The Maldivian Democratic Party, the ruling party in the Indian Ocean atoll nation, wants to outlaw protests against the government's foreign policy on grounds that these endanger national security.
Gujarat Titans is the new name of the Ahmedabad IPL franchise. The name was formally announced. Hardik Pandya was named as the captain of the new Ahmedabad IPL team 2022.
Russian President Vladimir Putin announces the recognition of two separatist republics in eastern Ukraine - Donetsk and Lugansk - as independent through a televised address.