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It must be asked if we cannot further reform the process and also learn from practices that other nations follow that might help us.
With the People’s Liberation Army of China menacing India’s northern borders it is quite natural for India to look for military allies.
So far, dear reader, this whole puja season I have not had to use my ear plugs at all
Cricket
Natarajan's yorkers hit the spot, and his life story strikes a chord
Sharing his fortune, he built his parents a house, educated his sisters, and opened a cricket academy in his village in Salem, Tamil Nadu.
Delhi Capitals win by 44 runs against Chennai Super Kings, notch up two back-to-back victories
Sent into bat, DC made 175 for three and then restricted CSK to 131 for seven to keep their winning run intact.
Hyderabad Sunrisers pull up their socks and open their account with win against Delhi Capitals
With Delhi needing 59 runs from 30 balls, all eyes were on Marcus Stoinis (11) but a well placed yorker from Natarajan ended Delhi’s hopes.
CSK used the 6-day break to work out the kinks and practise hard, says Coach Stephen Fleming
Meanwhile, Ambati Rayudu and all-rounder Dwayne Bravo, who missed matches due to injury, are back in the reckoning, Fleming said.
It's gonna be a big hits contest between Rishabh Pant and Andre Russell in DC vs KKR match
Pant needs it more than Russell as three of his peers, KL Rahul, Ishan Kishan and Sanju Samson have all got runs under their belt.
Tennis
Tennis coach Darren Cahill rallies behind ATP/WTA merger idea
The former coach of Andre Agassi and Lleyton Hewitt said uniformity in rules and rankings will help all stakeholders
Time for tennis bodies to come together to pull through crisis: Boris Becker
Since New York was pretty much the worst city hit by the virus, Becker thinks it would be unwise to have US Open
Sania Mirza nominated for Fed Cup Heart Award
Returning to Fed Cup after four years, with her 18-month son in the stands, Sania helped India qualify for the Play-offs for the first time
King of Clay Rafael Nadal 'very pessimstic' about return of tennis
Even if players start without an audience, it is difficult to organise events as it involves a lot of people, he says
Football
Wuhan football team make emotional return to virus ground zero
The team, training in Spain when Covid19 virus broke back home in Wuhan, fled Spain when virus death toll began to rise
'We have no coronavirus': Turkmenistan football season restarts with crowds
Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and Belarus have bucked the global trend for suspending professional leagues
Serie A season to be extended until August 2
20 clubs of Serie A voted unanimously to complete the league season, but the final decision will be down to the Italian government
Everton 'appalled' by Moise Kean's house party in midst of virus lockdown
Manchester City and England defender Kyle Walker reportedly broke lockdown rules by hosting a party involving two sex workers
To keep pace with Suarez and Messi is not easy, Saviola warns Martinez
Lautaro Martinez has been one of the stars of Serie A in 2019-20, scoring 16 goals in 31 appearances before the coronavirus outbreak
In Other sports
F1 Austrian GP must be behind closed doors: minister
Government officials said authorisation to stage the event depends entirely on the security plan that the organisers present
Bob Baffert sweeps in Arkansas Derby with Charlatan and Nadal
It was the first time since 1960 the race was split and the first time no fans were allowed to watch the races.
India won't rush its players back to game
Stadiums and sports complexes are reopening to allow athletes to train but there will be no events staged that would draw spectators