Indian cricketers Smriti Mandhana, Deepti Sharma, and Richa Ghosh have been selected in the ICC Women's T20I Team of 2024, highlighting their remarkable performances over the year. The star-studded team also features players from South Africa, Sri Lanka, West Indies, England, Australia, Ireland, and Pakistan, underscoring the global nature of the competition.
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PM Narendra Modi welcomed Qatar Amir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al-Thani at the airport, marking his first visit to India in nine years. This gesture places Al-Thani among a select group of dignitaries who received this honor. Discussions will focus on enhancing cooperation in trade, investment, technology, and energy, and addressing regional and global issues, including the Gaza situation.
Mehul Choksi, a key figure in the Rs 13,000 crore PNB fraud, has been arrested in Belgium following an extradition request by Indian probe agencies. This action against Choksi, follows the arrest of his nephew Nirav Modi. The PNB scam, involving fraudulent Letters of Undertaking, was exposed in 2018, revealing systemic loopholes.
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