Former Indian cricketer Madan Lal on Tuesday came out in support of split captaincy theory in India, saying it will ease the pressure on Virat Kohli.
New IPL team auction to take place on 17 October
The bidding for the two new Indian Premier League teams is set to take place on October 17. Interestingly, while the last day for queries in regards to bidding for the teams is September 21, the bids can be picked till October 5.
Malinga announces retirement
Legendary Sri Lankan pacer Lasith Malinga on Tuesday announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, ending a decorated 16-year international career that began in 2004.
S Korea to fine Google for forcing software on devices
South Korea’s competition watchdog plans to fine Google at least 207.4 billion won (USD 177 million) for allegedly blocking smartphone makers like Samsung from using other operating systems, in what would be one of the country’s biggest antitrust penalties ever.
Afghan women protest Taliban’s hijab diktat
Afghan women around the world are protesting the Taliban’s new hijab diktat in schools by posting photos of themselves wearing colorful traditional dresses on social media, CNN reported.
‘Scientists who declined lab leak theory linked to Wuhan lab’
Scientists who declined the theory that Covid-19 leaked from China’s Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) had connections to the infamous lab, according to media reports.
Covid-19: India records 27,176 new cases and 284 deaths
With 27,176 fresh infections, India’s Coronavirus caseload rose to 3,33,16,755 today.
Hunt for baking talent launched
A baking talent hunt named Alpenliebe Juzt Jelly Baker’s Studio has been launched by Alpenliebe in partnership with Zee Network.
Army Commander visits Chennai
Lieutenant General JS Nain, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Command was on a two-day visit to Chennai Military Station on Monday and Tuesday.
Doctors of Agarwal’s win American award
Dr Ashvin Agarwal, chief clinical officer and executive director, Dr Agarwal’s Group of Eye Hospitals, and Dr Soosan Jacob, director and chief, Dr Agarwal’s Refractive and Cornea Foundation, have been bestowed with the Secretariat Award 2021 of American Academy of Ophthalmology.