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FIDE Online Chess Olympiad to start on July 25

Tripura man’s online chess tournament goes global

7:35 pm May 29, 2020

Agartala: The Lockdown online International Chess Tournament, which was launched by a chess enthusiast from Tripura, has gained popularity worldwide with 29 foreign countries participating in the contest. The tournament which completed its 87th contest with participation of 2000 players from 29 countries will end on June 9 after completing the 100-mark, the organiser, Nirmal […]

Extremely honoured to be nominated for Khel Ratna: Rohit

Have to clear fitness test before I can resume training: Rohit

1:08 pm May 24, 2020

Mumbai: India’s limited-overs vice captain Rohit Sharma says he has fully recovered from the calf injury that forced him to leave the tour of New Zealand midway earlier this year but the fitness test has been continuously delayed because of the COVID-19 lockdown. The Mumbaikar had to return home after sustaining the injury during the […]

Global warming to cause ‘catastrophic’ species loss: study

11:59 pm April 9, 2020

Paris: Global warming will cause “catastrophic” biodiversity loss across the world if greenhouse gas emissions aren’t curbed, with some ecosystems liable to collapse as soon as 2030, according to new research into where and when die-offs may occur. Earth has never in human history warmed so quickly or uniformly as currently, but a variety of […]

COVID-19 cases rise to 141 in Haryana

4:58 pm April 8, 2020

Chandigarh: With 11 more people testing positive for coronavirus, the number of COVID-19 cases in Haryana rose to 141 on Wednesday. Among the fresh cases, seven were reported from Faridabad, one from Nuh and two from Palwal while Fatehabad district reported its first case, according to state health Department’s bulletin. At present, there are 122 […]

Virus cases spike after Australia cruise ship stand-off ends

12:44 am March 29, 2020

Sydney: Dozens more passengers on a cruise ship docked in Western Australia showed symptoms of coronavirus Saturday after the vessel was allowed ashore following days stranded at sea in a stand-off with authorities. The Artania had sat off the coast since Tuesday but was finally allowed to dock Friday after authorities backed down on a […]