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All members of Yorkshire's coaching team leave the club after Azeem Rafiq racism row

All members ofYorkshire's coaching team have left, including director of cricket Martyn Moxon and coach Andrew Gale, the club said on Friday as it vowed to regain trust and rebuild after being rocked by allegations of institutional racism.

First team coach and former captain Gale was suspended last month as part of a probe into an alleged anti-Semitic tweet he sent in 2010 while Moxon had been absent from work due to a "stress-related illness". (Reuters)

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Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai chairs meeting on Covid-19 situation

Karnataka CM Basavaraj Bommai is chairingmeeting related to Covid-19 situation and the two Omicron cases detected in the state. Follow live updates of the Covid-19 cases in India here

Low-pressure system intensifies into Cyclone 'Jawad', to touch coast around Puri on December 5: IMD

A low-pressure system in the Bay of Bengal has intensified into a cyclonic storm Jawad, the India Meteorological Department said on Friday.The cyclonic storm is likely to reach the west-central Bay of Bengal off the coast of north Andhra Pradesh and Odisha by Saturday morning, the IMD said. Read more

UAE agrees to buy 80 French Rafale fighter jets.

Congress appoints Jagdish Thakor as President of Gujarat Pradesh Congress Committee

Indian Navy confident of defending India’s maritime interests, says Navy chief

We're aware of the development of the Chinese navy building 110 warships in last few years. Our plans will factor in all the activities and deployments in the IOR. I want to assure you that the Indian Navy is confident of defending India’s maritime interests, saysNavy Chief.

Ind vs NZ 2nd Test: India elect to bat first against New Zealand

India on Friday won the toss and elected to bat against New Zealand in the second Test at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Read more

Delhi air pollution: Flying squads formed to check violations, Centre tells Supreme Court

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) in the national capital and adjoining states on Friday told the Supreme Court that it has constituted an enforcement task force to ensure compliance with its directions to curb worsening air quality here. Read more

Time for fintech revolution, says PM Modi at InFinity Forum

Last year, in India, mobile payments exceeded ATM cash withdrawals for the first time.Fully digital banks, without any physical branch offices, are already a reality and may become commonplace in less than a decade, saidPM at InFinity Forum. He added that it is time to convert fintech initiative into fintech revolution that will help achieve financial empowerment of every single person.

India vs New Zealand: Ajinkya Rahane, Ravindra Jadeja, Ishant Sharma ruled out of 2nd Test due to injuries

India's Ajinkya Rahane, the skipper for the first test against New Zealand, Ravindra Jadeja and Ishant Sharma have all been ruled out of second Test against Kiwis due to injury, BCCI said in a statement. Read more

India reports 9,216 fresh Covid-19 cases, 391 deaths

India on Friday reported 9,216 fresh Covid-19 cases and 391 deaths in the last 24 hours as the country grapples with the new Omicron variant, two cases of which have been detected in Karnataka. Read more

Four flights to Pune diverted due to low visibility

Maharashtra | Due to low visibility andfog, fourflights have been diverted for the next few hours at the Pune Airport.

Hamilton admits 8th title would be 'most significant'

Lewis Hamilton admitted Thursday that snatching a record eighth Formula One world title from the grasp of bitter rival Max Verstappen would be his "most significant".

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Man with gun outside UN HQ in New York surrenders to police

A man who held an apparent shotgun to his neck near the United Nations headquarters in Manhattan on Thursday is in police custody and poses no threat, the New York City police department said.

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Cyclonic storm likely to reach Odisha-Andhra Pradesh coast on December 4

The well-marked low pressure area over southeast Bay of Bengal has intensified into a depression and is likely to take the form of a cyclonic storm in the next 24 hours and reach Odisha-Andhra Pradesh coast on December 4, the IMD has said in its bulletin on Thursday.

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