Day: January 30, 2020

Sachin Tendulkar tests positive for COVID, quarantines himself at home

Tendulkar to flag off Kolkata marathon on Sunday

7:29 pm January 30, 2020

Kolkata: Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar will flag off the IDBI Federal Life Insurance Kolkata Full Marathon which promises to bring in 12,000 runners for the annual sporting event here this Sunday. Runners from across the country and city have registered for the marathon, which will start from the iconic Rangers Maidan on Red Road and […]

Sensex skids 285 pts on F&O expiry; RIL slumps over 2 pc

7:22 pm January 30, 2020

Mumbai: Equities resumed their downward spiral on Thursday as concerns over the China coronavirus outbreak sapped risk appetite amid expiry of January derivatives contracts. India on Thursday reported its first case of the novel coronavirus, with a student testing positive in Kerala. After swinging over 550 points during the day, the 30-share BSE Sensex settled […]

Jamia firing: Accused sent to 14-day protective custody

Massive protests in Jamia after student injured by armed man

7:13 pm January 30, 2020

New Delhi: Tension spiralled in Jamia Nagar on Thursday after a man fired a pistol at a group of anti-CAA protesters, injuring a Jamia Millia Islamia student before walking away while waving the firearm above his head and shouting “Yeh lo aazadi” amid heavy police presence in the area. Massive protests erupted in the area […]

Have gone through a tough phase in last six months: Srikanth

7:05 pm January 30, 2020

New Delhi: Ace shuttler Kidambi Srikanth on Thursday said he would strive to regain his form and fitness ahead of the Tokyo Olympics after enduring a “tough last six months” owing to injuries and a stunning dip in form. During the difficult phase, the former world number slipped to 26th in the BWF Race to […]

Djokovic powers past Federer into Australian Open final

7:01 pm January 30, 2020

Melbourne: Novak Djokovic shattered the hopes of ailing rival Roger Federer Thursday to sweep into a record eighth Australian Open final and move closer to his 17th Grand Slam crown. In the 50th instalment of one of sport’s greatest rivalries, the Serb shrugged off a tentative start to reinforce his recent dominance, showing no mercy […]