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B2 Visas Will See Foreign Players Join IPL After April 15: CSK CEO
Chennai Super Kings CEO Kasi Vishwanathan has made it clear that the fresh visa advisory from the Indian government has made it almost impossible for foreign players to join their respective teams in the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) before April 15 unless the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) gets special permission. ....
Not In Race For CM Post, Says Rajinikanth
Asserting that he was not getting into politics for the sake of power, actor turned politician Rajinikanth on Thursday ruled himself out of the race for the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister's post and said there was an urgent need for a change in the system.....
If Unavoidable, IPL Should Be Held Behind Closed Doors, Says Govt
The Sports Ministry has made it very clear to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) along with other national federations that any event that has to be held amid the coronavirus outbreak will have to be behind closed doors. The diktat clearly means that if the board has to hold the Indian Premier League, it has to be without public gathering.....
Haryana Declares Coronavirus As 'epidemic' In State
The Haryana government on Thursday declared a coronavirus epidemic in the northern state, which adjoins national capital Delhi.....
No Law To Back UP Govt Action: SC On 'name And Shame' Posters In Lucknow
The Supreme Court Thursday told the Uttar Pradesh government that there is no law currently in place to back its action of naming and shaming the people accused of vandalism during the anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) protests in Lucknow.....
Nirbhaya Case: Court Seeks Jail Report On Assault On Convict
A Delhi court on Thursday sought Action Taken Report (ATR) from Mandoli Jail authorities on an application filed by one of the death-row convicts in Nirbhaya rape case, Pawan Kumar Gupta, seeking registration of an FIR against two police personnel for allegedly physically assaulting him in jail last year.....
Jaishankar Defends Decision To Suspend All Visas
Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar on Thursday defended the government's decision to suspend all visas, except those of officials and diplomats, arguing that "exceptional situations require exceptional response".....
Kejriwal Meets Luxembourg Envoy
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday met Luxembourg Ambassador to India J. C. Kugener and discussed urban governance.....
Corona Scare: Okay With IPL Behind Closed-doors, Want Foreign Stars, Say Franchises
The government has made it clear to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) that any sporting event that has to be held amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak will have to be behind closed doors and the franchises are okay with the idea of the IPL being held with empty stands. But they wish for their foreign players to be made available from the start of the season. ....
China Says Its Coronavirus Peak Has Passed
China on Thursday said the peak of the novel coronavirus outbreak in the country was over, hours after the World Health Organization declared the epidemic outbreak as a pandemic.....
