malarvizhi-Manivannan, a couple based in the same district. In a special gesture, as Sowmiya was getting married, the IAS Officer came along with his family to solemnise the occasion and bless the couple. District officials including the Collector, police superintendent were among those present at the ceremony. "He helped me like a Father, and today I have a big family (all the people of the district) because of his support. Appa (father) helped me with everything. For the first time ever, I feel so happy with such a big family around," she said, thanking the bureaucrat, on her big day. Radhakrishnan also appreciated the people of Nagapattinam for all their efforts and contributions in bringing up these children who had tragically lost their parents at a very young age. "Even though they may call some of us as their parents, they are the children of this district," he said. He added that he was extremely happy to see Sowmiya getting settled well in life, after completing her college education.

How a bureaucrat granted a new life to girls orphaned by Tsunami

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Sri Lankan Foreign Minister G.L. Peiris is on a three-day visit to India. India's MEA S. Jaishankar held bilateral talks with Peiris. The visit comes days after New Delhi's $500mn assistance to the country.

Sri Lankan FM Peiris on a 3-day visit to India

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For the third time in a row, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi topped the ‘Global Leader Approval’ with 72 per cent rating, leaving behind global leaders including US President Joe Biden, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and French President Emmanuel Macron.

For the third time in a row, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi topped the ‘Global Leader Approval’ with 72 per cent rating, leaving behind global leaders including US President Joe Biden, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and French President Emmanuel Macron. These ratings are released by American research firm - Morning Consult, with the highest 70 per cent approval ratings. Global Leader Approval: Among All Adults https://t.co/wRhUGstJrS Modi: 72% López Obrador: 64% Draghi: 57% Kishida: 47% Scholz: 42% Biden: 41% Moon: 41% Morrison: 41% Trudeau: 41% Sánchez: 37% Bolsonaro: 36% Macron: 35% Johnson: 30% *Updated 02/03/22 pic.twitter.com/h51SXXBAFj — Morning Consult (@MorningConsult) February 6, 2022 × After PM Modi, comes Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador with 64 per cent. He is followed by Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi at 57 per cent, Fumio Kishida at 47 per cent and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at 42 per cent. PM Modi is also ahead of US President Joe Biden who is at 41 per cent which is the same as South Korean President Moon Jae-in. Also read | Indian delegation to visit Pakistan in March for Indus Commission meet The Morning Consult conducts this survey every week and offers a real-time insight into the shifting political dynamics. The firm provides the latest data on 13 countries. These surveys are analysed in each country by age, gender and region. Earlier also in November last year, PM Modi had topped the rating list. Following is the list of approval ratings of global leaders in comparison with Prime Minister Modi: Narendra Modi: 72% López Obrador: 64% Mario Draghi: 57% Fumio Kishida: 47% Olaf cholz: 42% Joe Biden: 41% Moon Jae-in: 41% Scott Morrison: 41% Justin rudeau: 41% Pedro Sánchez: 37% Jair Bolsonaro: 36% Emmanuel Macron: 35% Boris Johnson: 30%

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Riding on half-centuries by Nishant Sindhu and Shaik Rasheed and clinical bowling performances from Raj Bawa and Ravi Kumar, India clinched a record-extending 5th U-19 World Cup title after beating England by four wickets in the final of the 2022 edition of the tournament at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, here on Saturday.

This is India`s record fifth title in the tournament`s history and came after previously winning it in 2000, 2008, 2012 and 2018. The Yash Dhull-led India U19 finished the tournament with an unbeaten run in the West Indies, flaunting the strength of the assembly line of Next-Gen India cricketers.

With this, Dhull joins the illustrious list of captains -- Mohammad Kaif (2000), Virat Kohli (2008), Unmukt Chand (2012), Prithvi Shaw (2018) -- who have lifted the U19 trophy for India in the past.

