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Besiktas Technical Director Tests Positive
Istanbul (AP) The technical director of Turkish soccer team Besiktas has tested positive for COVID-19. The club tweeted Saturday that Sergen Yalcin was tested ahead of Sunday's game at Trabzonspor in the opening round of Turkey's Super League..
Adelaide Oval's Onsite Hotel To Serve As Biosecure Bubble For Aus Ahead Of Series Against India
The Adelaide Oval's onsite hotel is set to serve as biosecure bubble for the Australian men's squad ahead of the high-profile Test series against India later this year, according to media reports. Cricket Australia (CA) announced on Saturday that its nat...
Lahiri Cards Bogey-free 65 To Make Cut Easily At Safeway
Indian golfer Anirban Lahiri equalled his best round in nearly 22 months with a bogey-free 65 that ensured him a place in the weekend rounds of the Safeway Open at the Silverado Resort. Lahiri's 65 followed his first round 74. At five-under 139, he is...
TN Leaders Condole Demise Of Swami Agnivesh
Top leaders of DMK and PMK, MK Stalin and S Ramadoss, on Saturday condoled the death of social activist Swami Agnivesh. The 80 year-old Agnivesh, suffering from liver cirrhosis for a long time, died of multi-organ failure at a Delhi hospital on Frid...
154 New Cases Take Arunachal's COVID-19 Tally To 5,825
Arunachal Pradesh's COVID-19 tally mounted to 5,825 as 154 more people, including three security personnel and two health workers, have tested positive for the disease, an official said on Saturday. The death toll rose to 10 in the northeastern state af...
2nd Sero Survey Will Reveal How Fast Covid-19 Spread in Districts Surveyed Earlier, Say Scientists Involved
Murhekar said that the second round of the sero-survey was underway and the results can be expected by the end of September or early next months.
With Adhir at the Helm, Congress Hopes to Ride Pillion to Position of Power in 2021 Bengal Polls
For Adhir though, who is known as a strong critic of West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee, it seems to be a Hobson’s choice because any substantial increase in the Congress vote share, considering its alliance with the Left Front, would mean a gain...
Pakistani Journalist Arrested For Defaming Military
A Pakistani journalist who has been a vocal critic of the military, government, and religious extremist groups, has been arrested on charges of defaming the country's powerful army and spreading religious hatred, police said on Friday.
Stop All Construction Without Environmental Clearance in Jharkhand, Directs NGT
The NGT asked the state's Urban Development Department to ensure that Environment Impact Assessment of all the structures which have been raised in the municipal areas be done expeditiously in accordance with the procedure laid down in the EIA Notificatio...
5 Civilians Who Went Missing from Arunachal Pradesh to Be Handed over by China Today
The PLA had earlier confirmed that the missing youths were found by their side and that the modalities on the handover process were being worked out.
Moody's Projects Indian Economy to Contract by 11.5% This Fiscal
It said India's credit profile is increasingly constrained by low growth, high debt burden and weak financial system. These risks have been exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic.
Azarenka And Osaka Have Unfinished Business At U.S. Open Final
Victoria Azarenka and Naomi Osaka were set for a title clash two weeks back before the Japanese withdrew due to injury but the former world number ones will have another chance to establish supremacy during Saturday's U.S. Open women's singles final.
Govt Releases Rs 6,195 crore to 14 States As Revenue Deficit Grant
The Finance Commission provides a mechanism for the Centre to compensate for revenue loss incurred by states, which is referred to as post devolution revenue deficit grant.
I Don't Wash Dirty Linen in Public: Former Maharashtra CM Fadnavis on Khadse's Remarks
Khadse had on Thursday said he will come out with a book to highlight the "conspiracy” that eventually saw his ouster as a minister from the Fadnavis-led government in the state in 2016.
Kolkata Man, Claiming to be Kangana's Fan, Arrested for Threatening Shiv Sena Leader Sanjay Raut
The man had allegedly threatened the Shiv Sena MP with "dire consequences” following which the Mumbai Police contacted the city cops and arrested the man.
Parliamentary Panel Recommends Live Streaming of Court Proceedings for Important Cases
The 103rd report on functioning of virtual courts stated that live-streaming will help reinforcing public faith in the judicial system, as has been observed by the Supreme Court itself in many of its judgments.