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England players may begin New Zealand Tests with 'moment of unity' gesture

England players will mark the start of first Test against New Zealand at Lord's on June 2 most likely with a 'moment of unity' gesture to protest against discrimination

England cricket board agrees with Jofra Archer on skipping India Tests

England cricket board has concurred with pace bowler Jofra Archer on his decision to put T20 World Cup and Ashes series later this year ahead of August-September's five-Test series against India

Kohli & Co should wait, not be over-aggressive in WTC final, advises Kapil

Batting will determine India's fate in World Test Championship final against New Zealand next month, former India captain Kapil Dev has said

Covid lockdowns reduced bacterial diseases spread, says Lancet study

The rapid spread of Covid-19 forced many countries to lockdown and create national containment policies leading to a significant reduction in people's movements in all countries.

Telangana launches special vaccination drive to cover high-risk groups

The authorities have set up 32 special vaccination centres under the limits of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) to cover the targetted beneficiaries.

Airstrikes kill 23 Taliban militants in Afghanistan's Balkh province

A total of 23 Taliban militants were killed in airstrikes that targeted hideouts in Afghanistan's Balkh province, an army spokesman said on Friday.

Wipro Ent closes hydraulic cylinder plant for 3 days to break Covid chain

Hydraulic cylinder maker Wipro Enterprises P Ltd has decided to stop production at its plant near here for three working days starting Friday

Narcotics Control Bureau arrests SSR flatmate Sidharth Pithani in drug case

In a major action, the bureau on Friday said it had arrested Sidharth Pithani, flatmate of late Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput, in a drug-related case

Japan likely to extend coronavirus emergency for Tokyo, other regions

The Japanese government is likely to extend Covid-19 emergency measures in place for Tokyo and and eight other prefectures for another three weeks until June 20, local media reported on Friday.

Amid Covid second wave, 43rd GST Council meet begins via video conference

The 43rd meeting of the GST Council, the first this year in the midst of the second wave of Covid pandemic, begun on Friday morning through video conferencing

Ind-Uzbek ties set to grow as Biden shuffles geopolitical order in Eurasia

India and landlocked Uzbekistan are set to reboot ties, taking advantage of Iran's likely accommodation in the international mainstream and the rapidly approaching political transition in Afghanistan

'Govt should focus on converting 300 mn on-road vehicles to clean fuels'

The Indian Auto LPG Coalition, the apex body of Auto LPG stakeholders, sees conversion of existing vehicles as key to improving the air quality

Actress Deepika Padukone features on the list of 'Seven Happy Women'

Other names on the list, prepared by Chopard under its 'Happy Diamond' campaign, are Aja Naomi King, Jung Ryeo-Won, Sadie Sink, Anne Nakamura, Dorra Zarrouk and Yang Zi

Be optimistic for resolution: SC agrees to hear Class XII board exam plea

The Supreme Court agreed to hear a plea on May 31, a petition seeking cancellation of Class XII CBSE and ICSE exams amid the ongoing second wave of the Covid pandemic in the country

Ed-tech platform Vedantu pledges Rs 15 cr to aid Covid-hit kids in India

Vedantu introduced the 'Help India Learn' initiative under which a fund of Rs 15 crore has been set up to assist nearly 12,000 children impacted due to the Covid pandemic in the country.

ICC WTC: India, NZ to be joint winners if final ends in a draw or tie

India and New Zealand will end as joint winners in case of a draw or a tie in World Test Championship (WTC) final, which will also have a reserve day to make up for any lost time

Tesla finally releases driver monitoring system using cabin camera

CEO Elon Musk had originally rejected the idea of a driver monitoring system software

Spanish sanitaryware firm Roca plans Rs 50-cr capital expenditure in India

The company will invest about Rs 50 crore in expansion while planning a greenfield project in 2024-25 in India

Indian developers create unique iOS apps suitable for the remote-work era

As millions struggle to navigate the pandemic, apps have become essential and Indian iOS developers have found innovative ways to keep people connected, help them learn and work from home

Initial unemployment claims in the US drop for a fourth straight week

The claims dropped to 406,000, a new low since the Covid-19 pandemic ravaged the labour market early last year, the US Labour Department reported