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South Africa To Host England, Australia, Pakistan In 2020-21 Season

Asian News International | Tuesday October 27, 2020

The international season of South Africa will begin with a three-match T20I and three-match ODI series against England.

South Africa Plan First Cricket Tour Of Pakistan In 12 Years

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday October 27, 2020

Cricket South Africa (CSA) announced on Tuesday it will send a security assessment delegation to Pakistan this weekend with a view to the playing in the country in early 2021.

Facebook Public Policy Director for India, South and Central Asia Ankhi Das Steps Down

Gadgets 360 Staff With Inputs From Reuters | Tuesday October 27, 2020

Facebook's public policy director for India, South and Central Asia, Ankhi Das, has stepped down to pursue interests in public service, the company said in a statement on Tuesday.

Political Blame Game In Telangana Ahead Of Bypolls After Rs18 Lakh Seized

India News | Written by Uma Sudhir | Tuesday October 27, 2020

Over Rs 18 lakh seized by the police from the relative of a BJP candidate in Telangana ahead of the November 3 bypoll led to chaotic scenes on Monday as men believed to be BJP workers were caught on camera trying to snatch the cash from policemen.

Samsung Galaxy S21 Series May Ship Without In-Box Charger, Headphones: Report

Jagmeet Singh | Tuesday October 27, 2020

Samsung Galaxy S21 may follow in the footsteps of Apple iPhone 12 series and come without an in-box charger and headphones, according to a report. The new move by the South Korean company would not just help reduce environmental impact but also provide a way to increase its revenue margins.

"Stop Sowing Discord": China On Mike Pompeo's Visit To India, South Asia

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday October 27, 2020

China today urged US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to "stop sowing discord" between Beijing and countries in the region, undermining the regional peace and stability, amidst his visit to India for a high-level dialogue aimed at further ramping up overall India-US defence and security ties, and boost strategic cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.

Stick Fight Festival Held In Andhra Pradesh Despite Ban, 50 Injured

Andhra Pradesh News | ANI | Tuesday October 27, 2020

About 50 persons sustained injuries when people participated in a stick fight as part of the Banni festival.

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE Is Available in India at an Effective Price of Rs. 40,999

Jagmeet Singh | Tuesday October 27, 2020

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE is available in India with a discount of as much as Rs. 9,000 under a special festive offer, the South Korean company announced on Tuesday. The new offer is applicable on both 128GB and 256GB storage variants of the Samsung Galaxy S20 FE in the country.

Apple Will Soon Charge More for Apps, In-App Purchases in India and Five Other Countries

Jagmeet Singh | Tuesday October 27, 2020

Apple has raised the App Store prices in India as well as five other countries, namely Brazil, Colombia, Indonesia, Russia, and South Africa. The new development will come into effect for apps and in-app purchases made through the App Store in the next few days.

Tamil Nadu Custodial Deaths: CBI Says Father-Son Beaten From 7:45 pm-3 am

India News | Reported by Arvind Gunasekar, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Tuesday October 27, 2020

A Tamil Nadu man and his son who died after their arrest for allegedly violating the coronavirus lockdown in June, were tortured for over six hours by policemen who "wanted to teach them a lesson" in how to behave with cops, the CBI has said in a chargesheet on the custodial deaths that angered the nation.

BJP's Khushbu Sundar Detained During Protest Amid Manusmriti Remarks Row

India News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Shylaja Varma | Tuesday October 27, 2020

Actor-turned-politician Khushbu Sundar, who joined the BJP earlier this month, was detained by the police in Tamil Nadu's Chengalpattu district today while she was on her way to lead a protest against a politician for his remarks on ancient Hindu text Manusmriti.

Premier League: Son Heung-Min, Harry Kane To The Rescue For Lacklustre Tottenham

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday October 27, 2020

South Korea forward Son Heung-min scored his eighth league goal of the Premier League season in the 76th minute, heading in from close range after a headed pass from Harry Kane.

Kerala Can Handle Covid Spike Of Up To 15,000 Cases Daily: Officials

Kerala News | Written by Sneha Mary Koshy | Monday October 26, 2020

In Kerala, Vidyarambham, the tradition of young children being initiated into the world of letters on the last day of Dassehra, was followed with COVID-19 protocols on Monday. This comes as Kerala surpassed Maharashtra as the state with the highest daily COVID-19 cases.

Andre Russell, Faf du Plessis Pull Out Of Lanka Premier League

Asian News International | Monday October 26, 2020

David Miller, Faf du Plessis and Dawid Malan have withdrawn names as they will be in action during the limited-overs series between England and South Africa in November.

Entire Cricket South Africa Board Resigns

Agence France-Presse | Monday October 26, 2020

South Africa are due to host World Cup champions England in three one-day internationals and three Twenty20 internationals in late November and early December.