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Devajit Saikia: lawyer, modest player and next India cricket chief

France24.com (en) 

Devajit Saikia was the only person nominated to be secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and is set to be anointed at a meeting of members in Mumbai on Sunday. The BCCI holds immense sway in cricket and is one of the richest governing bodies in sport. The 55-year-old lawyer was made interim secretary after Jay Shah took the top job at the International Cricket Council, the global governing body. Shah's ascension to BCCI chief in 2019 demonstrated the increasing alignment... Читать дальше...

Three killed, four injured as car crashes into truck in Gujarat's Bharuch

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Three people were killed and four injured when a car collided with a truck on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway in Bharuch, Gujarat, early Wednesday morning. The victims were returning to Surat after attending a festival in Ajmer. The car was hit by a trailing truck, causing it to crash into another truck ahead.

UK's richest woman earns three times more than Tim Cook despite massive 45% pay cut

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Despite a 45% reduction in her pay, Denise Coates, the UK's highest-paid woman, received £150 million in salary and dividends in 2024. This comes after Bet365, the online gambling firm she co-founded, reported a sharp rise in profits. Coates earned £94.7 million in salary and an additional £64 million in dividends, reflecting the company's strong financial performance. Bet365 also saw its revenue increase to £3.7 billion and a pre-tax profit of £596 million.

Two Americans, five other 'mercenaries' detained in Venezuela

France24.com (en) 

Hours after US President Joe Biden welcomed exiled Venezuelan opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said seven foreigners, including two Americans, had been arrested for planning unspecified "terrorist acts" days prior to Maduro's inauguration into a third presidential term.

Palisades wildfire: Scary pictures, videos of fire, smoke and flight emerge

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Strong winds caused wildfires in the mountains near Los Angeles, leading to evacuations and endangering homes. Firefighters battled flames in Pacific Palisades, using hoses and helicopters. The fast-moving fire burned over 200 acres, reaching the beaches and creating a hazy sky. Residents shared videos, showing their concern for the affected areas.