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Construction is picking up – and so is demand for cement. The company’s stock is up 49 percent. The largest tea growers in the country. Profits were up 13 percent in the first quarter. A leading aluminum producer. Its edge: an ultramodern plant – built with the help of Kaiser Aluminum – that keeps costs low. One of the most actively traded stocks, the petrochemical and textile giant should grow at about 15 percent a year....

As part of the preparations arranged by the AIFF (All India Football Federation), the team has toured Dubai and Qatar and are currently in Hong Kong from where they will be heading to Spain for another tournament involving the likes of FC Barcelona, Manchester United and UC Sampdoria. The India U-16 squad, under the leadership of head coach Bibiano Fernandes, is currently competing in the U-17 category of the Jockey Club International Youth Invitational Football Tournament 2018 in Hong Kong....

India captain Virat Kohli lost his seventh successive toss in all formats as India were put into bat first in conditions which the fast bowlers would smack their lips at. While there doesn’t seem to be much of a change in the weather, amendments – some forced, others tactical – have been made by both sides. India’s seam-bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur has been ruled out of the second game with a hamstring niggle....

Mohammed Siraj was the leading wicket-taker for Team India in the 2020-21 Border-Gavaskar Trophy with 13 scalps to his name. He had also picked up his maiden five-wicket haul in his previous Test at the Gabba. Yet, he was inexplicably left out to accommodate Ishant Sharma, who was returning from an injury. Speaking to Sports Tak, Madan Lal explained that Team India dropping Siraj after his exploits Down Under would have dented the confidence of the youngster....

The Blue Tigers came into the opening match of the Tri-nation series at the Mumbai Football Arena knowing that the results of the tournament would have no bearing on their rankings. Hence, it was touted as a good opportunity for Constantine’s men to test their squad strength. After a not-so-encouraging ninety minutes, goals from Robin Singh and Balwant Singh gave India a come-from-behind victory over the African opponents who had led through Mervyn Jocelyn’s early strike....

Chappell said, “It was a distinct pleasure to watch India bat in the first Test against New Zealand. It was good to see spin bowling played so well. I especially enjoyed the play of Cheteshwar Pujara. I love the way he quickly gets back to either play a forcing shot through the covers or a pull to the mid-wicket boundary.” Pujara scored half-centuries in both innings at Kanpur amidst discussions on his strike rate, as India went on to win the match by 197 runs....

In the home season, the Indian team did not get off to an ideal start as they failed to win the T20I series against South Africa. Since then, the hosts have won every series, including the clean sweeps against South Africa and Bangladesh in the respective Test series. While the Indian team’s form in Test cricket has been very impressive, there are still some doubts as far as white-ball cricket is concerned....

After a comprehensive victory in the first Test by an innings and 92 runs, India looked favourites to win the second one as well, but an outstanding batting display on the final day by Roston Chase (137 off 269 balls) helped the home side manage a draw and stay alive in the four-match series. But despite the draw in the second Test, the visitors look a better side on paper to grab the series in the third match at the Darren Sammy Stadium here....

India’s racing sensation Jehan Daruvala created history during the Spanish F1 Grand Prix, scoring a dramatic victory in the inaugural round of the all-new FIA Formula 3 Championship here on Sunday. The 20-year-old, the only Indian on the grid, started from the second position but streaked into the lead in the run down to the first corner. But an accident at the back involving four cars saw the safety car being deployed in Lap one itself, affecting his concentration....

Oliver was speaking exclusively to Goal on the sidelines of Premier Skills Referee Development Programme organised by the ISL in Mumbai. Excerpts - Do referees’ decision get influenced by players’ reactions or outbursts? Do you think the standard of refereeing has been helped by the advent of video technology like Goal-decision systems and touchline video referees? Oliver Ray (OR) - Our referees are very experienced and this resistance to players reactions and outburst is developed over time....

The 5-a-side league will take place in Champhai, the football-obsessed district of Mizoram which has produced several talented players such as Lalthuammawia Ralte, Lalchhawnkima, Lalruatthara and Robert Lalthlamuana. The league will feature over 500 matches, with each team playing more than 30 games over a period of six to eight months, making it the longest football league in India. Every YLL team will have a squad consisting of ten players (including one female player), ensuring they get as much on-field exposure....

Unlike the rest of the ISL clubs, Delhi Dynamos took a creative route in announcing Martin’s name. On their social media handles, the team announced that they would unveil their new signing exactly at 12 noon. The fans were waiting restlessly for the clock to tick twelve and erupted in joy when they learned that Martin would be the latest addition to their squad. This would be his first foray outside Argentina where he played for various clubs in the Primera Division and the Primera B Nacional....

In the previous edition last year, India had finished runners-up. Sunita Munda’s strike in the 67th minute made all the difference between the two teams. It was a hard-fought victory with both teams having hit the woodwork once. The Indian girls started in an attacking fashion and as early as the 2nd minute, Avika Singh’s free-kick rattled the bar and off the rebound, Shilky Devi’s header went inches wide....

Ranked exactly 100th, The Blue Tigers share the position with Estonia, Lithuania and Nicaragua. Even though India did not play any official games in the month of April, the one spot rise from 101st last month was facilitated by African nation Malawi who dropped a staggering 42 points over the course of April. It was Malawi itself who were ranked 100th in April and their recent twin 0-1 losses to lower ranked Madagascar triggered their downfall by 13 places....

The Indian Government Asks WhatsApp to Withdraw Its Privacy Policy India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has instructed Facebook to withdraw WhatsApp’s new privacy policy for a second time. On May 18, the Ministry wrote a letter to Facebook urging the company to withdraw the new privacy policy. In the letter which was given to TechCrunch, the Ministry explained that Facebook has seven days to offer a “satisfactory” response over WhatsApp’s new privacy policy in question....