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UP Post Office Vacancy 2020: Last date to apply for 3951 Uttar Pradesh GDS extended - Times of India
NEW DELHI: To contain the spread of Coronavirus in the country, the nation-wide lockdown is going on and will remain in force at least till May 3, 2020. Due to Covid-19 lockdown almost every institution/ organisation either have cancelled their exams/ recruiting procedure or have deferred the date till further notice.
IIIT-H to conduct entire spring semester online - Times of India
HYDERABAD: Turning more student-friendly in view of the prevailing coronavirus induced lockdown, International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad (IIIT-H) has decided to conduct the spring 2020 semester entirely online. It also decided to do away with formal final examinations and instead distribute its weightage to less stressful and more hands-on components like assignments, projects, quizzes, reports, etc.
Dinesh Karthik was surprised when CSK picked MS Dhoni for inaugural IPL - Times of India
File image of Dinesh Karthik (TOI Photo) NEW DELHI: India's wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik has revealed he thought he was going to be picked by the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for the inaugural edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2008. Karthik stated he was almost sure to be snapped up by CSK as he was "the biggest name from Tamil Nadu" at the time. But the move never materialised as CSK bought MS Dhoni for the then record price and didn't go for Karthik at all.
West Ham's David Moyes says game must 'reset' after coronavirus crisis - Times of India
(Getty Images) West Ham United manager David Moyes has said the financial difficulties facing clubs amid the COVID-19 pandemic could prompt a rethink of the way they operate. Soccer in England was suspended indefinitely last month due to the new coronavirus and West Ham are among several Premier League teams to announce player wage deferrals to help their clubs cope with the financial impact.
Indian batsmen I played against scored hundreds for themselves: Inzamam - Times of India
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq believes that Indian batsmen he played against scored hundreds for themselves instead of the team while the players from his side were exactly the opposite. Inzamam was speaking to Ramiz Raja on his Youtube channel, listing the major difference between the two teams during his playing days. "When we played against India, their batting was more powerful than ours on paper. Even (though) our batsmen scored 30 or 40 runs, they were for the team.
Peter Handscomb optimistic Australia will hold T20 World Cup - Times of India
SYDNEY: Australia batsman Peter Handscomb said he was hopeful the Twenty20 World Cup would proceed as planned later this year, citing signs other Australian sports were preparing to end COVID-19-related suspensions. All sports including cricket are currently on hold in Australia and strict travel restrictions have cast doubt on whether the 16-nation tournament will go ahead in October and November.
UPSC EPFO Exam Preparation Tips - Times of India
The pen and paper based recruitment test to short-list the candidates for interview for the recruitment to the posts of Enforcement Officers/Accounts Officers will be conducted on October 4, 2020 across the country. NEW DELHI: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released 421 vacancies for the recruitment of Enforcement Officer/Accounts Officer, in the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), Ministry of Labour and Employment.
Board scores over Neet, JEE: Schools lobby for students
Though the lockdown is set to end on May 3, it is unclear whether students would get classroom or contact coaching before Neet and JEE due to social distancing norms and other concerns. Unlike previous years, a majority of students would appear for competitive exams purely on self-preparation. The National Testing Agency (NTA) has postponed Neet and JEE and the tests are likely to be conducted after the CBSE Class XII exams are completed.
England players were jealous of Kevin Pietersen's 'massive' IPL deal: Michael Vaughan - Times of India
LONDON: Michael Vaughan has revealed that many former England players were jealous of Kevin Pietersen after the latter bagged a huge contract with the Indian Premier League (IPL). In 2009, Royal Challengers Bangalore had bought Pietersen for $1,550,000, which made him the highest-paid IPL player along with Andrew Flintoff at that time. "I think there was a lot of jealousy," Vaughan said in an interview with foxsports.com.au.
12 Inspiring quotes by William Shakespeare - Times of India
Shakespeare is commonly called as 'Bard of Avon' and England's national poet. He is undoubtedly the greatest writer in the English literature whose oeuvre has been widely read and appreciated all over the world. In 1995, UNESCO decided to celebrate World Book Day on April 23 to commemorate the birth anniversary of world's famous writer and dramatist William Shakespeare.
