Coronavirus pandemic plateauing with deaths and cases declining: WHO
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Coronavirus pandemic plateauing with deaths and cases declining: WHO

The WHO said the world is seeing a plateauing in the number of Covid-19 cases and deaths. The world was seeing a plateauing in the number of Covid-19 cases (Reuters photo) The World Health Organization said on Monday the world was seeing a plateauing in the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths, with declines in…

Have no inclination to talk about Indian women’s cricket team, my tenure has ended: Former coach WV Raman
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Have no inclination to talk about Indian women’s cricket team, my tenure has ended: Former coach WV Raman

Moments after reports emerged that former India coach WV Raman has written a letter to BCCI president Sourav Ganguly and NCA head Rahul Dravid, the 55-year-old himself took to Twitter and clarified that he was having no inclination to talk about women’s cricket as his tenure was over. The 55-year-old was replaced by Ramesh Powar…

China demands cancellation of UN meeting on Uyghurs
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China demands cancellation of UN meeting on Uyghurs

China on Monday urged the United States, Germany and Britain to cancel an upcoming video conference on Beijing’s crackdown on the Uyghur Muslim minority, and called on other UN members not to attend the event. At least one million Uyghurs and people from other mostly Muslim groups have been held in camps in China’s northwestern…

BJ Watling on decision to announce retirement: Body feels surprisingly good but want to spend time with family
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BJ Watling on decision to announce retirement: Body feels surprisingly good but want to spend time with family

New Zealand wicketkeeper-batsman BJ Watling announced he will retire from competitive cricket after the World Test Championship final. The 35-year-old is looking forward to coaching stints post his retirement. BJ Watling open to coaching role after retirement from international cricket (Reuters Photo) HIGHLIGHTS BJ Watling announced he will retire after WTC Final in England Watling…

Saudi Arabia to require arriving visitors to quarantine for a week
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Saudi Arabia to require arriving visitors to quarantine for a week

As Saudi Arabia reopens, it has said all foreign citizens will have to quarantine for a week in government-approved accommodation starting May 20. Travellers wearing protective face masks walk at Riyadh International Airport, after Saudi Arabia reopened domestic flights, following the outbreak of Covid, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo:Reuters File) Foreign citizens arriving in Saudi…

IPL 2019 Final: On this day, Lasith Malinga special helps MI deny CSK back-to back titles
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IPL 2019 Final: On this day, Lasith Malinga special helps MI deny CSK back-to back titles

Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings have had several memorable encounters in the Indian Premier League. When the two teams met in IPL 2021 before it was suspended due to Covid-19 crisis, there were fireworks in Delhi as Kieron Pollard came up with a special knock to help Mumbai complete their highest successful chase. There…

‘Nepal overwhelmed by Covid. We need help’: Ousted PM Oli’s writes in UK daily
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‘Nepal overwhelmed by Covid. We need help’: Ousted PM Oli’s writes in UK daily

Nepal is battling a new and brutal wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said as he appealed to the UK and other developed nations on Monday to urgently provide his country with essential medical items, life-saving drugs and vaccines to combat the pandemic. In an opinion piece published in The…

Babar Azam has to prove cricketing sense in his captaincy too: Misbah-ul-Haq
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Babar Azam has to prove cricketing sense in his captaincy too: Misbah-ul-Haq

Pakistan coach Misbah-ul-Haq said that captain Babar Azam has proved his mettle with the bat since he broke into international cricket in 2015 but now has to do the same as the leader. Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq was pleased with his team’s performance on the tour of Zimbabwe (AFP Photo) HIGHLIGHTS Babar Azam led Pakistan…

China 2020 census shows population growth slipped to lowest ever
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China 2020 census shows population growth slipped to lowest ever

China’s population growth in the decade to 2020 slumped to the least in official records dating back to the 1950s, fuelling pressure on Beijing to ramp up incentives to couples to have more children and avert an irreversible decline. With growth having slowed ever since a one-child policy was introduced in the late 1970s, the…

Unbelievable! You can earn Rs 45,000 by selling a 1 rupee note | Personal Finance News
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Unbelievable! You can earn Rs 45,000 by selling a 1 rupee note | Personal Finance News

one rupee note However, you can easily earn Rs 45,000, but there is a catch. You need to possess an old one rupee note. That one rupee note should have the signature of former Principal Secretary, Ministry of Finance, H.M Patel and it should also have the serial number 123456. Source link