Hyderabad FC (HFC) have been given till May 15 to clear payments of over half-a-million dollars to five players and three in the coaching staff including former head coach Phil Brown. The decisions on Wednesday by the players’ status committee of the All India Football Federation (AIFF) include fines ranging […]
Shweta Pandit delivered daughter in Italy amid Covid-19 outbreak
Singer Shweta Pandit became a mom for the first time when she delivered her daughter in February. She is currently in Italy with her husband Ivano Fucci, an Italian film producer. Speaking to The Times of India, Shweta said it did not feel right sharing the news with her fans amid the […]
Marsh gets Australia contract, Usman Khawaja among six axed
All-rounder Mitchell Marsh returned to Cricket Australia’s list of 20 nationally contracted players Thursday, but there was no room for his brother Shaun or struggling batsman Usman Khawaja. The older Marsh sibling and Khawaja were among six players axed from a group that selectors loaded with limited-overs talent to reflect […]
Neetu became Rishi’s rock: ‘I became his mother, like he was my child’
Actor Rishi Kapoor breathed his last on Thursday, having fought a two-year-long battle with cancer. The Kapoor family’s official statement reminded his fans that he’d want to be remembered with a smile, and not with a tear. One of the biggest reasons why the actor managed to stay in high spirits during […]
The collective punch to get Dingko to Delhi for treatment
Sitting in their home on the outskirts of Imphal, Ngangom Babai Devi despaired about her husband—the fiery boxer turned coach Dingko Singh. On March 2, Dingko had been released from the Institute of Liver and Biliary Sciences (ILBS) in New Delhi after five weeks of treatment for a suspected relapse […]
Natalie Portman, Angelina Jolie send condolences on Irrfan Khan’s death
Hollywood actors Natalie Portman and Angelina Jolie have shared condolences on the death of Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan. He died on Wednesday in Mumbai at 53. Natalie took to Instagram to share a picture of herself with Irrfan. It shows her dressed as a bride in a white gown, held by Irrfan who is dressed […]
‘Feel lucky to have made it back home’
This is truly a new experience for me. I am not used to being at home for such long duration—I have spent a lot of time away from home for the last 10-12 years. It is good in a way that I am able to give more time to my […]
Covid-19 update: Rajasthan police starts dedicated helpline for ‘corona warriors’
Rajasthan Police has launched helpline numbers for the ‘corona warriors’ of the state who are fighting against the deadly contagion. According to official data of the police department, between March 29 and April 27, 151 ‘corona warriors’ got injured in 116 attacks across Rajasthan. The maximum number of attacks were reported […]
‘Green zone’ Tarn Taran in Punjab has 7 new Covid-19 cases; total number at 15
As many as seven people, including three women who had recently returned from Hazur Sahib in Maharashtra’s Nanded, have tested positive for the coronavirus disease Covid-19 in Punjab’s Tarn Taran. With this, the total number of Covid-19 cases in the district has risen to 15. Deputy commissioner (DC) Pardeep Kumar […]
White House explains why it followed Indian PM on Twitter, then unfollowed
The White House Wednesday explained that its Twitter handle typically ‘follows’ the accounts of officials from host countries for a brief period during a presidential trip to retweet their messages in support of the visit. During President Donald Trump’s visit to India in the last week of February, the official […]
Covid-19: US hands over $3 mn to benefit health facilities under PM-JAY
The US announced on Thursday it will hand over aid worth $3 million to the Partnerships for Affordable Healthcare Access and Longevity (PAHAL) project as part of efforts to help India mitigate the spread of Covid-19. The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has provided $5.9 million so far to […]
Covid-19 curve in Brazil on the rise, death toll hits 5000
Brazil saw the total number of deaths due to coronavirus surpass 5,000 on Tuesday after reporting 474 deaths over the past 24 hours, making its overall pandemic-related toll the ninth-highest worldwide. In contrast to other parts of the world, Brazil’s coronavirus curve is climbing, Health Minister Nelson Teich announced […]
Kerala Governor gives nod to ordinance which allows govt to temporarily cut salaries
The Governor of Kerala, Arif Mohammad Khan, on Thursday signed an ordinance brought by the state government to overcome a high court verdict and cut the salary of government employees to fund the ongoing fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Opposition parties Congress and BJP had asked the Governor not to […]
Gold soars in April as top central banks fight Covid-19 pandemic’s damage
Gold is heading for the biggest monthly gain since 2016 as top central banks ramp up stimulus to repair the economic damage inflicted by the coronavirus pandemic, boosting the metal’s allure as a store of value. Bullion traded near the highest since 2012 after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell voiced […]
‘Major strategic achievement’: Xi Jinping hails China’s Covid-19 battle
Chinese President Xi Jinping has termed China’s battle against Covid-19 as a major strategic achievement, as the ruling Communist Party is all set to hold the postponed Parliament session on May 22 amid a steady decline in the coronavirus cases. China’s National Health Commission (NHC) on Thursday said the country […]