Tag: world
109-year-old Kagawa Becomes World's Oldest Olympic Torch Bearer
Shigeko Kagawa, a 109-year-old woman, has become the oldest Olympic torch bearer after she took part in the Tokyo Olympic torch relay in Nara Prefecture. ....
Best Ever WC Finish For Indian Archers In Mexico
Deepika Kumari and husband Atanu Das won individual golds in the recurve women's and men's events respectively at the Archery World Cup Stage 1.....
WHO Adds Moderna Vaccine To Emergency Use List
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Friday listed the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use, making it the fifth vaccine to receive emergency validation from the WHO. ....
US 'doing A Lot For India' To Meet COVID Crisis: Biden
President Joe Biden has said that the US was "doing a lot for India" by sending it oxygen and materials to make anti-COVID-19 vaccines. ....
Malaysia Open Badminton Postponed, Blow To Indians' Olympic Hopes
The Malaysia Open Super 750 badminton tournament has been postponed and will no longer be an Olympic qualification event, the Badminton World Federation (BWF) said on Friday. ....
1,600 Rockets Fired From Gaza, 7 Israeli Deaths: Military
Palestinian militants have now fired more than 1,600 rockets from Gaza at Israel since the latest flare-up of fighting began earlier this week, Israel's military said on Thursday. ....
BCCI Offered Me New Contract, I Refused: Greg Chappell
Former India head coach Greg Chappell said that he had been offered a new contract by the Indian cricket board (BCCI) but did not take it up because he did not "need that kind of stress". ....
FIFA To Look Into Holding World Cup Every 2 Years
Football's world governing body FIFA has been given the mandate to make a feasibility study of hosting the men's and women's World Cups every two years instead of its current four-year cycle. ....
India's Performances Have Kept Test Cricket Alive: Richard Hadlee
Cricket needs India due to the revenue it generates and also strides it has made in Test cricket that has kept longest format of the game alive, said former New Zealand all-rounder Richard Hadlee. ....
Decision On IPL's Remaining Games On May 29, UAE Likely To Host
Indian cricket board will take a decision on holding remaining Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 matches at special general meeting on May 29, in which entire domestic cricket schedule for 2021-22 will be discussed. ....
