Legendary umpire Harold ‘Dickie’ Bird has passed away at the age of 92. Bird officiated in 66 Test matches and 69 ODIs, including three World Cup finals. Before becoming an umpire, he was a prominent batsman for Yorkshire in County cricket, playing 93 first-class matches and scoring 3,314 runs.
A diplomatic row between US President Donald Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has escalated after the Italian leader publicly responded to Trump’s latest remarks about her and accused him of launching “senseless” attacks.
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Just a day ahead of the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET)-UG, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta extended her best wishes to students and their families and said the Delhi Government has ensured that no family faces unnecessary difficulties related to transportation, heat or long waiting hours on the day of the exam. The Delhi CM said that while NEET candidates will be allowed to travel free of cost on DTC buses, special cooling zones have also been set up outside all 97 examination centres for parents and family members.
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