In hindsight, I probably didn't need to pull out of IPL: Chris Woakes - Times of India
LONDON: England all-rounder Chris Woakes has revealed that he pulled out of this year's IPL primarily to be with his pregnant wife but need not have officially announced his withdrawal from the event, which was suspended indefinitely due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Aaron Finch prepared for T20 World Cup postponement - Times of India
MELBOURNE: Australia's limited-overs captain Aaron Finch feels the dreaded COVID-19 pandemic might lead to a postponement of this year's T20 World Cup by up to three months. The T20 World Cup is scheduled in Australia from October 18 to November 15. Finch doesn't see that holding up given the current health crises affecting lakhs of people worldwide.
Players back Roger Federer over tennis merger as Nick Kyrgios hits out - Times of India
PARIS: WTA founder Billie Jean King and Rafael Nadal led a wave of support on Thursday for Roger Federer's suggestion that "now is the time" to merge the men's and women's governing bodies, while tennis is at a standstill because of the coronavirus pandemic. In a series of tweets, Federer, winner of a record 20 men's Grand Slam crowns, said a merger of the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) and the men's Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) "probably should have happened a long time ago".
Delayed World Games has new logo and title - Times of India
Image credit: Twitter. WASHINGTON: The World Games in Birmingham, Alabama has unveiled an updated logo and title after being delayed a year because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Olympic-style competition for sports and events that are not on the Summer Games program will now be known as The World Games 2022. The event was initially scheduled for July 2021, but it will now be held in July 2022 to accommodate the one-year postponement of the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Shikhar Dhawan enjoys 'Quarantine Premier League' with son Zoravar - Times of India
Shikhar Dhawan with his son Zoravar (Instagram video grab) NEW DELHI: Even though all the cricketing activities remain suspended because of the coronavirus outbreak, Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan is making sure he remains in touch with the game by playing it indoors with his family. Dhawan recently shared a video on Instagram where he is seen playing cricket indoors along with his son Zoravar.
Boards cannot survive for long without resuming cricket: Ramiz Raja - Times of India
Getty Images KARACHI: Former Pakistan captain-turned-commentator Ramiz Raja believes boards cannot survive for long without resuming cricket and urged the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to hold talks with other associations to find a way to play the sport behind closed doors. The COVID-19 pandemic has hit sports hard with Cricket Australia forced to stand down almost 80 percent of its staff.
How field workers are coping with loss of pay during Covid-19 - Times of India
Robbed of his daily earning of Rs 500, the smell of freshly cut grass on the golf course has now begun to haunt Ramesh (name changed), the 40-year-old caddie from Chennai, reminding him of the uncertain times. He is among the 160-odd caddies without a job since the lockdown was announced on March 24. The Covid-19 pandemic has brought sports events across the world to a screeching halt.
Grandmaster Gukesh inspired by microbiologist mom - Times of India
CHENNAI: Grandmaster D Gukesh gives away very little away in terms of emotions during a match. Even in a tense situation, Gukesh often shows remarkable composure. But the Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent lockdown has left the 13-year-old worried. Gukesh’s mother Padma is a microbiologist at a city hospital here and deals with test reports of Covid-19 patients. The youngster understands his mother’s professional compulsions but feels helpless.
David Beckham joins 'All In Challenge' to raise money for COVID-19 fight - Times of India
File photo of David Beckham (Getty Images) David Beckham, the former England football captain and now co-owner of Major League Soccer's Inter-Miami, is giving fans a chance to play a five-a-side charity match and raise funds to help feed those in need during the novel coronavirus pandemic. Beckham's offer is part of the 'All In Challenge' in which athletes and celebrities come up with special fan experiences to raise money for selected charities.
COVID-19: Tennis will be one of the last sports to return, feels Andy Murray - Times of India
File image of Andy Murray (AFP Photo) LONDON: Tennis will be one of the last sports to return to action after the world has recovered from the coronavirus pandemic, former world number one Andy Murray said on Wednesday. The tennis season has been suspended since March and the hiatus will continue at least until mid-July, playing havoc with the schedule and depriving lower-level players, who depend solely on tournament winnings, of the chance to earn a living.
