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Andries Gous, Ravindra Star in Freedom’s Clinical Chase Against MI New York

Andries Gous, Ravindra Star in Freedom’s Clinical Chase Against MI New York

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An impressive knock from Rachin Ravindra and Andries Gous has set up Washington Freedom’s 5-wicket victory against MI New York in the MLC 2026 clash at Dallas. Ravindra (60) and Andries Gous’s (96), in the clash, have guided the side towards third position in the MLC 2026 points table. Being invited to bat first, Monank Patel and Quinton de Kock opened the innings while Glenn Maxwell opened the bowling attack. De Kock got dismissed cheaply for 2 runs by Saurabh Netravalkar. With Monank Patel’s dismissal for 17 runs by Glenn Maxwell, MI New York lost the wickets of the openers in the power play. With Nicholas Pooran and Kunwarjeet Singh at the crease, MI New York scored 42 runs in the power play. Holland broke the crucial partnership, dismissing Junwarjeet Singh for 26 runs. Rachin Ravindra bagged the wickets of Romario Shepherd and Kieron Pollard for 2 and 3 runs respectively. Meanwhile, Nicholas Pooran smashed fifty and went on to score 86 runs off 44 deliveries before being dismissed by Saurabh Netravalkar on an lbw. …

Saurabh Netravalkar, Mitch Owen Powers Freedom’s Big Win Against Knight Riders

Saurabh Netravalkar, Mitch Owen Powers Freedom’s Big Win Against Knight Riders

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A brilliant spell from Saurabh Netravalkar and Mitchell Owen has set up Washington Freedom’s 6-wicket victory against Los Angeles Knight Riders at Pomona. With this defeat, the Los Angeles Knight Riders sank to the bottom of the MLC 2026 Points table. Batting first, Colin Munro and Andre Fletcher opened the innings for LAKR while Sarurabh Netravalkar opened the bowling attack. Dwarshuis bagged the wicket of Fletcher for 2 runs while Colin Munro and Matthew Tromp forged a 31-run partnership for the second wicket. Owen bagged the wicket of Tromp for 21 runs, while Holland bagged the wicket of Hamilton for 5 runs. Saurabh Netravalkar sets the tone in Los Angeles, taking home Player of the Match. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/v2BGjXphGL — Cognizant Major League Cricket (@MLCricket) July 2, 2026 Munro scored 25 runs before being dismissed by Colin Munro. However, Rovman Powell was the only scorer for the side, scoring 30 runs. Saurabh Netravalkar ripped the middle order, dismissing Rovman Powell, Jason Holder and Andre Russell. Meanwhile, Mitch Owen completed his three-wicket haul, sending back Sunil Narine …

What to know about Jimmy Lai’s Hong Kong journey from media mogul and activist to convict | World News

What to know about Jimmy Lai’s Hong Kong journey from media mogul and activist to convict | World News

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The 78-year-old outspoken critic of China’s ruling Communist Party awaits sentencing Monday after being convicted in December of conspiring to commit sedition and collude with foreign forces. Observers say his landmark trial came to symbolise a crackdown that began in 2020 on press and other freedoms that has changed Hong Kong, the former British colony that returned to China’s control in 1997. The Hong Kong government insists Lai’s case has nothing to do with press freedom, but instead is an example of righteousness upheld by the law. A migrant from mainland China, he made a fortune in the garment industry in Hong Kong and later founded the Apple Daily newspaper, where he wrote articles criticising the Chinese and Hong Kong governments for limiting freedoms. The publication eventually was shuttered and his words became trial evidence. Here is what to know about his unusual journey to political activism that has ended, at least for the moment, in prison. Story continues below this ad Lai was born in 1947 in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou, once …

MEA reacts to security breach during Jaishankar’s UK visit: ‘Deplore misuse of democratic freedoms’

MEA reacts to security breach during Jaishankar’s UK visit: ‘Deplore misuse of democratic freedoms’

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The Ministry of External Affairs, in its official statement, condemned the security breach during S Jaishankar’s UK visit. The MEA said, “We expect the host government in such cases to fully live up to their diplomatic obligations.” The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday reacted to the security breach during External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s visit to the UK. MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal condemned the “provocative activities,” as he denounced the actions of a “small group of separatists and extremists” in the official statement. A group of pro-Khalistan separatists staged demonstrations outside Chatham House in London, where Jaishankar was participating in a session titled ‘India’s rise and role in the world’ on Wednesday evening. “We have seen the footage of a breach of security during the visit of EAM to the UK. We condemn the provocative activities of this small group of separatists and extremists. We deplore the misuse of democratic freedoms by such elements. We expect the host government in such cases to fully live up to their diplomatic obligations,” the MEA statement …

Arrest of The Hindu journalist for possessing confidential files is an assault on democratic freedoms: Congress

Arrest of The Hindu journalist for possessing confidential files is an assault on democratic freedoms: Congress

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The Congress on Monday said the FIR against The Hindu’s journalist Mahesh Langa over alleged possession of confidential files of the Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) is a “brazen assault on democratic freedoms”. In a detailed post on X, party general secretary (communications) Jairam Ramesh said the action has been taken to “divert attention from the scandalous manner in which the GMB has been forced to bestow special favours to Modani. “The real crime is occurring at the uppermost echelons of the Gujarat Government. This is why a comprehensive Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) investigation into the Modani affair is required,” Mr. Ramesh said in his post. He said that in early 2024, Adani Ports asked the GMB to extend the period of concession for private ports on a Build-Operate-Own-Transfer (BOOT) basis from the present 30 years to 75 years. “This would go well beyond the maximum permissible period of 50 years. On March 12, 2024, the GMB met and recommended that (i) more bids be invited for port assets and operations; (ii) financial terms with existing …