Covid-19, player power and the Indian Premier League combined to scupper the fifth Test in Manchester, to the consternation of the Lancashire club and the 85,00 ... ( read original story ...)
England v India fifth Test called off at last minute over Covid concerns
The fifth Test between England and India at Old Trafford has been abandoned hours before the start of play due to Covid concerns ... ( read original story ...)
Ford to Close Plants in India, a Tough Market for Auto Giants
Auto maker’s decision to stop making cars in India deals a blow to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s domestic manufacturing drive while highlighting the difficulty foreign auto makers have gaining a ... ( read original story ...)
England v India: IPL not to blame for Test cancellation – Tom Harrison
The rescheduled Indian Premier League had no bearing on the cancellation of the final England-India Test, says ECB chief executive Tom Harrison. ( read original story ...)
So the blame game begins, but are India really the right target for your anger?
Virat Kohli’s side have been propping up Test cricket and it is unfair to hold them responsible for non-events at Old Trafford ... ( read original story ...)
Ford’s exit from India hits workers, dealers and customers.
More than $272 million has been invested in setting up dealerships in the country that employ about 40,000 people, an industry group said. ( read original story ...)
Cancellation of England vs India revives fears of IPL’s impact on cricket
Indian players pull out of fifth Test over Covid concerns just days before lucrative tournament based on game’s shorter form ... ( read original story ...)
China Claims Upper Hand Over Biden After Contentious Phone Call with Xi
The call with Xi Jinping, the second since Joe Biden became president, comes at a time of unprecedented tensions between the two – and the potential for cooperation. ( read original story ...)
Biden Administration Takes Aim at China’s Industrial Subsidies
The U.S. is planning a probe into Beijing’s aid for Chinese companies, with new tariffs possible, according to people familiar with the plans. ( read original story ...)
China’s cultural crackdown: few areas untouched as Xi reshapes society
Vast range of new regulations prompt fears of a return to tight social control of pre-reform days ... ( read original story ...)