Новости за 17.08.2020

Zak Crawley struck a half-century as England & Pakistan played out a tame draw in their rain-hit 2nd Test at Rose Bowl on Monday. Only 134.3 overs were possible in the entire match, which included a 38 over spell late on the fifth afternoon as the sun finally came out, with England finishing on 110 for 4 before the game was called off with no prospect of a winner.

The Sports Authority of India (SAI) said in a statement that skipper Manpreet Singh, defender Surender Kumar, Jaskaran Singh, Varun Kumar, goalkeeper Krishan Bahadur Pathak and striker Mandeep Singh have been placed under quarantine at its Bengaluru centre after they were discharged from the hospital.

Ignored last year, shooting legend Jaspal Rana on Monday found his name among the 13 coaches recommended for this year's Dronacharya award by the Sports Ministry's selection committee. Rana was nominated by the National Rifle Association of India for the Dronacharya Award last year as well but was ignored, causing quite a flutter.

In the latest episode of Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai, Naira and other family members are happy to see Keerti return on Rakhi. Keerti unaware of her father's condition sings and dances as she has returned home after long.

Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri on Monday said there are few who have served the country so well as MS Dhoni, two days after the iconic former captain called it a day from international cricket.

An advocate has approached the Bombay High Court challenging the decision of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to hold the 13th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in the UAE this year instead of India.

Former world champion boxer L Sarita Devi on Monday tested positive for COVID-19 along with her husband Thoiba Singh but both of them are asymptomatic. The couple is based in Imphal and have a son, Tomthin, who has tested negative.

Former India pacer Ashish Nehra, who was a part of the victorious 2011 World Cup squad and also played for CSK in the IPL with the now-retired MS Dhoni, writes about what it meant sharing the dressing room with the reticent icon. Nehra said Dhoni was a good reader of other people's mind and that's what made him one of the best man-managers the game has ever seen.

Veteran classical singer and Padma Bhushan conferred Pandit Jasraj passed away on Monday, August 17. He was 90. Television show Antakshari's host and singer Annu Kapoor condoled the vocalist's death.

India will continue to strongly press its demand for China to withdraw its troops and restore status quo ante along the LAC in eastern Ladakh, though it remains prepared for the long haul in the high-altitude region. With China adopting a rigid stand in its design to forcibly push the LAC westwards, the military confrontation is into its fourth month now. India, too, has militarily adopted a hardline position.

The Sports Authority of India (SAI) said in a statement that skipper Manpreet Singh, defender Surender Kumar, Jaskaran Singh, Varun Kumar, goalkeeper Krishan Bahadur Pathak and striker Mandeep Singh have been placed under quarantine at its Bengaluru centre after they were discharged from the hospital.

The Central Water Commission Monday issued a flood advisory for several states, warning some hill districts in the north of likely flash floods and landslides, as heavy rains continued to wreak havoc in parts of the country and water level in rivers rises.

Shubhaavi Choksey, who is seen in the role of Mohini Basu in Kasautii Zindagii Kay, shares how her family played a massive role in her career and helped her strike a balance between her personal and professional life.

Rajasthan Royals feel the positives of their star players, including Ben Stokes and Steve Smith, missing out on their IPL opener outweigh the negatives as the preceding England-Australia series will make them "fully ready" for the league beginning in the UAE on September 19. However, the Royals believe it is essential to follow the BCCI's Standard Operating Procedure.

Former India cricketer and UP minister Chetan Chauhan, who died of Covid-19 related complications, was on Monday cremated with state honours in Garhmukteshwar, Hapur. Chauhan was 73 and breathed his last at a Gurugram hospital after battling the infection for over a month. His body was first taken to his residence in Mayur Vihar before the last rites were performed.

Bollywood filmmaker #NishikantKamat passed away today (August 17) at a city hospital in Hyderabad. The 50-year-old filmmaker had been diagnosed with Chronic Liver disease and other secondary infections.

Karan Patel is celebrating his actress-wife Ankita Bhargava's 39th birthday on August 17. He made this occasion super-sweet by posting a collage of their cute pictures together and an adorable post for Ankita.

Enquiring about importing a rifle, he once sent a mail at around 2am, got it delivered at his Ranchi home, went to the range and did what he does in anything he tries his hand at.