The Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday announced that the rate for conducting coronavirus tests in Delhi has been fixed at Rs 2,400 per test. In a tweet, the ministry said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare received …
Read More »Watch: ‘I really can’t wait’ – Six-time champion Serena Williams set to compete at 2020 US Open
Six-time singles title-winner Serena Williams committed to play at this year’s US Open on Wednesday as US Tennis Association officials vowed they can safely stage the first Grand Slam since the coronavirus pandemic shutdown. With some of the top men’s …
Read More »India’s foreign exchange reserves are at an all-time high amid an economic slowdown
The Indian economy is going through one of its worse phases in living memory. Yet, not all is lost. The country’s foreign exchange reserves are at an all-time high of over Rs 37.92 lakh crore, according to data released by …
Read More »Covid-19: Kulasekera among veterans to play in T10 league event as Sri Lanka prepares for restart
Some Sri Lankan cricketers will return to action after the coronavirus-forced hiatus when they participate in the PDC T10 league, a 12-day tournament beginning on June 25. The eight participating teams will be divided into two groups playing a total …
Read More »Coronavirus: Tennis season to restart from August as ATP, WTA announce revised calendar
The professional tennis tour is set to restart in August after being suspended since March due to the coronavirus pandemic. The WTA announced on Wednesday a plan to restart the suspended season on August 3, at the Palermo Ladies Open …
Read More »India-China standoff: ‘Pain of losing soldiers cannot be put in words,’ says Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said that the “pain” of the killing of soldiers on the border “cannot be put in words”, referring to the death of 20 soldiers during a clash with the Chinese Army along the …
Read More »Football: Dries Mertens extends Napoli contract by two years after becoming club’s record goalscorer
Napoli’s all-time top scorer Dries Mertens signed a new contract until 2022 with the Serie A club on Wednesday, just hours before they face Juventus in the Italian Cup final in Rome. “Those who love Naples know that this love …
Read More »India-China standoff: All India traders’ body releases list of 500 Chinese items to be boycotted
The Confederation of All India Traders on Wednesday released a list of more than 500 Chinese products to be boycotted, Business Today reported. The decision came a day after it was revealed that at least 20 Indian soldiers were killed …
Read More »No tougher time: Former ICC chief likens Cricket Australia boss’ job to new spinner facing Kohli
Former International Cricket Council chief executive Malcolm Speed thinks Cricket Australia’s interim top boss Nick Hockley’s job is comparable to a new spinner facing India captain Virat Kohli on debut. Former CA chief Kevin Roberts resigned on Tuesday and was …
Read More »Watch: India men’s team bowling coach Bharat Arun talks about the science of fast bowling
India men’s cricket team bowling coach Bharat Arun said that dedication to the training methods is the reason the fast bowlers of the country are able to consistently clock good speed and produce results at the international level. Arun was …
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