Friday 30 April 2021

Determined volunteers still search for capsized ship missing

The volunteers gather around a map, suntanned fingers tracing over the bayous, lakes and islands where they'll search. They talk about where they've already been and where they'll go today. They make sure everyone has food and water, and knows the radio channel to use. They gather in prayer and then set off for another day searching for those still missing from the capsized Seacor Power.

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US to remain in communication with India on its needs to fight Covid-19: White House

The US will continue to maintain communication with India about its needs to address the Covid-19 crisis, the White House has said, as critical American aid supplies started arriving in the country.

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Heartbreaking to see Covid-19 crisis utterly overwhelm India's health systems: US lawmakers

Top US lawmakers have expressed serious concern over the sudden spike in coronavirus cases in India, saying it is "heartbreaking" to see the "crisis utterly overwhelm the health systems" in the country.

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Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin calls for 'new vision' for American defense

In his first major speech as Pentagon chief, Lloyd Austin on Friday called for developing a "new vision" for American defense in the face of emerging cyber and space threats and the prospect of fighting bigger wars.

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Biden to veer from Trump, Obama policies in taking on North Korea



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Jio Braves COVID-19 Challenges to Post 47.5 Percent Net Profit Jump in Q4

Reliance Jio has recorded a 47.5 percent YoY net profit in Q4 2021, recording a jump to Rs. 3,508 crores. The company said in a statement that despite COVID-19 related challenged, Jio closed its first...

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We don't wear turban for money, says Punjab Kings' Harpreet Brar

Punjab Kings all-rounder Harpreet Brar, who dismantled the Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) strong batting line up with a three-wicket haul on Friday night, takes pride in wearing his turban.

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Canadian athletes to have vaccine access before Tokyo Games

All Canadian athletes competing at this year's Tokyo Olympics will have access to COVID-19 vaccines before they head to the global event, the Canadian Olympic Committee's (COC) chief medical officer said on Friday.

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Maradona was left to 'fate' ahead of death: Expert panel

Argentine football icon Diego Maradona received inadequate medical care and was left to his fate for a "prolonged, agonizing period" before he died last year, an expert medical panel concluded Friday.

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Qualified students, academics exempt from US travel restrictions on India

Indian students seeking to commence studies in US schools, colleges, and universities in fall 2021 may qualify for a National Interest Exception (NIE) to get around the travel restrictions being imposed by the Biden administration following the Covid-19 upsurge in India, the US State Department said on Friday.

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Watching Trees to Understand Climate Change

SeasonWatch is a citizen science project aimed at understanding the seasonality of trees, and the effects of climate change on this seasonality, across India. Students from more than 1200 schools and...

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Mumbai Indians have task cut out against Chennai Super Kings

A rivalry, one of T20's finest for over a decade, and one that had threatened to go cold last year because of one team's dwindling fortunes, is seemingly the talking point once again.

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Chris Gayle takes pressure off me at the top, says KL Rahul

Punjab Kings skipper KL Rahul lavished praise on star batsman Chris Gayle and said the West Indies cricketer keeps getting better and better with the age.

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Naomi Osaka enjoys winning Madrid start in bid to end clay court jinx

Japan's Naomi Osaka began her bid to capture a first clay court title with a 7-5, 6-2 win over compatriot Misaki Doi in the opening round of the Madrid Open on Friday.

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Leicester rescue draw at 10-man Southampton

Leicester missed a chance to cement their grip on third place in the Premier League after a 1-1 draw against 10-man Southampton at St Mary's on Friday.

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Alexander Zverev crashes out in Munich to qualifier Ivashka

Top seed Alexander Zverev crashed out of Munich's ATP clay court tournament after a shock defeat to qualifier Ilya Ivashka in the quarter-finals on Friday.

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6.8-magnitude quake rattles northeast Japan, no tsunami risk

A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Japan's northeastern coast on Saturday but no tsunami warning was issued, Japanese and US authorities said, with no immediate reports of damage. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the mid-morning quake hit at a depth of 47 kilometres (29 miles) in the Pacific, off Ishinomaki, Miyagi prefecture -- near the epicentre of a huge 2011 quake which triggered a towering tsunami, killing more than 18,000 people.

