Новости за 11.05.2020

Vijayendra Kumeria recalls the time when he was a purser with an airline.

Former Pakistan skipper Inzamam-ul-Haq, who holds the record of scoring the second-highest individual score in a Test innings for the country, has stated he never had any ambitions of breaking Hanif Mohammad's feat.

Automakers have warned that total automobile sales could fall as much as 45% in the current fiscal year in a worst-case scenario as economic growth slumps due to the Covid-19 pandemic, and they are seeking government help through the crisis.

With the increased fandom for mythological shows like Ramayan and Mahabharat, fans have taken real interest and also keenly watching the shows. A recent video has surfaced on the net and it will make you emotional.

Captaining the side brings with it tremendous responsibility and pressure. But in the history of cricket, there have been a few stalwarts, who used the added responsibility to become even better at their own individual games.

Former Australia captain Ian Chappell says some form of ball-tampering could be allowed in cricket, with saliva and sweat considered health risks due to the coronavirus crisis.

Former prime minister Manmohan Singh is stable and his condition has improved, even as he tested negative for COVID-19, hospital sources said on Monday. Singh (87) was admitted to the AIIMS here on Sunday evening after he suffered a reaction to a new medication and developed fever.

According to reports, the International Cricket Council (ICC) is considering legalising the usage of artificial substances under the supervision of the umpires, instead of saliva and sweat to shine the ball. Australia has already banned the use of saliva and sweat on cricket balls.

India's national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand wants BWF to come up with "radical" solutions to restart the sport smoothly in a post COVID-19 world, suggesting that conducting more tournaments at a single venue could be the way forward. The coronavirus outbreak forced the Badminton World Federation (BWF) to suspend all events, including the Olympic qualifiers, till the end of July.

Sports Minister Rijiju interacted with the weightlifters, who are currently stationed at the National Institute of Sports, Patiala, in a video conference, seeking their feedback on resumption of training.

Ramayan and Mahabharata are two iconic shows, which have made a comeback on TV screens during the lockdown and netizens have taken a keen interest.

Former India opener Gautam Gambhir feels the BCCI should behave like a statesman amid the current crisis and he would have a lot more respect for the richest cricket body if the national team tours Australia later this year.

When Timesofindia.com sat down to hear this armyman's story, he delivered a masterclass on 'positivity' -- one thing that every human in the world today is searching for in the times of a pandemic. And Singh believes "it can be found".

After rumours of her unfollowing good friend and singer Jassie Gill on social media, Punjabi actress Himanshi Khurana clarified in her tweets on Sunday that she never followed him in the first place as she doesn't believe in 'online rishte'.

Volkswagen Passenger Cars India on Monday introduced limited TSI edition on the Polo and Vento (Highline Plus variants) that are powered by the compact, powerful and economical 1.0-litre TSI BS6 engine and are mated to a new 6-speed manual transmission.

Experienced leg-spinner Amit Mishra recently reminisced his 84-run Test knock which he played against England in the 2011 Test series.

EU antitrust regulators will decide by June 17 whether to clear Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot maker PSA's $50 billion merger, according to a European Commission filing on Monday.

The Union health ministry on Monday appealed to the people not to panic but step out and get timely treatment if infected with coronavirus. So far, over 67,000 people have been hit by Covid-19. "We have to try together that whoever develops symptoms of Covid-19 should not hide, rather step out and get timely treatment," a govt official said.