Chennai, Aug 10 (IANS) Head coach Ben Sawyer, who is overseeing New Zealand women’s camp in Chennai as part of preparation for the upcoming Women’s ODI World Cup, said the experience so far of practicing in spin-friendly conditions at the Chennai Super Kings Academy has been an amazing one.Seam-bowling allrounder Jess Kerr, batters Georgia Plimmer and Brooke Halliday, who were in the New Zealand team winning last year’s Women’s T20 World Cup, are a part of the ongoing trip in Chennai. Iz…

London, Aug 10 (IANS) Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta issued a warning for defenders after their marquee summer signing Viktor Gyokeres hit the ground running with his first goal for the club against Athletic Club on Saturday.Goals by the Swedish striker, coupled with Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz saw the Gunners win 3-0 in their final pre-season friendly. Arsenal will begin their season with a stern test against Rivals Manchester United at the Old Trafford Stadium on August 17.Arteta warned oppos…

Mumbai, Aug 10 (IANS) Veteran actress Rekha, who had a special appearance in ‘Parineeta’, has spoken up about her song from the film ‘Kaisi Paheli’. The song featured the actress in retro outfit, and was sung by Sunidhi Chauhan. Talking about the song, Rekha said, “‘Kaisi Paheli’ was not just a song, it was a mood, a vibe, and a metaphor for life. The song was so atmospheric; it reminded me of the time gone by and a certain enigma of a woman who owns her narrative”.She further me…

Mumbai, Aug 10 (IANS) Broader indices lagged behind benchmark indices, declining for the third consecutive week as US President Donald Trump threatened 50 per cent tariffs on Indian goods. BSE largecap and midcap indices fell 1 per cent each this week, while the BSE smallcap index declined nearly 2 per cent.The Nifty smallcap 100 dropped 8.31 per cent in a month, closing at 17,478. The Nifty midcap 100 fell 5.62 per cent in a month ending at 57,094.PG Electroplast, Kitex Garments, Titagarh, Ramc…

Beijing, Aug 10 (IANS) China’s national observatory renewed a yellow alert for rainstorms on Sunday, warning of downpours in some regions of the country. From 8:00 a.m. Sunday to 8:00 a.m. Monday, heavy rain and rainstorms are forecast to hit parts of Jiangsu, Shanghai, Anhui, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Guizhou, Yunnan, Sichuan, Chongqing, Shaanxi, Inner Mongolia and Heilongjiang, the National Meteorological Centre said.Parts of Jiangsu, Anhui, Hubei, Sichuan, Guizhou and Yunnan are expected to experi…

Seoul, Aug 10 (IANS) The commander of the US Forces Korea (USFK) said taking “shortcuts” for the transition of wartime operational control (OPCON) to Seoul from Washington could imperil the readiness posture on the Korean Peninsula. Gen. Xavier Brunson stressed the need to adhere to bilaterally agreed-upon conditions for the OPCON transfer, as the issue could emerge as a key agenda item related to “alliance modernisation” during the first-ever summit between the South Korean President Lee Jae My…

Yaounde, Aug 10 (IANS) Former Chadian Prime Minister Succes Masra was sentenced to 20 years in prison by a criminal court in the capital N’Djamena.Masra was found guilty of inciting the public to hatred and hostility, according to the ruling handed down by Chad’s criminal court, Xinhua news agency reported.Masra’s lawyers called the verdict “an ignominy” and said they will appeal.Following the verdict Kadjilembay Francis, Masra’s lawyer, told reporters: “He has just been subjected to ignomin…

Seoul, Aug 10 (IANS) The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies on Sunday endorsed a joint statement urging efforts to bolster food security in the region for shared prosperity, the South Korean agriculture ministry said. The move came as the global community faces various challenges to food security, such as climate change, an ageing population, supply chain disruptions and poverty in some regions — issues that can exacerbate surging food prices and heighten risks of food in…

Bengaluru, Aug 10 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Yellow Line Metro services at the R.V. Road (Ragigudda) Metro Station on Sunday, which connects Bengaluru’s Central District to the tech hub, Electronics City. He also purchased a ticket by scanning the QR code at the Metro station before entering the platform.Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, and officials from Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) briefed PM Modi about the proje…

Hyderabad, Aug 10 (IANS) Telugu cineworkers intensified their protest demanding a wage hike, while the Telugu Film Industry Employees Federation threatened to halt film shoots from Monday. Tension prevailed at the office of Federation office on Sunday as a large number of workers gathered there, raising slogans in support of their demand. Workers belonging to all 24 unions participated in the protest.Leaders of the Federation, which represents all the unions, threatened to completely halt the fi…