Indian Premier League, Final: Mumbai Indians v Rising Pune Supergiant at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad (Deccan), May 21, 2017 Mumbai Indians 129/8 off (20/20 ov) R Sharma 24 off 22 4 fours, KH Pandya 47 off 38, 3 fours, 2 sixes, MG Johnson 13 off14, 1 six, JD Unadkt 19-2, A Zampa 32-2,…
Month: May 2017
US President Donald Trump embarked on his first overseas visit since taking office, visiting Saudi Arabia, Israel and the Vatican. King Salman bin Abdulaziz greeted Mr Trump on red carpet after he stepped off Air Force One and shook hands with his wife Melania. Later on Saturday, Mr Trump received the nation’s highest civilian honour…
Renton, who was abused at prep school, did an extensive research and study of enduring culture of abuse at Britain’s elite schools. Alex Renton’s trenchant new book about boarding schools, narrating stories of institutionalised humiliation and rampant physical and psychological abuse are far worse than what an inmate might expect in jail. According to Renton…
Alibaba, the Chinese internet group recorded its biggest quarterly rise in revenue since its initial public offering in 2014, as revenues were up 60 per cent year on yearto Rmb 8.58bn ($5.6bn) for the three months to the end of March, overtaking all market forecasts. Mobile monthly active users reached 507m. Alibaba shares were up…
Indian Premier League, Qualifier 2: Mumbai Indians v Kolkata Knight Riders at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, May 19, 2017 Kolkata Knight Riders 107 (18.5/20 ov) IR Jaggi 28 off 31, 3 fours, SA Yadav 31 off 25, 2 fours, 1 six, KV Sharma 16-4, JJ Bumrah7-3. MG Johnson 28-2, SL Malinga 24-1. Mumbai Indians 111/4 (14.3/20…
The European Commission is poised to fine Facebook for misleading authorities during its takeover of WhatsApp the messaging service in 2014 according to the latest case of Brussels flexing their muscles. The commission will not reverse its decision on the merger itself but is expected to levy a large penalty to deter other groups from…
Indian Premier League, Eliminator: Sunrisers Hyderabad v Kolkata Knight Riders at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, May 17-18, 2017 Sunrisers Hyderabad 128-7 off 20 ov DA Warner 37 off 35, 3 fours, 2 soxes, KS Williamson 24 off 26, 2 fours, 1six, V Shankar 22 off 17, 2 foyrs , 1 six,NM Coulter-Nile 20-3, UT Yadav…
Forbes released today its second annual Global Game Changers list featuring the most influential business leaders from around the world based on corporate growth, innovation and international presence, with at least a market value pf $1bn. The list included The Wizards from Oz, Scott Farquhar and Mike Cannon-Brookes the Australian billionaires behind enterprise software giant…
Indian Premier League, Qualifier 1: Mumbai Indians v Rising Pune Supergiant at Mumbai, May 16, 2017 Rising Pune Supergiant 162/4 (2020 ov) AM Rahane 56 off43, 5 fours and 1 six, MK Tiwary 58 off 48, 4 fours , 2 sixes, MS Dhoni 40 not out off 26, 5 sixes, MJ McClenaghan 46-1, SL Malinga14-1,…
2017 Spanish Grand Prix – Formula One World Championship Points Time Ave mph 1 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 25 01:35:56.497 192.056 2 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari 18 +3.490sec 191.94 3 Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull 15 +1:15.820sec 189.56 4 Sergio Perez Force India 12 188.188 5 Esteban Ocon Force India 10 187.82 6 Nico Hulkenberg Renault 8 187.059…