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Harpreet, Rahul ensure big win for Punjab Kings over Royal Challengers Bangalore

It was one of those few evenings when everything Harpreet Brar touched, turned into gold. Brar broke the backbone of the RCB batting with the prized scalps of Virat Kohli (35), Glenn Maxwell (0) and AB de Villiers (3), to spearhead Punjab's recovery. Brar was ably supported by leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi, who nearly clinched a hat-trick before returning figures of 2/17.

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IPL: We couldn't execute our plans, says Virat Kohli

Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli on Friday rued that they could not execute plans and leaked too many runs against Punjab Kings in the IPL.

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Virat Kohli's wicket gave me confidence, says Harpreet Brar

Punjab Kings (PBKS) left-arm spinner Harpreet Brar said Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper Virat Kohli's early onslaught in Friday's IPL match did not demoralise him as he knew he would get a second chance.

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Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi marks third month under house arrest

Charged on six counts including sedition and under Myanmar's official secrets law, Suu Kyi has been under house arrest since February 1. She spent more than 15 years under house arrest during previous military rule before her 2010 release and rise to power in elections held five years later.

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Kamala Harris: Coronavirus situation in India tragic

“There is no question that it is a great tragedy, in terms of the loss of life, and as I have said before, and I will say again, we as a country have made a commitment to the people of India to support them,” Harris said. The US will restrict travel from India from May 4.

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Australia bans arrivals from India, says offenders face jail, fines



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'Disaster Girl' Zoe Roth Turns Her Meme Into $500,000 NFT

The girl had shot to Internet fame after her father had shot a photograph of her smiling in front of a burning house in 2005.

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In Pics: How Prithvi Shaw's knock hit KKR out of the park



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Thursday 29 April 2021

iPhone 12 Series in Purple Colour, AirTag Go on Sale

iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini Purple colour variant and AirTag are now on sale in India, just days after their debut at Apple's Spring Loaded event last week. Apple is also set to start taking...

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From Lucifer to Army of the Dead, What to Watch in May

Radhe, Army of the Dead, Lucifer season 5 part 2, Love Death + Robots season 2, Toofaan, Sardar Ka Grandson, Castlevania season 4, Star Wars: The Bad Batch, Jupiter's Legacy, Master of None season 3...

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IBM to Acquire Software Provider Turbonomic for Over $1.5 Billion

IBM said it has agreed to acquire Turbonomic, a provider of software that helps companies monitor the performance of their business applications, the latest in a series of cloud computing acquisitions...

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Microsoft to Take Smaller Cut From Video Game Developers: Report

Microsoft will cut its charges for video game developers who publish games in its online store, starting August, the New York Times reported.

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NASA Postpones Mars Ingenuity Helicopter's Fourth Flight

NASA's Mars Ingenuity helicopter missed its fourth scheduled flight on Thursday, with the space agency blaming a software glitch and vowing to try again the next day.

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Twitter Warns of Rising Costs, Slow User Growth as Pandemic Boost Fizzles

Twitter posted revenues and user numbers mostly in line with analyst estimates in stark contrast to the better performing digital ad firms like Facebook and Alphabet.

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Weightlifter Mirabai Chanu frets over training trip to US

A sense of anxiety has gripped Mirabai Chanu as the world record-holder weightlifter from Manipur hurriedly works out plans to visit Kansas City for treating her recurring shoulder injury before the imposition of a likely travel ban on Indian visitors by the US owing to the unprecedented Covid-19 situation.

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Europa League: Villarreal gain narrow edge in chaotic win over Arsenal

Villarreal claimed a narrow advantage in their Europa League semi-final against Arsenal with a 2-1 home victory in the first leg on Thursday, although they might rue letting the London club off the hook.

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Europa League: Manchester United hit Roma for six

Bruno Fernandes and Edinson Cavani scored twice each as Manchester United took a giant step towards the Europa League final with a 6-2 drubbing of AS Roma in their semi-final first leg at Old Trafford on Thursday.

