Handshake row: ICC rejects PCB’s demand to remove match referee Andy Pycroft from Asia Cup | Cricket News

India beat Pakistan by 7 wickets in the Asia Cup on Sunday. Later, Men in Blue opted against shaking hands with their counterparts. (Getty Images) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has formally turned down the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) request to replace match referee Andy Pycroft during the ongoing Asia Cup. TimesofIndia.com had reported on…

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India ‘torturing’ Pakistan through match referee: Ex-player uses distasteful language for Suryakumar Yadav | Cricket News

Captain Suryakumar Yadav in conversation with reporters after the match (Picture credit – Pratyush Raj/TimesofIndia.com) Former Pakistan batter Yousuf Youhana, who later changed name to Mohammad Yousuf, used disrespectful language and joked about India captain Suryakumar Yadav‘s name as part of a panel discussion. The 51-year-old also stated the Indian cricket board was using its…

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Gold loans surge as small borrowers shun MFIs: 122% jump in June, shows RBI data; soaring prices, lower rates fuel shift

Lower-income borrowers with limited income are increasingly turning to gold loans instead of microfinance institutions (MFIs) to meet urgent financial needs. Rising gold prices, lower gold-loan interest rates and stricter MFI lending norms are driving the trend. RBI data show gold-backed loans jumped 122 per cent year-on-year until June, while the Microfinance Industry Network reported…

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