NEW DELHI: The fifth Test of the Pataudi Trophy between India and England, scheduled at Old Trafford in September 2021, was canceled just 90 minutes before it was to start. A COVID-19 outbreak in the Indian camp, which affected several support staff members, including head coach Ravi Shastri, led to the decision.Although the Indian players…
The latest episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati 16’s India Challenger Week started with rollover contestants Paras Mani Singh, who managed to win Rs 12,50,000 before making an exit from the show. After he left the KBC stage, host Amitabh Bachchan played another Fastest Finger First and the two contestants who answered in the least amount…
A deadly new strain of mpox that emerged in Central Africa has spread in the continent and beyond. This year’s major outbreak started with Democratic Republic of Congo – killing at least 450 people – and spread to other areas in Central and East Africa. The Clade 1B strain that is behind the current outbreak…
The deadly effects of COVID might be over but it’s still pretty much in the air and continues to take a toll, with American sprinter Noah Lyles being the latest to get affected by the virus, which led to his disappointing bronze-medal finish in his favourite 200m event at the Paris Olympics on Thursday. “I…
US President Joe Biden on Tuesday made his first appearance after taking the call to step aside and make way for a new democratic presidential nominee. The president who was on a brief isolation due to Covid 19 returned to the White House declaring himself well and fine after testing negative for the virus. Joe…
An unnamed member of the Australian water polo team has been quarantined at the ongoing Paris Olympics following a positive COVID test result, as confirmed by Anna Meares, the head of the nation’s Olympic contingent, on Tuesday.Meares refrained from disclosing the identity of the athlete but mentioned that individuals who had been in close contact…
WASHINGTON: The prospect of US President Joe Biden dropping out of the 2024 elections increased significantly on Wednesday after he tested positive for covid and appeared even more enfeebled with the illness between strenuous travel and plunging poll numbers. New polls are now showing nearly two-third of Democrats want him to step aside even as…
LONDON: AstraZeneca has said in court documents that its Covid vaccine can cause a rare side effect, the UK’s Daily Telegraph newspaper reported.The statement by the pharmaceutical giant comes as it is being sued for over £100 million (a little over Rs 1,000 crore) in class action over claims its vaccine caused death and serious…
Representative image Mumbai: From running shoes and joggers to dumbbells and yoga mats, sales of nearly half a dozen leading sports brands have sprinted in the past two years, during the pandemic and since. They have doubled business in India, driven by increasing awareness about fitness and surging demand for athleisure wear. Brands such as…
TOKYO, – Japan’s Fast Retailing Co , owner of clothing brand Uniqlo, reported on Thursday that full-year operating profit rose 28% to reach its second consecutive record, aided by a post-pandemic recovery in China and the yen’s slide. Profit was 381.1 billion yen ($2.56 billion) in the 12 months through August compared with 297.3 billion…
