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COA's proposed amendments in conflict of interest clause will allow former players to perform multiple roles
In its 11th and final status report submitted to Supreme Court on Monday, the CoA proposed amendments to Rule 38 in the BCCI constitution allowing former players to have multiple roles.
Former England first-class cricketer Andy Moles appointed Afghanistan's director of cricket-cum-chief selector
Andy Moles, a right-handed opening batsman, was the interim coach of Afghanistan during its successful tour of Bangladesh last month.
New study suggests shorter people may be more prone to diabetes
A recent study published in the journal Diabetologia found that people who were taller were less likely to have diabetes.
FIBA World Cup 2019: Kobe Bryant defends under-fire Team USA, says days of '1992 Dream Team' are gone
Kobe Bryant leapt to the defence of the United States basketball team after their failed World Cup campaign, saying on Friday: "The days of the 1992 Barcelona 'Dream Team' are gone."
India's PM Modi defends cash ban, announces incentives| Reuters
By Rupam Jain and Malini Menon | NEW DELHI NEW DELHI Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a series of incentives to the poor, farmers, women and small businesses on Saturday in a New Year's address, and defended his recent decision to abolish high denomination bank notes.The televised speech was widely seen as an opportunity for Modi to shore up support after a radical move on Nov. 8 to withdraw all 500 and 1,000 rupee bills, accounting for 86 percent of currency in circulation.Millions of Indians were forced to queue outside banks for hours to deposit old money and withdraw as much new currency as was permitted, causing widespread anger and raising concerns about India's economic growth in the current quarter.The so-called "demonetization" was designed to crush India's huge shadow economy, increase tax revenues and promote the use of bank accounts and digital transactions, but perceptions that the ambitious operation was botched have hurt Modi's standing.It comes only weeks before Uttar Pradesh, India's most populous state with 200 million people, holds an election that will test whether the popular leader has been significantly weakened.Modi praised Indians for their forbearance."In this fight against corruption and black money, it is clear that you would like to walk shoulder to shoulder with us (the government)," Modi said."For us in government, this is a blessing ..
Cabinet reshuffle: All ministers of Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi ministry resign
Paving way for the much-awaited reshuffle, all the 14 members of Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi's ministry on Monday resigned from their respective positions.
Premier League: Everton sign striker Moise Kean from Juventus on five-year deal
Everton have signed teenage Italy striker Moise Kean from Juventus on a five-year deal.
Madrid Open 2019: Kei Nishikori holds off determined Hugo Dellien to set up third round clash against Stan Wawrinka
Nishikori has lost his last two meetings with Wawrinka, including a three-set defeat in Rotterdam in February, when his Swiss opponent went on to reach his first final since undergoing knee surgery in 2017
Premier League: Kepa Arrizabalaga is still Chelsea's first choice goalkeeper, insists coach Maurizio Sarri
Maurizio Sarri insists Kepa Arrizabalaga is still Chelsea's first choice goalkeeper despite dropping the rebellious Spaniard for Wednesday's 2-0 win over Tottenham
20 years after India and Pakistan played a classic in Chennai, here's why that Test means a lot more than victory and defeat
20 years back, Sachin Tendulkar withstood the might of Pakistan's legendary bowling attack and brought India to the cusp of a famous win. Here's a look back on that match.
'Who picks up the team, Rohit Sharma or Ravi Shastri?' Former skipper Sourav Ganguly asks India's head coach
The former India skipper, Sourav Ganguly, said that unlike football, cricket is a captain’s game and the coach should take a back seat.
India celebrates Janmashtami with fervour, devotees visit temples, youths participate in dahi handi festivities
Vrindaban was the centre of attraction for pilgrims in the noon, where Janmashtami was celebrated in three major temples - Radha Raman temple, Radha Damodar temple and Shah Ji temple
Kerala floods: Congress opposes KPMG's free consultancy service for rebuilding state, says many complaints have surfaced against firm
The Congress party in Kerala expressed reservation about selecting KPMG as consultant partner for rebuilding Kerala.
Kerala floods: Ex-serviceman booked for spreading false information on relief work; army slams 'imposter'
Unni Nair, working at a firm which takes in retired army personnel, has been booked for spreading false information on the ongoing relief work in Kerala.
ECB appoint former England batsman James Taylor as national team selector
James Taylor has been appointed as an England selector, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced on Friday.
FIFA World Cup 2018: Kylian Mbappe could become the next Thierry Henry, feels former France forward Louis Saha
Former France and Manchester United footballer Louis Saha lavished praise on his compatriot Kylian Mbappe on Friday, saying he has the potential to become the next Thierry Henry.
New Zealand women beat South Africa by eight wickets to set up final with England
New Zealand captain Suzie Bates hit a fifty as the White Ferns beat South Africa by eight wickets in their women's Twenty20 tri-series clash at Bristol on Thursday to seal a place in the final against England.
