Kohli fined 25% match fee for excessive appealing vs Afghanistan
Team India captain Virat Kohli has been fined 25% match fee for excessive appealing against Afghanistan in 2019 World Cup on Saturday. Kohli had advanced towards umpire Aleem Dar in an aggressive manner in Afghanistan’s 29th over while appealing for an LBW decision. Earlier in the match, Kohli was also seen arguing with the on-field umpires after a DRS call.
TCS to open a major centre in Patna: IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad
Union IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Saturday announced that Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is ready to start a “major” centre in Bihar’s Patna. Prasad made the announcement after meeting Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran in New Delhi. “Investment by India’s largest IT company in Bihar should promote IT investments in the state,” the minister said.
Bear falls asleep in wardrobe after entering US home
A black bear was on Friday found sleeping in a wardrobe after apparently locking itself into a room in a home in the US state of Montana. Police shared pictures of the bear on Facebook and said it stretched and yawned when they knocked on the window to wake it up. The animal eventually had to be tranquillised and removed.
I’ve lived in 17 rented houses: Ishaan on growing up with single mom
Actor Shahid Kapoor’s half-brother Ishaan Khatter, while speaking about growing up with a single mother, said, “We used to move a lot. I have lived in about 17 houses.” “We lived in rented houses and those were years when my mother was doing various jobs on television. She was a single mother. She would earn for us,” he added.
Sarfaraz reacts to criticism over yawning on field in India match
Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed, who was caught yawning by cameras while wicketkeeping during World Cup match against India, said, “I just yawned. It’s a normal thing. I didn’t commit a crime.” “It just comes when it comes,” he added. He further joked that he is happy that media was able to make a lot of money out of his action.
BCCI criticised for using word ‘thump’ to describe India’s win
The BCCI has been criticised for using the word ‘thump’ in one of their tweets to describe India’s 11-run victory against Afghanistan in the 2019 World Cup. “Thump? That is hugely disingenuous to a team that pushed you to the last over,” a user tweeted. “That’s not called “thump”. That’s called escaping by the skin of their teeth,” another wrote.
Sab khuda ban ke baithe hain: Sarfaraz on criticism by ex-players
Reacting to ex-players criticising Pakistan team for their performance in World Cup, Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed said, “Unke nazar mein to hum player hi nahi hain…Sab khuda ban ke TV pe baithe hain (In their eyes, we aren’t even players. They’ve become gods on television).” “If I say anything then it’ll become an issue, so I say nothing,” he added.
Japan to send rover to Mars moons with help from Germany, France
Japanese space agency JAXA has partnered with the space agencies of Germany (DLR) and France (CNES) to send a rover to Mars’ moons Phobos and Deimos. If successful, the rover will reportedly become the first-ever to land on a minor body in the solar system. JAXA is targeting the launch of the Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission for 2024.
PM Modi grants ₹30 lakh for treatment of girl after father’s plea
PM Narendra Modi has sanctioned a grant of ₹30 lakh for the treatment of a 17-year-old girl suffering from aplastic anaemia. Her father, who said, “If she cannot be cured, I [wish] to die,” had written to the PM seeking help for her treatment. Aplastic anaemia is a condition that occurs when the body stops producing enough new blood cells.
Journalist shot at while driving; attackers threw eggs on her car
A journalist was shot at by a group of masked men while she was in her car at east Delhi’s Vasundhara Enclave, police said. The masked men fired two shots at her, with the bullets piercing through the front windshield and one of them hitting her arm. Mitali Chandola said the attackers first threw eggs on the car’s windshield.
India responds to US report, says proud of secular credentials
Commenting on a US State Department report on religious freedom and attack on minorities in India, the External Affairs Ministry said, “We see no locus standi for a foreign entity to pronounce on the state of our citizens’ constitutionally protected rights.” “India is proud of its secular credentials and its status as the largest democracy,” the External Affairs Ministry added.
Delhi govt to pay exam fee of students at govt schools from 2020
The Delhi government will pay examination fee charged by CBSE from students in government schools from next year, announced CM Arvind Kejriwal. “It’s our dream that every child born in this country must get…high-quality education, regardless of their financial background,” said Kejriwal. “Soon, the government will arrange coaching for the NEET and JEE aspirants,” Deputy CM Manish Sisodia said.
I’ll be Iran’s ‘best friend’ if it acquires no nukes: Trump
US President Donald Trump has said that if Iran does not acquire a nuclear weapon, it will be prosperous and have him as a “best friend”. “I hope that happens…Let’s make Iran great again,” Trump added. Trump last year withdrew the United States from an international accord designed to curb Iran’s nuclear activities in exchange for sanctions relief.
Ethiopia’s military chief killed following failed coup attempt
Ethiopia’s military chief Seare Mekonnen has been shot dead by his bodyguard at his residence in Addis Ababa. The incident follows a coup attempt by an army general in the northern state of Amhara. Ethiopia Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said his government foiled the coup attempt. Regional government officials were in a meeting when the coup attempt occurred.
PM Modi interacts with 40 economists and experts ahead of Budget
Ahead of next month’s Union Budget, PM Narendra Modi on Saturday interacted with over 40 economists and industry experts in a session organised by NITI Aayog on “Economic Policy – The Road Ahead”. Among those present at the meeting were Nomura’s Chief India Economist Sonal Varma, Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma and Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran.
Career could be over: Del Potro after latest knee injury
Argentine tennis player Juan Martín del Potro, who re-fractured his kneecap during the ongoing Queen’s Club Championships, said that his career could be over after this latest injury. Del Potro got injured after he slipped during his win over Denis Shapovalov. Since winning the 2009 US Open, the 30-year-old has undergone three left wrist surgeries and one right wrist surgery.
Turning down Murray was hardest decision ever: Barty
Australian tennis player Ashleigh Barty revealed that turning down Andy Murray’s request to pair up for the mixed doubles event at Wimbledon 2019 was the ‘hardest decision ever’. Barty revealed that she rejected the opportunity as she is already playing singles and women’s doubles with Victoria Azarenka at the All England Club next month.
Amazon invests ₹450 crore in Indian payments arm Amazon Pay
Amazon has invested ₹450 crore in its digital payments unit in India Amazon Pay, regulatory documents sourced by Tofler showed. Singapore-based entity Amazon Corporate Holdings pumped in ₹449.95 crore, while the remaining came from Mauritius-based entity Amazon.com, reports stated citing documents. Earlier in January, Amazon had invested ₹300 crore in Amazon Pay, according to filings.
New NASA missions to study Sun, its effects on space weather
NASA has selected two missions to study the Sun and its effects on space weather. NASA revealed the first mission, Polarimeter to Unify the Corona and Heliosphere (PUNCH), will track solar wind as it leaves the Sun. The second, Tandem Reconnection and Cusp Electrodynamics Reconnaissance Satellites (TRACERS), will study how magnetic fields around Earth interact with the Sun, it added.
Shami takes last-over hat-trick as India beat Afghanistan
Fast bowler Mohammad Shami took a last-over hat-trick as India defeated Afghanistan in a low-scoring match on Saturday to continue their unbeaten run in 2019 World Cup. With this, India became the third team after Australia (67) and New Zealand (52) to win 50 World Cup matches. India have now accumulated nine points from five matches in the tournament.
