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The pandemic has interrupted access to education for young people all over the world. But in the disputed Indian-administered region of Kashmir, students have faced school closures, not just once, but twice. In 2019, as India revoked the region’s special status and tens of thousands of troops were sent ...

Changing maternity policies in elite cricket are helping players match their careers with motherhoodFor just under six hours, all Sarah Elliott needed to think about was the bat in her hand and the ball heading towards it.An Australian playing against England for the Women's Ashes trophy, Elliott's central focus ...

"The acquittal of military court convicts last year had riled some quarters in the garrison, but when he struck down the law on internment centres, it became clear to most that Justice Seth was fearless and curried no favours with the power centres," said Wasim Ahmad Shah, a senior ...

The BBC speaks to journalists in the region who say doing their job has become increasingly difficult. Source link

Image copyright Kameleon007 In the final weeks of the US election campaign all manner of false and misleading things are being shared on social media. Here are some of the most recent - and false - claims.Postal votesThe Trump campaign has often claimed, without evidence, that increased postal voting ...

Michael Gough (right) has stood in 18 Tests, 63 one-day-internationals and 14 Twenty20 internationalsWhat's the secret to being the best umpire in the world?Cleaning your ears, according to Michael Gough.The 40-year-old Englishman won praise for his near faultless judgement in England's Test series wins over West Indies and Pakistan ...

Yashasvi Jaiswal scored a century against Pakistan on his way to leading India to the final of the Under-19s World Cup in FebruaryFreshers' week is a little different for everyone this year, but few will experience one quite like India batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal.When the 18-year-old is not playing in ...

Image copyright PA Media Just as children are about to return to school, a video in Urdu has been widely shared in Bradford, and possibly elsewhere, falsely claiming that sick pupils could be removed their families without parental consent. Dr John Wright of Bradford Royal Infirmary is joining efforts ...

In the latest episode in our Fan Tales series, we meet a Pakistan super fan who's desperate for his country's cricket fans stand out. Source link

Media playback is unsupported on your device Media captionObama and top Democrats go after Donald Trump The stakes could not have been higher for Kamala Harris as she made history to formally accept the Democratic vice-presidential nomination. How did she do?Only three women have been on the top ticket ...