Indonesia to start oil, gas exploration in Papua
JAKARTA, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- The Indonesian government has set to explore oil and gas resources in Warim block, Papua province, a minister said on Wednesday.
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JAKARTA, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- The Indonesian government has set to explore oil and gas resources in Warim block, Papua province, a minister said on Wednesday.
Читать дальше...New Delhi [India], September 20 (ANI): Former Indian cricket captain Mithali Raj on Wednesday praised the Indian government's move to introduce the Women's Reservation Bill in the Parliament. After visiting the new parliament building, Mithali Raj said that the 33 per cent reservation to women would increase the participation of women in the government. "I congratulate our Prime Minister and our government on the Women's
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 20 (ANI): Legendary actor Rajinikanth on Wednesday thanked the Board of Cricket Council of India (BCCI) after he received Golden ticket for the upcoming ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023. Taking to X (formerly known as Twitter), Rajinikanth wrote,"I am extremely happy to receive the prestigious Golden Ticket from BCCI for @ICC @CricketWorldCup 2023. My heartfelt thanks to BCCI.. Dea
Manchester [UK], September 20 (ANI): Manchester City head coach Pep Guardiola called Rodrigo the best holding midfielder in the world after City's 3-1 win over FK Crvena Zvezda in the first UEFA Champions League (UCL) night of the season. In the post-match press conference after the match against Zvezda, Guardiola was asked about Rodrigo. City boss praised Rodrigo's lone goal against Zvezda and termed it as "top class". "
New Delhi [India], September 20 (ANI): The seventh IDCA T-20 National Cricket Championship for Deaf will start on September 25 at Bhubaneshwar in Odisha. A total of 19 teams will take part in the seven-day-long event and these have been divided into four groups, a release said. Hosted by the Odisha Deaf Cricket Association, the matches will be played on four different grounds across Bhubaneswar. The final match will be pl
(Photo credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports) Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Zay Jones missed Wednesday's practice with a knee injury. Coach Doug Pederson said he would be replaced by Tim Jones if he can't play Sunday when Jacksonville (1-1) hosts the Houston Texans (0-2). Zay Jones has five receptions for 55 yards and a touchdown in 2023. He's third in the NFL with four targets in the red zone behind Seahawks
(Photo credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports) The Minnesota Twins placed shortstop Carlos Correa on the 10-day injured list Wednesday with plantar fasciitis in his left foot. The two-time All-Star was removed after one inning in Monday's 7-3 loss in Cincinnati after aggravating the injury. A career .272 hitter, Correa is batting .230 with 18 home runs and 65 RBIs in a team-high 135 games this season. The Twins (80-72
(Photo credit: Kareem Elgazzar-USA TODAY Sports) The Browns are expected to re-sign running back Kareem Hunt, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reported Wednesday. The 28-year-old free agent and former NFL rushing champion worked out for team on Tuesday. Hunt would help the Browns replace his good friend Nick Chubb, who is out for the season with torn knee ligaments. Coach Kevin Stefanski announced Tuesday that Jerome Ford wi
(Photo credit: Annie Rice/Avalanche-Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK) Texas Tech and West Virginia launch the Big 12 Conference season Saturday in Morgantown, W.Va., with each side looking to build modest momentum after wins last week. The Red Raiders (1-2) got into the win column with a dominant-as-expected 41-3 trouncing of FCS foe Tarleton State, while the Mountaineers prevailed in their nonconference rivalry showdown, 17-
Hangzhou [China], September 20 (ANI): The Indian men's volleyball team claimed a 3-2 victory in a dramatic fashion as they edged past South Korea at the Asian Games on Wednesday. Both teams went toe-to-toe in a match that lasted for the entire five games. Korea took the first game but India bounced back to take a 2-1 lead. South Korea didn't allow the Indian team to take away the game as they took the fourth game. The mat
(Photo credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports) Rory McIlroy plans to play in the DP World Tour Championship in November at Jumeirah Golf Estates in Dubai. McIlroy is a two-time DP World Tour Championship winner and ended the 2012, 2014, 2015 and 2022 seasons first in the season standings. "Playing at the DP World Tour Championship is always an amazing experience. Over the years, I've been fortunate to enjoy a lot of
(Photo credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports) The Steelers plan to sign running back Godwin Igwebuike off the Falcons' practice squad, NFL Network reported on Wednesday. Pittsburgh placed Anthony McFarland (knee) on injured reserve Tuesday, leaving only two running backs -- Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren -- on the active roster. Igwebuike, 29, played 14 snaps on special teams and two on offense in Atlanta's first t
