Sunday 28 February 2021

Realme X9 Pro Key Specifications Surface Online, 108-Megapixel Camera Tipped

Realme X9 Pro may feature a full-HD+ display with 90Hz refresh rate. It may sport a hole-punch design with the cutout placed on the top left corner of the screen. The leak reiterates that Realme X7...

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You're going to land of spin, should expect that: Viv Richards

Amid debate over the third Test pitch, West Indies great Vivian Richards slammed England for complaining about the spinning wicket and added that he wants to see a similar track in the final Test of the series.

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Olympians enter a risky new event: Line Jumping

In the ongoing calculus of how to distribute limited supplies of the coronavirus vaccine, the broad global consensus often starts with a few groups: doctors and nurses, the ill and the aging, front-line workers and teachers.

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Timeline: The month since Myanmar's military coup



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International Space Station Being Prepped for New Solar Panels

Spacewalking astronauts ventured out Sunday to install support frames for new, high-efficiency solar panels arriving at the International Space Station later this year.

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GameStop and Other 'Meme Stocks' Hyped by Social Media Bots, Analysis Shows

Bots on major social media websites have been hyping GameStop and other "meme stocks," although the extent to which they influenced prices was unclear.

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Russia Launches Its First Arctic-Monitoring Satellite Arktika-M

A Soyuz rocket blasted off from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Sunday carrying Russia's first satellite for monitoring the Arctic's climate, the Roscosmos space agency said.

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NZ Cricket shifts matches against Australian men, England women to Wellington

New Zealand's upcoming T20 International against Australian men and their women's national team fixture against England, slated to be held in Tauranga, were on Monday moved to Wellington due to logistical reasons.

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Man United are not scoring enough goals, says Solskjaer

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer praised the team's defensive display in Sunday's Premier League goalless draw with Chelsea but said his attacking players have room for improvement.

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Swiss Open: PV Sindhu may face Saina Nehwal in semifinals

Second seed PV Sindhu will look to strike form as she takes guard at the Swiss Open BWF Super-300 tournament which begins in Basel on Tuesday.

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Kings write to BCCI on venue allotment; Royals, SRH to follow

While the BCCI hasn't made any formal announcement on the venues as yet, Punjab Kings have written to the cricket board a set of queries on the allotment and more. Punjab Kings co-owner Ness Wadia told TOI: "We have sent the BCCI a query on why we have been excluded. We would like to know the reason. We have also asked for more clarification on how this process works".

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I'd rather miss the Olympics than take the vaccine: Yohan Blake

Olympic champion sprinter Yohan Blake of Jamaica said he would rather miss the Tokyo Games than get the Covid-19 vaccine, although getting vaccinated will not be required for the athletes competing there this summer.

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Shooting trials in Bhopal deferred due to surge in Covid cases

The National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) has postponed the shotgun trials, which were scheduled to start from March 3 at the Bhopal Shooting Academy, due to the surge in Covid-19 cases in the region.

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'Written off' Liverpool still ready to fight: Jurgen Klopp

Jurgen Klopp believes Liverpool can prove the doubters that have written their season off wrong after snapping a four-game Premier League losing streak to win 2-0 at Sheffield United on Sunday.

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South Africa moves into lockdown level 1 after decline in cases



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Over 20 million get first dose of Covid vaccine in UK

Britain announced Sunday that it has given more than 20 million people at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine, with the rapid rollout providing hope in a country with Europe's highest death toll. Prime Minister Boris Johnson called it "a huge national achievement" while praising National Health Service staff and others involved for "tireless work".

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Indoo Ki Jawani, Pagglait, and More on Netflix in March

Indoo Ki Jawani, Pacific Rim: The Black, Pagglait, Bombay Begums, Bombay Rose, Sky Rojo, Moxie, Yes Day, The Irregulars, Brave New World, Formula 1: Drive to Survive season 3, Diego Maradona, The...

