Dubai, Oct 23 (IANS) After a crushing six-wicket defeat against England, West Indies captain Kieron Pollard on Saturday said that it was an unacceptable performance but team need to forget this and look forward to perform well in upcoming matches of the 2021 ICC Men's T20 World Cup.

Vijayapura, (Karnataka), Oct 23 (IANS) Even as top political bigwigs are camping in Karnataka's Vijayapura district to campaign for the Sindhagi Assembly by-election, a case of "honour" killing is suspected to have taken place in the same district.

Madrid, Oct 23 (IANS) FC Barcelona coach Ronald Koeman admitted he was under extreme pressure ahead of Sunday afternoon's meeting with traditional rivals Real Madrid at the Camp Nou Stadium.

Sharjah, Oct 23 (IANS) Sri Lanka skipper Dasun Shanaka has said that his team has shown what it is capable of doing in the ongoing ICC men's T20 World Cup. He added that every team will be keeping a close look on them now after topping the Group A in Round 1 of the tournament. Sri Lanka begin their Super 12 campaign against Bangladesh, who also came through Round 1, at Sharjah on Sunday.

Dubai, Oct 23 (IANS) A clinical England side began their ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021 campaign in style as they thrashed West Indies by six wickets in a Group 1 match in the Super 12 stage of the mega event at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, here on Saturday.

Sharjah, Oct 23 (IANS) Bangladesh head coach Russell Domingo said that his team has had some good contests against Sri Lanka, their opponents in the first Super 12 match of the ICC men's T20 World Cup on Sunday. He added that it will be difficult to name players who would be the x-factor for Bangladesh against the 2014 champions. Both Sri Lanka and Bangladesh entered Group 1 in Super 12 after finishing in the top two of their respective groups in Round 1.

New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) The Pakistan government is considering imposing a federal tax on agricultural income to meet a demand by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and legal experts say it is possible without amending the Constitution, Express Tribune reported.

Kolkata, Oct 23 (IANS) West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is keen on her Trinamool Congress wresting Tripura and Goa from BJP in the Assembly elections scheduled next year, on Saturday said that she will make her maiden visit to the coastal state on October 28.

New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) The India women's team ended its tour of Europe as it went down to Swedish side Djurgarden IF by a lone goal in the second friendly fixture hosted in the Scandinavian country at the Stockholm Stadium on Saturday.

New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) Reiterating its demand for a separate flag and Constitution (Yehzabo), the National Social Council of Nagalim-Isak-Muivah (NSCN-IM) on Saturday said that they will not be carried away by the "post solution narrative" which they consider a "well-laid trap" by the Central government.

Abu Dhabi, Oct 23 (IANS) South Africa skipper Temba Bavuma believes that the inclusion of sub-continent Sri Lanka and Bangladesh from Round 1 has made Group 1 of the Super 12 stage tougher. He added that his team's focus after the five-wicket loss to Australia in their first match of the ICC men's T20 World Cup will now be on the match against defending champions West Indies in Dubai on Tuesday.

Chennai, Oct 23 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Saturday further relaxed the Covid-19 lockdown restrictions allowing shops, restaurants and other establishments to function beyond 11 p.m. and also allowed contact and non-contact sporting events from immediate effect.

New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) The Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority (PEMRA) has directed Pak TV channels to stop airing what it calls indecency and intimacy in dramas, Samaa TV reported.

Bengaluru, Oct 23 (IANS) Rajasthan United were on Saturday crowned champions of the I-League Qualifiers 2021 here at the Bangalore Football Stadium, as they held on to a hard-fought 0-0 draw against Kenkre FC.

Dubai, Oct 23 (IANS) A sensational bowling performance followed by some decent batting helped England hammer West Indies by six wickets in a Group 1 match in the Super 12 stage of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, here on Saturday.

Abu Dhabi, Oct 23 (IANS) Australia all-rounder Marcus Stoinis said that it was nice to get his team over the line in a tense run-chase against South Africa on Saturday. He admitted that there was a bit of a feeling of '0here we go again' while putting on an unbeaten stand of 40 runs with Matthew Wade in chasing 119.

New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) The issue price for Sovereign Gold Bonds has been fixed at Rs 4,765 per gram of gold.

Amaravti, Oct 23 (IANS) The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Saturday granted bail to Telugu Desam Party (TDP) spokesman K. Pattabhi Ram who was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly using abusive words against Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy.

London, Oct 23 (IANS) Mason Mount scored his first hat-trick for Chelsea as the Champions League winners hammered Norwich City 7-0 in a Premier League match at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

Srinagar, Oct 23 (IANS) The inaugural Srinagar-Sharjah flight was flagged off on Saturday by Union Home Minister Amit Shah from Sheikh-ul-Alam International Airport.

New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) Taliban officials in several provinces across Afghanistan have forcibly displaced residents partly to distribute land to their own supporters, Human Rights Watch said.

New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday credited domestic vaccine manufacturers for their role in the "success story of India".

Bengaluru, Oct 23 (IANS) Who will forget the journey of Marley, the pup in 'Marley & Me', the 2008 comedy-drama film starring Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston? Following in the footsteps of the popular Hollywood hit movie, Kannada actor-filmmaker Rakshit Shetty, who's known for his experimentation on celluloid, is ready to hit the screens with a similar film titled 'Charlie 777'.

New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) Thousands of Afghans made a beeline for Torkham border crossing early on Friday morning when the news about resumption of cross-border pedestrian movement spread in most parts of the neighbouring country, Dawn reported.

Bengaluru, Oct 23 (IANS) Two new national records and one narrow miss were the highlights on the final day of the 37th Sub Junior and 47th Junior National Aquatic Championships 2021 here on Saturday.