News Agencies will boycott the second Test between Sri Lanka and Australia due to a dispute with Cricket Australia.
The cooking oil national industry body -- Solvent Extractors' Association (SEA) of India has suggested immediate initiation of government to government (G2G) dialogue with Indonesia on the proposed palm oil export ban from April 28 by them as it would have an adverse repercussions in India. Indonesia, which is the world's largest producer of palm oil and meets nearly 50 per cent of the total palm oil requirement in India annually, had announced to ban exports till further notice apparently to contain edible oil prices in their domestic market. "We have suggested our government initiate dialogue with Indonesian counterparts at the highest diplomatic level on the cooking oil export ban.
The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday carried out searches at the Pune residence as also the office of Sunil Shinde, the chartered accountant of businessman Hasan Ali Khan, who is facing charges of money laundering and tax evasion.
Australian players are the latest to join the list of growing voices demanding resignation of Cricket Australia's board in the wake of recent Ashes debacle against England.
Cricket Australia has locked in four venues for the financially crucial Test series against India and the first match is tentatively set for a December 3 start in Brisbane, as per local media reports. The 7news.com.au report also stated that there will be no quarantine hub or "bio bubble" required as of now.
Cricket Australia boss Nick Hockley rejected the idea of making changes to the remaining Ashes schedule.
Renshaw made his Test debut at 20 against South Africa in 2016 but is taking a break from cricket after being dropped by Queensland ahead of the resumption of the Sheffield Shield season.
Tim Paine stepped down as Australia Test cricket captain on Friday for sending inappropriate text messages to a female co-worker, although an investigation by governing body Cricket Australia exonerated him of any breach of its code of conduct.
CA has denied reports that former Australia captain Steve Smith and batsman David Warner's suspensions had been relaxed to allow them to participate in domestic first-class cricket ahead of the 2019 World Cup.
Several Premier League clubs have furloughed employees since the new coronavirus outbreak while others, such as West Ham United and Southampton, have said their players have accepted wage deferrals. While CA announced plans to furlough almost 80% of staff last week, putting them on 20 per cent pay until June 30 when it is hoped more will be known about how long government curbs to control the coronavirus will last.
After doctors and the armed forces, it is now the turn of chartered accountants to start their names with an honorific.
'I treat my sons the same way you treated me.' 'No scolding or loud words ever, but with kindness and with logic. But when it needed, you were firm and so am I.'
Flamboyant Indian batsman Yuvraj Singh, who retired last year, is eyeing a stint in the Big Bash League and Cricket Australia (CA) is trying to help him find a team.
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The fourth Test is due to start next Tuesday with Australia having already retained the Ashes, leading the series 3-0 with two matches to play.
The Australia-India women's ODI series slated for next month has been postponed to next season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Cricket Australia said on Thursday.
'They're under their own resources and they'll be using those resources to, I'm sure, see them return to Australia.'
Fast bowler Brett Geeves was named as backup for injured Peter Siddle for Australia's third Test against the West Indies starting in Perth on Wednesday.
The Army Sports Institute's stadium in Pune has been renamed after Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Neeraj Chopra.
Indian-American Congressional candidate Dr Ami Bera on Tuesday became the sole Democratic to represent California's 3rd Congressional Distict, following the withdrawal of candidature by Bill Slaton from the Democratic primary.
With Australia still struggling to cope with the retirements of their key players, spin legend Shane Warne has called on the selectors to pump in young blood into the team before it is too late.
The CBI also informed that Karti Chidambaram will come back to India on May 24 and he has been directed to appear before them in 16 hours.
Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland on Wednesday took a dig at Virat Kohli, saying he is not sure if the Indian captain knows hot spell the word 'sorry'.
With the special officer and the new commissioner taking charge, the exercise to reshuffle and reorganise the municipal staff will begin.
Cricket Australia (CA) has furloughed about 80 per cent of its workforce due to the coronavirus pandemic and state associations have made deep staff cuts in recent weeks.
The SOP said priority will be given to compelling cases of in distress, including migrant workers and labourers who have been laid off, short term visa holders faced with expiry of visas, persons with medical emergency/ pregnant women and elderly persons or those required to return to India due to death of family member, and students.
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Pattinson was handed the ban when he admitted abusing a Queensland player during a domestic match last week.
Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday attacked the Centre over the glitches in the new income tax portal, alleging that even after spending Rs 4,200 crore on it, the government had "failed" to make it user-friendly and created a "mess" instead.
Anil Rego, CEO, Right Horizons, answers your personal income tax queries.
The Republic Day parade, which will begin at around 1030 am, will be a unique mix of the country's military prowess and cultural diversity, depicting the country's growing indigenous capabilities, Nari Shakti and emergence of a 'New India'.
The 38-strong contingent of Australian players, coaches, umpires and media pundits will have to wait longer, though, to get home, in the face of a ban on arrivals from India until at least May 15.
Simon Katich, who has been nominated by Cricket Australia's longest-serving director, Mark Taylor, to succeed him after resigning, turned down the offer sighting media commitments.
The Australian cricket team is celebrating its Test demolition of India but the country's Board and broadcasters of the lopsided series have been left to count their losses running into millions of dollars in advertising revenue and gate-earnings.
That's the only way to convince those who have money to return to the bank fold, ditching other asset classes, says Tamal Bandyopadhyay.
After the Satyam scam, the role of chartered accountants has come into focus again. This time the Income Tax Department has found that CAs have given false certificates, enabling Non-Resident Indians and foreign nationals to evade taxes in India.
The Indian Institute of Chartered Accountants in Mumbai dismissed the batsman's claim for Rs 22 lakh.
Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland has dismissed the players' demand for a pay-hike for the hectic international schedule that awaits them next season, saying the increased workload follows a "holiday period" due to postponements in the past one year.
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