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Sandeep, Rahul, Priyanka Qualify For Olympics Race Walking Event
Haryana's international athletes Sandeep Kumar and Rahul Kumar in the men's event and Uttar Pradesh's Priyanka Goswami in the women's category won the 2021 Olympic Games quota places in the 20km event of the eighth National Race Walking Championships held in Ranchi on Saturday. It was double joy for Priyanka, as she broke the national record with her best effort of the current season. ....
UK PM Boris Johnson Under Pressure To Lift All Covid-19 Lockdown Restrictions
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is under mounting pressure to lift all COVID-19 lockdowns in two and a half months as lockdown-sceptic Tories called on him to commit to a timetable for easing the restrictions with a complete end to controls by the end of April. ....
India Emerging As Hub For Scientific Innovation: Jitendra Singh
Union minister Jitendra Singh said on Sunday that India is rapidly emerging as a frontline nation in scientific innnovation. ....
Sri Lanka's Dhammika Prasad Retires From International Cricket
Sri Lanka's Dhammika Prasad has retired from international cricket. Dhammika Prasad, 37, last played for Sri Lanka in a Test match against the West Indies in October 2014. ....
Bangladesh Board Allows Players To Pick IPL Over National Duty
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has decided to give No Objection Certificates (NOC) to its players for the Indian Premier League, allowing them to miss matches for the national team. ....
Australia Begins Coronavirus Vaccinations
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has become one of the first Australians to receive a coronavirus vaccine. ....
Marshalls At Weddings In Karnataka To Prevent 2nd Covid Wave
Marshalls would be deployed at wedding halls in Karnataka to prevent a second wave of Covid-19 in the state, Health Minister K. Sudhakar said on Monday. ....
Delhi LG For 'aggressive Campaign' Against Vaccination Hesitancy
Delhi Lt Governor Anil Baijal on Monday said that there should be no lowering of guard against Covid-19 while calling for an aggressive campaign to overcome vaccination hesitation among the beneficiaries. ....
West Indies Recall Chris Gayle, Fidel Edwards For Series Vs Sri Lanka
Swashbuckling batsman Chris Gayle and experienced fast bowler Fidel Edwards have been named in the West Indies T20I squad to play against Sri Lanka, marking their return to the international stage. ....
Kiara Advani, Bani J Feature In Raja Kumari's New Track 'I'm A Rebel'
With International Women's Day coming up on March 8, actresses Kiara Advani and Bani J, along with rapper Raja Kumari, have released a track titled "I'm a Rebel", which focuses on women's empowerment and gender equality. ....