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4th Test: Spinning track likely; Umesh, Kuldeep may replace Bumrah, Sundar

From a turner to a rank turner to a two-faced turner - the series has implored global theories, ranging from horticulture and pedology, to invoking the spirit of the game and unfair use of home advantage. Last heard, the ICC was left beseeched by e-mails from cricket media demanding to know if the pitch at Ahmedabad would be rated 'poor' or not.

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Liverpool defeat Sheffield United 2-0 to snap losing streak

A Curtis Jones strike and a Kean Bryan own goal gave Liverpool a 2-0 win over bottom side Sheffield United on Sunday as the stuttering Reds snapped a run of four straight Premier League defeats.

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United draw blank again at Chelsea to fall further behind City

Manchester United and Chelsea played out a second 0-0 draw of the season on Sunday with the result doing little for either side's ambitions at the top of the Premier League.

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Tiger Woods thanks golfers for red shirt tribute

Tiger Woods offered a heartfelt thanks to his fellow golfers for their tribute on Sunday, where many donned the 15-time major champion's signature Sunday red and black for the final round.

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Trump targets disloyal Republicans, hints at 2024 run

"With your help, we will take back the House, we will win the Senate and then a Republican president will make a triumphant return to the White House. I wonder who will that be?" he said, smiling. "Who, who, who will that be, I wonder," Trump said while addressing the Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando, Florida.

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Remove me if you can: PM Oli challenges Prachanda



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Israeli-owned ship docked in Dubai after mysterious blast



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Indian shotgun coach tests positive for COVID-19 in Cairo

A shotgun coach with the Indian shooting team has tested positive for COVID-19 on arrival in Cairo for the ISSF World Cup in Cairo.

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AITA asks age-fraud suspects to produce TW3 tests ahead of Nationals

In an attempt to prevent the over-aged players from competing at the upcoming national championships, the national tennis federation has begun scrutinising the documents of the suspects and also asked them to undergo TW3 test for age verification.

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Saturday 27 February 2021

How to Check Your Airtel Balance, Plan, and Validity

There are three ways to check prepaid balance on Airtel. The first is through the MyAirtel app, the second one is through the web, and the last is by dialing *121*13# - read on for detailed...

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Deep Nostalgia Brings Historical Photos to Life Using AI

Deep Nostalgia uses AI to apply facial animations to still portraits, giving you a Harry Potter effect and bringing historical figures to life

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McIlroy, Thomas to dress in red and black in honour of Woods

Tiger Woods, considered one of the greatest golfers of his generation, was being treated at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles after Tuesday's crash left him with a fractured right leg and shattered ankle.

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Bailey insists Finch will be Australia's T20 WC captain

Selector George Bailey Sunday insisted under-fire Aaron Finch would be Australia's skipper at this year's Twenty20 World Cup, calling mounting criticism of his leadership and form "white noise".

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Nathan Lyon joins R Ashwin in solidarity over Ahmedabad track

"We play on seaming wickets around the world and get bowled out for 47, 60. Nobody ever says a thing (about the pitch). But as soon as it starts spinning, everyone in the world seems to start crying about it. I don't get it. I'm all for it, it was entertaining," Lyon said.

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UK Covid-19 vaccine rollout expands to over-60s in latest phase

The UK's vaccination programme against Covid-19 enters a new phase on Sunday as the National Health Service (NHS) will begin contacting all over-60s to book their jabs at the nearest vaccination centre or with a general practitioner (GP) or pharmacy.

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Conchita Martinez tests positive for Covid-19

Martinez said on social media on Saturday she is in quarantine at a hospital in Doha after the positive test on arrival in Qatar. Martinez is the coach of former world No. 1 Garbine Muguruza, who is set to play at the Qatar Open.

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Alvarez crushes Yildirim to retain super middleweight crown

Saul "Canelo" Alvarez demolished Turkey's Avni Yildirim in three rounds to retain his WBC and WBA super middleweight titles by knockout on Saturday.