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Rudy Giuliani defiant, a day after FBI raid of home, office

Rudy Giuliani sought to discredit the federal investigation into his dealings in Ukraine on Thursday, a day after agents raided his home and office.

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Hong Kong activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty over June 4 'illegal assembly'

Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong was among four people who pleaded guilty on Friday of participating in an illegal assembly on June 4 last year to commemorate the 1989 crackdown on protesters in and around Beijing's Tiananmen Square.

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Brazil tops 400,000 virus deaths amid fears of renewed surge

Brazil on Thursday became the second country to officially top 400,000 Covid-19 deaths, losing another 100,000 lives in just one month, as some health experts warn there may be gruesome days ahead when the Southern Hemisphere enters winter.

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Amazon Expects Sales Windfall as US Economy Reopens, Posts Record Profits

Amazon, one of the biggest winners of the pandemic, posted record profits and signalled that consumers would keep spending in a growing US economy and converts to online shopping are not likely to...

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If you give Prithvi Shaw the confidence, he can do wonders: Rishabh Pant

After registering a comprehensive seven-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Delhi Capitals skipper Rishabh Pant said that right-handed batsman Prithvi Shaw is a very talented player and he can do wonders if the side shows confidence in his abilities.

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IPL: Punjab Kings face uphill task against RCB juggernaut

Tottering at the bottom half of the table, with only a couple of wins, KL Rahul’s boys have their task cut out against a rampaging Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday.

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Have talent in our dressing room, but that alone doesn't take you far: Morgan

After suffering a seven-wicket loss against Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Eoin Morgan said that his side has a talented bunch of individuals, but only talent cannot bring win for his side.

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IPL: Mumbai back in business with win over Rajasthan

Playing shots all around the park, Quinton de Kock (28) left-hander, smashed his maiden half-century this season -- an unbeaten 70 (50 balls, 6x4, 2x6) -- to help MI to a seven-wicket win over the Rajasthan Royals on Thursday afternoon. It helped the defending champions end the sequence of two defeats on the bounce and record their third win in six games to keep the mid-table slot.

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IPL: Prithvi Shaw's boundary blitz fashions DC's 7-wicket win

The target (155) for Delhi Capitals was a competitive one, but Prithvi Shaw's 82 off 41 balls made light work of it and DC romped home beating Kolkata Knight Riders by seven wickets in 16.3 overs.

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I knew where Shivam Mavi would bowl: Prithvi Shaw

His six fours in the very first over set up Delhi Capitals' easy win over Kolkata Knight Riders in an IPL match here on Thursday and Prithvi Shaw said he knew where pacer Shivam Mavi would bowl and was prepared for it.

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Dozens killed in stampede at Israeli religious festival

Tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews had thronged to the Galilee tomb of 2nd-century sage Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai for annual Lag B'Omer commemorations that include all-night prayer, mystical songs and dance.

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'Dozens of dead' in Israel pilgrimage accident: Rescue services



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Wednesday 28 April 2021

PUBG Lite Will Not Be Playable Anymore Starting Today, April 29

PUBG Lite has reached its end of service as of today, April 29 and players will no longer be able to play the game like they did. The player service will remain active till May 29 and the Facebook...

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Indian Smartphone Market Sees 11 Percent Shipment Growth: Canalys

Smartphone shipments in India grew 11 percent on a year-over-year basis in the first quarter of 2021, as per a report by Canalys. The market research firm said that smartphone vendors shipped a total...

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Spotify Now Has 158 Million Subscribers, Company Posts Rare Profit

Spotify posted rare net profit in the first quarter and a sharp increase in paid subscribers as the music streaming giant launched in dozens of new markets, but disappointing total users sent shares...

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Facebook Benefits From Pandemic Ad Spending but Apple Could Spoil Its Party

Facebook beat Wall Street expectations for both quarterly revenue and profit but warned that growth later this year could "significantly" decline as new Apple privacy policies will make it more...

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Changes around attitude reason for CSK's turnaround: Fleming

Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming says a change in attitude brought with it a change of fortunes for his franchise, which endured a forgettable IPL last year, and its focus this season has been on playing a faster brand of cricket.

