The news network’s takeover has raised fears that one of the country’s last bastions of free press is under threat.Indian billionaire Gautam Adani’s conglomerate has raised its stake in New Delhi Television Ltd (NDTV) to more than 37 percent through an open offer, making it the biggest shareholder of one of the country’s most popular news networks. Although Adani’s group, which raised its stake on Monday, was looking to take another 26 percent stake in NDTV, the open offer attracted bids for just 5.3 million shares, translating to an 8.3 percent interest in the company. Last week, Adani acquired a…
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DOHA, Qatar (AP) — FIFA brought disciplinary charges against Serbia on Monday for alleged misconduct by players and fans including offensive chants at a World Cup match against Switzerland. Tensions flared in the stands and on the field in a rematch of their stormy game at the 2018 World Cup that revived ethnic Balkan rivalries. Switzerland was captained by Granit Xhaka in Friday’s match, and Xherdan Shaqiri scored the opening goal in a 3-2 win that eliminated Serbia. Both Swiss players have ethnic Albanian roots and family ties to Kosovo, which declared independence from Serbia in 2008. Serbia doesn’t recognize…
Denver, Colorado – As speculation mounted this past February about a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine, Olena Galushko felt a pull to leave her country. On February 23, just one day before the war erupted, Galushko packed three suitcases, gathered her family, and left their home in the Ukrainian city of Bucha. Galushko travelled with her three children – aged five, 10 and 14 – and her mother and her husband to Poland. That unexpected road trip was the start of a physically and emotionally draining voyage for Galushko and her family, as they began new lives as refugees. Today,…
Labour leader Keir Starmer promises ‘the biggest ever transfer of power from Westminster to the British people’.Britain’s opposition Labour party has promised to scrap the unelected and “indefensible” House of Lords as part of a constitutional revamp to redistribute economic growth after Brexit. Labour looks set to take power in the next election, due by January 2025, streaking far ahead of the governing Conservatives in opinion polls after a tumultuous period politically and economically. Labour leader Keir Starmer on Monday promised “the biggest ever transfer of power from [the UK parliament in] Westminster to the British people”, arguing that many…
At the Al Sadd Club grounds in Doha, we get a few minutes to watch the Japanese national team train.They’ve been an astounding presence in this World Cup.They made it to the last 16 after topping their group, beating the 2010 winners Spain and four-time world champions Germany, who failed to reach the knockout stage.But the Samurai Blue are taking nothing for granted as they prepare to face Croatia, the 2018 World Cup runners up.”It’s another wall they have to break,” Japanese sports journalist Kumi Kinohara told me.”We’ll have to keep our fingers crossed. But I want to see them…
Teams have entered the knockout phase of the World Cup in Qatar and players are not only competing to win the title for their country but also the prestigious Golden Boot trophy for themselves. The Golden Boot is awarded to an individual player with the most goals scored in the tournament and in the case of a tie for goals scored, the number of assists by a player is then considered. If players are tied on both counts, the winner is decided by who played the fewest minutes. England captain Harry Kane took the trophy at the 2018 World Cup…
Brazil will look to recover from their upset loss to Cameroon as they take on a South Korea brimming with confidence.Who: Brazil vs South Korea Where: Stadium 974 When: December 5, 10pm (19:00 GMT) Brazil head into Monday’s World Cup last-16 tie against South Korea preoccupied with the health of the great Pele and with coach Tite wondering whether to recall the Selecao Canarinho’s current number 10 Neymar after an ankle injury kept him out of the last two matches. Tite used his news conference before Friday’s final group game against Cameroon to wish Pele a speedy recovery after the…
Nat Sciver struck 90 on her return to the England Women side before Charlie Dean bagged four wickets as Heather Knight’s team kicked off their tour of West Indies with a thumping 142-run victory in the first of three one-day internationals.Sciver, who missed the series at home to India in September as she prioritised her mental health, hit nine fours in her 96-ball knock as England posted 307-7 in Antigua, with Danni Wyatt contributing 68 off 60 balls in her 100th ODI, including three sixes. There were also decent contributions from opener Tammy Beaumont (33) and new vice-captain Amy Jones…
The England player is said to be concerned about the wellbeing of his family as UK media reported a home robbery.England’s Raheem Sterling is leaving the World Cup tournament in Qatar and returning to the United Kingdom to be with his family amid media reports that intruders had entered his home. The 27-year-old forward, who has 81 caps for England, was left out of the squad on Sunday night in the match against Senegal that saw England win 3-0 and book a place in the World Cup quarter-finals against France. Sterling is said to have been shaken and concerned about the wellbeing…
England forward Raheem Sterling is leaving the World Cup in Qatar after his Surrey house was the target of an armed robbery Saturday evening, ESPN reports. Sterling was ruled out before Sunday’s Round of 16 win against Senegal due to a “family matter,” the team said. England coach Gareth Southgate did not offer any indication if or when the forward would be able to return. “We’ve got to give him time to try to resolve that or be there for his family. That’s the most important thing at this time. So we are going to give him that space,” said Southgate.…