Новости за 23.09.2020

Days after the Supreme Court asked the Union government why it had not examined alleged programme code violations by Sudarshan TV's series on alleged infiltration of civil services by Muslims, the information and broadcasting ministry on Wednesday issued notice to the channel citing 13 counts of violations by its 'Bindas Bol' programme.

The Supreme Court on Wednesday frowned upon the tone and tenor of “coercive” summons issued by the Raghav Chadha-headed peace and harmony committee of Delhi assembly seeking appearance of Facebook India vice-president Ajit Mohan, prompting the legislature to postpone the hearing involving the social media platform official till October 15.

Luis Suarez left his last Barcelona training session in tears on Wednesday as he prepares for a move to La Liga rivals Atletico Madrid. Spanish television channel Gol showed the Uruguayan striker wiping away tears with his sleeve as he drove off after saying his last goodbyes.

PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday indicated his scepticism over “local lockdowns” imposed for a day or two in combating Covid-19 and asked high focus states to assess if such measures are hindering restoration of economic activities while proving to be of little use.

French firms Dassault Aviation and MBDA, the main companies in the Rs 59,000 crore contract for 36 Rafale fighters inked in September 2016, have been slammed by the national audit watchdog for their failure so far to fulfil offsets obligation in offering advanced technology to India. The French companies are required to plough back 50% of the contract value to India as offsets or re-investments under the deal.

Lewis Hamilton is one win away from matching Michael Schumacher's all-time record 91 and the Mercedes F1 driver will be favourite to get the job done in Russia on Sunday. Some felt Schumacher's tally might never be equalled when the seven-time world champion.

The much-talked about Kolkata Knight Riders batting unit came a cropper as they lost their opening encounter to Mumbai Indians in IPL 13 by 49 runs on Wednesday. This was MI's first win in the United Arab Emirates after six defeats since the 2014 IPL edition.

Mumbai Indians' all-rounder Kieron Pollard made his 150th appearance in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for the franchise on Wednesday. Pollard touched the landmark figure when the team stepped out on the field to compete against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). To mark the occasion, the player was presented with a special jersey, with 150 written on it.

The NDA ally, Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) chief, Chirga Paswan may contest the assembly election in Bihar as the party is keen to project him as the chief minister face in the state. The LJP president’s intention is also being seen as a direct challenge to the sitting chief minister, Nitish Kumar, who is a member of the Legislative Council in the state.

The latest celebrity to test positive for COVID-19 is actor Rrahul Sudhir. He plays the antagonist in Mamta and Yash Patnaik’s ‘Ishq Mein Marjawan 2’. The show also features Helly Shah as the protagonist and Vishal Vashishtha.

TV show ‘Akbar Ka Bal Birbal’, which features Ali Asgar and Vishaal Kotian as Akbar and Birbal, respectively, is all set to witness a new entry. Seasoned actor Sooraj Thapar, who was last seen on ‘Isharon Isharon Mein’, will join the cast. He will essay the role of Akbar’s uncle, Kamran.

The first week of the IPL has already shown that dew will play a major role in the tournament and it will only gain more significance as the pitches get slower, said Australian limited overs skipper and RCB opener Aaron Finch on Wednesday.

Jannat Zubair is thrilled to reach 20 million followers on her Instagram handle. Celebrates with a gorgeous pool picture.

Bangladesh fast bowler Abu Jayed has tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of their tour of Sri Lanka, the country's cricket board (BCB) said on Wednesday. "Pace bowler Abu Jayed Chowdhury Rahi has reported positive for COVID-19. He will receive treatment in isolation for COVID as per guidelines and will undergo further tests in due course.

Frenchman Benoit Paire said on Wednesday that he was allowed to play in the Hamburg Open despite testing positive for COVID-19 because the "rules are different" in Germany.

Bhabhi Ji Ghar Pe Hain fame Shilpa Shinde has come out and spoken up about the Bollywood drug nexus after several from the industry have reportedly been summoned by the NCB for investigation.

The women's FIFA Under-17 World Cup, which has been rescheduled to February-March, is likely to be postponed again due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Originally scheduled to be held in five venues of India from Nov 2 to 21, the women's age group showpiece was pushed to February 17-March 7 next year due to the pandemic, which has played havoc with sporting calendars.

Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman Aaron Finch on Wednesday praised debutant Devdutt Padikkal who essayed a spectacular fifty against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday. During RCB's innings, Padikkal scored 56 runs for RCB in his first match for the franchise.

The J&K Administrative Council (AC) on Wednesday approved re-allocation of nearly 2,000 posts for Kashmiri Pandits who are willing to settle in the valley under the prime minister's package for the community. The council also approved conducting the recruitment only on the basis of written test or skill test, without viva-voce, for the selection of suitable candidates through the J&K Services Selection Board.

Television actress and mommy Ankita Bhargava took a trip down the memory lane and shared a picture of herself with husband Karan Patel on social media. The picture will bring a smile on anyone's face, and most of the boyfriends/husbands might feel this post relatable.

Union minister of state for railways Suresh Angadi passed away on Wednesday. He was being treated at AIIMS, Delhi for Covid-19. Angadi (65) had tested positive for coronavirus on September 11. PM Narendra Modi condoled the Union minister's death and said that Angadi was an exceptional Karyakarta, who worked hard to make the party strong in Karnataka.

Tu Sooraj, Main Saanjh Piyaji fame Kangna Sharma is soon going to be a mom, and the actress took to her Instagram account to announce this news to the world. Kangna looked radiant in a bright yellow outfit and her smile says it all in this Instagram post.

Serena Williams' latest quest to make history begins when the curtain rises on the French Open at Roland Garros next week.