People of India will fight coronavirus together: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said the people of India will together win the battle against coronavirus as it gives an opportunity to unite and set aside differences of religion, caste and class.
He said in order to defeat the deadly virus, people should forge one common purpose, for which compassion, empathy and self service are the central idea.
"The coronavirus is an opportunity for India to unite as one people, putting aside differences of religion, caste and class; to forge one common purpose: the defeat of this deadly virus. Compassion, empathy and self sacrifice are central to this idea. Together we will win this battle," he said on Twitter.
Giving this message of unity, Gandhi also posted a picture of two young children of different religions walking with their arms around each other.
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IPL: Dubey, Payne named replacements for Akash Deep and Edwards
New Delhi (PTI): Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad have named Saurabh Dubey and David Payne as replacements for the injured Akash Deep and Jack Edwards respectively ahead of the IPL beginning on March 28.
India pacer Akash Deep has been ruled out of the tournament with a lumbar stress injury. He will remain under the supervision of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) medical team at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru.
"Saurabh, a left-arm pacer, will replace Akash at KKR. He will join KKR for Rs 30 lakh," an IPL media advisory stated.
Meanwhile, Chennai Super Kings have roped in Australian pacer Spencer Johnson in place of his injured compatriot Nathan Ellis.
Johnson, who played for Gujarat Titans and KKR previously, will join CSK for Rs 1.5 crore. The pacer has so far played 8 T20Is and 5 T20Is for Australia.
Saurabh, the 28-year-old Vidarbha bowler, who is yet to make his IPL debut, was previously part of the SRH squad.
England pacer Payne has been signed by SRH as a replacement for Jack Edwards, who has been sidelined with a foot injury.
Edwards had earlier been picked up by SRH for Rs 3 crore following a bidding contest with Chennai Super Kings.
Payne, who has featured in one ODI for England and played 233 T20 matches, claiming 304 wickets, will join SRH for Rs 1.5 crore.
