The members council presided over the financial corruption in CSA's professional arm in 2009 that led to the Nicholson investigation. The buck for the financial and governance calamities that have engulfed CSA since 2017 also stops with the members council. Even so, Yacoob expected it to do the right thing this time: "I have no doubt that the members council is not going to come to the negotiations with any ulterior purpose. I think they will come in genuinely and we will have a bona fide debate. But the complication is that an independent board does in a sense result in a reduction of the powers of the members council in some ways." … [Read more...] about Australia’s South Africa tour still on, but could be complicated
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India Says Russia’s Far East ‘Important’ to Its Indo-Pacific Strategy
India’s Strategic Interest in Russian Far East Analysts believe that making Vladivostok a major shipping port in Delhi's Indo-Pacific Vision would lead to a greater Indian maritime presence in the South China Sea, which accounts for a third of the world’s maritime trade. Several reports have reckoned that this would help New Delhi balance China’s growing strategic weight in the region. … [Read more...] about India Says Russia’s Far East ‘Important’ to Its Indo-Pacific Strategy
Fire Breaks Out At World’s Biggest COVID Vaccine Plant in India
According to a survey on vaccine hesitancy, which involved more than 8,000 people and was carried out by the polling company Local Circles, 69 percent of Indians are hesitant about receiving the vaccine. Frontline healthcare workers, police and the army have been given priority, with those over 50 and with co-morbidity conditions to follow, all free of cost. … [Read more...] about Fire Breaks Out At World’s Biggest COVID Vaccine Plant in India
12th Esports World Championship: India’s Abhinav Tejan seals spot in the Finals
A Delhi resident Tejan and former world number 35 was up against Sri Lanka and Nepal in the South Asia region of Regional Qualifiers. Living up to the pre-tournament favourite tag, Tejan started off well in the best-of-three group matches against Sri Lanka and Nepal before taking on Sri Lanka in the finals of the Regional Qualifiers which are being conducted online owing to the on-going COVID-19 pandemic. … [Read more...] about 12th Esports World Championship: India’s Abhinav Tejan seals spot in the Finals
12th Esports World Championship: India set for regional faceoff on October 28
In the view of COVID-19 pandemic, the upcoming Esports World Championship has remodeled its format with a mix of online and offline competitions. The Regional Qualifiers were also introduced for the first time and the winners of each region will proceed to the World Championship Finals. Indian contingent is placed in the South Asia Region alongside Sri Lanka and Nepal. … [Read more...] about 12th Esports World Championship: India set for regional faceoff on October 28