A superb bowling performance by Raj Bawa (5/31) and Ravi Kumar (4/34) helped India bowl out England for 189 despite a fighting fifty by James Rew (95). In reply, Shaik Rasheed (50 off 84) and Nishant Sindhu (50 not out off 54) smashed fifties while Raj Bawa (35 off 54) also played a vital knock and helped India chase the target in 47.4 overs, with four wickets in hand.&nbsp;

Chasing a challenging target, India were off to a poor start as left-arm pacer Joshua Boyden removed Angkrish Raghuvanshi for zero in the very second delivery of the innings. After losing Raghuvanshi early, Shaikh Rasheed and Harnoor Singh didn`t take too many risks and batted cautiously. The duo took India to 33/1 after 10 overs as England used three bowlers, including captain Tom Prest, in the first powerplay.

From there on, England dried the runs up by bowling some disciplined overs and backed that up with solid efforts in fielding. It was Thomas Aspinwall who gave England the big breakthrough by dismissing opener Harnoor Singh with an unplayable bouncer and ending a 49-run stand for the 2nd wicket.

Captain Yash Dhull, who played a match-winning knock of 110 runs against Australia in the semi-final, then joined vice-captain Rasheed at the crease. The asking rate was not too much but India were under a bit of pressure after that slow start. But Dhull and Shaikh Rasheed showed great composure and added runs quickly.

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Rasheed, who took his time during the partnership with Harnoor, was more proactive between the two as he got to his fifty in 83 balls. However, he couldn`t carry his innings longer and got out to James Sales while going for a big hit. Soon, Sales dismissed Yash Dhull for 17 and helped England claw back in the match with India at 97 for 4 in 28.4 overs.

From there on, Raj Bawa and Nishant Sindhu joined hands to bail India out of the tricky situation. Both Bawa and Sindhu looked in solid touch and scored at a brisk rate, taking India closer to the target. It took 40 overs for India to hit their first six as Rehan Ahmed was launched over the long-on boundary by Nishant Sindhu, who hit the first six of the second innings to bring his 50-run partnership with Bawa.

With India needing 44 runs in the last 60 balls, Bawa changed gears and smashed a six and a four to turn things in India`s favour. In continuation of his aggressive batting, Bawa hit the ball straight to the mid-on fielder and departed after scoring 35 from 54 balls. However, Nishant Sindhu kept his nerves and hit a superb fifty, putting India on the cusp of victory. It was Raj Bawa -- the star of the day-- who hit a couple of sixes and took India over the victory line in style.

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Earlier, England won the toss and opted to bat first, but they were off to a terrible start as they lost Jacob Bethell (2) in the second over of the innings. Bethell played for an in-swing but the ball bowled by Ravi Kumar kept its line and the England opener was trapped plumb in front of the wicket.

Captain Tom Prest, who came to bat first, didn`t trouble the scorers and got out a duck. He was also dismissed by Ravi Kumar, who bowled a short delivery and Prest dragged the ball onto the stumps, leaving England to 18-2 after 3.3 overs. Thereafter, George Thomas, who was playing counter-attacking shots looking to rebuild England`s innings along with James Rew after two early blows.

During the process, Kaushal Tambe dropped a straightforward catch at first slip as Thomas survived and Raj Bawa, the first change bowler, was denied a wicket.

However, the drop didn`t cost India that much as Bawa dismissed the dangerous Thomas for 27. Opener Thomas looked to put pressure on Bawa by hitting across the line in the first delivery of the 11th over but he got a leading edge and was caught inside the 30-yard circle.&nbsp;

Continuing his dreamy bowling spell, Raj Bawa soon got rid of Will Luxton and George Bell in two consecutive deliveries of the 13th over as England were five down for 47 runs. Things were not looking good for England; it got worse when Bawa picked his fourth wicket of the match, dismissing Rehan Ahmed (10), who edged the ball straight to the slips and Kaushal Tambe made no mistake.

