Новости за 18.06.2020

Nirupama Sanjeev nailed the 2020 US Open’s resolution to call play in August, without qualifying fields for the men's and women's competitions, as a dispiriting exercise.

In a region that is organically connected, the message was an important first step in harmonising major administrative decisions that historically have often been at odds with each other — it’s the pandemic now, but UP and Haryana’s transport and pollution strategies, for instance, have not been in sync with Delhi’s for many years now.

India must explore the option of a ‘limited’ military action in response to China’s continuing belligerence and military build-up along the unresolved border in eastern Ladakh, say some in the defence establishment, but acknowledge that it will have to be a top political call.

Cheteshwar Pujara's ability to occupy the crease is what makes him one of the most potent weapons for India in the longest format of the game. Australia have borne the brunt of this in recent years and perhaps the greatest example of it was Pujara's 525-ball epic knock of 202 in the 2017 Ranchi Test.

India's Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara on Thursday admitted that playing Day and Night Tests is an altogether different challenge for the batsman as the pace and visibility of the pink ball is very different from traditional red ball.

The Indian Olympic Association is open to boycotting Chinese products and sponsors in the wake of the border clash between the two countries at Galwan valley. Insisting that they are "with the country", IOA secretary gen Rajeev Mehta said the Olympic body is mulling boycotting Chinese sponsors like 'Li Ning' with whom they have sponsorship deals till Tokyo Olympics.

The Army, which is at present seeing eye-ball to eye-ball with Chinese troops in Ladakh, has put at least 45 key items, including different types of ammunition, warm clothing meant for troops deployed in areas like Ladakh, man-landing parachutes among other things, on a critical list.

Indian shooting has reached a new dubious high. Till last year, the sport had seen only five cases of dope violation since the formation of the National Anti-Doping Agency in 2005.

West Indies fast bowler Shannon Gabriel feels the visiting pace bowling unit will be holding on to its "successful" plans deployed against England in the 2019 home series in the upcoming three Test series in July.

After a month of live audition of Roadies Revolution, the show wrapped up today by announcing the winner. Shreya Kalra wins the first ever live audition of the reality show.

Pakistan on Thursday skipped a bilateral meeting with India on desert locust incursion issue. The meeting was scheduled to be held at Munabao (India side) along the border.

Pacer Mohammed Shami feels that India's pace attack might just be one of the best of all-time in the history of cricket.

The BCCI is open to reviewing its sponsorship policy for the next cycle but has no plans to end its association with current IPL title sponsor Vivo as it is helping India's cause and not the other way round, a board official said. Anti-China sentiments are running high following the border clash between the two countries at Galwan valley.

Sushant Singh Rajput's demise has created quite a stir in Bollywood. Debates on nepotism, reasons behind's Sushant's death, insider vs outsider and more have taken over media.

Pakistan's new batting star Haider Ali said on Thursday that Indian cricketing great Rohit Sharma is his role model.

The 46-year-old actor, who was last seen in "Mere Dad Ki Dulhan" before the coronavirus-led lockdown halted production on the show

The actress had made her debut with the show "Krishna Chali London", which went off-air last year.

Sasural Simar Ka actor Shoaib Ibrahim is a fitness freak and swears by his workout regime. The gyms are shut due to the lockdown but that won't stop the spirit of Shoaib. The actor has the required equipment at his home and does all kinds of workouts, starting from functional training to weight lifting.

There are no formal plans for US President Donald Trump to mediate between India and China following their border clash, the White House said amid an uproar in Washington over massive concessions he has allegedly made to Beijing on trade and human rights front in order to win a re-election in November 2020.