Новости за 13.08.2020

Retail inflation inched close to the 7% mark in July, accelerating higher than expectations on the back of hardening food prices. The consumer price index rose an annual 6.9% in the previous month, higher than the upwardly revised 6.2% in June, dashing hopes of any interest rate cuts for now. Food inflation soared to an annual 9.6% in July from 8.7% in the previous month as supply disruptions continued to take toll.

Cricket South Africa's director of cricket Graeme Smith on Thursday categorically denied recent allegations levelled against him by ex-wicketkeeper Thami Tsolekile around team selections during his time as captain of the national team and termed them "extremely hurtful".

Six-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton has shrugged off a plan to restrict cars' engine modes in qualifying, saying it will have little impact on slowing his dominant Mercedes team.

After more than a month of acrimony, Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot and his rebellious former deputy Sachin Pilot met here on Thursday, keeping behind the bitterness and flashing victory signs to their supporters and the media.

Though Covid-19 brought the national badminton camp to a grinding halt and many shuttlers are in danger of contracting the virus after Sikki Reddy and physio Kiran tested positive, world champion PV Sindhu may not be in the danger zone.

Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni has tested negative for COVID-19. Dhoni will now be arriving in Chennai for a one-week training camp on Friday ahead of the 2020 edition of the Indian Premier League. The tournament is set to start on September 19 in the UAE. Dhoni had undergone the mandatory test before being eligible to join the camp.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday expanded the faceless assessment scheme to all taxpayers, unveiled a single-page Taxpayers’ Charter and promised a faceless appeal mechanism from next month. He urged citizens to be more tax-compliant, pointing to the fact there are just 1.5 crore taxpayers in a country with a population of 130 crore.

Now, a couple of hours ago, the actress shared a few pictures of a unique surprise that she received from her hubby dearest. Shalabh surprised Kamya with a cake which had a popular character of Preeto in a 3D topper over it.

Sebastian Vettel will have Ferrari's full support in his battle to recover his form after a torrid start to the 2020 season - starting with a new chassis for this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix.

The 'Final Eight' format for the Champions League will not be repeated in future, UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin has told AFP, saying it is "impossible" to find space in an already packed calendar.

Naresh Makani, who claims to be a life member of the Jharkhand State Cricket Association (JSCA) and a treasurer of the Cricket Association of Jharkhand, has lodged a complaint against BCCI president Sourav Ganguly and secretary Jay Shah with the BCCI’s Ethics Officer DK Jain, against the continuance of their tenure beyond what is permitted by the BCCI’s new constitution.

TV actor Vishal Kotian talks about the time when he was offered the role of Birbal for the show ‘Akbar Birbal’

Aayush Shah, who played the role of Ashwathama in ‘Mahabharat’, shares his memories about working in the show

The novel coronavirus had hit the national badminton camp as Tokyo Olympics hopeful Sikki Reddy and physio Kiran Challagundla tested positive on Thursday. The national camp, which began after a gap of three-and-half months on August 7, is facing an abrupt closure as many shuttlers including Sai Praneeth, Kidambi Srikanth and chief coach Pullela Gopichand came in contact with these two.

James Anderson returned to form with two wickets against Pakistan on Thursday as Fawad Alam's wait for a Test recall ended with a duck. Pakistan were 126/5 at stumps after rain & bad light cut short play on first day of the second Test. Anderson had taken 2-35 from 15 overs to move to within eight wickets of becoming the first paceman with 600 in Tests.

Many TV shows have been canned during the lockdown and one of them was 'Dil Yeh Ziddi Hai'. Megha Ray, who was playing the lead role in the show, says that it was disheartening for her to know that the show was going off air.

Test-saving hundreds have become extinct now but Sachin Tendulkar carved out one such inning exactly 30 years ago, seeds of which were sown in Sialkot, 8 months prior to that gloomy Manchester day. It was on August 14, 1990, that Tendulkar scored the first of his 100 international centuries, a majestic 119 not out on a fifth day track to save the game for India.

The Bharat actor is back with a new show 'Gangs Of Filmistan' and he will be joined this time with 6 popular comedians and Bigg Boss 11 winner Shilpa Shinde.

Former India allrounder Irfan Pathan has said Pakistan were not prepared for the bowl-out which was played between the two teams during the 2007 inaugural World T20 Group D match after the game was tied.

The lockdown is gradually easing down in Mumbai. While most are still apprehensive to step out of their homes, Sasural Simar Ka couple Dipika Kakar and Shaoib Ibrahim gave it a shot today. The two went to a mall for shopping and their favourite coffee outlet. Giving them company was their sister, Saba Ibrahim.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday a US-brokered deal between Israel and the United Arab Emirates represented a "historic day" for his country. The agreement, announced by US President Donald Trump, broke new ground in Israel's outreach to Gulf Arab countries with a common fear of Iran's regional influence.

Australian head coach Justin Langer has one piece of advice for young sportspersons across the world: stay away from social media. With the advent of social networking sites, sportspersons around the world, at times, have to deal with abusive and threatening messages online and Langer believes "zero social media" is the key.

Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni has tested negative for COVID-19. Dhoni will now be arriving in Chennai for a one-week training camp on Friday ahead of the 2020 edition of the Indian Premier League. The tournament is set to start on September 19 in the UAE. Dhoni had undergone the mandatory test before being eligible to join the camp.