Wickets were falling from one end but James Rew was holding the fort for England amid all the carnage. He along with Alex Horton hit a few much-needed boundaries and stitched a 30-run stand for the seventh wicket before the latter got out to spinner Kaushal Tambe for 10 in the 25th over of the innings.

At 91-7, it looked like England would get bowled out for a lower total but James Rew and James Sales stitched a solid partnership for the 8th wicket. Rew mixed aggression with caution and found the gaps with ease, scoring his fifty in 79 balls. He was well supported by Sales from the other end as the duo took England to 147/5 after 35 overs. On the other hand, India were looking desperate for a wicket as skipper Yash Dhull made multiple bowling changes.

It was Ravi Kumar, who brought India back into the game by taking two quick wickets in the 44th over. He first got rid of James Rew, who played a fantastic knock of 95, snapping a 93-run stand for the 8th wicket and then removed lower-order batter Thomas Aspinwall for a duck.

Raj Bawa then dismissed Joshua Boyden to take his five-fer as England were bowled out for 189 after 44.5 overs. James Sales remained not out after scoring 34 off 65.

Brief scores: England U-19: 189 all out in 44.5 overs (James Rew 95, James Sales 34; Raj Bawa 5/31, Ravi Kumar 4/34) lost to India U-19: 195-6 in 47.4 overs (Shaik Rasheed 50, Nishant Sindhu 50; Joshua Boyden 2/24) by four wickets 
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Riding on half-centuries by Nishant Sindhu and Shaik Rasheed and clinical bowling performances from Raj Bawa and Ravi Kumar, India clinched a record-extending 5th U-19 World Cup title after beating England by four wickets in the final of the 2022 edition of the tournament at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, here on Saturday.