No decision on T20 World Cup before July: New Zealand Cricket chief - Times of India
WELLINGTON: Any decision on whether the Twenty20 World Cup has to be rescheduled from its October start date due to the COVID-19 pandemic will not be made until July, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) board chief David White said on Thursday. The International Cricket Council (ICC) will discuss contingency plans for the tournament in Australia, as well as ways of restarting the sport once the pandemic subsides, at a meeting later in the day but White said "no decisions will be made".
Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson could join May golf match for COVID-19 charity - Times of India
LOS ANGELES: Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and NFL quarterback legends Tom Brady and Peyton Manning are planning a charity golf match for May, the US media reported. The event would be held without spectators in Florida, airing live on TV with the proceeds going to help battle the COVID-19 pandemic, American broadcaster ESPN reported on Wednesday. Turner Sports said one possible date is Memorial Day weekend May 23-25.
On this day in 1973: Batting legend Sachin Tendulkar was born - Times of India
Sachin Tendulkar compiled a mountain of runs for almost a quarter of a century and reached cricket's dizzying heights by defying a burden of expectation that would have crushed lesser mortals. Whenever Tendulkar came to the crease, India's billion-plus population made secret deals with gods, froze where they were, clutched lucky charms and indulged in all sorts of superstitions.
Cover, audio book launches, digital sessions planned for World Book Day - Times of India
Penguin Random House India in February collaborated with Romedy Now for a unique crowdsourced anthology "You Are All I Need", edited by Ravinder Singh. New Delhi: From interactive sessions with authors to launches in digital and audio formats, and bookish games to cover unveiling, publishers are gearing up to celebrate World Book Day on Thursday amid lockdown.
COVID-19: Gareth Bale donates £500,000 to 'special' Cardiff hospital - Times of India
File image of Gareth Bale (AFP Photo) LONDON: Wales attacker Gareth Bale said on Wednesday that he had donated £500,000 ($615,000) to the hospital where he was born to help in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Real Madrid's Bale, 30, who has won four Champions League titles since joining the Spanish giants in 2013, made the announcement in a Twitter post by the Cardiff and Vale Health Board.
COVID-19: Watford agree wage deferral with players - Times of India
Getty Images LONDON: Watford became the latest Premier League club to agree a wage deferral with players on Wednesday to help ride out the economic crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Southampton, West Ham and Sheffield United have also agreed deferrals, while Arsenal's players will take a 12.5 percent pay cut over the next year. The Premier League fears a failure to finish the season could cost clubs £1 billion ($1.2 billion).
Life just got very tough for these golfers under lockdown - Times of India
KOLKATA: The concern in Shivendra Singh Sisodia’s voice is hard to miss when he talks about the immediate future. “It’s going to be hell,” he says bluntly. Sisodia is a professional golfer on PGTI tour. After the Bengal Open in mid-March, four events — in Ahmedabad, Pune, Noida and Chandigarh — have been postponed owing to Covid-19 pandemic. It has been bad for everyone, but some are feeling the heat more.
Premier League matches could be on free-to-air TV - Times of India
Getty Images LONDON: England's Premier League could make games available on free-to-air broadcasting once the season resumes following the suspension due to the coronavirus, Britain's culture secretary said in quotes reported by the BBC on Wednesday. Oliver Dowden said he has had "productive talks" with British sports bodies on the resumption of competitions following the coronavirus shutdown.
No foreign training for Indian athletes till the end of this year - Times of India
NEW DELHI: Indian athletes preparing for the now-postponed Tokyo Olympics will remain in the country for the rest of the year. The nation’s sports authorities have consensually agreed that those athletes who have either qualified for the Olympics or are yet to make the cut will not be allowed to train in a foreign land till December-end in view of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Best Career Opportunities after Chartered Accountant
After clearing CA Final exams you become a member of Institute of Chartered Accountants in India (ICAI). Now you can use the CA prefix in your name. As you are a chartered accountant, you have almost all the choice on earth when it comes to a choice for a job. Remember there is not a single company or industry where CAs are not required. NEW DELHI: People say a Chartered Accountant is an institution in itself.
Sector 19 RWA stalls sealing, says no case - Times of India
TOI TimesPoints HOW TO EARNMY ACTIVITYFAQs DAILY CHECK-INS: 0/5 completed Lifetime 0 Expired 0 Redeemed 0 * Times Points expires 1 year from day of credit Noida: The RWA of Sector 19 has objected to the administration’s decision to count the woman who tested positive from their sector on Tuesday, claiming she is not a resident but a relative of a resident of the sector.
