Nairobi, May 17 (IANS) Kenya has set aside 17 million shillings (170,000 U.S. dollars) towards the fight against doping for the national team preparing for the postponed Tokyo Olympic Games. Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK) chief executive officer Japhter Rugut said this is a part of the plan to win[Read More…]
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India’s Covid tally crosses 90K, nearly 5K cases in a day
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) With the sharpest spike of 4,987 in 24 hours, India’s total case count of coronavirus surged past 90,000-mark, the Union Health Ministry data revealed on Sunday. According to the Health Ministry, the total cases reported in India are 90,927 out of which 53,946 are active[Read More…]
Maniesh Paul: I don’t make efforts to break the image
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Host and actor Maniesh Paul, who has made a thriller short film titled “What If”, says he doesn’t make efforts to break an image. Instead, he just does what a role requires. Maniesh is known for his wit and humour on screen but with “What[Read More…]
‘Mythic Quest’ airing special episode on Apple TV+ shot on iPhone
San Francisco, May 17 (IANS) Apple’s “Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet” TV series is set to air a special episode on May 22 that has been written, filmed, and edited remotely entirely on iPhones. “Mythic Quest” has already aired its entire first season so this will be a standalone half-hour episode[Read More…]
Sachin gave me gloves: Agarkar on reputation with bat in younger days
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Apart from being one of the greatest fast bowlers to have come out of India, Ajit Agarkar was also known for being a very handy lower-order batsman. While Agarkar was the fastest to 50 ODI wickets, he also had three ODI fifties to his name.[Read More…]
Facebook Gaming sees 238% growth in April, Twitch leads viewership
San Francisco, May 17 (IANS) Facebook Gaming saw a massive 238 per cent growth in hours watched in the month of April (year-over-year) when people stayed home owing to Covid-19 pandemic, followed by the live game streaming platform Twitch that saw 101 per cent growth in hours watched while YouTube[Read More…]
Obama renews criticism of US govt’s response to pandemic
Washington, May 17 (IANS) Former US President Barack Obama has renewed his criticism against the incumbent administration’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic which has so far infected 1,467,796 people and killed 88,754 others in the country. “This pandemic has fully, finally torn back the curtain on the idea that so[Read More…]
Thailand extends ban on int’l flights until June end
Bangkok, May 17 (IANS) Thailand has extended a ban on international passenger flights again for another month until June 30 in a bid to contain the spread of COVID-19. “No passenger flights originating outside the country may land at Thai airports until June 30,” Xinhua news agency quoted the Civil[Read More…]
Cyclone alert for West Bengal, Bangladesh coasts
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday issued a cyclone alert for West Bengal and Bangladesh coasts after Cyclone Amphan intensified over the Bay of Bengal. A deep depression in the ocean had intensified into the cyclonic storm last night and is likely to make[Read More…]
Serie A clubs return to full squad training on Monday after govt green light
Rome, May 17 (IANS) Serie A clubs will return to full squad training on Monday after being given the clearance by the Italian government. The step is part of the government’s phased lifting of one of the strictest lockdowns in the world amid the coronavirus pandemic. “From May 18 retail[Read More…]
CRPF jawan kills family, commits suicide in UP
Prayagraj (UP), May 17 (IANS) In a shocking incident, a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan, working as a driver, shot dead his wife and two kids and then committed suicide by hanging himself in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj district. However, a bullet injury was also found at his neck, an[Read More…]
Félicien Kabuga, Rwandan genocide suspect arrested after 23 years
Guterres’ spokesperson said the UN chief welcomed the arrest of Felicien Kabuga on Saturday in Paris
Migrant couple killed in mishap in UP, minor son survives
Unnao (Uttar Pradesh), May 17 (IANS) A migrant couple, heading to Bihar from Haryana, was killed when a pickup loader hit them in the Unnao district on the Agra-Lucknow expressway, police said. The accident happened on Saturday when the couple along with their minor son was on the way to[Read More…]
