A man receives a dose of COVID-19 vaccine at Paulista Avenue in Sao Paulo, Brazil

Global Covid caseload tops 478.6 mn

The global coronavirus caseload has topped 478.6 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 6.11 million and vaccinations to over 10.86 billion, according to the Johns Hopkins University. Mar 26, 2022
Ravindra Jadeja and MS Dhoni

"Dhoni left rich legacy behind, have huge shoes to fill in": Ravindra Jadeja

Notably, CSK released a statement on Thursday, announcing Dhoni's decision to step down from leadership role and confirmed that Jadeja would be the new captain for the upcoming season. Defending champions Chennai Super Kings are all set to lock horns with KKR in the season's opener on March 26 at Wankhede. Mar 26, 2022
Chess

Chess Olympiad set to start on July 28 at Mahabalipuram

The 44th Chess Olympiad will kick start at Mahabalipuram near here on July 28 while the first round will be played on July 29, said secretary, All India Chess Federation (AICF) and Olympiad tournament director Bharat Singh Chauhan. Mar 25, 2022
4 more 'Border Haats' to be set up along India-B'desh border

4 more 'Border Haats' to be set up along India-B'desh border

Four more "Border Haats" (markets) would be set up in Tripura by the Indian and Bangladeshi governments to promote the local business and livelihood of the people living alongside the frontiers while four "Border Haats" were set up along borders of the two countries -- with Meghalaya and Tripura between 2011 and 2015, a Tripura minister said on Thursday. Mar 25, 2022