Cricket-IPL’s ‘Impact Player’ rule makes captain’s job tough – Pandya

(Reuters) – Gujarat Titans captain Hardik Pandya said the Indian Premier League’s new “Impact Player” rule makes his job difficult because there are several options to choose from. For the first time in IPL’s history, teams this season will be allowed to make a tactical substitution with an Impact Player coming in to bat or …

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Olympics-IOC says Ukrainian athletes only ones to suffer from government decision

BERLIN (Reuters) – The International Olympic Committee criticized Ukraine’s decision not to allow Ukrainian athletes to take part in qualifying events for the 2024 Paris Olympics if they have to compete against Russians, saying on Saturday this will hurt only Ukrainian sport and its athletes. Ukrainian government minister Oleh Nemchinov announced the policy on Friday …

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VW pledges commitment to electric mobility in China, urges extension of tax breaks

SHANGHAI (Reuters) – A senior Volkswagen AG China executive reiterated on Saturday the German automaker’s commitment to quickening the pace of electrification in the world’s second largest economy despite issues such as intensified competition and weak demand. VW plans to increase the number of charging posts for electric vehicles in China to 17,000 by 2025, …

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Russia’s Shoigu promises increased munitions supplies in visit to Ukraine headquarters

(Reuters) – Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu promised to boost munitions supplies to Russian forces in Ukraine during a visit to the headquarters of Moscow’s troops fighting in the country, according to footage published by the Defence Ministry on Saturday. In video published by the ministry on Telegram, Shoigu is shown presiding over a meeting …

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Most of India to face above-normal April-June heat – forecaster

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Most of India will likely experience above-normal high temperatures between April and June, the national weather forecaster said on Saturday. More days than average of heatwave are likely over most parts of central, east, and northwest India during the season, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said. In the plains, a temperature …

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