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Sunil Narine not ready to return to international cricket: Harper

Cricket West Indies' (CWI) lead selector Roger Harper said that Sunil Narine was not selected in the squad for the T20I series against Sri Lanka as the player had indicated that he "is not ready to return to international cricket".

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US authorizes J&J Covid vaccine for emergency use

The single-shot vaccine is highly effective in preventing severe Covid-19, including against newer variants, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said before giving it a green light.

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Global Covid-19 cases top 113 million: Johns Hopkins



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Nigerian schoolboys freed as forces search for 300 abducted girls

Gunmen in Nigeria on Saturday released 27 teenage boys who were kidnapped from their school last week in the north-central state of Niger, while security forces continued to search for more than 300 schoolgirls abducted in a nearby state.

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Celebrated Turkish actor risks jail for Erdogan 'insult'

Now aged 77, the wry-witted comedian and poet with an easy smile and a bad back risks returning to jail on charges of insulting Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

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R Ashwin hits back as controversy rages over pink-ball Test track

The controversy around the pitch in the pink-ball day-night Test, which saw India win inside two days, shows no signs of abating. On what would have been Day Four of the Test, ace off-spinner R Ashwin, who reached 400 Test wickets in just 77 Tests during the short match, came down hard against critics of the Ahmedabad pitch.

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WI vs SL: Mathews to captain SL as visa issue grounds Shanaka

Shanaka was named Sri Lanka's new Twenty20 captain last week but the 29-year-old could not board the flight that left with his teammates on Monday after failing to arrange a new transit visa to the United States.

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BCCI allows Hiken Shah to play in local tournaments

Mumbai batsman Hiken Shah, who in 2015 was slapped with a five-year ban by the BCCI after his Rajasthan Royals teammate Pravin Tambe accused him of approaching him for corrupt activities in 2015, can resume his cricketing career again.

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From Godzilla vs. Kong to Snyder's Justice League, What to Watch in March

Godzilla vs. Kong, Justice League Snyder Cut, The Flash season 7, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, The Married Woman, Teddy, Pagglait, Bombay Begums, Bombay Rose, Raya and the Last Dragon, Cherry,...

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Six cities to host IPL 2021; Mumbai says no to fans

Moving away from their initial plan to host the Indian Premier League’s (IPL) 2021 edition between Mumbai and Pune — and part of the playoffs and final in Ahmedabad — the BCCI has now shortlisted six cities to conduct this year’s tournament.

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Vinesh Phogat enters 53kg final of Ukraine wrestling event

Returning to the mat after a year, Vinesh defeated Ana A of Romania. After a taking a 7-0 lead, the Indian pinned her opponent by fall to end the match. She will take on world No. 7 and 2017 world champion Vanesa Kaladzinskaya of Belarus on Sunday in the gold-medal match.

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Golden Globes 2021: How to Watch Live, Key Nominations, and More

The 2021 Golden Globes are taking place on Monday, 6.30am IST, to honour some of the best movies and television shows of the year. Unlike previous editions, this year's ceremony - the 78th Golden...

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Europe tour will enable us to plan for Olympics: Sreejesh

​​The Indian team, ranked No. 4 in the world, will play their first competitive match after a gap of one year when they lock horns with Germany on their 17-day tour of Europe. After two matches against Germany, India will take on Great Britain in Belgium.

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Chris Woakes leaves India Test tour as part of England's rotation policy

England all-rounder Chris Woakes has left the Test tour of India without playing a match as part of the ECB's rotation policy.

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LeBron to Ibrahimovic: 'I am the wrong guy to go at'

Four-time NBA champion LeBron James hit back at Swedish football star Zlatan Ibrahimovic on Friday, saying there is no reason why he cannot have just as big an impact off the basketball court as he does on it.

