WASHINGTON: Pakistan has allowed the US military to have overflight and access to be able to support its presence in Afghanistan, a top Pentagon official has told lawmakers. Assistant secretary of defence for Indo-Pacific Affairs David F Helvey also told members of the Senate Armed Services Committee on Friday that the US will continue its […]
Kolkata: Deployment of high-end drones at coalfields by CMPDI, a subsidiary of Coal India, is getting delayed due to COVID-induced lockdowns and other restrictions in several states, even though the company has secured approval for using the equipment from the Centre, an official said. Central Mine Planning and Design Institute (CMPDI), the research and technical […]
Beijing: Chinese scientist Yuan Longping, renowned for developing a hybrid rice strain that vastly improved the grain output in the country, passed on Saturday at the age of 91. The top rice scientist passed away in a hospital in Changsha, capital of Hunan Province, due to multi-organ failure, state-run Xinhua news agency reported. “A few […]
New Delhi: Retailers are having continued growth in health and hygiene category products as well as in food, personal care and home care items, but discretionary categories like beauty and cosmetics, fashion and apparels have been affected adversely during the second wave of the pandemic. Now, there is a renewed focus on healthy alternatives such […]
LONDON: Cricket is nowhere close to football on popularity charts in Barcelona but the people have voted for building a cricket ground in the Spanish city synonymous with Lionel Messi, leaving authorities stumped. A report in ‘The Guardian’ newspaper said Barcelona gave its citizens the chance to vote on a 30 million euro package of […]
DUBAI: The 2021 edition of the Asia Cup will now be held in 2023 due to a lack of window in a rejigged cricket calendar that is constantly subject to change amid an evolving COVID-19 situation. This year’s continental tournament was moved from Pakistan to Sri Lanka but rising cases in the island nation had […]
NEW DELHI: Former England spinner Monty Panesar feels New Zealand will hold the edge over India in the World Test Championship final if conditions favour the pacers at the Ageas Bowl in Southampton. It is rainy and cold in the UK at the moment and if it stays that way for the WTC final starting […]
Harare: Frustrated with financial constraints, Zimbabwe batsman Ryan Burl has requested for sponsorships for the national team, posting a photo of worn-out shoes to highlight the plight of his country’s cricket. The 27-year-old Burl, a left-handed middle-order batsman who has played three Tests, 18 ODIs and 25 T20Is, tweeted a picture of his shoe, a […]
NEW DELHI: The results of the two international friendlies in Dubai will have no impact on the qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup and 2023 AFC Asian Cup, said Indian football team members as they prepare for the upcoming games at a preparatory camp in Doha. Returning to action after a long COVID-19 break, […]
Jammu: Amid a spike in COVID-19 cases, the Jammu and Kashmir administration has authorized deputy commissioners to utilize all available staff for Covid-related work like mobilization for vaccination, testing and surveillance, an official order said on Sunday. It also stated that ASHA and Anganwadi workers would be trained and empowered to assist in Covid mitigation […]