(Photo credit: Matt Pendleton-USA TODAY Sports) LSU starting safety and team captain Greg Brooks underwent surgery to have a large tumor removed from his brain. Brooks' family said Wednesday that results of a biopsy are pending following surgery Friday. "We are grateful for the work and care of the medical staff helping Greg through these challenges and for the concern and love poured out by so many in the Louisiana, Ar
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 20 (ANI): Meta on Wednesday introduced several new business-focused features that will help speed up things done through WhatsApp chat. At its global Conversations event in Mumbai, the social media major has come up with a feature called'Flows' where businesses can offer more experiences like quickly choosing train seats, ordering a meal or booking an appointment - all without leavi
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 20 (ANI): Just like every year, industrialist Mukesh Ambani and his wife Nita Ambani on Tuesday hosted a grand Ganesh Chaturthi get-together at their residence Antilia. The celebrations were attended by a deluge of stars. From Shah Rukh Khan to Salman Khan, Deepika Padukone, Sachin Tendulkar, Shraddha Kapoor, Shahid Kapoor, and Ajay Devgn, who's who of Bollywood, sports and business
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 20 (ANI): The Indian Women's Hockey Team on Wednesday left from Bengaluru airport for Hangzhou, China for the upcoming 19th Asian Games . India are placed in Pool A along with Korea, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Singapore and will open their campaign at the prestigious event against Singapore on September 27. Meanwhile, Japan, China, Thailand, Kazakhstan, and Indonesia are placed in Poo
(Photo credit: Chris Watkins-USA TODAY Sports) Trevor Etienne and No. 25 Florida have a head of steam as they await Charlotte on Saturday in Gainesville, Fla. Etienne set career highs in carries (23) and rushing yards (172) in the Gators' 29-16 victory over then-No. 11 Tennessee last Saturday. His rushing total eclipsed his previous best of 129 yards, set during Florida's 45-38 loss to Florida State on Nov. 25, 2022. Et
(Photo credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports) No. 17 North Carolina leaves the Tar Heel State for the first time this season when it travels to Pittsburgh on Saturday to face the Panthers in the Atlantic Coast Conference opener for both teams. UNC (3-0) scored a dominant 31-13 home win over Minnesota last week, a showcase of sorts for ACC Preseason Player of the Year Drake Maye. Maye completed 29 of 40 passes for 414 yards
PHNOM PENH, Sept. 20 (Xinhua) -- Cambodia's 189-member sports delegation, including 114 athletes, will attend the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province from September 23 to October 8, the country's Olympic chief said on Wednesday.
Читать дальше...(Photo credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports) BYU may have officially joined the Big 12 Conference effective July 1, but now it's time to see how effective the Cougars will be on the field, starting with their date Saturday against Kansas in Lawrence, Kan. Both teams are 3-0, and you'll understand if neither coach cares that oddsmakers have made Kansas roughly a nine-point favorite in the conference opener for each te
(Photo credit: Brianna Paciorka/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK) Tumbling 12 spots in the rankings on the heels of a loss at Florida, No. 23 Tennessee efforts to avoid self-inflicted wounds when it faces UTSA on Saturday afternoon in Knoxville, Tenn. The Volunteers (2-1) were outscored 20-0 in the second quarter and lost their Southeastern Conference opener to the Gators, 29-16, despite holding a 387-349 edge in total
Belgrade [Serbia], September 20 (ANI): U20 World Wrestling Champion Antim Panghal qualified for Round 16 in the World Wrestling Championships in Belgrade on Wednesday. Antim caused a major upset by defeating last year's World Champion Parris D 3-2 in the 53kg weight category. Earlier, three Indian grapplers had bowed out of the competition in round two at the World Wrestling Championships on Saturday. Akash Dahiya, in the
Hangzhou [China], September 20 (ANI): The Indian team continued to dominate rowing in the Asian Games as the men's and women's secured a strong finish in their respective events on Wednesday. India finished first in men's Fours heats at the Asian Games 2023 and qualified directly to the final. The men's Quadruple Sculls team ended up in second place in heats. They will now have to fight for a place in the final by competi
(Photo credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports) The Milwaukee Brewers will continue their quest for another National League Central title when they visit the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday night. The Brewers (85-66) have split the first two contests of this four-game series with the Cardinals (67-84). Milwaukee dropped a 1-0 decision in theseries opener on Monday night before prevailing 7-3 on Tuesday to reduce its magic n
TEHRAN (Tasnim) - An investigative report by Iranian daily Farhikhtegan has shed light on a clandestine financial network that sponsors and funds the heinous activities of the terrorist Mujahedin-e-Khalq Organization (MKO), currently based in Albania.
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