NZ coach encourages players to be with families during WC breaks
New Zealand head coach Gary Stead has recommended that his players spend time with their families in the long breaks between matches during the 2019 World Cup. “I think it’s important that you manage your breaks,” he added. New Zealand will next face South Africa in the 2019 World Cup on June 19.
Will not beg India to play cricket with us: PCB chief Ehsan Mani
Pakistan Cricket Board chief Ehsan Mani has insisted that his team will “not beg” India to play cricket with them. “We want resumption of bilateral cricket ties with India in a decent and dignified manner,” he added. India and Pakistan have not played a bilateral series since January 2013, however, they have met several times in the multilateral events.
Root becomes first England batsman to smash 3 hundreds in World Cup
oe Root has become the first England batsman to smash three hundreds in World Cup history, achieving the feat against West Indies today. The 28-year-old scored 100*(94) including 11 fours to help England beat West Indies by 8 wickets. Root had hit one hundred in 2015 World Cup and has slammed two in the ongoing tournament.
2 female scientists leading 2nd Moon mission Chandrayaan-2
India’s second Moon mission Chandrayaan-2, the nation’s first attempt to land spacecraft on the Moon, is being headed by two female scientists Ritu Karidhal and Muthayya Vanitha. Karidhal, deputy operations director for Mars mission, is the mission director for Chandrayaan-2 whereas Vanitha, an electronics systems engineer, is the project director. The mission is scheduled to launch on July 15.
5 policemen martyred in Maoist attack in Jharkhand’s Seraikela
At least five police personnel including two sub-inspectors and three jawans were killed in a Maoist attack in Jharkhand’s Seraikela on Friday. Maoists attacked a police patrolling team when it reached the weekly market at Kukdu Bazar. Rescue and relief operations are being conducted, Additional Director General (Operations ) ML Meena said.
Southern Railways withdraws order asking staff to use only Eng, Hindi
The Southern Railways, in a circular to Chennai division staff, said official communication between Divisional Control Offices and Station Masters should either be in Hindi or English as using regional language could lead to miscommunication. However, the order was withdrawn and a revised circular directed staff to be highly cautious when communicating but gave no direction on language usage.
Trump says UK Queen had more fun with him than in 25 years
US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Queen Elizabeth II had more fun with him during his state visit to the United Kingdom this month than she has had in 25 years. “I have such a great relationship, and we were laughing and having fun,” Trump added. Earlier, the US President called the Queen an “incredible lady”.
India allows 1 lakh tonnes of corn imports at lower duty
India has allowed two state-run trading companies, MMTC and NAFED, to import 1 lakh tonnes of corn for poultry farms in 2019-20 at a concessional 15% import tax. This comes after prices of the animal feed jumped in the country because of drought. The government otherwise imposes a 60% import tax on the grain.
Trying to return to India by August-end: Rishi on cancer treatment
Actor Rishi Kapoor, who is undergoing treatment for cancer in New York, has said that he is trying to return to India by the end of August. “I have recovered well and I’m feeling good. Must be 100% fit by the time I am back,” Rishi added. The actor recently revealed that he is cancer-free and in remission.
Sports Minister visits JLN Stadium, tries javelin throwing
Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju made a surprise visit to the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Delhi where he tried javelin throwing on Friday. The Sports Minister spent time talking to athletes and coaches from various disciplines and asked for suggestions to improve the overall sporting culture in the country, including infrastructure, coaching needs and other facilities.
Water crisis worsens in Nashik; only 5% water left in dams
The water crisis in Maharashtra’s Nashik has worsened as 15 out of 24 water reservoirs have gone dry. The overall water stock in reservoirs has also decreased to 5% of its capacity, officials said on Friday. Reportedly, pre-monsoon rainfall in Nashik from June 1 to June 14 was 292.1 mm, compared to 436 mm during the same period last year.
Akshay reacts as Rohit gets criticised for moving film date for Salman
Akshay Kumar has responded after fans criticised filmmaker Rohit Shetty for shifting the release date of Akshay’s ‘Sooryavanshi’ for Salman Khan’s ‘Inshallah’. “I can…understand your angst, all I can do is request you all with folded hands not to start/ participate in such trends,” he tweeted. ‘Sooryavanshi’, which was supposed to release on Eid 2020, will now release in March.
Yousuf & I were going to fight with forks during 2003 WC: Harbhajan
Harbhajan Singh has revealed he and ex-Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf were going to attack each other with forks during 2003 World Cup. He said he was having lunch when Yousuf remarked about his religion. “I gave him a fitting reply. Before anyone realised we both had fork in our hands and got up ready to attack each other,” he added.
We could be somebody’s video game right now: Elon Musk
Elon Musk at an event in LA said he has a running joke that “if reality was a video game, graphics are great, plot is terrible and spawn time is really long”. He said in future, either civilisation will end or games will be “so realistic you can’t tell the difference”, adding, “We could be somebody’s video game right now.”
Chhattisgarh man charged with sedition over FB post on power cuts
A 53-year-old man in Chhattisgarh was charged with sedition for allegedly spreading rumours on Facebook over power cuts in the state. The accused, identified as Mangelal Agarwal, had said that the power cuts were because of a tie-up between the Chhattisgarh government and the inverter companies. However, the sedition charges against him were dropped later.
PM Modi, Imran Khan exchange pleasantries at SCO meet: Pak Minister
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Pakistani counterpart Imran Khan exchanged usual pleasantries at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Bishkek, Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said. As per reports, the two leaders also talked about the recent Lok Sabha elections. No bilateral meeting was scheduled to take place between them on the sidelines of the summit.
Stop trying to mess up Hong Kong: China warns US
China has warned the US against interfering in the protests in Hong Kong over possible extradition to the mainland. US lawmakers have introduced legislation that would require an assessment of Hong Kong’s autonomy to determine whether it qualifies for special trade status. “Relevant people in the US (should) abandon the illusion of attempting to mess up Hong Kong,” China said.
India’s Hexaware buys US’ Mobiquity for ₹1,270cr in its biggest deal
Indian IT services firm Hexaware Technologies on Friday said it bought privately owned Mobiquity for $182 million (₹1,270 crore), to expand its cloud and automation service offerings. This is the largest-ever acquisition by the Mumbai-based company. US-based Mobiquity, whose customers include Amazon Web Services, Rabobank, Philips and Backbase, recorded revenues of $70 million in 2018.
Swiss bank UBS suspends economist after ‘Chinese pig’ comment
Swiss bank UBS placed its chief economist Paul Donovan on leave following a backlash after he made a reference to Chinese pigs when discussing inflation. He attributed rise in Chinese consumer prices to sick pigs, referring to the impact of African swine fever on pork prices. “Does this matter? It matters if you are a Chinese pig,” Donovan had said.