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4 killed, 1 wounded, in Germany care clinic attack



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Watch the Trailer for Pixar's Luca, Out in June

Pixar's Luca gets a new trailer. Luca release date is June 18 on Disney+ and Disney+ Hotstar. Jacob Tremblay and Jack Dylan Grazer lead Luca voice cast. Enrico Casarosa directs.

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Vivo V21 5G to Launch in India Today: How to Watch Livestream

Vivo V21 5G is all set to launch in India today. The phone was unveiled in Malaysia just two days ago and now it is set to arrive to the Indian market. The launch event in India will be livestreamed...

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Facebook Blocks #ResignModi Posts for Hours 'By Mistake'

Facebook blocked posts tagged #ResignModi before restoring them hours later, stoking a controversy that's erupted over government requests to remove social media content as India grapples with an...

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Apple Rides 5G iPhone Demand to Soar Past Sales, Profit Targets

Apple posted sales and profits ahead of Wall Street expectations fuelled by 5G iPhone upgrades but warned a global chip shortage could dent iPad and Mac sales by several billion dollars.

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Umpires Nitin Menon, Paul Reiffel pull out of IPL 2021

India's top umpire Nitin Menon and his Australian counterpart Paul Reiffel has pulled out of the IPL due to personal reasons. It is learnt that Menon, a resident of Indore, has left the IPL bio-bubble after his wife and mother tested positive for COVID-19.

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Osaka hoping to conquer clay-court problems in Madrid

Naomi Osaka has said she needed a break from tennis ahead of the start of the Madrid Open this week, when the world number two will be hoping to kickstart her career on clay.

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In historic first, two powerful women flank US president

Kamala Harris, the first woman and the first Black and Asian person to serve as vice president, sat to Biden's right. Nancy Pelosi, who became the first woman speaker of the House of Representatives in 2007, sat to his left.

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'White supremacy is terrorism': President Joe Biden



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Harris, Pelosi make history at Biden's first address to Congress



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IPL: Seeking batting improvement, MI take on struggling RR

Having started on a sloppy note with three defeats each, the Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals would hope for a change in fortunes in their IPL 2021 campaign when they take on each other in a fresh venue for them - the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi - on Thursday afternoon. Rajasthan would look to put behind Australian seamer Andrew Tye's exit due to Covid-19 concerns.

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Manchester City beat PSG 2-1 in Champions League semi-final first leg

Manchester City are in pole position to reach the Champions League final after coming from behind to beat Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 away in the first leg of their blockbuster semi-final on Wednesday, with Riyad Mahrez curling in the winner from a free-kick.

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IPL: Stung Delhi Capitals look to get back to winning ways

Delhi Capitals take on Eoin Morgan-led Kolkata Knight Riders at the Motera stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday where DC skipper Rishabh Pant will strive to bring to the fore his swashbuckling self to put the Super Over defeat against RCB behind him.

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My batting was really slow, take full responsibility: Warner

SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) captain David Warner blamed his batting for his side's loss to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in an Indian Premier League match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday.

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Kulkarni applies for coaching job with Indian women's cricket team

​Mumbai had won the Ranji Trophy with Sulakshan Kulkarni as the coach in the 2012-13 season, besides reaching the semifinals in 2011-12 and the quarters in the 2013-14 season during his three-year stint. He has coached Vidarbha and Chhatisgarh too.

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IPL 2021: Chennai extend dominance by crushing Hyderabad

Against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Delhi on Wednesday, Faf du Plessis (56) and Ruturaj Gaikwad’s (75) 129-run opening wicket stand saw Chennai Super Kings cruise to a seven-wicket victory in 18.3 overs chasing 172 to win. The victory took CSK to the top of the points table once again.

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IPL: Players have taken more responsibility this year, says Dhoni

Chennai Super Kings' pathetic run last season was the result of a longer quarantine, change in venue and lack of competitive cricket in the build-up but this year the players have taken more responsibility while performing their roles, skipper MS Dhoni said on Wednesday. CSK regained the top spot with a convincing seven-wicket win over SunRisers Hyderabad.

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