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ECB confirms disrepute charges for Ben Stokes and Alex Hales

Ben Stokes and Alex Hales have been charged by the Cricket Discipline Commission (CDC) with bringing the game into disrepute for their parts in the brawl that took place outside a Bristol nightclub last September.........

UK red-flagged Vijay Mallya’s £17.8-million Swiss bank transfer

In 2016 British authorities red-flagged a 17.86-million pound (Rs 170 crore) transfer Mallya made to a bank in Switzerland. They communicated to Indian investigating agencies and triggered the move for Mallya’s 13 lending banks to form a consortium and jointly move towards freezing of his assets in the UK.........

India beat Hong Kong by 26 runs in an Asia Cup

India survived a scare against Hong Kong after Shikhar Dhawan's hundred as they battled to a 26-run win over the minnows in the Asia Cup. Chasing a big 286-run target, Hong Kong gave their illustrious opponents a run for their money with an opening stand of 174 runs before collapsing to 259-8 in 50 overs.........

Sakshi Malik earns berth in World Championship, Sushil Kumar withdraws due to poor form

Indian wrestler Sakshi Malik has secured a place in the World Championship after her opponent Sarita Mor withdrew due to an injury while Sushil Kumar also pulled out of the championship due to his poor form. Meanwhile, Ritu Phogat will take on Pinky to ensure her qualification in the 53 kg category.........

First look out notice against Vijay Mallya needed correction, says CBI

The CBI said that the first lookout circular against embattled businessman Vijay Mallya for his detention at airport was not sustainable in law and needed correction as there was no warrant against him at that time.........

HAL was dropped from Rafale deal by UPA govt itself, says Nirmala Sitharaman

Defence Minister Sitharaman said “HAL and Dassault couldn’t agree on production terms. So HAL and Rafale couldn’t go together. Doesn’t that very clearly say who didn’t go together with HAL and under which government it happened?"........

Aspirin does not reduce heart attack, stroke risk, says study

Taking aspirin daily does not reduce the heart attack or stroke and has no benefit in prolonging life free of disability, a study has found. While aspirin remained a relatively safe medication, it was not benign and patients should follow the advice of their doctor about daily low-dose use, researchers said.........

China Open | PV Sindhu advances to pre-quarter finals; Saina Nehwal crashes out

India’s Day 1 China Open campaign produced a mixed result as PV Sindhu beat World No. 39 Saena Kawakami 21-15, 21-13 while Saina Nehwal lost to Korea's Sung Ji Hyun. On the other hand, in men's doubles, Manu Attri and B Sumeeth Reddy beat Liao Min Chun and Su Ching-Heng to enter the second round.........

ED files case against K'taka minister DK Shivakumar for money laundering

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has registered a money laundering case against Karnataka minister D K Shivakumar and few others on the basis of an alleged tax evasion and hawala transactions case.........

SpaceX will send Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa to the Moon

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk revealed that Yusaku Maezawa, a Japanese billionaire and founder of Zozotown, Japan’s largest online clothing retailer, will be the first private customer to ride around the Moon on the company’s future massive rocket, the Big Falcon Rocket (BFR). ........

ICICI Bank seeks to settle Chanda Kochhar issue through Sebi’s consent mechanism

ICICI Bank has replied to Sebi’s show-cause notice with respect to an investigation into alleged regulatory lapses involving its CEO. They sought to settle the issues related to Chanda Kochhar through consent mechanism, said Sebi chairman Ajay Tyagi.........

China hits back: It will implement $60 billion in tariffs on the US effective Sept. 24

China said it will institute new tariffs on U.S. goods worth $60 billion on Sept. 24 on a list of 5,207 U.S. products will range between 5 percent and 10 percent. The world's two largest economies have already applied tariffs to $50 billion of each other's goods.........

Big opportunity for scientists, engineers, techies: Germany plans to lower hurdles for skilled workers from abroad

Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition government is working on a new immigration law to tackle labour shortages in Germany by attracting skilled workers from countries outside the European Union.........

Centre okays procurement of 'Make in India' defence gear; allocates Rs 9,100 crore

The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman accorded approval for the procurement of military equipment and weapons worth Rs 9,100 crore. The panel approved procuring an upgraded version of the Akash missile and safety gear for tank crews "negotiating water obstacles while deep fording."........

Apple iPhone XS and XS Max review: solid updates to a winning formula

These are the best iPhones Apple has ever made, and also the most expensive. Good stuff: Terrific display, great speakers, long battery life. Bad stuff: Camera not as good as the Pixel 2, Portrait Mode extremely hit and miss, expensive.........

Rupee nears 73 per dollar! INR hits new all-time low at 72.97/USD, drops 46 paise against US dollar

The Indian rupee extended weakness in the late dealings on Tuesday and hit a fresh all-time low against US dollar at the interbank foreign exchange market after plummetting as much as 46 paise apiece USD. The rupee closed very near to the 73/$ mark.........

Exclusive: Meet The IITians Behind India's Most Energy Efficient Fans

The two IIT Bombay Graduates Meena Manoj and Sibabrata Das are behind the path-breaking India's most energy efficient fans-Gorilla. These fans consume just 28 watts at full speed. As a result of low-power consumption, these fans run three times longer on an inverter.........

Google partners with Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance to push Android into more cars

Google has announced a major automotive partnership with Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi to double down the efforts to make Android the driving force behind car infotainment systems. With this new initiative, Android is built directly into the car’s infotainment system, which should ensure a smoother and more integrated experience. ........