Day: June 12, 2020

Couple commits suicide in UP

2:31 pm June 12, 2020

Pratapgarh: A man and a woman, who were in a relationship, allegedly hanged themselves from a tree in Kandhai area here after their families barred them from meeting each other, police said on Friday. Shubham (24) and Sujata (18) allegedly took the extreme step in Pragaspur village on Thursday night and their bodies were spotted […]

Millions face new UK virus restrictions; border chaos eases

UK economy shrinks 20.4% during April lockdown

2:25 pm June 12, 2020

London: Official figures show that the British economy shrank by a colossal 20.4% in April, the first full month that the country was in its coronavirus lockdown. The Office for National Statistics said Friday that all areas of the economy were hit, in particular pubs, education, health and car sales. Jonathan Athow, deputy national statistician […]

When Jofra was racially abused, thought if I had turned blind eye: Anderson

2:17 pm June 12, 2020

Manchester: The abuse faced by his England teammate Jofra Archer during a tour of New Zealand last year made James Anderson ponder whether he has been guilty of turning a “blind eye” to racist taunts faced by players of colour. With killing of African-American George Floyd by a white policeman in the United States, the […]

Women’s cricket: Aus all-rounder Carey backs use of smaller, lighter balls

2:10 pm June 12, 2020

Melbourne: World Cup-winning Australian all-rounder Nicola Carey on Friday backed calls to try smaller and lighter balls in the women’s game which could enhance power-hitting and in turn boost the popularity. Earlier this week, Indian batswoman Jemimah Rodrigues and New Zealand skipper Sophie Devine had suggested ways, including shorter pitches, smaller balls, to boost the […]

Saliva is important for spinners too as it helps in getting drift: Chahal

2:04 pm June 12, 2020

New Delhi: It’s not just the pacers who will be at a disadvantage due to the ban on use of saliva but spinners too will suffer as they won’t get the required drift during middle overs, feels India’s top wrist spinner Yuzvendra Chahal. The ICC has banned the use of saliva on ball as an […]