Kolkata Knight Riders veteran off-spinner Harbhajan Singh has put his weight behind under-fire Kuldeep Yadav to hit back form. Kuldeep has been under scrutiny for his below-par performances in the last two years. Kuldeep has scalped 18 wickets in 19 ODIs in the last two years at a mundane average of 57.66 while playing for India. The left-arm wrist spinner has been part of only three T20Is in the last two years for the national team in which he has scalped four wickets. On the other hand, Kuldeep didn’t have a great IPL 2020 for Kolkata Knight Riders as he scalped a solitary wicket in five matches and thus spent most of his time on the bench as mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy was able to grab his opportunity with both hands. However, Harbhajan Singh is not much perturbed by Kuldeep’s lean patch and stated that there is nothing wrong with the wrist spinner. “There are times when you bowl good spells and yet you don’t get wickets. It happened with all the renowned bowlers. I … [Read more...] about IPL 2021: Harbhajan Singh Backs Kuldeep Yadav to Hit Back Form
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Japan’s Ube Construction Materials forms sales unit in Vietnam
Ube Construction Materials, a Tokyo-based wholly owned unit of chemical giant Ube Industries Ltd., said it owns a 51 percent stake in the new local arm, Ube CT Construction Materials Vietnam Co., which has an initial capital of 753,100 USD. The rest of the stake is held by two other Japanese companies - 37.5 percent by T. Chatani & Co., a subsidiary of chemical goods trading house OG Corp., and 11.5 percent by Koatsu Gas Kogyo Co., a manufacturer of high-pressure gas. The waterproof materials market in Vietnam is expected to expand in line with the country's economic growth, an Ube Industries spokesman told NNA, commenting on the establishment of the new local unit as the Ube group's first business base in Vietnam. Ube Construction Materials was founded in 2015 and plays a central role in the group's construction materials business. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about Japan’s Ube Construction Materials forms sales unit in Vietnam
1 community case among 27 new COVID-19 infections in Singapore; new cluster formed
SINGAPORE: A new COVID-19 cluster involving four confirmed cases has been identified in Singapore, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Wednesday (Apr 14) in its daily update. MOH reported 27 new COVID-19 infections on Wednesday, including one community case, who is part of the new cluster. The sole community case, identified as Case 61917, is linked to three previously reported infections - Cases 61461, 61470 and 61360 . The 44-year-old man is a Papua New Guinea national who arrived from Australia on Mar 25 for a work project in Singapore. The short-term visit pass holder had tested negative for COVID-19 in a pre-departure test taken in Australia on Mar 23, and in an on-arrival test in Singapore. He was in isolation until another COVID-19 test on Mar 27 came back negative. "Subsequently he was on a controlled itinerary, which was largely limited to his place of work and accommodation," said MOH. After being identified as a close contact of two previously … [Read more...] about 1 community case among 27 new COVID-19 infections in Singapore; new cluster formed
Disney Unveils ‘Key of Inclusion’ in Effort to ‘Create World Where Everyone Belongs’
Disney Parks went full woke on Tuesday as Disney Parks Chairman Josh D’Amaro detailed the organization’s commitment to having “more representation and accountability.” Disney Parks will take a new approach that provides “greater flexibility with respect to forms of personal expression surrounding gender-inclusive hairstyles, jewelry, nail styles, and costume choices” as part of the addition of its new core “Key of Inclusion.” A Disney Parks blog, titled “A Place Where Everyone is Welcome,” detailed Disney’s recommitment to diversity, in which D’Amaro envisioned a place where cast members “feel a sense of belonging at work.” “That means cultivating an environment where all people feel welcomed and appreciated for their unique life experiences, perspectives and culture,” he wrote, calling to celebrate “allyship.” In order to create magic for everyone, we must include everyone. Our Chairman shares an update on how we’re building a Disney where all are welcome and everyone … [Read more...] about Disney Unveils ‘Key of Inclusion’ in Effort to ‘Create World Where Everyone Belongs’
Colorado offers free at-home COVID-19 testing to all frontline workers
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment announced last week that anyone whose job requires frequent face-to-face work with the public can sign up for free at-home COVID-19 testing kits. Eligible workers include, but are not limited to, people working in: Retail Hotels and hospitality Events industry Delivery services Movie theaters Banks Gyms Real estate Construction Building maintenance Grocery stores Energy and utilities Security Manufacturing To sign up, fill out a form at covid19.colorado.gov/covid-19-testing-at-home . Qualifying people can order six free BinaxNow kits, to be used every five days as a screening tool. Rapid tests aren’t as accurate as tests that look for the virus’s genetic material, but frequent use can help flag people who may be contagious. The state started sending the kits to teachers in February, and expanded the program to include restaurant workers in March. Policies Report an … [Read more...] about Colorado offers free at-home COVID-19 testing to all frontline workers