In focus, 29th Sep 2020, News & Stories from India

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29 Sep 2020

In focus, 29 Sep 2020

Marsh, who twisted his ankle while going for a dive in his franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad’s season opener against Royal Challengers Bangalore, is currently undergoing a 14-day quarantine in a Perth hotel after returning from UAE. (File Photo | AFP)

Extent of Mitchell Marsh's ankle injury not known as scans get lost in UAE

“We don’t know what happened with the scans in the UAE...it’s bit of a weird situation,” he said.

29 Sep 2020 11:08 PM

Put into bat, Warner and Bairstow were circumspect with the pace trio of Ishant Sharma, Kagiso Rabada (2/21) and Anrich Nortje maintaining their line and length. The result was Sunrisers could only score 38 in the powerplay, which yielded just two fours and a six — all hit by Warner (in pic). (Photo | PTI)

Hyderabad post 162/4 against Delhi, riding on Bairstow’s 50, Warner's 45

Making his IPL debut, Jammu and Kashmir’s Abdul Samad (12 off 7) blasted a four and six in his useful cameo.

29 Sep 2020 10:19 PM

Sogou’s announcement comes a day after Chinese internet giant Sina Corp—which owns the country’s massive Twitter-like Weibo—said it would go private as well. (Photo | Weibo and Sogou icons)

As tech war heats up, China's Twitter-like Weibo and search engine Sogou delist from US

Sogou confirmed it would be taken private by tech giant Tencent, in a deal that values the firm around $3.5 billion.

29 Sep 2020 9:48 PM

Bypolls to 56 Assembly seats on November 3; all eyes on Madhya Pradesh

The bypolls for one Lok Sabha seat in Bihar and two assembly seats in Manipur would be held on November 7.

29 Sep 2020 8:14 PM

“When I was not able to hit, I was under pressure, but Sanju told me that it’s a matter of one hit and I was waiting for that one hit,” Tewatia said about his match-winning knock against KXIP. (Photo | Instagram - rahultewatia20)

Playing in the Ranjis with three India spinners helped my game: Rahul Tewatia

The Rajasthan Royals batsman has played domestic cricket with Yuzvendra Chahal, Amit Mishra and Jayant Yadav at various stages.

29 Sep 2020 8:00 PM

Minecraft has sold over 170 million copies across various platforms.

Experience Minecraft in virtual reality with PSVR: New update released

Minecraft has become one of the most selling video games in history

29 Sep 2020 7:18 PM

Rashtriya Lok Samata Party (RLSP) President Upendra Kushwaha (C) with Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Bihar in-charge Ramji Singh Gautama (L) and Janwadi party leader Sanjay Singh Chauhan (R) during a joint press conference, ahead of Bihar Assembly elections, in Patna, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. (PTI Photo)

Mayawati-led BSP joins hands with RLSP, backs Upendra Kushwaha for CM post

She said while a number of governments with alliances were formed in Bihar, none of them worked for the welfare of the poor and Dalits.

29 Sep 2020 7:12 PM

“I only focus on my game, what I can do, how I can do it best and how I can win matches,” the Keralite added on the eve of his team’s match against Kolkata Knight Riders here. (Photo | Instagram - imsanjusamson)

'I never think of playing like Dhoni, no can play like him,' Sanju Samson says, rejecting comparison

After Sanju Samson's recent IPL exploits, Congress MP from Kerala’s Thiruvananthapuram, Shashi Tharoor, called him the next MS Dhoni.

29 Sep 2020 6:41 PM

The company chose palm recognition, according to Dilip Kumar, vice president of Physical Retail & Technology, because it’s more private than other biometric technology, and a person would be required to purposefully flash a palm at the Amazon One device to engage.

Amazon will soon allow users entry to Seattle stadiums, offices with a wave of their palm

The company expects to roll out Amazon One as an option in other Amazon stores in the coming months.

29 Sep 2020 6:05 PM

Beverly Hills Polo Club (BHPC) approached the Competition Commission of India, claiming that Amazon had been indulging in anti-competitive practices.

Tech This Week | The need for anti-trust reform

Earlier this month, CCI dismissed an anti-trust case against Amazon.

29 Sep 2020 4:57 PM

PM blasts Opposition, accuses it of opposing reforms

Modi said the opposition has only one way of doing politics in the country and that is by opposing things.

29 Sep 2020 4:56 PM

New Delhi: Chandrashekhar Azad Ravan of Azad Samaj Party (ASP) meets the family of Hathras rape victim at Safdarjang Hospital in New Delhi, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. (PTI Photo)

Hathras gangrape victim dies: Chandrashekhar Azad Ravan protests outside Safdarjung Hospital

Azad had earlier demanded that the Uttar Pradesh government shift the woman to AIIMS for better treatment.

29 Sep 2020 4:34 PM

Hindu activists climb up the dome of Babri Masjid in Ayodhya which was quickly demolished by end of the day. (Photo: Sondeep Shankar)

Babri Masjid demolition case verdict to be delivered today

CBI judge SK Yadav had on September 16 directed all the 32 surviving accused to remain present in the court on the day of the judgment.

29 Sep 2020 4:07 PM

Supreme Court seeks J-K administration's response on Mehbooba Mufti detention plea

A bench of Justices SK Kaul and Hrishikesh Roy granted 15 days to the Union Territory to file response

29 Sep 2020 3:49 PM

Hindu Sena members stage a protest against illegal annexure of Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) in Pakistan, near Pakistan Embassy in New Delhi, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020. (PTI Photo)

Gilgit-Baltistan polls are meant to hide illegal occupation: India

Pakistan has announced that elections for the legislative assembly of Gilgit-Baltistan will be held on November 15.

29 Sep 2020 3:24 PM

Upkeep of the government takes away 11.5 per cent of India's GDP. (PTI)

Mohan Guruswamy | Who will reform our huge army of babus?

Narendra Modi said he would restructure the bureaucracy but nothing has been heard of it since then

29 Sep 2020 3:17 PM

The Amnesty International India headquarters in Bangalore, India. The Human rights watchdog said on Sept. 29, 2020 that it was halting its operations in India, citing reprisals from the government and the freezing of its bank accounts. (AP)

Amnesty halts operations citing 'incessant witch hunt' by Indian government

Human rights NGO says its bank accounts were frozen on September 10

29 Sep 2020 2:53 PM

Amazon's The Lord of the Rings crew is returning to New Zealand because the country has been certified coronavirus free.

Amazon's 'The Lord Of The Rings' series resumes filming in New Zealand

No, it's not a retelling of Peter Jackson's trilogy

29 Sep 2020 2:09 PM

Rajasthan Royals batsman Sanju Samson plays a shot during a cricket match against Chennai Super Kings of IPL 2020, at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, in Sharjah of United Arab Emirates, Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020. (Photo | PTI)

KKR set to face underdog-turned-formidable-opponent Rajasthan Royals in Wednesday's game

In two wins from two matches, the Royals have got past the 200-mark with ease.

29 Sep 2020 12:57 PM

NGOs do a lot of the work government ought to be doing. (Representational image)

Aakar Patel | Several NGOs trying to uplift India might be forced to shut

Today India invites foreign investment in arms and ammunition but it restricts investment in health, education and people’s rights

29 Sep 2020 12:39 PM

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