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BCCI releases central contract list, former skipper M S Dhoni dropped

The BCCI announced the central contracts for the period of October 2019 to September 2020. Dhoni was in the A category, which fetches a player Rs 5 crore, until last year

Nestle to invest $2.1 bn in 5 yrs to switch to food-grade recycled plastics

"No plastic should end up in landfill or as litter," Nestle chief executive Mark Schneider said in the statement.

China's Belt and Road projects lack transparency, say European firms

Only 20 out of 132 firms polled said they have bid for projects related to the BRI, a massive global network of ports, railways, roads and industrial parks spanning Asia, Africa, West Asia and Europe

US House delivers articles of impeachment against Trump to Senate

Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi signed the articles, which charge Trump with abuse of power and obstruction of Congress

Govt plans restrictions on imports of products categorised as 'others'

Piyush Goyal said India is facing 'big' problem in imports of a category called "others" and in that category, all sorts of stuff is being imported into the country

Huawei likely to conduct trial runs of 5G waves for Airtel, Vodafone

Sources said both Airtel and Vodafone have also joined ZTE, Nokia and Ericsson, apart from Huawei, for conducting the 5G trials

More nations may face US travel bans as Trump renews focus on immigration

The most recent iteration of the ban includes restrictions on five majority-Muslim nations: Iran, Libya, Somalia, Syria and Yemen, as well as Venezuela and North Korea

Ukraine demands punishment, compensation for airliner downed by Iran

This came after Tehran admitted accidentally downing the plane and killing all 176 people on board

Huawei exec Meng Wanzhou can be extradited to US: Canada attorney general

The United States accuses Meng of lying to banks about violating Iran sanctions.

Ousted Boeing CEO to walk away with $62 mn, but lose some benefits

Muilenburg was fired in late December after failing to get the company's 737 Max jetliner back in the air.

Taiwan's independence on the line as 19 mn voters to decide island's future

Tsai said at a final campaign rally Friday night that the election was a chance to protect Taiwan's democracy.

Google legal chief Drummond leaving amid sexual misconduct allegations

Alphabet did not give a reason for David Drummond's departure in a short regulatory filing on Friday.

Iran invites Boeing to investigate Ukrainian jetliner crash that killed 176

The evidence indicates that the plane was shot down by an Iranian surface-to-air missile

Kneeling, raised fist, hand gestures banned in Tokyo Olympics protest rules

The new guidelines come after two American athletes were reprimanded by the US Olympic Committee for medal podium protests

Shane Warne's baggy green fetches $1 mn in auction for bushfire victims

The spin legend wore the cap during his 145-Test career, in which he took more than 700 wickets, and said he was blown away after a late bidding war pushed the price

Canada holds candle-light vigil in memory of Ukraine airline crash victims

At the vigil, people in Toronto, which has a large Iranian community, expressed anger and sadness over the tragedy

US lawmakers pass resolution to limit Trump's powers as Iran crisis looms

"I don't have to," Trump said when asked whether he would seek congressional approval for more military action against Iran

'Phase Two' trade deal with China may come after US election: Trump

Trump's remarks come days before Beijing's trade envoy is due in Washington to sign a "phase one" agreement, marking a pause in the two sides' nearly two-year trade war

After skipping last year's trip, Trump to attend Davos economic forum

Last year, Trump pulled out of Davos, which attracts wealthy business people, celebrities and politicians

Police baton-charge JNU students, HRD ministry refuses removal of V-C

SC refuses urgent hearing on plea to declare CAA constitutional