Новости за 31.12.2024

(241231) -- BEIJING, Dec. 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, talks with a farmer in a greenhouse while learning about the recovery of farming activities after last year's floods in a village of Xinkou Town in Xi

New Delhi [India], December 31 (ANI): The Paris Olympics was a bittersweet voyage for the Indian contingent after failing to clinch a single gold medal at the recently concluded Summer Games. However, it was the year of Manu Bhaker, who gained fame following her double Olympic medals. Team India finished their Paris Olympics campaign with six medals which included one silver and five bronze medals. Even after sending a to

Dubai [UAE], December 31 (ANI): West Indies Women skipper Hayley Matthews is back in the top 10 of the ICC Women's Batting Rankings following his seventh international ODI ton, according to ICC. A score of 106 from 109 balls lifted the opener into a share of seventh in the Tuesday update to close out the calendar year, with a rating of 652 to sit alongside Australia left-hander Beth Mooney. While making a half-century in

New Delhi [India], December 31 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu has strongly criticized Australian cricketer Travis Head for his controversial celebration after dismissing Rishabh Pant during the Boxing Day Test. Sidhu labelled the celebration as an insult to 1.5 billion Indians and called for stringent punishment to prevent such actions in the future. The incident occurred during the final session of Day

Melbourne [Australia], December 31 (ANI): In a massive honour, Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah was named as the captain of the 'Test XI of 2024' made by cricket.com.au, which also includes one more Indian star. Bumrah, who has led India in two Test matches, secured his first victory as Test captain during the Perth Test, the first of the five Border-Gavaskar Trophy matches. In the match, the pacer led the team from t

HARBIN, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- According to the Harbin Exit-Entry Border Inspection Station, the identity registration cards for the 2025 Asian Winter Games will be officially activated at midnight on January 1.

New Delhi [India], December 31 (ANI): 2024 turned out to be a game-changing year for shooter Manu Bhaker, who created history at the Paris Olympics 2024 by winning two medals in shooting events, and becoming the first Indian athlete in the post-independence era to achieve this feat after Norman Pritchard in 1900. Bhaker opened India's medal tally at the Paris Olympics by securing third place in the women's individual 10m

Melbourne [Australia], December 31 (ANI): Coach Jwala Singh on Tuesday reflected on India batter Yashasvi Jaiswal's controversial dismissal at the Melbourne Test at Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia and called it an "over-confident decision" by the third umpire. Australia clinched an 184-run victory over India at the Melbourne Test and took a 2-1 lead in the series, also ending India's chances of qualifying for the

New Delhi [India], December 31 (ANI): Amid the poor run of form by wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant in Australia, Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar said that the youngster should be "criticised for his failures, rather than the way he fails". Pant, who has had a fine record against Australia, has failed to convert his fine starts into big scores Down Under this time around. Often, he has fallen prey to poor shot-ma

Melbourne [Australia], December 31 (ANI): The Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) has added the names of Indian cricketers Jasprit Bumrah and Nitish Kumar Reddy to its prestigious Honours Board following their outstanding performances in the fourth Border-Gavaskar Test. Vice Captain Jasprit Bumrah earned his place on the Honours Board with a magnificent five-wicket haul, showcasing his exceptional bowling skills. This was Bumr

Melbourne [Australia], December 31 (ANI): Australia head coach Andrew McDonald hailed young batting sensation Sam Konstas for putting pressure back on" opponents in the first inning at the Melbourne Test against India, ICC Cricket reported. Australia clinched an 184-run victory over India in the Melbourne Test and took a 2-1 lead in the series, also ending India's chances of qualifying for the World Test Championship (WTC

SYDNEY, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- Top-seeded United States booked an intriguing quarterfinal clash with China at the United Cup after Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz claimed impressive singles victories on Tuesday.

(241231) -- SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Trayce Jackson-Davis (Top) of Golden State Warriors competes during the 2023-2024 NBA regular season match between Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors in San Francisco, California, the United States, on Dec. 30, 2024. (Photo by Arthur Dong/Xinhua)

New Delhi [India], December 31 (ANI): As 2024 draws to a close, Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor Khan has taken to social media to mark the end of the year 2024, including playful selfies and cherished family memories. The 'Jab We Met' actress, known for her effortless style and charm, shared a series of candid photos on her Instagram, capturing her fun-filled mood as she wrapped up the year. In her post, Kareena shared,

BEIJING, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- The Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee held a criticism and self-criticism meeting from Thursday to Friday to thoroughly study and implement Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era. The meeting focused on consolidating and building on the achievements of the Party discipline education campaign, and comprehensively leve

SHANGHAI, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- Chinese footballer Cao Yunding took to social media to announce his retirement on Tuesday, after 14 seasons with Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenhua.

(241231) -- SACRAMENTO, Dec. 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Domantas Sabonis (C) of Sacramento Kings competes during the NBA regular season game between Sacramento Kings and Dallas Mavericks in Sacramento, the United States, on Dec. 30, 2024. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)

RIO DE JANEIRO, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- Fluminense has signed Uruguay under-23 forward Joaquin Lavega on a free transfer from River Plate Montevideo, the Brazilian Serie A club said on Monday.

BEIJING, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- A selection of the best press photos from Xinhua.

(Photo credit: Chris Nicoll-Imagn Images) Nikola Jokic and Russell Westbrook recorded triple-doubles, Jamal Murray had 20 points and 10 assists and the Denver Nuggets beat the Utah Jazz 132-121 in Salt Lake City on Monday. Jokic finished with 36 points, 22 rebounds and 11 assists for his league-leading 13th triple-double of the season and the 143rd of his career -- third all-time behind Oscar Robertson (181) and Westbroo

(Photo credit: Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images) De'Aaron Fox recorded 33 points, six rebounds and six assists and the Sacramento Kings snapped a season-worst six-game losing streak with a 110-100 victory over the visiting Dallas Mavericks on Monday night. Domantas Sabonis added 17 points, 16 rebounds and seven assists as the Kings recovered from an 18-point, first-quarter deficit. Malik Monk registered 14 points, seven boa

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], December 31 (ANI): NorthEast United FC head Juan Pedro Benali opened up on their victory over Mumbai City FC in the ongoing Indian Super League (ISL) and said that they deserved to win the game, according to the league's official website. NorthEast United FC (NEUFC) defeated Mumbai City FC (MCFC) 3-0 at the Mumbai Football Arena in the Indian Super League (ISL) 2024-25 on Monday. This was the

Melbourne [Australia], December 31 (ANI): Following the victory over India in the Melbourne Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Australia head coach Andrew McDonald said the team management will assess the Aussie squad for the Sydney Test from January 3 as "short turnaround, recovery is important."Australia clinched an 184-run victory over India in the Melbourne Test and took a 2-1 lead in the series, also ending India's

(Photo credit: Terrence Lee-Imagn Images) Connor Hellebuyck made 22 saves for his league-leading fifth shutout of the season as the Winnipeg Jets defeated the visiting Nashville Predators 3-0 on Monday night. Gabriel Vilardi had two goals and defenseman Dylan DeMelo also scored for Winnipeg, which tops the NHL with 27 wins and 55 points following its fourth consecutive victory. Nikolaj Ehlers and Kyle Connor each added t

(Photo credit: John Hefti-Imagn Images) Darius Garland finished with game highs of 25 points and eight assists as the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers cruised to their seventh straight win, a 113-95 decision over the Golden State Warriors on Monday in San Francisco. Dean Wade recorded 10 points and 13 rebounds for Cleveland. Donovan Mitchell finished with 23 points, and his 5-of-11 shooting from beyond the 3-point arc led Cl