A continuing spate of self-immolations by Tibetans in China are a desperate response to ‘new levels’ of Chinese persecution, the Tibet government-in-exile said on Monday.

In a statement from its seat

Shikhar Dhawan cracked an unbeaten 95 and Amit Mishra took a hat-trick as Deccan Chargers knocked Kings XI Punjab out of the Indian Premier League with an 82-run victory on Saturday.

Left-handed open