Kohli 1st Indian captain to win series in all formats in Australia
While India had drawn the T20 series on that last tour, they managed to clinch it this time by winning the first two matches. The third match takes place on Tuesday at the Sydney Cricket Ground.
India had won a T20 series in 2016, when…
BBL: Ryan Gibson replaces Travis Head in Adelaide Strikers squad
Adelaide , December 8: Top-order batsman Ryan Gibson has joined the Adelaide Strikers as a local replacement player for Travis Head ahead of the upcoming Big Bash League (BBL).
Head will be unavailable while he is part of…
Robin Koch to undergo knee surgery, confirms Leeds United
Leeds , December 8 : Leeds United on Tuesday confirmed that Robin Koch will undergo knee surgery.
"Leeds United defender Robin Koch will undergo knee surgery in London on Tuesday for an injury picked up in Saturday's Premier…
NortonLifeLock to acquire cybersecurity firm Avira for $360mn
London: Consumer cybersecurity brand NortonLifeLock has said it will acquire German cybersecurity firm Avira in an all-cash transaction for approximately $360 million.
The announcement on Monday comes eight months after Investcorp…
Venkatesh on next IFA Shield game
Kolkata (West Bengal) , December 8 : Indian Arrows head coach Venkatesh Shanmugam feels that it will be a good opportunity for his charges to gain some crucial experience of playing against quality opponents George Telegraph SC in…
Moldovan Prime Minister Ion Chicu contracts Covid-19
Chisinau , December 9 Moldovan Prime Minister Ion Chicu has contracted the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), but will continue to fulfill his duties remotely, the cabinet said in a statement.
"Prime Minister Ion Chicu…
Ind vs Aus: Warner ruled out of first Test
Sydney , December 9 Cricket Australia (CA) on Wednesday confirmed that opening batsman David Warner has been ruled out of the first Test of the four-match series against India.
India and Australia are set to lock horns in the…
Qatar thanks Kuwait Emir
Doha, Dec 8 (Sputnik) Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani thanked Kuwaiti Emir Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah for Kuwait's efforts to reconcile Qatar and its neighbors - the other Gulf states, the Qatar News Agency reported.
The…
Petrol, diesel prices rise for sixth straight day
NEW DELHI: Petrol and diesel prices rose for the sixth day in a row on Monday as rates went up by 26-30 paise per litre.
Petrol price was hiked by 30 paise per litre and diesel by 26 paise, according to a price notification of oil…
Serum Institute applies for emergency use authorisation for COVID-19 vaccine
NEW DELHI: Vaccine manufacturing major Serum Institute of India (SII) on Monday said it has applied to Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) for emergency use authorisation for its COVID-19 vaccine Covishield.
The Pune-based company…
Banks will now pay for not resolving complaints
NEW DELHI: Have you made a complaint to your bank but the lender has failed to resolve the grievance? From January 2021 onwards ,this is going to result in a tangible financial charge on the bank, according to new changes in regulations…
Withdrawal norms, RTGS timings changed
NEW DELHI: Beginning December, a few changes have been introducedwith regards to RTGS transactions, for all banks, and ATM withdrawals, if you are an account-holder in Punjab National Bank (PNB). First, the Reserve Bank in its policy…
CDSCO expert panel to review COVID vaccine applications on Wednesday
NEW DELHI: An expert committee of the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) will meet on Wednesday to review applications of Pfizer, Serum Institute of India and Bharat Biotech seeking emergency use authorisation for their…
Covid-19 vaccine will be free, non-mandatory in Brazil: Bolsonaro
Moscow , December 8 People in Brazil will be able to get vaccinated against the coronavirus for free, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has announced.
"If there is ANVISA certification (scientific guidelines and legal…
Indonesia receives over 1 million Chinese Covid-19 vaccine doses
Jakarta , December 7 : Indonesia has received 1.2 million doses of a Covid-19 vaccine made by China's biopharmaceutical company Sinovac Biotech.
The world's largest archipelagic is now drafting the rules governing their…
PM conveys India’s full support to France in fight against terrorism
NEW DELHI: In a telephonic conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday reiterated India's full support to France in the fight against terrorism, extremism and radicalism.
During the talks,…
Sonia Gandhi not to celebrate birthday in view of pandemic, farmers’ agitation
New Delhi , December 8 : Congress Interim President Sonia Gandhi has decided not to celebrate her birthday on December 9 in support of farmers' agitation against the farm laws and COVID-19 situation in the country.
According to…
FIR lodged against Akhilesh Yadav, 28 others
Lucknow, Dec 8 The Yogi Adityanath government has lodged a FIR against former Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav.
The Lucknow police has registered a case, late on Monday night, against Akhilesh Yadav and 28…
Digvijaya Singh on Covid vaccine
Indore (Madhya Pradesh) , December 8 Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Monday said that people of the country should not be turned into "Guinea pigs" to test the Covid-19 vaccine, amidst competition in the world with major…
Agitating farmers call for ‘Bharat Bandh’ today
New Delhi , December 8 : Farmers protesting against the Centre's agricultural sector laws have called a "Bharat Bandh" today after several rounds of talks with the government over the new farm laws remained inconclusive.
Farmer…