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Sanju Samson brought up his quickest IPL fifty in just 19 balls with the help of one boundary and six hits over the fence. (Photo | PTI)

Fatafat fifties by Sanju Samson, Steve Smith launch Rajasthan Royals...

Samson (74 off 32) looked in great nick, while Smith, returning to cricket after recovering from a recent concussion,...

22 Sept 2020 10:02 PM IST

Amazon customers can now read detailed product information, manage account settings, track orders, view account history, pay bills, and recharge their phone or DTH services in Tamil, Kannada, Telugu and Malayalam in addition to English and Hindi. This photo shows packages moving down a conveyor system were they are directed to the proper shipping area at an Amazon fulfilment centre. (Photo |AP)

Now you can shop on Amazon using Tamil, Kannada, Telugu and Malayalam...

In just five months, Amazon shoppers using Hindi grew 3 times, prompting the move to add four more languages ahead of...

22 Sept 2020 9:28 PM IST

The parliament of India building

DC Edit | Do regulate NGOs, but don't strangle them

The Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Amendment Act has several crippling provisions

22 Sept 2020 8:34 PM IST

A homeless woman sleeps on a deserted platform of a Lokmanya Tilak train terminus in Mumbai, March 23, 2020. As India expanded its virus-containment measures and halted its lifeblood train network, the federal government warned Monday of strict legal action for those who flout the rules. (AP)

AA Edit | Tackle corona or face the voter's ire

A renewed urgency and a prompter response is the absolute need of the hour

22 Sept 2020 8:07 PM IST

Rajasthan Royals captain Steve Smith. PTI Photo

CSK win toss, decide to bowl first versus Steve Smith-led Rajasthan...

A depleted Rajasthan Royals have an onerous task of stopping the mighty Chennai Super Kings on a Sharjah belter

22 Sept 2020 7:54 PM IST

TikToks interim CEO Vanessa Pappas proposed a meeting of safety officers from each company to work out details of a collective approach, which we believe will help us all improve safety for our users . (Photo | Pixabay - iXimus)

Come together to stop spread of suicide content, TikTok urges...

It is proposed that nine social media firms speedily identify violent, graphic content, including suicide, and swiftly...

22 Sept 2020 7:33 PM IST

West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankar (right) and chief minister Mamata Banerjee share a rare moment of warmth on the first day of budget session of the State Assembly in Kolkata on February 7, 2020. (PTI Photo)

Mamata crying 'crocodile tears' over farmer issues, alleges West...

Dhankhar said had West Bengal government taken timely and due steps, over 70 lakh farmers would have been benefited from...

22 Sept 2020 7:11 PM IST

Before the KXIP vs Delhi Capitals match went into Super Over, the TV footage showed that square leg umpire Nitin Menon had erred in calling Chris Jordan for a short run in the third ball of the 19th over, bowled by Kagiso Rabada. This photo from the same match shows Kings XI Punjab player Mayank Agarwal reacting after Delhi Capitals player Marcus Stoinis took his wicket during the cricket match of IPL 2020, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020. (Photo | PTI)

Why not use tech to correct umpiring errors, co-owner of KXIP Ness...

A short run call was not reversed despite technological evidence, as IPL rules don't permit it except for no balls' and...

22 Sept 2020 6:39 PM IST

Rajya Sabha deputy chairman Harivansh offering tea to suspended MPs. (PTI)

Rajya Sabha deputy chairman offers tea to suspended MPs; goes on...

Eight Rajya Sabha MPs were suspended from the House on Monday for their

22 Sept 2020 6:23 PM IST

Royal Challengers Bangalore batsman AB de Villiers plays during a cricket match of IPL 2020 against Sunrisers Hyderabad, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Monday, Sept. 21, 2020. It was being speculated that De Villiers will come out of his retirement to play for South Africa in the T20 World Cup but the tournament, which was to be hosted by Australia this year, was postponed due to COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo | PTI)

De Villiers springs back to form after eight months of no play

His sparkling 51-run knock helped Royal Challengers Bangalore post a fighting total of 163 for 5 against Sunrisers...

22 Sept 2020 5:50 PM IST

Health officials initially targeted a 60% adoption rate for tracing apps, an optimistic goal based on an Oxford University study from April although researchers noted a lower uptake still helps if other measures, such as social distancing, are enforced. (Photo | AFP)

It's not even privacy that's the issue, yet Europe is cold to Covid...

A few countries have scrapped their tracing apps and others have found so few users that the technology is not very...

22 Sept 2020 5:32 PM IST

The Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. (PTI)

After Opposition boycott, Rajya Sabha passes seven major bills in...

The sitting of the Rajya Sabha was extended by just over an hour beyond the scheduled time to allow the passage of the...

22 Sept 2020 4:43 PM IST