Cricket Reporter
India’s one-day captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is within touching distance of regaining top spot in the Reliance Mobile ICC ODI Player Rankings.

And there is a new name at the top of the bowling list with Australia’s Nathan Bracken taking over the number one position from Daniel Vettori of New Zealand.

Dhoni was last at the head of affairs among the world’s top one-day batsmen for one week in April 2006 and now, at the conclusion of the Asia Cup in Pakistan, he has only South Africa’s Graeme Smith ahead of him.

New Chief Executive Officer Haroon Lorgat hails move as “biggest investment in global development by any sport outside football”

“We want to see results that challenge world cricket’s existing order. And we want to develop better players and better structures on and off the field, giving everyone the chance to be the best they can be.”

In his first week as ICC Chief Executive Officer, Haroon Lorgat has announced the most significant funding package for the development of cricket in the history of the game.

Hokkaido Toyako Summit

As a result of today’s discussion the G8 shares the recognition that we seek to adopt, as a global goal, the goal of achieving at least 50% reduction of global greenhouse emission by 2050.

We the G8 have confirmed today here at Toyako that this long-term goal is an appropriate and necessary goal for the earth.

President of China, Hu Jintao, met Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on the sidelines of G-8 summit. He said that relations between two countries are in the best of times and there is a scope to develop further.

Hu talked about cooperation and building a strategic tie-up between the two countries. He also talked about global issues that affect both India and China. He said that as both India and China grow, they have greater responsibility for the world.

Rajiv Kumar, Mumbai

ICICI Bank, India’s second largest bank today launched “b2-Branch-free Banking “B2-Branch-free Banking“, will offer seamless information through a single interface to facilitate banking transactions, over the internet. It is a unique direct bank which will empower customers to manage all their finances online.

Hong Kong Reporter
Hong Kong Government told members of the public to watch out against the touting activities of recovery agents who advertise their services in assisting clients handle claims for accident compensation on a "no win, no charge" basis.

Under the laws of Hong Kong, unlawfully maintaining or sharing the profits of legal proceedings may constitute criminal offences, which are subject to a fine and up to seven years' imprisonment. This policy is something that Government in India should also consider while managing the menace of recovery agents in the country.

Three young teachers will receive the Outstanding Youth in Education
Award (OYEA) from Dr Ng Eng Hen, Minister for Education, at the National
Institute of Education (NIE) Teachers’ Investiture Ceremony on 08 July 2008.
The award gives national recognition to the important role that young teachers
play in nurturing the future of our nation. It seeks to recognise excellent young
teachers for their enthusiasm, energy and active involvement in the
development of youth beyond the formal curriculum.

This year’s OYEA winners are:

Government has finalised amendments to the Emigration Act and the changes will be in place shortly. This was announced by the Union Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs, Shri Vayalar Ravi in New Delhi today. He was addressing a Consultation Meeting with the State Governments on issues relating to the Overseas Indian Community. He said, the law will now provide for stringent action against those indulging in ‘human smuggling’. He hoped that India will soon have a labour agreement with Saudi Arabia for protection and welfare of Indian workers in the region.

In its continuous signifying remarkable success, the Indian Railways added another feather in nation’s pride after getting recognition for its fourth railway site, Kalka-Shimla Mountain Railway as ‘World Heritage site’ The Kalka-Shimla Railway has been described as is one of the most Authentic Mountain Railways in the world. by UNESCO. The decision to add the Kalka-Shimla narrow gauge Railway to World Heritage site was taken at the meeting of UNESCO World Heritage Committee held in Quebec City, Canada, yesterday.

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