Minor assaulted by policemen in UP, probe ordered
Bareilly (Uttar Pradesh), May 17 (IANS) Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav tweeted the video clip of a 12-year-old boy from Bareilly who was allegedly thrashed by the police in the Baradari area of the city while he was selling fruits on a cart on Saturday. Hours after the tweet went[Read More…]
No respite from Covid scourge, as Agra tally crosses 800
Agra, May 17 (IANS) Though relief in restrictions was in store in lockdown-4, but there was little respite for Agra from the scourge of the deadly coronavirus, which so far has claimed 27 lives in the Taj city. With five new cases till late Saturday night, the tally has gone[Read More…]
Pak to open Afghan border for 6 days in a week
Islamabad, May 17 (IANS) Pakistan has decided to open its border crossings with Afghanistan for six days a week to facilitate cross-border trade, which has been affected due to the COVID-19 pandemic in both countries. The National Command and Operation Center, a high level body leading the country’s fight against[Read More…]
Or Else! The way INOX appeals to producers (Column: B-Town)
By Vinod Mirani A lot of the filmmakers are planning to release their films on various OTT platforms, while some have already gone ahead and done it, in the present circumstances when all cinema outlets have been closed down since March 14 this year due to the COVID-19 virus. This[Read More…]
BCI restrains UP bar council chief after charges of misconduct
Lucknow, May 17 (IANS) The Bar Council of India has restrained Hari Shankar Singh from discharging duties as the Chairman of Bar Council of Uttar Pradesh with immediate effect. Hari Shankar Singh has been directed to explain as to under what circumstances he opened a separate joint bank account along[Read More…]
UP buses to carry migrants, no movement on foot
Lucknow, May 17 (IANS) The UP State Roadways Transport Corporation (UPSRTC) has started deploying buses in various districts of Uttar Pradesh to carry migrants to their respective destinations. “We will send the number of buses required in various districts on the written requests of the district magistrates. We have also[Read More…]
Palestine to renew lockdown on Eid
Ramallah, May 17 (IANS) Authorities in Palestine have said that the lockdown throughout the West Bank will be renewed during the upcoming Muslim religious holiday of Eid al-Fitr despite the slowdown in coronavirus cases. On Saturday, Prime Minister Mohammed Ishtaye said that the government has decided to ban movement of[Read More…]
Corona pandemic put the governance on test (Column: Spy’s Eye)
BY D.C. PATHAK Addressing the nation on May 12 — in the backdrop of a loud demand for economic stimulus, criticism of the handling of migrants and the growing impatience of the people with corona prohibitions — Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced an economic recovery package of Rs twenty lakh[Read More…]
Protests against COVID-19 measures held across Germany
Berlin, May 17 (IANS) Several thousand people gathered in numerous German cities to protest against restrictive measures to fight COVID-19, prompting counter-demonstrators who voiced their disapproval of conspiracy theories. In Berlin, accompanied by police officers, people gathered in various locations to protest against hygiene regulations adopted to fight the COVID-19[Read More…]
Democrats launch probe into firing of State Department watchdog
Washington, May 17 (IANS) A Committee in the Democrat-led US House of Representatives has announced that it had launched an investigation into President Donald Trump’s firing of the State Department’s Inspector General Steve Linick. The Foreign Affairs Committee said in a statement on Saturday that the investigation was launched by[Read More…]
Global COVID-19 cases top 4.6 mn: Johns Hopkins (Ld)
Washington, May 17 (IANS) The overall number of global coronavirus cases has increased to over 4.6 million, while the death toll has surpassed 311,000, according to the Johns Hopkins University. As of Sunday morning, the total number of cases stood at 4,634,068, while the death toll increased to 311,781, the[Read More…]
Pak’s 1st female Sikh journo nominated for UK award
Islamabad, May 17 (IANS) Pakistans first Sikh female journalist, Manmeet Kaur, has been nominated for a prestigious award in the UK, the media reported. Manmeet Kaur, 25, has been selected as one of the 100 most influential Sikh personalities under 30 years of age around the world by the UK[Read More…]