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‘Wasn’t involved in any match-fixing, position was clarified by ICC’

April 30, 2021

After being handed an eight-year ban by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for breaching Anti-Corruption Code, former Zimbabwe skipper Heath Streak on Thursday released a statement saying that he was not involved in any sort of match-fixing. “I also want to place on record to the public and fans that...

MAN CITY BEAT PSG 2-1 IN THE FIRST LEG SEMI FINAL

April 30, 2021

Goals in the second half from Kevin De Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez helped Manchester City stage a stunning comeback to beat Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal on Wednesday. Manchester City took a 2-1 advantage into the second leg of this UEFA Champions League semi-final...

Confident Bangalore eyeing to vanquish Rahul’s brigade

April 30, 2021

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), who are among the most consistent teams at this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL) will take on Punjab Kings (PBKS) who have been among the most inconsistent, losing four out of their six matches. RCB have won five of the six matches they have played with...

THIRIMANNE, KARUNARATNE HIT TONS TO PUT HOSTS ON TOP

April 30, 2021

Sri Lanka skipper Dimuth Karunaratne (118) and Lahiru Thirimanne (131*) both scored centuries as the hosts dominated all three sessions on day one of the second Test against Bangladesh here on Thursday. An unbroken 82-run second-wicket stand between Thirimanne and Oshada Fernando took Sri Lanka to 291/1 at the end...

Shaw, Dhawan shine as DC beat KKR

April 30, 2021

Prithvi Shaw and Shikhar Dhawan starred with the bat as Delhi Capitals defeated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by seven wickets in an Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter here at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday. Shaw and Dhawan played knocks of 82 and 46 respectively as Delhi Capitals registered a...

Gaikwad, Du Plessis steer CSK to victory

April 29, 2021

Ruturaj Gaikwad’s blistering 75-run knock and a fifty from Faf du Plessis helped Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to defeat SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) by seven-wicket here at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday. With this win, CSK moved at the top of the table with its fifth consecutive wins. Chasing 172,...

ECONOMIC DIVIDE BETWEEN CHINA’S NORTH, SOUTH REGIONS GROWS DUE TO COVID-19 PANDEMIC

April 29, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted economic divisions among 31 provincial-level jurisdictions in China, where the southern provinces have shown a strong first-quarter rebound while northern regions struggled to recover. The regional imbalance, together with the uneven recovery in the service sector and among small businesses, could pose a threat to...

Covaxin neutralises Covid 617 variant: Dr Fauci

April 29, 2021

White House Chief Medical Adviser, Anthony Fauci on Tuesday (US time) said that Covaxin, India’s home-grown Covid vaccine produced by Bharat Biotech, has been found efficacious in neutralising the B.1.617 variant or the Indian double mutant strain. Antony Fauci “Now, this is something where we’re still gaining data daily. But...

Amended GNCT Act comes into force, LG now ‘government’

April 29, 2021

The Ministry of Home Affairs on Tuesday said that the provisions of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Act, 2021 came into force on from Wednesday. “In exercise of the power conferred by subsection (2) of Section 1 of the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi...

IPL 2020: Australia cricketers want to stay till end, says CA source

April 28, 2021

With the second COVID-19 wave rampant across the country and Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison announcing a ban on passenger flights from India till May 15, rumours started doing the rounds that Australian players don’t wish to stay until the end of the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League...

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