Ranji: Mumbai, Gujarat on top; Jharkhand advance

Gohil picked up five wickets giving away just 28 runs from his 10 overs to reduce Hyderabad to 121 for seven while chasing 232 runs for an outright win at stumps on the fourth and penultimate day of the match. Chasing an achievable target, Hyderabad put up a shoddy batting effort in their second innings with just four willow-wielders — Balchander Anirudh , Tanmay Agarwal , Bavanaka Sandeep and Kolla Sumanth and Akash Bhandari shared four wickets between them.

Lawyer: Cafeteria Manager Jailed for Insulting Turkey’s Erdogan

Turkish authorities have arrested the cafeteria manager of the opposition Cumhuriyet newspaper for insulting the president after he said he would not serve tea to Tayyip Erdogan, one of the manager’s lawyers told Reuters on Monday. Senol Buran, who runs the cafeteria at the Istanbul office of Cumhuriyet , was taken into custody after police raided his home late on Saturday, lawyer Ozgur Urfa said.

Terrorism part of Russian plane crash probe

Backed by ships, helicopters and drones, Russian rescue teams searched for victims in the Black Sea after a Russian plane carrying 92 people to Syria crashed shortly after takeoff from Sochi. All 84 passengers and eight crew members on board the Tu-154 plane operated by the Russian military are believed to have died when it fell into the sea two minutes after taking off in good weather from the southern Russian city.

Peace activists set out for Syria from Berlin _ on foot

Several hundred peace activists have started what they say will be a months-long protest march from Berlin to war-ravaged Syria to urge an end to the fighting there. The Civil March for Aleppo set off carrying white flags from Berlin’s former Tempelhof Airport on Monday in cloudy, cold and blustery weather.

Michael Weissenstein named AP Caribbean news director

” Michael Weissenstein, a veteran correspondent and editor who currently serves as Cuba bureau chief for The Associated Press, has been named all-formats news director of a newly unified Caribbean Bureau, headquartered in Havana. The appointment means that the AP is returning its Caribbean base of operations to Cuba, the region’s largest country, for the first time in 55 years.

China resumes ties with Sao Tome in triumph over Taiwan

China and Sao Tome and Principe officially resumed diplomatic relations Monday in a triumph for Beijing over rival Taiwan after the African island nation abruptly broke away from the self-ruled island last week. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his counterpart from Sao Tome, Urbino Botelho, signed books at a ceremony in front of their flags at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing.

Beer-loving Brits bitter over tax hike for a pricey pint at the pub

Beer-loving Brits bitter over tax hike for a pricey pint at the pub Many Londoners are in a froth over business tax hikes that take effect next year. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2hn7DjQ Money and beer swap hands over the bar as a pint of stout sits at the London Drinker Beer and Cider Festival at the Camden Centre on March 2, 2016, in London.

12 Mossad members receive awards for excellence

Twelve Mossad members received awards for excellence on Sunday evening, including two operatives and a collections officer responsible for remarkable achievements on behalf of the Mossad. The recipients-men, women, young and old alike-come from all areas of the Mossad.

Water Authority worried as rain doesn’t reach Kinneret

While the Kinneret has risen 18cm since the beginning of the month, making it the strongest December since 2013, officials at the Water Authority say it’s just not enough as this major source of freshwater is still -231.67 meters below sea level. The Kinneret has only risen 2cm since Saturday, as rains fell mostly on the coastline-from Netanya to Ashkelon-and did not reach the Galilee and Golan areas.

Sri Lankan church’s hymnbook subs in Tupac’s ‘Hail Mary’

In a Christmas debacle, Sri Lanka’s Catholic church withdrew hymn sheets after lyrics of “Hail Mary” were mixed up with an expletive-packed version by rapper Tupac Shakur, a spokesman said Monday. Hail Mary, also known as Ave Maria, is a traditional Catholic prayer asking for the intervention of the blessed Virgin Mary, the mother of Jesus.

