New Zealand captain Kane Williamson is a doubt for the second test against England at Edgbaston due to an elbow injury while seamer Trent Boult is available for selection, coach Gary Stead said on Tuesday.
Tsitsipas ends Medvedev run in Paris to enter semis
Fifth seed Stefanos Tsitsipas beat world number two Daniil Medvedev in straight sets on Tuesday to advance to the French Open semi-finals for the second straight year and end the Russian’s surprise run on the Parisian clay.
Anup Chandra Pandey appointed as new Election Commissioner
Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Secretary Anup Chandra Pandey was today appointed as the new Election Commissioner. Pandey retired as the Chief Secretary of UP in August 2019.
‘I love to tread a new path’
Reshma Pasupuleti is one of the few actresses who combine style and substance. Known for choosing her roles with care and caution, her kitty is full today.
Key meet of AIADMK MLAs 14 June
Ahead of the budget session of Tamilnadu Assembly, the principal opposition AIADMK has called for its MLAs’ meet on 14 June.
Mehul Choksi’s bail hearing adjourned till 11 June
The Dominica High Court has adjourned the bail hearing of fugitive diamond merchant Mehul Choksi till June 11, local media reports stated. Choksi had approached the high court after the magistrate rejected his bail petition.
US passes sweeping bill to address China tech threat
The US Senate on Tuesday voted 68-32 to approve a sweeping package of legislation intended to boost the country’s ability to compete with Chinese technology, as Congress increasingly seeks to take a tough line against Beijing.
New dinosaur species discovered in Australia
Scientists have confirmed the discovery of a new dinosaur species in Australia, one of the largest found in the world, more than a decade after cattle farmers first uncovered bones of the animal.
UNSC backs Guterres for second term
The UN Security Council on Tuesday recommended Secretary General Antonio Guterres for a second five-year term as chief of the world organisation beginning 1 January, 2022.
‘RBI should not permit payment platform by corporates’
An employee union of the country’s largest lender SBI in association with a global alliance on Tuesday asked the Reserve Bank not to allow large corporates to set up payment networks as it could lead to compromise on data safety.