UEFA considers Super Cup trial for fans to return to stadiums
UEFA hosted on Wednesday a teleconference with all 55 general secretaries of its member associations to discuss the potential return of supporters to stadiums.
Aug 19, 2020, 23:31 PM IST
9,742 new coronavirus COVID-19 cases take Andhra Pradesh's total to 3.16 lakh
In the past 24 hours, the East Godavari district that is the worst-hit district across Andhra reported the most number of cases - 1,399.
Aug 19, 2020, 18:02 PM IST
Diabetics with poor control more vulnerable to coronavirus COVID-19
India currently stands in second place in the number of diabetes cases across the world after China, according to the International Diabetes Foundation Diabetes Atlas.
Aug 19, 2020, 15:50 PM IST
DMRC slashes employees perks, allowances by 50% due to COVID-19 financial loss
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has suffered a loss of nearly Rs 1,300 crore since the closure of services on March 22 due to the COVID-19 situation, sources said.
Aug 18, 2020, 23:28 PM IST
South Africa women's team drops England tour in September due to current international travel regulations
A 24-women squad was selected in preparation of the proposed tour.
Aug 18, 2020, 22:37 PM IST
French Ligue 1 opener postponed after Olympique de Marseille report four coronavirus COVID-19 cases
Almost 40 players from 11 Ligue 1 clubs out of 20 have tested positive for COVID-19, including some at Saint-Etienne.
Aug 18, 2020, 17:28 PM IST
EC to frame guidelines for elections amid COVID-19 situation within three days
Several states like Bihar, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Assam will go for legislative assembly elections in late this year and early and mid-2021.
Former Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat booked for violating COVID-19 guidelines
Rawat was accompanied by Bhagwanpur MLA Mamta Rakesh, Manglaur MLA Qazi Nizamuddin and Kaliyar MLA Furkan Ahmad.
Aug 17, 2020, 20:14 PM IST
More infectious mutation of coronavirus COVID-19 detected in Malaysia
"People need to be aware and be more careful because the COVID-19 virus with this D614G mutation has been proven to be detected in Malaysia," health chief Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said.
Aug 17, 2020, 20:01 PM IST
Durga idol in Kolkata sports silver mask, holds sanitisers to send message on COVID-19
Traditionally, Khuti puja is performed on a wooden frame on which the clay idol is built and is usually performed on Ulta Rath Puja but this year it was delayed due to coronavirus.
Aug 17, 2020, 16:05 PM IST
British government faces mounting pressure over mishandling exam grades during COVID-19
To compound the issue, results show that grades were less likely to be lowered for students who attended fee-paying private schools, while bright students at traditionally poorly performing schools could have results downgraded.
Aug 16, 2020, 23:22 PM IST
Delhi reports 652 new coronavirus COVID-19 cases, 8 deaths in last 24 hours
According to the latest health bulletin, Delhi has so far conducted a total of 13,02,120 COVID-19 tests.
Aug 16, 2020, 20:11 PM IST
India's coronavirus COVID-19 Case Fatality Rate drops to 1.93%, recovery rate nears 72%
India has so far conducted 2,93,09,703 COVID tests, of which, 7,46,608 tests were done in the last 24 hours.
Aug 16, 2020, 16:25 PM IST
Delhi HC, district courts likely to resume work from September 1 if COVID-19 situation eases
The high court had earlier restricted its functioning and that of the district courts till August 14.
Aug 15, 2020, 17:50 PM IST
Russia produces first batch of coronavirus COVID-19 vaccine
Russia has produced the first batch of its new vaccine for COVID-19, the Interfax news agency quoted the health ministry as saying on Saturday (August 15, 2020), hours after the ministry reported the start of manufacturing.
Aug 15, 2020, 17:37 PM IST
Pressure grows in France to tighten mask rules amid rise in coronavirus COVID-19 cases
Masks are currently required outdoors in hundreds of French towns, but rules vary widely.
Aug 15, 2020, 16:23 PM IST
China's air pollution level falls by 10.8% amid coronavirus slowdown
China saw average concentrations of lung-damaging airborne particles known as PM2.5 fall by 10.8% from January to July as industry slowed because of the coronavirus, data showed on Friday, though levels were still well above WHO recommendations.
Aug 14, 2020, 15:18 PM IST
Indian men, women hockey teams to resume sports activities from August 19
The Indian women's hockey team's chief coach Sjoerd Marijne said he has received a very positive response from his team.
Aug 12, 2020, 23:47 PM IST
Paris marathon 2020 cancelled due to coronavirus outbreak
"Those who were signed up for this year’s edition are, if they wish, already signed up for the 2021 edition," said organisers.
Aug 12, 2020, 20:33 PM IST
Delhi reports 1,113 new coronavirus COVID-19 infections; active cases increase to 10,946
The active cases rate stands at 7.37 per cent and the COVID-19 death rate is at 2.79 per cent.
Aug 12, 2020, 18:52 PM IST