Airtel Launches the First Ever InstaVoice Celeb Service in Madagascar on Kirusa platform

Farao, FlaviOne and Barhone amongst the top celebs on InstaVoice platform; Malagasies can now regularly access updates on their favorite celebrities We are delighted to deliver an outstanding first-of-its-kind service to Airtel subscribers in the country. The effort echoes our spirit of innovation, and I am sure that users will find equal delight in connecting with their favorite celebrities.

Adaptable Handball Arena re-houses people displaced by the Olympic Games

This adaptable handball arena proposal would re-house thousands of displaced people after the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Student John Tapia-Owens designed the structure as his graduation thesis project at the Welsh School of Architecture in Cardiff, and envisioned it as a sporting facility that could be repurposed as a housing solution for those in need.

Winners of I Interuniversity Contest “Native Language” determined

News selected on topics and regions – oil and gas, business, politics, IT, the South Caucasus, the Caspian Sea region, Central Asia Ranking of the Azerbaijani banking sector The competition dedicated to World Azerbaijanis’ Solidarity Day was jointly organized by the Public Association “Support to Economist Students” and “UNEC Creativity Center”. The event is targeted in promoting our national wealth- native language, its popularization among youth and bringing to future generations.

Azerbaijan to put another 60 enterprises for privatization

News selected on topics and regions – oil and gas, business, politics, IT, the South Caucasus, the Caspian Sea region, Central Asia Ranking of the Azerbaijani banking sector The State Property Issues Committee of Azerbaijan will hold the next auction on state property privatization on Jan. 24, 2017, the committee said in a message Dec. 26. Sixty state properties – 20 joint stock companies, 17 small enterprises and facilities, 17 unused non-residential areas, and 6 vehicles – will be put up for the auction. The enterprises and facilities to be put up for the auction are located in the city of Baku, as well as districts of Azerbaijan.

.com | Tunisia security forces warn of returning jihadis

Tunisia’s security forces called on the government on Sunday to take “exceptional measures” to combat the return of jihadists fighting for extremist groups abroad. Tunisia has seen a wave of jihadist attacks since its 2011 revolution, including on foreign tourists, and the United Nations estimates that more than 5,000 Tunisians are fighting for extremist outfits, mainly in Iraq and Syria.

Mashrafe points finger at ‘lethargic’ fielding

Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza described his team’s fielding as “lethargic” after their 77-run loss to New Zealand in the first ODI in Christchurch . New Zealand’s innings included three dropped catches but what stood out even more was the Bangladesh fielders’ lack of intensity in running towards the ball, coupled with misfields throughout the game.

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Trump transition officials have asked for the names of State Department officials working on efforts to counter violent extremism, two State Department officials familiar with the questionnaire confirmed to CNN. The officials confirmed the request involves programs throughout the department aimed at preventing extremism in various ways, such as recruitment.

It wasn’t all downhill for February

Doggone it: Vision-impaired woman Merryn Joske is refused entry to four Kiama cafe because of her Pets as Therapy dog Toby. Picture: Sylvia Liber Changes: After 25 years in TV, WIN newsreader Kerryn Johnston resigns so she can spend more time with the family.

Zamboanga hospitals placed on – Code White Alert’

ALL hospital in Zamboanga Peninsula had been placed on “Code White Alert” to be ready in responding to cases of emergency during the Yuletide seasons. The Code White Alert status took effect on December 21 and will remain until January 5, 2017, according to Dr. Agnes Mabolo, Department of Health regional coordinator for violence and injury protection.

India has capability to host big ticket IAAF events: Coe

International Athletics Federation President Sebastian Coe says that India has the capability to host big ticket track and field events and he would love to see the prestigious Diamond League Meeting being held in the country in near future. Coe, who was in India early this year for his first visit to a member federation after taking over as IAAF chief, said that the athletics events of the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games was a huge success and it showed that the country can host big international meets.

Delimitation of election constituencies

Over the past few months, you likely would have read or heard news on the delimitation exercise being undertaken by the Elections Commission . Many quarters have criticised and objected the proposals for delimitation put forth by the EC.

Greens petition to change KiwiRail’s mind

The Government-owned rail operator has announced decided to change trains running between Hamilton and Palmerston North from electric to diesel. With more than 2000 signatures so far, the petition was rolling full steam ahead and has gained support from Rail and Maritime Transport Union.