Riding on half-centuries by Nishant Sindhu and Shaik Rasheed and clinical bowling performances from Raj Bawa and Ravi Kumar, India clinched a record-extending 5th U-19 World Cup title after beating England by four wickets in the final of the 2022 edition of the tournament at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, here on Saturday. This is India`s record fifth title in the tournament`s history and came after previously winning it in 2000, 2008, 2012 and 2018. The Yash Dhull-led India U19 finished the tournament with an unbeaten run in the West Indies, flaunting the strength of the assembly line of Next-Gen India cricketers. With this, Dhull joins the illustrious list of captains -- Mohammad Kaif (2000), Virat Kohli (2008), Unmukt Chand (2012), Prithvi Shaw (2018) -- who have lifted the U19 trophy for India in the past. A superb bowling performance by Raj Bawa (5/31) and Ravi Kumar (4/34) helped India bowl out England for 189 despite a fighting fifty by James Rew (95). In reply, Shaik Rasheed (50 off 84) and Nishant Sindhu (50 not out off 54) smashed fifties while Raj Bawa (35 off 54) also played a vital knock and helped India chase the target in 47.4 overs, with four wickets in hand. Chasing a challenging target, India were off to a poor start as left-arm pacer Joshua Boyden removed Angkrish Raghuvanshi for zero in the very second delivery of the innings. After losing Raghuvanshi early, Shaikh Rasheed and Harnoor Singh didn`t take too many risks and batted cautiously. The duo took India to 33/1 after 10 overs as England used three bowlers, including captain Tom Prest, in the first powerplay. From there on, England dried the runs up by bowling some disciplined overs and backed that up with solid efforts in fielding. It was Thomas Aspinwall who gave England the big breakthrough by dismissing opener Harnoor Singh with an unplayable bouncer and ending a 49-run stand for the 2nd wicket. Captain Yash Dhull, who played a match-winning knock of 110 runs against Australia in the semi-final, then joined vice-captain Rasheed at the crease. The asking rate was not too much but India were under a bit of pressure after that slow start. But Dhull and Shaikh Rasheed showed great composure and added runs quickly. No one is taking the trophy away from the India captain 😉#U19CWC | #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/GvYVAqMRQG — ICC (@ICC) February 5, 2022 × Rasheed, who took his time during the partnership with Harnoor, was more proactive between the two as he got to his fifty in 83 balls. However, he couldn`t carry his innings longer and got out to James Sales while going for a big hit. Soon, Sales dismissed Yash Dhull for 17 and helped England claw back in the match with India at 97 for 4 in 28.4 overs. From there on, Raj Bawa and Nishant Sindhu joined hands to bail India out of the tricky situation. Both Bawa and Sindhu looked in solid touch and scored at a brisk rate, taking India closer to the target. It took 40 overs for India to hit their first six as Rehan Ahmed was launched over the long-on boundary by Nishant Sindhu, who hit the first six of the second innings to bring his 50-run partnership with Bawa. With India needing 44 runs in the last 60 balls, Bawa changed gears and smashed a six and a four to turn things in India`s favour. In continuation of his aggressive batting, Bawa hit the ball straight to the mid-on fielder and departed after scoring 35 from 54 balls. However, Nishant Sindhu kept his nerves and hit a superb fifty, putting India on the cusp of victory. It was Raj Bawa -- the star of the day-- who hit a couple of sixes and took India over the victory line in style. That #U19CWC winning feeling 💙 pic.twitter.com/wKk7BibxXh — ICC (@ICC) February 5, 2022 × Earlier, England won the toss and opted to bat first, but they were off to a terrible start as they lost Jacob Bethell (2) in the second over of the innings. Bethell played for an in-swing but the ball bowled by Ravi Kumar kept its line and the England opener was trapped plumb in front of the wicket. Captain Tom Prest, who came to bat first, didn`t trouble the scorers and got out a duck. He was also dismissed by Ravi Kumar, who bowled a short delivery and Prest dragged the ball onto the stumps, leaving England to 18-2 after 3.3 overs. Thereafter, George Thomas, who was playing counter-attacking shots looking to rebuild England`s innings along with James Rew after two early blows. During the process, Kaushal Tambe dropped a straightforward catch at first slip as Thomas survived and Raj Bawa, the first change bowler, was denied a wicket. However, the drop didn`t cost India that much as Bawa dismissed the dangerous Thomas for 27. Opener Thomas looked to put pressure on Bawa by hitting across the line in the first delivery of the 11th over but he got a leading edge and was caught inside the 30-yard circle. Continuing his dreamy bowling spell, Raj Bawa soon got rid of Will Luxton and George Bell in two consecutive deliveries of the 13th over as England were five down for 47 runs. Things were not looking good for England; it got worse when Bawa picked his fourth wicket of the match, dismissing Rehan Ahmed (10), who edged the ball straight to the slips and Kaushal Tambe made no mistake. Wickets were falling from one end but James Rew was holding the fort for England amid all the carnage. He along with Alex Horton hit a few much-needed boundaries and stitched a 30-run stand for the seventh wicket before the latter got out to spinner Kaushal Tambe for 10 in the 25th over of the innings. At 91-7, it looked like England would get bowled out for a lower total but James Rew and James Sales stitched a solid partnership for the 8th wicket. Rew mixed aggression with caution and found the gaps with ease, scoring his fifty in 79 balls. He was well supported by Sales from the other end as the duo took England to 147/5 after 35 overs. On the other hand, India were looking desperate for a wicket as skipper Yash Dhull made multiple bowling changes. It was Ravi Kumar, who brought India back into the game by taking two quick wickets in the 44th over. He first got rid of James Rew, who played a fantastic knock of 95, snapping a 93-run stand for the 8th wicket and then removed lower-order batter Thomas Aspinwall for a duck. Raj Bawa then dismissed Joshua Boyden to take his five-fer as England were bowled out for 189 after 44.5 overs. James Sales remained not out after scoring 34 off 65. Brief scores: England U-19: 189 all out in 44.5 overs (James Rew 95, James Sales 34; Raj Bawa 5/31, Ravi Kumar 4/34) lost to India U-19: 195-6 in 47.4 overs (Shaik Rasheed 50, Nishant Sindhu 50; Joshua Boyden 2/24) by four wickets