I feared sack during early days at Liverpool, says Juergen Klopp - Times of India
Liverpool manager Juergen Klopp feared getting sacked by the Premier League club early in his tenure if he was not afforded the time to reshape the squad, he said on Wednesday. The early years were spent building the team into title contenders and Klopp said he knew he had to convince Liverpool's owners -- Fenway Sports Group -- that he needed time to change their playing style. "It was clear we cannot fix it overnight.
Lodged in Meerut jail, 'missing' DDCA secretary claimed he had virus instead - Times of India
NEW DELHI/MEERUT: For over a month, the members of the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) had no knowledge about the whereabouts of general secretary Vinod Tihara. It has now emerged that Tihara was lodged in a jail in Meerut since March 17, following his arrest by the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) from Noida over charges of tax evasion. DDCA apex council members claim they couldn't get in touch with Tihara for a month.
ISL: Kerala Blasters appoint Kibu Vicuna as head coach - Times of India
KOCHI: Kerala Blasters have kept the record of hiring and firing their head coach every season intact. On Wednesday, the management officially announced Kibu Vicana as the new head coach of Blasters. The Spaniard, who successfully scripted Mohun Bagan’s I-League title run this year, will replace Dutchman Eelco Schattorie at the helm. In just six seasons, the Kerala-based club has had seven permanent head coaches and one caretaker manager.
T20 World Cup could be pushed to 2021 with IPL taking its slot: McCullum - Times of India
LONDON: Former New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum on Wednesday advocated for this year's T20 World Cup to be postponed to early next year, saying the currently-suspended IPL should take the mega-event's slot. The COVID-19 pandemic has halted all global sporting activities, jeopardising the T20 World Cup, scheduled in Australia from October 18-November 15, and also "indefinitely" suspending the 13th IPL, which was slated to begin on March 29.
MG University to resume exams on May 18
Image used for representational purpose only As per the information released by MGU, sixth and fourth-semester exams will be reinstated on May 18 and 19, 2020, respectively. The fifth semester UG private examinations will commence on May 25. The practical exams for UG sixth and fourth semesters will be held in respective colleges from May 25 and 28, respectively. NEW DELHI: Mahatma Gandhi University, (MGU) Kerala will resume university exams from May 18, 2020.
Current crop of players can't be compared with Dravid, Sachin: Yousuf - Times of India
LAHORE: The current crop of players cannot be compared to the likes of Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar and other past stars, according to former Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf. Yousuf, who faced the Indian team a number of times in bilateral series across formats and in the World Cup in his playing days, said that in the past, all teams had a few players who were of high quality. "In the past, teams, such as India, Australia and South Africa, had three-four quality players in the side.
Bhaichung Bhutia continues to help the helpless, okay with sport without spectator at first - Times of India
NEW DELHI: In these unprecedented times, Bhaichung Bhutia is playing the Good Samaritan better than the way he played top-flight football in his heyday. After having opened his doors to migrant workers, the former India captain has been trying to help his own people stranded in other states due to the coronavirus-forced nationwide lockdown. "We are trying to help the people stuck in cities like Delhi, Chennai and all other places with ration and essential items.
Milkha Singh proud of daughter combating COVID-19 as doctor in New York hospital - Times of India
Milkha Singh. (TOI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Olympian Milkha Singh on Wednesday said that he is proud of his daughter Mona Milkha Singh who is treating COVID-19 patients at a hospital in the United States of America. The veteran athlete is concerned about his daughter but maintained that as a doctor she has to perform her duty. "My daughter Mona Milkha Singh is a doctor in New York. We are very proud of her. She speaks to us daily and asks us to take care of ourselves.
JPSC Combined Civil Service final result & cut-off marks announced
JPSC conducted the Combined Civil Service interview from February 24 to March 6, 2020. NEW DELHI: Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) has declared the final result of Combined Civil Services Exam 2016 on its official website. The candidates who have appeared for the JPSC Combined Civil Services exam-2016 can visit the official website of JPSC — jpsc.gov.in — to check and download their result.
