Новости за 20.08.2020

A Turkish TV blockbuster is being used as an unlikely motivator for the Pakistan team ahead of their must-win third Test clash against England, captain Azhar Ali said on Thursday.

India's Sumit Nagal gave a mighty scare to three-time Grand Slam winner Stan Wawrinka by taking off the first set but then wilted under pressure to bow out of the Prague Open in the quarterfinals on Thursday.

The Indian Premier League (IPL) on Thursday revealed its logo for the upcoming 2020 season featuring title sponsors Dream11.

Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal on Thursday filed an appeal in the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) in Lausanne to overturn his 18-month ban for not reporting corrupt approaches.

England captain Joe Root says the current group of players have the potential to become the number one Test team in the world as he urged his team mates to finish their home summer with a win against Pakistan in the third Test at the Rose Bowl on Friday.

Bigg Boss 13's Vikas Fatak, better known as Hindustani Bhau's Instagram account has been suspended. His account was reported by F.I.R actress Kavita Kaushik, Kubbra Sait, comedian Kunal Kamra and many other celebs.

A star-studded Indian team, led by former world champion Viswanathan Anand, will eye for a podium finish when it competes in the top division of the Online Chess Olympiad beginning on Friday.

As many as 25 people were hospitalised late on Thursday after they inhaled a gas that leaked from a dairy unit at Bandapalli village in Putalapattu mandal of Chittoor district. The condition of five of them is said to be critical.

Rajasthan Royals, Kings XI Punjab and Kolkata Knight Riders on Thursday arrived in the UAE for the IPL beginning September 19, setting the ball rolling for an event that many thought would not take place amid the Covid pandemic. The players, who were already tested multiple times before departure, will now undergo a 6-day isolation period with testing on day 1, 3 & 6.

In the upcoming episode of Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah, Taarak Mehta gets trapped in a game of lies with his ever-vigilant boss. Taraak takes a day's leave from work to oblige his 'param mitra' (best friend) Jethalal.

The rib-tickling comedy has been popular among viewers for a while now. Sanjay Choudhary, who plays Kamlesh in the sitcom, is delighted with the love that viewers have showered on the show and its cast, which comprises Yogesh Tripathi, Kamna Pathak and Himani Shivpuri, among others.

The Supreme Court on Thursday granted time till August 24 to activist-lawyer Prashant Bhushan to reconsider his “defiant statement” and tender “unconditional apology” for the contemptuous tweets against the judiciary. The SC also rejected his submission that the quantum of punishment be decided by another bench.

The national camp for badminton players is currently underway at the Gopichand Academy in Hyderabad and ever since it has started, it has seen its fair share of ups and downs.

Russia is looking for a partnership with India for producing Covid-19 vaccine Sputnik V, Kirill Dmitriev, CEO of the Russian Direct Investment Fund, said on Thursday. Russian President Vladimir Putin had announced that his country has developed the world's first vaccine against Covid, which works "quite effectively" and forms a "stable immunity" against the disease.

The Supreme Court’s decision of ordering a CBI probe into Sushant Singh Rajput’s death is being hailed by the late actor's family, friends and fans. Mrinalini Tyagi, who had shared screen space with Sushant in ‘Pavitra Rishta’, says, “With so many people demanding a CBI probe, I had a strong feeling that the case would be handed over to them. The loss that is being endured by his family and friends is irreparable. I hope that truth is revealed and we get closure.”

India's second lunar mission Chandrayaan-2 completed one year in orbit around the moon on Thursday and all instruments are performing well and there is adequate onboard fuel to keep it operational for about 7 more years, space agency Isro said. Chandrayaan-2 was launched on July 22, 2019 and inserted into the lunar orbit on August 20, exactly one year ago.

The coronavirus cases in the United Arab Emirates are increasing rapidly -- according to a latest report -- making the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) a little worried about the cricketers, who are reaching the gulf nation for this year's IPL. The UAE is scheduled to host the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League from September 19.

Like many celebs, Naagin 3 fame Pearl V Puri expressed joy after learning about Sushant Singh Rajput’s death case being handed over to the CBI. Sharing his thought with ETimes TV, Pearl said it’s the best news he has heard in days.

Vikram Sakhalkar says that he is keen to explore the reality TV genre now

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday accused the Narendra Modi government of decimating the unorganised economy, comprising farmers, labourers and small businesses, in the last six years of its rule. The Congress leader also said that the country will not be able to generate jobs in the coming period as a result of the government policies.

Ahead of Friday's crucial hearing into the National Sports Federations' (NSFs) derecognition case, the government on Thursday submitted an affidavit before the two-judge special bench of the Delhi High Court requesting "dismissing" of the present writ petition filed in 2010 by petitioner Rahul Mehra, which sought various reliefs pertaining to the administration of sports in the country.

Among all the iconic show reruns that have been played throughout the lockdown, 'Ramayan' (2008) has been quite steady with its popularity and high TRPs.