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Cricket Mourns Legend: Umpire Dickie Bird, Renowned For Wit, Wisdom And Unmatched Dedication, Passes Away At 92

‘Umpire’ derives from the French noumpere (‘oumpere’ in Middle English). It means “without peer or equal”, which neatly describes umpire Harold Dennis Bird—‘Dickie’ was a nickname from school—who has died at 92. Cricket is a wide church welcoming characters of all hues, making national heroes of umpires and spectators too.

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Maharashtra Leaders Spar Over Relief For Flood-Affected Farmers In Marathwada

Ajit Pawar, who visited flood-affected areas in Beed on Thursday, assured that the state government would press the Centre for additional aid. “A letter signed by the Chief Minister and both Deputy Chief Ministers will be submitted to Amit Shah, who is in Mumbai. Wherever there is a calamity, Amit Shah extends support, and we are hopeful he will announce assistance for us too,” Pawar said.