Day: August 29, 2019

Bumrah released from Indian Test squad due to personal reasons

Bumrah’s 2nd innings spell in 1st Test is one of the best by an Indian fast bowler: Arun

12:58 pm August 29, 2019

Kingston (Jamaica): Jasprit Bumrah’s situational awareness is unmatched and his five-wicket haul in the second innings of the opening Test against the West Indies is one of the “best spells of fast bowling” by an Indian, feels the team’s bowling coach Bharath Arun. Bumrah, who was given a month’s break after the World Cup, looked […]

Pakistan will achieve all FATF targets in time: Qureshi

No decision yet on airspace closure to India: Qureshi

12:54 pm August 29, 2019

Islamabad: Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi has said that no decision has been taken yet to close the airspace to India, underlining that any such step would be taken after looking into each and every aspect of the move through consultation. Qureshi dismissed as speculative reports suggesting that the airspace was being shut for […]

COVID surge, vaccine shortages spread beyond India’s borders

Four European states lose measles eradication status as cases soar: WHO

12:51 pm August 29, 2019

Copenhagen: Measles cases are skyrocketing in Europe and the disease is surging in four countries previously considered to have eliminated it, including the UK, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned Thursday, urging countries to step up vaccination efforts. “Re-establishment of measles transmission is concerning. If high immunisation coverage is not achieved and sustained in every […]

Myanmar pair await final appeal ruling over Brit killings in Thailand

12:46 pm August 29, 2019

Nonthaburi: Two Myanmar migrant workers sentenced to death for the murder of two British backpackers on a Thai holiday island will learn their fate Thursday when the verdict on their final appeal is delivered. Zaw Lin and Win Zaw Tun were found guilty of the rape and murder of Hannah Witheridge, 23, and of killing […]

US ready to fight Amazon fires only in cooperation with Brazil

12:42 pm August 29, 2019

Washington: The US is ready and willing to help Brazil fight forest fires in the Amazon, an aide to President Donald Trump said Wednesday, but only if it involves working with the Brazilian government. On Monday the countries of the G7 — Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States — pledged 20 […]