Champions League final: Porto likely to be back-up venue due to Wembley complications
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Champions League final: Porto likely to be back-up venue due to Wembley complications

UEFA’s hopes of playing the Champions League final in Istanbul have been scuppered for a second consecutive season, this time by Turkey being added to England’s “red list” of countries with severe coronavirus outbreaks. Portugal would have to lift its current block on tourists from Britain if they want to host the Champions League Final…

China to create ‘line of separation’ at Everest summit on Covid fears
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China to create ‘line of separation’ at Everest summit on Covid fears

China will set up “a line of separation” at the summit of Mount Everest to prevent the mingling of climbers from COVID-hit Nepal and those ascending from the Tibetan side as a precautionary measure, Chinese state media reported on Sunday. Everest base camp on the Nepalese side has been hit by coronavirus cases since late…

IPL 2021: There was a renewed energy about Chennai Super Kings this year, says Sunil Gavaskar
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IPL 2021: There was a renewed energy about Chennai Super Kings this year, says Sunil Gavaskar

All was going well for MS Dhoni’s CSK in IPL 2021 before their camp was hit by Covid-19 in the first week of May and the tournament got suspended indefinitely on May 4 due to the virus crisis. MS Dhoni’s CSK returned to winning ways this year before Covid-19 halted IPL 2021 (Courtesy of PTI/BCCI)…

Explained: Why is Gaza almost always mired in conflict?
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Explained: Why is Gaza almost always mired in conflict?

The Gaza Strip was pounded this week by hundreds of Israeli strikes from sea, land and air, while the enclave’s militant Hamas rulers fired hundreds of rockets into Israel. It’s the fourth round of major conflict between Israel and Hamas since 2008, with the tiny enclave’s more than 2 million Palestinian residents bearing the brunt…

Hopefully if IPL 2021 gets rescheduled, I will be able to go again: Jofra Archer
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Hopefully if IPL 2021 gets rescheduled, I will be able to go again: Jofra Archer

Jofra Archer missed the first half of IPL 2021 for the Rajasthan Royals after injuring his right hand in a freak accident at his home in January this year, but is willing to return to India if the tournament restarts this year. Jofra Archer recently played for Sussex’s 2nd team and said he felt fine…

Putin says Ukraine is becoming anti-Russia, pledges response
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Putin says Ukraine is becoming anti-Russia, pledges response

President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that neighbouring Ukraine was becoming ‘anti-Russia’ and that Moscow would be ready to react to what he said were threats to its own security. Putin was speaking a day after a Ukrainian court placed Viktor Medvedchuk, a prominent pro-Russian politician who says Putin is godfather to his daughter, under…

Rajkummar Rao: Want filmography I can be proud of after 50 years | People News
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Rajkummar Rao: Want filmography I can be proud of after 50 years | People News

Mumbai: Rajkummar Rao has been tagged one of Indias best actors. He has been feted with the National Award and has essayed characters that have redefined the Bollywood hero. The actor shares the kind films he wants in his filmography. In his 11-year Bollywood journey so far, Rajkummar has featured in many slice-of-life features including…

Virat bhaiya hugged and consoled me when I was crying at my hotel room in Australia: Mohammed Siraj
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Virat bhaiya hugged and consoled me when I was crying at my hotel room in Australia: Mohammed Siraj

India pacer Mohammed Siraj has attributed his growth in international cricket to the support he has been receiving from his India and Royal Challengers Bangalore captain, Virat Kohli. The Hyderabad pacer said Kohli has been standing by him through thick and thin of his career. Mohammed Siraj has evolved into one of India’s leading pacers…

Russia lists US, Czech Republic as ‘unfriendly states’
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Russia lists US, Czech Republic as ‘unfriendly states’

Russia on Friday formally designated the United States and the Czech Republic as “unfriendly states” amid the biggest crisis in ties between Moscow and Washington in years. The Russian government released a decree signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin that was accompanied by a list of “unfriendly states” that “have carried out unfriendly actions” against…

Emraan Hashmi spills the beans on Mahesh Bhatt-Mukesh Bhatt split | People News
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Emraan Hashmi spills the beans on Mahesh Bhatt-Mukesh Bhatt split | People News

New Delhi: Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi recently opened up on the Mukesh Bhatt-Mahesh Bhatt split to a leading daily. Considering the two are part of his family and he has extensively worked with the duo’s production house Vishesh Films in the past, Emraan expressed that he wishes they come back together for a film. He…