Israel’s four-day truce with Hamas, mediated by Qatar, in exchange for 53 hostages being released is a worrying sign of acceptance that there are several more Israeli lives held in captivity in Gaza. No one should be allowed to use hostages as the lure and means to recoup and regroup.
Uttarakhand mission to rescue 41 labourers is benefitting from the knowledge of six govt agencies
The rescue mission to take out the 41 labourers stuck inside the collapsed tunnel in Uttarakhand is benefitting from the accumulated knowledge of six different government agencies. The first breakthrough has been made with food and essential medicines sent inside. India is rooting their valiant efforts to bring them home.
ICC is shooting from the hip by banning Sri Lanka. All teams are essential to cricket
Bans such as the one by ICC on Sri Lanka are counterproductive. The nation has been replaced by South Africa as the U19 World Cup host. All teams, including those with struggling cricket administrations, are essential to cricket and must remain in the mainstream. ICC is shooting from the hip.