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Indian football squad’s 10-day quarantine waived off by Qatar
Doha, May 20 The 28-member Indian national football squad, which arrived in Doha on Wednesday to play in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers and the AFC Asian Cup qualifiers, had their 10-day quarantine period waived off by the Qatar…
COVID-19: No role for cabinet in pandemic control, PMO calls the shots
NEW DELHI: The union cabinet has met at least five times since the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic began in late March or early April, but not a single decision was related to the ongoing surge, at least that is what can be concluded…
Calendars incredibly packed, resuming IPL will be real challenge, says RR owner Badale
New Delhi , May 13 Rajasthan Royals owner Manoj Badale on Thursday said that rescheduling the postponed Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 will be a real challenge as most teams have already locked in their international calendars.
The…
AFC Cup: Bengaluru FC’s playoff stage clash against Eagles postponed
Bengaluru (Karnataka) , May 9 Indian Super League (ISL) club Bengaluru FC on Sunday confirmed that its AFC Cup playoff stage clash against Eagles FC has been postponed until further notice.
As a result, the club is now making…
Nation observes 160th birth anniversary of Gurudev Tagore
Kolkata, May 9 (UNI) Amid mellifluous songs and captivating poems, West Bengal along with the rest of the country on Sunday observed the 160th birth anniversary of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, West…
No possibility of ODI series against Sri Lanka being rescheduled: BCB
Dhaka , May 8 Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) chief executive Nizamuddin Chowdhury has said that there is no possibility of the ODI series against Sri Lanka being rescheduled.
The three-match ODI series between Sri Lanka and…
Biden administration has ignored Pakistan’s outreach for rapprochement: Report
Peshawar , May 7 The United States has ignored Pakistan's hopeful outreach for rapprochement, despite the critical role Islamabad played in persuading the Taliban to negotiate with Washington in Afghan peace settlement.
Despite that…
SL vs Ban: Three-match ODI series to be played in Dhaka
Dhaka , May 5 Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Wednesday confirmed that the three-match ODI series between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will be played in Dhaka.
The three-match series which is a part of the ODI Super League will be held…
Telangana BJP stages protest against post-poll violence in West Bengal
Hyderabad (Telangana) , May 6 Condemning the post-polls violence that broke out after Trinamool Congress (TMC) won the Assembly elections in West Bengal, Telangana BJP Chief Bandi Sanjay on Wednesday staged a protest at the party…
BJP has shown remarkable growth in West Bengal : Kangana
Kolkata, May 3 (UNI) After Trinamool Congress won the assembly election with a two third majority, actor Kangana Ranaut has said that BJP has shown remarkable growth in West Bengal.
Taking to her tweeter handle, Kangana said, “BJP has…
Government appoints Rabi Sankar as next RBI deputy governor
MUMBAI: The government has appointed RBI Executive Director T Rabi Sankar as the fourth deputy governor of the central bank.
Sankar fills the vacancy created by the retirement of BP Kanungo on April 2, after completing one-year…
Former BCB president Kamal Ziaul Islam passes away at age of 86
Dhaka , May 3 Former Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Kamal Ziaul Islam passed away on Monday. He was 86.
"The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) expresses deep bereavement at the passing away of former President of the Board…
SII reduces price of COVID-19 vaccine Covishield from Rs 400 to Rs 300
New Delhi, April 28 In a major move, the Serum Institute of India (SII) has reduced the price of its COVID-19 vaccine 'Covishield' from Rs 400 to Rs 300 per dose for states, announced firm CEO Adar Poonawallah on Wednesday.
"As a…
Sri Lanka add Lakshan Sandakan, Chamika Karunaratne for final Test against Bangaldesh
Colombo , April 26 Sri Lanka have added Lakshan Sandakan and Chamika Karunaratne as the replacement for injured Lahiru Kumara and Dilshan Madushanka in the squad for the second and final Test against Bangladesh.
"Both Sandakan and…
IAF to deploy 2 copters to douse Mizoram fire
Aizawl: The Indian Air Force (IAF) would deploy two helicopters to douse the forest fire in Mizoram even as the state's fighters and disaster management personnel are battling the blaze in Lunglei district and its adjoining areas, officials…
Matua community, border area voters in Nadia dist to play key role in 6th phase of WB Assembly poll
Nadia (West Bengal) , April 21 Members of the Matua community and those who reside in Nadia district on the India-Bangladesh border would play a key role in the sixth phase of the West Bengal Assembly poll on Thursday.
Karimpur,…
Hefazat –E- Islam top leaders arrested in Bangladesh
Dhaka, Apr 17 (UNI) Hefazat-e-Islam Bangladesh has come up for discussion in the politics of Bangladesh again after the siege of Shapla Chattar in Motijheel in 2013.
Last month, on the occasion of the golden jubilee of independence and the…
Mosaddek, Al-Amin return, Taijul left out from Bangladesh’s NZ tour
Dhaka , February 19 Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Friday named the 20-man squad for the upcoming white-ball tour to New Zealand.
Mosaddek Hossain, Mohammad Naim and Al-Amin Hossain have returned to the side while spinner Taijul…
India’s neighbouring countries, including Pakistan laud PM Modi’s proposals on COVID-19…
New Delhi , February 19 The neighbouring countries of India, including Pakistan, supported Prime Minister Narendra Modi's five proposals on the management of COVID-19.
Speaking during the virtual workshop on ''COVID-19 Management:…
Nepal to buy 2 million doses of Covid vaccine from India
KATHMANDU: Nepal approved on Thursday the emergency use of a Covid-19 vaccine developed by an affiliate of China’s Sinopharm, a government official said, the second vaccine cleared after Oxford-AstraZeneca‘s product.
The move paves the…