Alastair Cook has said he is desperate to stay on as England captain after hinting he may quit earlier in the week.
Here's a recap of the events from the past 48 hours.
There are around 6,500 diamond manufacturers of which Palanpuri Jains operate a mere 6 per cent, or around 400 companies. But they stand out for being highly interlinked through blood ties.
Kailash Satyarthi hoped India-US relationship would strengthen.
The journey of getting used to a new way of life -- without domestic help, without the necessity of dressing up to step out and just staying cooped up indoors -- has been out of the ordinary, equal parts good, bad and ugly.
'Given there is now independent verification that CA's system and culture were contributory factors, the ACA calls for the lifting of the board-imposed penalties on Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft'
Health goals should be for life, not event-centric, says Aayushi Lakhapati.
Chef Anees Khan shares a lip-smacking Ramzan recipe that you should definitely indulge in.
Aseem Chhabra introduces us to the best of Berlinale.
'Deepika had seen some Simmba rushes.' 'She doesn't react much to anything in life.' 'But when the screen went off, she looked at me and said "hot lag raha hai".'
'This year, we know the virus. Last year we didn't know anything about it.' 'The best part is that for the Indian population there has been some amount of cross protection.'
'We have gone from baraati dancers to having learnt so many forms of dance.'
England interim manager Gareth Southgate wants the job on a permanent basis, Football Association chief executive Martin Glenn said on Thursday.
In the third of a six-part series, Business Standard travels through diamond and textile units in Surat to assess the impact of demonetisation.
All civilian drone operations will be restricted only during day time and flying will be restricted within visual line of sight which usually would be 450 metres, the regulation says.
Mirabai Chanu talks about training in lockdown and her plans to return to her old fitness regime.
The top court said the judicial process will be reduced to a "charade" if the courts are burdened with such cases with extraneous reasons.
News of all that transpired on and off the football field on Friday
The then disqualified Congress-JDS MLAs who had shifted loyalty to the BJP and won the December by-elections, were sworn-in at a simple ceremony at Raj Bhavan with Governor Vajubhai Vala admistering oath of office and secrecy.
'I have been a part of more than a dozen films as a cinematographer but this was the smoothest shoot of my life. There was not a single day, when I wondered how a particular shoot would be done.' Meet Running Shaadi director Amit Roy.
Vinod Mulanjur, 48, who works as head-compliance at a management consulting firm in Hyderabad, shares his fitness story.
Sukanya Verma lists her favourite frames from Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam.
Kishor, who has been vocal about his opposition to the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), said Kumar needs to spell out whether he is with the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi or those who support Nathu Ram Godse.
The Madras high court has perhaps for the first time taken recourse to video chat site facility Skype to hear an urgent petition seeking protection for a marriage at a church in Ramanathapuram district and directed the police to provide security during the wedding on Sunday.
Ben Stokes is expected to make his long-awaited England return in a one-day international against New Zealand on Sunday.
'But to see the effects of that, it will take a week or two more.'
'Astad had the courage to plough a lonely furrow. He made a life of his own, on his own, and created a path-breaking dance style.' 'Only a few in the performing arts could do what he did.' 'A classical dancer can fall back on tradition, but Astad created something absolutely new.'
Precious ornaments are estimated to become 3% costlier under GST
A new couple's financial situation changes from their bachelor days.
Dealers are selling gold at a discount of Rs 175 for 10 gm.
They were celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary.
Sonchiriya is an entire mood within a movie, feels Sukanya Verma.
No major clash was reported on Thursday from anywhere in Kashmir.
When Santosh Muruganantham quit his job in the United States to return to India, he knew he wanted to become an entrepreneur.
Tibetan refugees in India face a bleak future, says Greg C Bruno.
'Start Ups have to be really careful of the kind of talent they bring in, and the tone and culture they set.' 'It's absolutely crucial that the people we hire are motivated go-getters who can align with the company's long-term goals, culture and values.'
All in kind! Gujarat's model of employee benefits, as seen in the state's family-owned businesses, retains talent with a human touch.
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