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Vizag gas leak: At least 11 dead, over 1000 injured; 250 families evacuated

As many as 3,000 people were evacuated to safe places and at least 800 were admitted to various hospitals, according to initial reports

April jobs data to show a record-shattering loss of jobs in US: Report

This would mean that nearly all the job growth in the 11 years since the Great Recession had vanished in a single month

Razzaq reckons Pandya nowhere near Kapil Dev, says he needs to work harder

One of the most prolific all-rounders of Pakistan, Razzaq said India will continue to enjoy an unbeaten record against his team at World Cup, as Indians handle the pressure of the big game much better

Closed-door match vs Australia 'felt like a warm-up game': Ross Taylor

Taylor recalled the last international cricket match played between New Zealand and Australia at SCG before coronavirus-induced lockdown came into effect, bringing sports across globe to a standstill

On this day 25 yrs ago, Steve Waugh hit highest Test score of his career

Waugh's double ton was studded with 17 fours and one six

ECB postpones inaugural edition of 'The Hundred' to 2021 over coronavirus

Felt holding the tournament behind closed doors contradicts 'the competition's goal to attract a broader audience', says England and Wales Cricket Board

ICC Test rankings: India cedes top spot for first time since October 2016

India cricket team lost the top spot in the ICC Test rankings to Australia, dropping to third after its stupendous 2016-17 record was eliminated from the annual update as per rules

Three factors that will shape the course of economic activities going ahead

According to Dun & Bradstreet's latest Economy Forecast, the changes in consumer behaviour will determine the segments that are likely to flourish after the pandemic is brought under control

Covid-19 impact: US personal spending plunged 7.5% in March amid shutdowns

Personal income decreased 2.0 per cent in the month, according to estimates released on Thursday by the Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis

Lockdown extension beyond May can lower growth to zero, says CRISIL

The sharp deceleration in growth and increased income uncertainty is certain to pull demand down, it says

President Kovind, Bhutia, Chhetri mourn footballer Chuni Goswami's demise

AIFF President Praful Patel expressed grief over the demise of Goswami and said that the Goswami's 'contribution to Indian Football will never be forgotten'

PM Modi holds series of meetings to boost economy amid coronavirus crisis

He reviewed the state of investments, the defence and aerospace sector and the mine and mineral sector

FinMin modifies circular on one-day's salary contribution to PM-CARES Fund

A circular issued on April 17 had urged all the officers and staff of the finance ministry to contribute one-day's salary every month to the fund till March 2021, beginning from May 2020

Cash-strapped Blue Star to raise Rs 300 crore via NCDs to meet expenses

The nationwide lockdown has impacted the company's cash flow and the firm needs funds for its business continuity and growth over the next 12-18 months, Blue Star said in a regulatory filing

'WHO is China's PR agency': Trump says evidence ties Covid-19 to Wuhan lab

Trump also said that China does not want to see him elected in polls due later this year, mainly because of the billions of dollars he has been taking from them as import tariffs

DoT's 5G waves price proposal high: Finance ministry task force

The industry has unanimously raised the issue of high spectrum price. However, DoT adopted the spectrum rate as recommended by Trai.

Indian football legend and former captain Chuni Goswami dies at 82

As India's football captain, he led the team to the Asian Games gold medal in 1962

After Facebook, RIL in talks with other global investors for similar deal

Earlier, there have been reports of Reliance talking to Google

Aim to extend tech built with Jio to rest of world: Mark Zuckerberg

He added that the company's strong balance sheet proved to be an "important asset" this quarter, enabling it to commit to a "long-term growth priority in India even in the midst of a global crisis"

Russian PM Mikhail Mishustin reveals testing positive for Covid-19

First Deputy Prime Minister Andrei Belousov will temporarily perform Mishustin's duties