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Cricket history in India today: Women’s Premier League begins

 Harmanpreet Kaur, captain of India and the Mumbai Indians, claimed that the WPL, which ran from March 4 to March 26, would alter lives and elevate the level of cricket in the country. Source As the Women's Premier League (WPL) debuts in Mumbai on Saturday, with the Gujarat Giants and Mumbai Indians playing the opening match, it marks the beginning of a new chapter for many. Sneha Deepthi, a top-order batswoman for the Delhi Capitals and a mother of a two-year-old, has the option to return to professional cricket at age 26. The 28-year-old batswoman for the Royal Challengers Bangalore, Poonam Khemnar, recalls the hostility she received from her parents for pursuing cricket. Meg Lanning, the 32-year-old captain of the Delhi Capitals and Australian legend, retired after leading her team to the Commonwealth Games gold medal victory in August of last year. She spent her time travelling and even worked as a barista and dishwasher in a cafe. Last month, she led Australia to the women...

Donald Trump can be sued for January 6 Capitol riot harm: US Justice Department

 In a petition with a Washington federal appeals court, the Justice Department argued that the lawsuits should be allowed to proceed and that Trump lacks immunity from the charges. Source In a federal court lawsuit examining Trump's legal vulnerability for his statement before the riot on January 6, 2021, the Justice Department stated on Thursday that injured Capitol Police officers and Democratic lawmakers can sue Trump over the uprising at the U.S. Capitol. The Department of Justice has filed paperwork with a federal appeals court in Washington arguing that the lawsuits should be allowed to proceed and rejecting Trump's claim of immunity from the charges. Claims in the lawsuits allege that the former president's statements incited the attack on the Capitol; the department has stated that it does not take a stance on this issue. However, attorneys for the Department of Justice argued before the court that the president does not enjoy "total immunity" if it is det...