At least one killed in Baghdad explosion - police source
At least one person was killed and six were wounded when a parked car exploded in Baghdad's Sadr City district on Wednesday, an Iraqi police source said.
At least eight killed in Baghdad explosion near Shia mosque
At least eight people were killed and 27 wounded in an explosion in Baghdad's Sadr City district on Wednesday, an Iraqi police source said.
At least 18 killed, 90 wounded in Baghdad explosion
At least 18 people were killed and over 90 wounded in an explosion in Baghdad's Sadr City district on Wednesday, an Iraqi police source said.
Rashid Khan's all-round heroics helps Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2018 2nd Qualifier
Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by 14 runs in the 2nd Qualifier of IPL 2018, with Rashid Khan (34 not out, 3/19) taking centre-stage with a heroic all-round performance.
Syria's army captures last insurgent area near Damascus
By Angus McDowall BEIRUT (Reuters) - The Syrian army has restored control over all areas surrounding the capital Damascus for the first time since early in the seven-year-old war, after pushing Islamic State militants out of a south Damascus pocket, the military said. Pro-Syrian government forces have been battling for weeks to recover al-Hajar al-Aswad district and the adjacent Yarmouk Palestinian refugee camp from Islamic State since driving rebels from eastern Ghouta in April.
Three Americans freed by North Korea head home, thank Trump
By Matt Spetalnick and James Oliphant WASHINGTON (Reuters) - North Korea released three American prisoners and handed them over to U.S.
Despite warmth, Merkel and Trump still differ on trade and NATO
By Jeff Mason and Andreas Rinke WASHINGTON (Reuters) - German Chancellor Angela Merkel and U.S. President Donald Trump aired differences over trade and NATO on Friday at a White House meeting where they tried to put on a show of warmth and friendship despite tensions between the two allies. With Trump poised to impose tariffs on steel and aluminium soon that will impact European exports, Merkel said the decision is now in Trump's hands on whether to grant exemptions to European Union nations.
India calms cash crunch worries, will ensure adequate currency supply
By Suvashree Choudhury MUMBAI (Reuters) - India's government and the central bank will ensure there is an adequate amount of currency notes, following reports that banks' automated teller machines had run out of cash in different parts of the country, the government said on Tuesday. Cash withdrawals in India go up during crop harvest season which is usually during March to April, and then during festival season in October, but there has been an unusual rise in currency demand in the last three months
Analysis: Investors in Japan discount political risk as Abe troubles mount
By Tomo Uetake and Hideyuki Sano TOKYO (Reuters) - From a rising Nikkei stock market to falling measures of volatility, there is little in Japan's financial markets to suggest that this may be a nation on the verge of a political upheaval. Public support for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the architect of the Abenomics brand of reforms that has helped weaken the yen, raised economic growth levels and lifted corporate profits, is at record lows as his administration is embroiled in scandals involving suspected cronyism. That has drastically reduced the odds of Abe being re-elected leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in September and becoming Japan's longest serving prime minister
German investor morale tumbles as trade war worries grow
By Joseph Nasr and Rene Wagner BERLIN (Reuters) - German investor morale plunged to its lowest level in more than five years in April on growing fears of a trade war with the United States that would hurt exporters and damage an economy which already shows signs of weakening. The ZEW research institute's index of economic sentiment among investors, published on Tuesday, dropped more than 13 points on the month, its sharpest decline since July 2016
BOJ to forecast inflation nearing 2 percent target in FY2019, 2020 - sources
By Leika Kihara TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan will likely maintain its view inflation will reach its 2 percent target next fiscal year and project it will stay near that level the following year, in new forecasts due out next week, sources familiar with its thinking said. But the central bank will reassure markets it is nowhere near an exit from years of ultra-loose policy given risks to the inflation outlook, such as uncertainty on how quickly companies would raise wages to meet labour shortages, the sources said
China to open auto market as trade tensions simmer
By Norihiko Shirouzu and Adam Jourdan BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China is scrapping a limit on foreign ownership of automotive ventures, representing a major shift from policy in place for more than two decades, even as trade tensions simmer between Washington and Beijing. The country will remove foreign ownership caps on companies making fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles in 2018, for makers of commercial vehicles in 2020 and the wider car market by 2022, China's state planner said in a statement
German investor morale tumbles in April to lowest since 2012
BERLIN (Reuters) - German investor morale plunged to its lowest level in more than five years in April as economic data weakened and uncertainty linked to rising trade tensions between China and the United States increased, a survey showed on Tuesday. The ZEW research institute said its monthly survey showed a reading for economic sentiment among investors had dropped for a third month in a row to -8.2 from 5.1 in March.