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Sports Ministry restores recognition of gymnastics federation

The GFI was de-recognised by the ministry in 2011 because of infighting in the body and since then it remained so till the ministry's order on Friday to recognise it. The recognition has been granted for the period till 31st December 2021.

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Facebook Brings Another TikTok-Like App Specifically for Creating Raps

Facebook's New Product Experimentation (NPE) team has introduced a new app called BARS can be used to create professional-style raps. The new app competes with TikTok, which has been a known...

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Friday 26 February 2021

'Heart is not in it', says Gilles Simon as he takes break from ATP tour

Veteran Frenchman Gilles Simon has said he is taking an indefinite break from the ATP tour out of concern for his mental health.

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Facebook to Pay $650 Million in US Privacy Lawsuit Settlement

Facebook has agreed to pay $650 million to settle a privacy lawsuit in the US over allegedly using photo face-tagging and other biometric data without the permission of its users.

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Britain to Offer Fast-Track Visas to Bolster Fintech Companies After Brexit

Britain has announced a fast-track visa scheme for jobs at fintech firms after a government-backed review warned that financial technology firms will struggle with Brexit and tougher competition for...

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New Social Media Rules Could Threaten Free Expression in India, Say Critics

Critics have come down hard on a set of new rules announced by the government that could force social media and online streaming platforms to remove content it deems objectionable. Tech companies will...

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Sunrisers Hyderabad's David Warner looking ahead to IPL 2021

Sunrisers Hyderabad's David Warner is already looking forward to the next edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and leading the franchise again, even though the dates of the T20 tournament are yet to be announced.

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Pep Guardiola is the Heston Blumenthal of football: David Moyes

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is the "Heston Blumenthal of football" according to West Ham United boss David Moyes, who takes his high-flying side to the Etihad Stadium on Saturday looking to cook up a shock against the Premier League leaders.

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Myanmar police fire rubber bullets to disperse protesters in Yangon

Myanmar police fired rubber bullets to disperse protesters in Yangon on Saturday, according to an AFP reporter, after the country's ambassador to the United Nations broke ranks to make an emotional plea for action against the military junta.

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Investigation Into Apple's Payment System in Netherlands Nears Decision

Apple is being investigated by Dutch competition authorities for a requirement that developers use its payment system, which charges commissions of between 15 and 30 percent. The year-long...

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Haiti prison breakout leaves 25 dead, 200 on the run



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UNSC calls for cease-fires to speed up Covid vaccinations

The UN Security Council has unanimously passed a resolution calling on all member states to support a "sustained humanitarian pause" to local conflicts, in order to allow for Covid-19 vaccinations. The resolution calls on all UN member states to fund the COVAX initiative in order to help developing countries access coronavirus vaccines; to cooperate on overcoming logistical barriers to equitable access, including the inclusion of vulnerable groups such as refugees in national vaccination programs.

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Biden: Strikes in Syria sent warning to Iran to 'be careful'

President Joe Biden said Friday that Iran should view his decision to authorize US airstrikes in Syria as a warning that it can expect consequences for its support of militia groups that threaten US interests or personnel.

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Tracing Team India’s 'Axar' factor

There’s a story narrated by Vijay Patel, who was Gujarat’s senior team coach for 14 years from 2004 to 2018, that shows why left-arm orthodox spinner Axar Patel may be difficult to drop even when Ravindra Jadeja returns to the fold. Axar was India’s hero in the third Test in Ahmedabad with incredible match figures of 11/70. Pant and Rahane have nicknamed Azar ‘Wasim Bhai'.

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Motera pitch bad advertisement for Test cricket: Dilip Vengsarkar

Former India skipper Dilip Vengsarkar has joined voices of those who have criticized the wicket for the third Test at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, terming it as “poor advertisement for Test cricket.” Thriving on left-arm spinner Axar Patel and experienced offie Ravichandran Ashwin’s skills, India thrashed England by ten wickets in less than two days.

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