U-19 World Cup: India outclass England; clinch record-extending 5th title

India has turned down Elon Musk's request for tax breaks on Tesla's electric cars as it states that the rules allow bringing in partially-built vehicles. Musk has been seeking tax breaks from the Indian government for a while now.&nbsp;

Vivek Johri, chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, in an interview, said, "We looked at whether the duties need to be re-jigged, but some domestic production is happening and some investments have come in with the current tariff structure."

"So, it is clear that this is not a hindrance," he added.&nbsp;

Nowadays, Musk seems to be in high demand in India. The billionaire has been invited by some Indian states to come up with different kinds of units for its electric cars in their respective areas.

While Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration has been encouraging Tesla to produce locally, Musk wants India to lower taxes by 100 per cent on imported EVs.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/indian-states-invite-tesla-ceo-elon-musk-to-set-up-units-for-its-electric-cars-445176">Also read |&nbsp;Indian states invite Tesla CEO Elon Musk to set up units for its electric cars</a>

He is demanding this to enable his company to sell vehicles built elsewhere at competitive prices.&nbsp;

As per Johri, the company has not yet presented a plan for local manufacturing and procurement from India.&nbsp;

Till now, two states, namely, Maharashtra and Telangana, have made the offer. Maharashtra Water Resources Minister Jayant Patil has asked Musk to set up manufacturing in the state for its products.&nbsp;

In a tweet to Musk, Patil said, "Maharashtra is one of the most progressive states in India. We will provide you all the necessary help to get you established in India. We invite you to establish your manufacturing plant in state." &nbsp;

Earlier, Telangana Industry and Commerce Minister K T Rama Rao had also invited the CEO to come up with a shop in his state.&nbsp;

Senior ministers from Punjab and West Bengal have also extended invitations to Musk.&nbsp;

The invites were triggered after the billionaire informed that the carmaker is facing numerous challenges for launching its car in India.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

India has turned down Elon Musk's request for tax breaks on Tesla's electric cars as it states that the rules allow bringing in partially-built vehicles. Musk has been seeking tax breaks from the Indian government for a while now.

India has turned down Elon Musk's request for tax breaks on Tesla's electric cars as it states that the rules allow bringing in partially-built vehicles. Musk has been seeking tax breaks from the Indian government for a while now. Vivek Johri, chairman of the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs, in an interview, said, "We looked at whether the duties need to be re-jigged, but some domestic production is happening and some investments have come in with the current tariff structure." "So, it is clear that this is not a hindrance," he added. Nowadays, Musk seems to be in high demand in India. The billionaire has been invited by some Indian states to come up with different kinds of units for its electric cars in their respective areas. While Prime Minister Narendra Modi's administration has been encouraging Tesla to produce locally, Musk wants India to lower taxes by 100 per cent on imported EVs. Also read | Indian states invite Tesla CEO Elon Musk to set up units for its electric cars He is demanding this to enable his company to sell vehicles built elsewhere at competitive prices. As per Johri, the company has not yet presented a plan for local manufacturing and procurement from India. Till now, two states, namely, Maharashtra and Telangana, have made the offer. Maharashtra Water Resources Minister Jayant Patil has asked Musk to set up manufacturing in the state for its products. In a tweet to Musk, Patil said, "Maharashtra is one of the most progressive states in India. We will provide you all the necessary help to get you established in India. We invite you to establish your manufacturing plant in state." Earlier, Telangana Industry and Commerce Minister K T Rama Rao had also invited the CEO to come up with a shop in his state. Senior ministers from Punjab and West Bengal have also extended invitations to Musk. The invites were triggered after the billionaire informed that the carmaker is facing numerous challenges for launching its car in India. (With inputs from agencies)

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