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SOUTHAMPTON, England: Mohammed Shami led India's fightback with double strike in Tuesday's morning session that reduced New Zealand to 135-5 at lunch on day five of the weather-marred World Test Championship (WTC) final at the Ageas Bowl. India, who posted a below-par 217 in their first innings, restricted New Zealand to only 34 runs in the session while they claimed three wickets thanks to captain Virat Kohli's three inspired bowling changes. New Zealand captain Kane Williamson was batting on 19, his 112-ball vigil underlining a batsman's struggles against the moving ball on this pitch. Colin de Grandhomme was yet to open his account at the other end with New Zealand still 82 behind. The one-off contest has already lost two full days to rain on England's south coast, diminishing hopes of a result in the inaugural final of test cricket's pinnacle event. Wednesday has been allocated as a reserve day to make up for lost time. There was a delayed start to fifth day's ... » Learn More about Cricket-Shami leads India fightback, New Zealand 135-5 at lunch

NEW DELHI: New Indian e-commerce rules will raise costs for all online retailers but particularly Amazon and Walmart's Flipkart as they may have to review their business structures, senior industry sources told Reuters. India's Ministry of Consumer Affairs outlined plans on Monday which include limiting "flash sales" by online retailers, reining in a private label push, compelling them to appoint compliance officers and impose a "fall-back liability" if a seller is negligent. The new rules are expected to have an impact across the board in an e-retail market India forecasts will be worth US$200 billion by 2026, with players including from Tata's BigBasket, Reliance Industries' JioMart and Softbank-backed Snapdeal to market leaders Amazon and Flipkart. The rules are the latest in a growing confrontation https://www.reuters.com/world/india/frequent-run-ins-with-india-govt-cloud-us-tech-expansion-plans-2021-06-11 between U.S. tech giants and New Delhi over a host of ... » Learn More about Analysis: India e-commerce rules cast cloud over Amazon, Walmart and local rivals

MUMBAI (Reuters) - India's proposed changes to consumer rules for the e-commerce sector could be hugely disruptive for some of the country's biggest online shopping websites, including U.S.-based Amazon and Walmart's Flipkart. The rules come as U.S. firms battle allegations from traders for working around foreign investment regulations for the sector, and could further complicate the operating environment for Amazon and Flipkart even as the companies fight antitrust allegations in courts. The companies deny any wrongdoing. India's e-commerce market is projected to grow 30% annually to $200 billion by 2026. It also counts Reliance Industries' JioMart, Tata's BigBasket, Softbank-backed Snapdeal and Future Retail among major players. Here are some of the new proposals, which are open for public consultation until July 6: AFFILIATES AS SELLERS E-commerce companies must ensure none of their "related parties and associated enterprises" are listed as sellers on their shopping ... » Learn More about Factbox: India’s new e-commerce rules that could jolt foreign, local players

SOUTHAMPTON, England: Rain delayed the start of day five's action in the final of the World Test Championship (WTC) between India and New Zealand in Southampton on Tuesday. The contest has already lost two full days to rain on England's south coast, diminishing hopes of a result in the inaugural final of test cricket's pinnacle event. Wednesday has been allocated as a reserve day to make up for lost time with a maximum of 196 overs to play. New Zealand will resume on 101-2, having taken the upper hand after their all-seam attack bowled out India for a below-par 217. Captain Kane Williamson, batting on 12, and Ross Taylor, who is yet to score, would hope to erase the 116-run deficit and push for a handy first-innings lead when play resumes. (Reporting by Amlan Chakraborty in New Delhi; editing by Alex Richardson) ... » Learn More about Cricket-Rain delays day five start in WTC final

The Ministry of Health (MOH) has confirmed 18 new cases of Covid-19 infection in Singapore as of 12pm on Tuesday (June 22). This brings the total number of cases to 62,448. There are 15 cases in the community today, of whom 10 are linked to previous cases and five are currently unlinked. Five currently unlinked cases Case 64374 Case 64374 is a 26-year-old female Singapore Permanent Resident who works as an analyst at Deutsche Bank, and is a household contact of Case 64373. She developed a fever and sore throat on June 15, and subsequently a runny nose and cough on June 17. She sought medical treatment at a General Practitioner (GP) clinic on June 17 but declined to be tested for Covid-19. She was given five days’ medical leave and advised to self-isolate. After Case 64373 tested positive for Covid-19 infection on June 21, the bank analyst visited a GP clinic on the same day, where she underwent both an antigen rapid test (ART) and polymerase chain reaction ... » Learn More about 2 new clusters including Redhill Close, driver & Deutsche Bank analyst among 5 new unlinked Covid-19 cases

LONDON: Britain is looking forward to staging a "fantastic" Euro 2020 final, Prime Minister Boris Johnson's spokesman said on Tuesday (Jun 22), in a clear hint that the match will take place at Wembley despite issues around COVID-19 restrictions. Talks are still ongoing between UEFA, the government and the Football Association over a solution that would mean up to 2,500 VIPs could attend the showpiece match on Jul 11. It is understood that a deal is close to being struck which would keep some restrictions in place for the select group, and UEFA is not currently considering a move to Budapest, which had been floated as a possibility. "UEFA, the English FA and the English authorities are working closely together successfully to stage the semi-finals and final of Euro 2020 in Wembley and there are no plans to change the venue for those games," said a statement from European football's governing body. Prime Minister Johnson's official spokesman gave an upbeat message on Tuesday, ... » Learn More about Wembley looking forward to staging Euro 2020 final: Downing Street

BRUSSELS: The final of the Euro 2020 football tournament should not be played in London due to safety concerns over the faster spread of the coronavirus in Britain, the European Union's top lawmaker on health issues said on Tuesday (Jun 22). On Monday, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi called for the match to be moved from England due to rising COVID-19 cases there, but European soccer's governing body UEFA said it had no plans to replace Wembley as the host stadium for the semi-finals and final. However, the pressure on UEFA is continuing. "Our health is priority. The spread of the Delta variant makes it impossible for 40,000 spectators to view the final match in London's stadium," Peter Liese said in a statement on Tuesday. Britain is seeing a spike in cases due to the spread of the more contagious Delta variant, which was first identified in India. READ: UK records 10,633 new COVID-19 cases READ: Merkel urges UEFA to act responsibly for London Euro 2020 ... » Learn More about Football: EU’s top health lawmaker urges UEFA to move Euro 2020 final from London

The advent of technology has sparked an evolution in various industries. The digital payments segment is no exception. While digital payments aren't an entirely new concept, the Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of payment methods such as UPI (unified payments interface), credit/debit cards, mobile banking, etc, across the country. While these are highly convenient and largely secure ways, it's best to exercise caution when you make online payments given the increased cases of cybersecurity breaches. Here are five tips to ensure secure digital payment transactions. Avoid saving card details Although this seems basic, it is crucial to ensure that your debit/credit card details are not saved when you make purchases online. Many of us tend to save the details to avoid entering all the details from scratch in the future and enable quicker payments. However, it is best to erase your card information after completing your online purchase to ensure it isn't prone to the ... » Learn More about Five safety tips to follow while making digital payment transactions