Peter Borren takes jibe at 2019 ICC World Cup final outcome - Times of India
NEW DELHI: Former Netherlands skipper Peter Borren has taken a jibe at the conclusion of the 2019 Cricket World Cup final. In the final, England defeated New Zealand on the basis of the boundary-countback rule as both normal 50-over action and super over ended as a tie. With this, the side managed to lift its first 50-over World Cup title.
Federer suggests a merger of women's and men's governing bodies - Times of India
(AFP Photo) Roger Federer on Wednesday called for a merger between the men's ATP Tour and the WTA, which runs the women's circuit, as tennis wades through a lengthy coronavirus shutdown with lower-level professionals in deep financial crisis. "Just wondering ... am I the only one thinking that now is the time for men's and women's tennis to be united and come together as one?" the winner of 20 Grand Slam singles titles said on Twitter.
Members of Gopichand Badminton Academy come together to donate Rs 7.5 lakh for the fight against coronavirus pandemic - Times of India
Pullela Gopichand. (TOI Photo) NEW DELHI: Various members of the Pullela Gopichand Badminton Academy, run by India's chief National coach P Gopichand, have come forward to join India's fight against the coronavirus pandemic, by donating a total of Rs 7.5 lakh on Wednesday.
Anand takes online session for SAI officials, says the apex body can contribute greatly in promoting chess in India - Times of India
NEW DELHI: Five-time world chess champion Viswanathan Anand on Wednesday addressed the newly-appointed assistant directors of the Sports Authority of India (SAI) in a special online session from Germany. During the session, Anand shared his experience of nearly four decades of playing professional chess, how the game has changed over the years with advanced technology and also how SAI can help budding chess players in the country.
US cancels spelling bee 2020 finals for first time since WWII
WASHINGTON: The US National Spelling Bee finals have been canceled for the first time since World War II due to the coronavirus pandemic, the organizers said. The finals of the world's premier contest tackling some of the English language's most obscure words were due to be held late May at National Harbor, Maryland.
UNESCO: Over 154 cr students hit by schools,colleges closure due to COVID-19; girls to be worst hit
Stefania Giannini, UNESCO's Assistant Director-General for Education, told in an interview that shutting down of schools due to the COVID-19 pandemic comes with a warning of "potential for increased drop-out rates which will disproportionately affect adolescent girls, further entrench gender gaps in education and lead to increased risk of sexual exploitation, early pregnancy and early and forced marriage".
Australia series this time will be different ball game with Smith and Warner around: Rohit Sharma - Times of India
NEW DELHI: Swashbuckling India opener Rohit Sharma believes the presence of David Warner and Steve Smith will make the tour of Australia later this year a "different ball game" for his side, which is also at its best right now. India won the 2018-19 Test series 2-1, their first in 71 years of touring Down Under, but it came against a depleted Australian team which didn't have Warner and Smith, who were serving a one year ball-tampering suspension.
In UP's Bahraich, headmistress of village school takes classes through WhatsApp
Priti Mishra, the headmistress of the primary school at Belwa Padum village in the UP district, said it was a matter of great happiness when seven children sent their queries on the group on the day of its launch. BAHRAICH: Amid concerns about the loss of studies due to the coronavirus lockdown, a headmistress of a government-run primary school in a Bahraich village has taken the online route to teach children.
Smith took blame for everyone else in ball-tampering scandal: Flintoff - Times of India
(Getty Images) LONDON: Former England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff feels former Australia captain Steve Smith took the blame for the infamous ball-tampering scandal that rocked Australian cricket in 2018. Then-skipper Smith, his deputy David Warner and opener Cameron Bancroft were handed respective bans for their part in the Cape Town controversy. Smith and Warner were banned from the game for one year each while Bancroft was suspended for nine months by Cricket Australia (CA).
Jurgen Klopp says Liverpool are not finished article - Times of India
LONDON: Jurgen Klopp believes there is still room for improvement from Liverpool despite their incredible Premier League campaign, which is on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Reds were 25 points clear of second-placed Manchester City and on the verge of their first top-flight title since 1990 when football was halted last month. But Klopp said Liverpool, who won the Champions League last year and have only lost one Premier League match all season, could get even better.
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