Australian batsmen David Warner and Cameron Bancroft signed up for a limited overs tournament in Northern Territory in July as they look to return to cricket in the wake of the ball-tampering scandal which saw them banned from the national team.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday.
Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite films, most of them shown at international film festivals held virtually (Berlinale and Rotterdam), hybrid (Toronto) or physical (Cannes and Venice).
'We don't need to hinge India-UK relations on shared hostility toward China,' observes Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
These words, coupled with popular online rumours that Robin will defect to the dark side and be the man who leads to Batman's horrible end, have fans in a tizzy. But it really isn't time to worry just yet.
Do you want to make a name in scripting? Learn from the man the world considers a guru on the subject.
New Zealand Cricket has backed the proposed changes in the ICC's administrative structure, which would leave major decision-making in the hands of India, Australia and England, despite facing severe criticism from the country's players' association.
At present, India has 56,999 fuel outlets. Of those, only 6,276 are owned by private companies
West Bromwich Albion, who have not won a Premier League game since the middle of August, will be facing the best team in Europe when they take on Manchester City on Saturday, manager Tony Pulis said.
Australia likely to play the same squad in Sydney; Both teams to pay tribute to firefighters.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 70 on Thursday, and wishes poured in from top dignitaries, including the President and Vice President, Union ministers and leaders from across the political divide. The Bharatiya Janata Party is organising a number of events, mainly aimed at public service, across the country to celebrate Modi's birthday as 'Sewa Divas'.
Salling was indicted in May 2016 on charges of receiving and possessing child pornography.
Sources close to the development said Lavazza would acquire the majority stake in Barista from ace investor C Sivasankaran
Bahraini footballer Hakeem Al Araibi, who fled Bahrain in 2014 and was later granted asylum in Australia, was arrested in Bangkok in November on an Interpol notice issued at Bahrain's request.
Rob Morrison, CEO of CLSA, says that investors at the forum are still positive on India. He adds that India has been outperforming its other Asian peers. \n
Irrfan plays a pivotal role in a television series entitled The Tokyo Trials
James Blake ended the run of Wesley Whitehouse, beating the South African qualifier 6-7, 6-3, 6-4.
Romelu Lukaku struck twice as Manchester United returned to winning ways after two successive Premier League losses with a 2-0 victory over Burnley at Turf Moor on Sunday.
Hakeem Al Araibi's case has drawn international criticism as a Thai court considers an extradition request from Bahrain for him to serve a 10-year sentence related to the Arab Spring uprisings of 2011. He denies the charges.
The accused was charged with murder, felony murder, robbery, carjacking, unlawful possession of a handgun and possession of a handgun for unlawful purpose.
'Speechless with the tragic news of the passing of my great mate and beloved cricketing man'
-- The gunman live-streamed the mass shooting inside the Al Noor Mosque -- Witnesses have said they saw 'blood everywhere' -- Four people are in custody after the shootings, including one woman and three men -- New Zealand Prime Minister said the shootings were 'an unprecedented act of violence, an act that has absolutely no place in New Zealand. This is not who we are'.
The agreement would divert China's attention and keep them busy in the Pacific theatre, probably resulting in a reduction in threat perception in our area of interest in the Indian Ocean, notes Commodore Venugopal Menon (retd).
This is by now means a complete list of rock n rollers who died young. Death and popular music have an unhealthy fascination for each other.
The duo beat James Blake and Jeff Morrison of the U.S. in the first round of the ATP International tennis championship in Florida.
For 9 days in early summer, Edinburgh College of Art in Scotland is transformed into a public showcase of the work of graduating students, the majority of whom are completing undergraduate degrees.
'I had no idea that behind the charming, ever smiling Goan faces, there is so much complexity and history!' says Ajit Balakrishnan.
Tommy Haas will take on Nicolas Kiefer in the final of the Mercedes-Benz Cup.
Tata Coffee said on Wednesday that it would continue with its entire 34.1 per cent stake in Barista Coffee Company
Sterling Group is believed to have paid Rs 30 crore (Rs 300 million) for acquiring the entire 65.45 per cent stake of Turner Morrison in Barista Coffee outlet chain.
The ban was imposed by ICC Match Referee John Morrison and means that Rayudu will miss the match against Pakistan on 29 February.
Producer Sanjay Leela Bhansali seems quite overwhelmed by the impact of the Mary Kom trailer.
Ravi S Deol, Barista's managing director, mixes religion with management to stir up a heady brew, says Sunil Jain.
Scores of Banaras Hindu University students also staged a protest at the Lanka Gate in support of the AMU students.
'The lessons from tiny New Zealand about mobilising to prevent an environment going up in flames around us and combatting the feral Whatsapp politics of hatred are in many ways Gandhian,' says Rahul Jacob.
Mariya Kuchina won thewomen's high jump with a clearance of 2.01 metres on Saturday to become Russia's second gold medallist at this world championships. The 22-year-old from Moscow had a blemish-free card to that height, her lifetime best performance.
