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The Ashes is a men's Test cricket series played between England and Australia.

The term was published in a British newspaper.

First edition: 1882–83 (Australia)

Latest edition: 2023 (England)

Next edition: 2025–26 (Australia)

Tournament format: 5-match series

Number of teams: 2

Current trophy holder: Australia (Series drawn) (2023)

Most successful: Australia (34 series wins, six retentions)

Most runs: Australia Donald Bradman (5,028)

Most wickets: Australia Shane Warne (195)

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Explanation

Ceylon was changed into Sri Lanka on 22 May 1972.

Sri Lanka: Asian island nation

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Major Kharif crops are:

1.Rice 

2.Sugarcane

3. Cotton

4. Maize

5.Bajra

6.Jawar

Kharif crops

• Start: April-June      
• End:  Sept-Oct

Additional information:

Kharif & Rabi: Pakistan's major seasons for crops

Rabi crops: 

•  In winter, from October to December
• Harvested in summer from March to May

Last updated 18-07-2026 by NA

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Harare, formerly known as Salisbury,

It is the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe

The city was founded on 12 September 1890 by the Pioneer Column,

Incorporated (city): 1935

Renamed Harare: 18 April 1982

It was named Fort Salisbury after the British Prime Minister Lord Salisbury. 

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TASS is the news agency of Russia

It is the largest news agency in Russia and worldwide.

Its Headquarters is located in Moscow, Russia

It was founded on September 1, 1904 in  Russia.

News Agencies of Important Countries

China: Xinhua

Russia: TASS (Telegrafnoye agentstvo Sovetskogo Soyuza) 

India: Press Trust of India (PTI)

France: AFP (Agence France-Presse) (also the oldest news agency)

Italy: ANSA (Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata)

USA: Associated Press (AP)

Britain: Reuters 

Malaysia: Bernama 

Israel: ITIM

Bahrain: BNA (Bahrain News Agency)

Iran: FARS

Syria: SANA(Syrian Arab News Agency)

Yemen: SABA

Indonesia: Antara 

Kuwait: KUNA (Kuwait News Agency)

Kenya: KNA (Kenya News Agency)

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Muhammad Khan Junejo, the tenth Prime Minister of Pakistan, left his office on May 29, 1988.

He was dismissed by President Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq due to their conflicting views on governance and military control.

He was succeeded by general elections held in 1988.

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• The Holy Prophet (SAW) performed Hajjat-ul-Wida in the 10th Hijri.
  
• It was performed on Friday, the 9th of Dhu al-Hijjah (March 6, 632 A.D).
• This final pilgrimage included his renowned Farewell Sermon.

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Mossad is responsible for intelligence collection, covert operations, and counter-terrorism.

Headquarters: Tel Aviv, Israel

Parent agency: Office of the Prime Minister

Formed: December 13, 1949

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Nouri al-Maliki was born in July 1, 1950, near Al-Ḥillah, Iraq.

He served as the Prime Minister of Iraq from 2006 to 2014.

He also served as Vice President from 2014 to 2015 and again from 2016 to 2018.