Новости за 05.06.2020

On account of World Environment Day (June 5) today, here’s what our actors have to say about the environment and how are they taking care of it, especially when we are facing tough times due to corona, cyclone, earthquake etc.

The lockdown has affected the lives of some people in a brutal way, while some have lost their jobs, the less privileged were on the street looking for food

Importantly for India, the talks seemed to set the right tone for the meeting of the army commanders with the 2 countries underlining the significance of respecting each other's "concerns, sensitivities and aspirations" while handling their differences.

R Ashwin first played for India on this day 10 years ago at the Harare Sports Club. His figures, as Sri Lanka chased down 270 with ease, were a perfectly respectable 2 for 50 in his 10 overs.

Janata Dal(S) supremo H D Deve Gowda may be back in Parliament as Congress is ready to support the former PM for a Rajya Sabha seat from Karnataka, a move that is aimed at stopping BJP from gaining an extra seat in the coming elections.

With the virus keeping devotees away from religious places, it’s now time for the much-awaited darshan as restrictions are eased from Monday. Most popular shrines in the country are set to open, albeit with a lot of caution. The Mahakaleshwar temple in Ujjain will open its doors on June 8 after being shut for 79 days. But devotees can’t just walk in. They have to book a slot via an app or a toll-free number a day in advance.

Arguing for a rate cut, RBI governor Shaktikanta Das in the meeting said there was a rising probability of a sharper loss of growth momentum in the near term. Deputy governor Michael Patra said the damage is "so deep and extensive that India’s potential output has been pushed down, and it will take years to repair".

With this, the country’s total number of Covid-19 cases went past Italy’s count of 2,34,531, taking India to the sixth spot among countries with the highest caseloads of the virus. India’s cumulative count of Covid-19 cases stood at 2,36,117 (after adding 7,610 cases not assigned to any state, as per the health ministry website), according to data from state governments.

Rising Covid-19 cases and reports of children getting infection after schools reopened in some countries have made Indian parents wary of sending their wards to schools. Majority of parents across 224 districts are not confident about schools being equipped to enforce social distancing and other steps to check the virus spread and prefer continuation of virtual classes, according to a survey.​

Abu Dhabi sovereign-wealth fund Mubadala has agreed to invest Rs 9,094 crore in Jio Platforms, marking the first Middle Eastern deal in the Mumbai-based digital-cum-telecom services company. Mubadala’s investment will give the fund a 1.85% stake in Jio Platforms, which has an enterprise value of Rs 5.16 lakh crore.

Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma have shared an infectious camaraderie while opening the batting for India over the years. Off the field also, the duo share a very good relationship which often comes to the fore.

Several celebrities have spoken up about the tragic incident that took place a few days ago

Former India opener Kris Srikkanth was known to form a destructive pair with former India skipper Sunil Gavaskar at the top of the order. Speaking about his legendary partnership with Gavaskar during an online chat session, Srikkanth said: "I did not worry about technique. Gavaskar on other hand was a perfectionist. He was the North Pole and I was the South Pole."

Manit Joura talks to us about turning 38, keeping the celebrations low-key and wishing for the world to return to normal soon

In an exclusive interview with Etimes TV, Ronit Roy recently revealed how he has been supporting around 100 families despite having no earnings since January.

India all-rounder Hardik Pandya recalled the infamous chat show episode that threatened to derail not just his career but also teammate KL Rahul's. The duo were called back mid-way from India's tour of Australia a couple of years ago following the unsavory and misogynist remarks made on the show.

The coronavirus hasn't been able to dim the magic of at least one sport, chess, which has boomed even as other outdoor activity has come to a near-complete standstill. It seems even the sky isn't the limit for this game of 64 squares, which is readying for a unique 'cosmic' clash on June 9.

India and few other Asian nations on Friday responded strongly to UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet, who had expressed "alarm" at "clampdown on freedom of expression" in the countries, saying the governments are focused on ensuring that precious lives are not lost due to the coronavirus pandemic and spread of "harmful misinformation" represents a clear danger to public health.

She urged everyone to be more compassionate towards them in the wake of the reported elephant death incident.

Women's 400 metres world champion Salwa Eid Naser of Bahrain has been handed a provisional suspension for failing to make herself available for anti-doping tests, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said on Friday.

Indian corporates have started hiring charter flights to repatriate their Indian employees working overseas. Malabar Gold & Diamonds has operated among the first such flights after the government last week allowed companies, organisations and communities to charter flights to fly back Indians stuck in foreign countries.

Batsman Umar Akmal's appeal against his three-year ban will be heard on June 11 by former Supreme Court judge Justice (retd) Faqir Muhammad Khokhar as independent adjudicator, the Pakistan Cricket Board announced on Friday.

Former Bangladesh captain Mashrafe Mortaza has accused the country's cricket board of trying to push him into retirement after a couple of underwhelming series, claiming that he was even offered a farewell match.