Tuesday, 30 March 2021

China locks down city on Myanmar border over virus fears

Three asymptomatic cases in Ruili, a city of over 210,000 people, were also recorded as Myanmar nationals, aged between 24 and 28, according to health authorities in Yunnan province.

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Australia to build guided missiles to boost defence capacity

Citing the "changing global environment," Prime Minister Scott Morrison said it would partner with a weapons manufacturer to build the missiles in a plan that would create thousands of jobs as well as export opportunities.

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Database reveals secrets of China's loans to developing nations, says study



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I'm sure Rishabh Pant will be a talismanic leader: Raina

Former Indian cricketer Suresh Raina feels wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant would be a talismanic leader for Delhi Capitals in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 which gets underway from April 9.

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2nd Test: Sri Lanka make steady progress after Windies' 354

Captain Kraigg Brathwaite was last out in the West Indies' first innings of 354 before the visitors rallied behind Lahiru Thirimanne's third consecutive half-century to reach 136 for three at stumps on the second day of the second and final Test in Antigua on Tuesday.

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NCA to interview 'potential' coaches but questions remain

The BCCI's National Cricket Academy (NCA) is going to recruit two coaches - batting and bowling - with emphasis on hybrid tutoring and refined cricketing education on Wednesday.

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Ashleigh Barty, Daniil Medvedev march on in Miami Open

World number one Ashleigh Barty advanced to the semi-finals of the Miami Open on Tuesday as Russian top seed Daniil Medvedev booked his place in the quarter-finals of the men's tournament.

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Aleksandar Mitrovic double gives Serbia 2-1 win at Azerbaijan

Serbia's Aleksandar Mitrovic completed a perfect week for the striker in World Cup qualifying with two more goals to help the Balkan nation to a 2-1 win at Azerbaijan on Tuesday and provisionally kept them top of Group A.

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Brazil military chiefs exit in new turmoil for Bolsonaro



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ICC investigation: Governing body to ask Sawhney to quit as CEO

Empathy and fellowship, or the lack of it, are among the keywords that are about to see Manu Sawhney, the present chief executive of the International Cricket Council (ICC), on his way out of the game's governing body and the position he has occupied since January 2019.

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IPL teams told to abide by revised playing conditions

Matches, without interruption, stretching beyond midnight had been an issue for quite some time and the BCCI has stated that the 20th over now must be finished in 90 minutes. Previously, the 20th over was to start by the 90th minute.

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Cristiano Ronaldo helps Portugal past Luxembourg

Cristiano Ronaldo helped Portugal to a hard-fought 3-1 win over Luxembourg on Tuesday with his first goal of the 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign, while Belgium became the latest team to join the protests over human rights in Qatar before hitting eight past Belarus.

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Biden announces additional actions to respond to anti-Asian violence

"We can't be silent in the face of rising violence against Asian Americans," Biden tweeted. "That's why today I'm taking additional steps to respond-including establishing an initiative at the Department of Justice to address anti-Asian crimes. These attacks are wrong, un-American, and must stop."

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