[ad_1] Former Australia cricketer Greg Chappell said that saliva ban tilting the balance towards batsmen is a “bloody storm in a teacup”, adding that sweat will also be very effective when it comes to shining the ball in Test cricket. …
Read More »Coronavirus: Railways says it carried 60 lakh migrants on special trains, average fare Rs 600
[ad_1] The Ministry of Railways on Monday said it had ferried 60 lakh migrants through “Shramik Special” trains since they were launched last month and that the average fare per passenger was Rs 600. At a press conference, Railway Board …
Read More »Coronavirus: PM Narendra Modi to hold video call with states today to discuss surge in cases
[ad_1] 7.27 am: Mexico’s infections cross 150,000. The country’s toll is now over 17,500, reports Reuters. 7.26 am: Four new cases in Mizoram, taking the state’s tally to 121. 4 new #COVID19 cases confirmed last night, taking the tally to …
Read More »Delhi violence: Why are India’s human rights defenders missing?
[ad_1] The cause of justice often unites individuals both within and outside the system. A common set of principles, shared values and the abiding faith in goodness bands together disparate individuals into an informal coalition to pursue justice. Justice for …
Read More »Hard Times: ‘People are just scared to eat out’, says momo vendor in Guwahati
[ad_1] In 2019, Scroll.in’s Hard Times series sought to explain and illustrate how India’s slowest economic growth in a decade was affecting ordinary people. This followed reporting by Scroll.in in 2016 and 2017 on the effects that demonetisation had on …
Read More »Coronavirus crisis: Oscar awards postponed by two months to April 2021
[ad_1] The 93rd Academy Awards have been postponed and will be held on April 23, 2021, instead of February 28, 2021, according to an Associated Press report on Monday. The decision is a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, which has …
Read More »US universities will pay a steep financial price if they remain shut over coronavirus fears
[ad_1] When the California State University system decided to conduct all of its classes online this coming fall, administrators said it was to avoid the health risks associated with Covid-19. Many other colleges are making similar decisions as they move …
Read More »Covid-19: US FDA withdraws emergency use authorisation for hydroxychloroquine, chloroquine
[ad_1] The United States’ Food and Drug Administration on Monday withdrew emergency use authorization for anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine in the treatment of the novel coronavirus, Politico reported. The authorisation for chloroquine was also withdrawn. President Donald Trump had heavily endorsed …
Read More »Despite concerns raised by players, tennis Major US Open set to go ahead as planned: Report
[ad_1] The US Open tennis tournament is to go ahead as planned pending formal government approval, the New York Times reported on Monday. The Times cited four tennis officials speaking on condition of anonymity as saying that the Grand Slam …
Read More »Covid-19: IndiGo can raise Rs 3,000 crore to Rs 5,000 crore by leasing assets, says CEO
[ad_1] IndiGo Chief Executive Officer Rono Dutta told CNBC TV18 in an interview on Monday that the private airline can raise Rs 3,000 crore to Rs 5,000 crore by leasing its owned assets, including aircraft and engines. Airline revenues have …
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