Tour chief calls for 'serenity, respect' after Sky, Nibali incidents
Cycle riders taking part in Tour de France, the 169.5-km Stage 13 from Bourg d'Oisans to Valence
Tour de France director Christian Prudhomme has demanded fans show more respect a day after Team Sky were booed off the podium and Vincenzo Nibali crashed out when his bike got tangled up.
He hinted there could be measures to stop fans running behind riders during the spectacular mountain stages that attract thousands to the roadside.
Tour de Turtles
Other turtles "Little Money" and "Coco," will be be simultaneously released off the Florida Keys to become part of the "Tour de Turtles," that features online tracking of 17 sea turtles that have been or will be released off Florida and in the Caribbean.
Chinese President's first visit to UAE
Chinese President Xi Jinping (right), is received by Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, after his arrival in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Thursday.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is in the United Arab Emirates meeting with top leaders as the two countries seek to deepen economic ties.
Xi, his Foreign Minister Wang Yi, and other Chinese officials held morning meetings Friday with Abu Dhabi’s powerful crown prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al Nahyan, the crown prince of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktuom, and others at the presidential palace in Abu Dhabi.
Heavy rainfall in Delhi
A scene during spell of rain, which provided much needed relief from humid weather conditions, in New Delhi on Friday.
Heavy rainfall hammered parts of Delhi today after humidity levels had reached 91 per cent during the morning hours, the Met department said. The skies remained overcast and the minimum temperature is expected to settle around 27 degrees Celsius, according to the department.
Heavy rainfall lashed South Delhi, South East Delhi and Central Delhi. The MeT department recorded 3.7 mm rainfall and predicted showers in parts of the city through the day.
- PTI
Cauvery reaches Erode
The Cauvery water released from Mettur dam reached Erode on Friday. People were advised not to venture into the waters.
Tribal festival in Tripura
Tribal priests, carrying idols of 'Kharchi' gods, perform 'Kharchi Puja' rituals on the banks of Howrah river, near Agartala, Tripura, on Friday, July 20, 2018.
Devotees from all over Tripura gathered at the Puran Haveli on Friday to celebrate Kharchi Puja or the worship of fourteen gods, one of the most important festivals for tribals in the state.
Transporters’ begin nationwide indefinite strike
Lorries which stayed off the highways due to the strike are parked at Renigunta near Tirupati on Friday.
The strike called by the All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) from Friday is to press for demands including removal of daily pricing mechanism for diesel, toll collection and reduction in insurance premium.
They also demanded that the Union government implement a ‘toll barrier-free India’ to make transportation hassle-free on highway.
Tropical storm Ampil in Philippines
Heavy monsoon rains brought floods and shut schools and workplaces in Philippines
Overnight Southwest monsoon rains brought about by tropical storm Ampil inundated low-lying areas in Metropolitan Manila and nearby provinces on Friday. Heavy rains continue to flood Manila forcing authorities to suspend classes for the third straight day.
Sri Lanka vs South Africa second test
Sri Lanka's Dimuth Karunaratne tries to avoid the ball hitting him while running between wickets.
Sri Lanka won the toss and decided to bat first in the second test against South Africa at Sinhalese Sports Club ground beginning Friday.
Sri Lanka made one change from the side that won the first test in Galle by 278 runs, bringing in off-spinner Akila Dananjaya in place of left-arm wrist spinner Lakshan Sandakan.
South Africa made two changes, dropping Vernon Philander and Tabraiz Shamzi and replacing them with Lungi Ngidi and Theunis de Bruyn.
