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MS Dhoni and Chennai Super Kings fans. AP Photo

Die hard fans believe IPL might still happen this year: survey

The survey, involving 10,000 participants, found that a majority foresee sport returning soon but sporting venues will...

1 May 2020 6:53 PM IST

Saina Nehwal of India. AP Photo

First time Badminton World Championships to be held in year of...

Remainder of the 2021 BWF tournament calendar and qualifying process for next year's Olympic Games will be announced...

1 May 2020 5:59 PM IST

Sri Lankas bowler Lakshan Sandakan bites the ball during a training session in Colombo, Sri Lanka. AP Photo

Australia restricts use of saliva, sweat to shine ball

Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), in consultation with medical experts, sporting bodies and governments, has come up...

1 May 2020 4:51 PM IST

Delhi: The government of Thursday sought suggestions on methods of resource mobilisation from captains of the automobile industry. (PTI Photo)

Government seeks suggestions from auto industry leaders for resource...

The industry captains also sought liquidity support to component makers and dealerships

1 May 2020 4:10 PM IST

People wear face masks amid concerns of the COVID-19 coronavirus as they walk to the entrance of the Forbidden City, the former palace of Chinas emperors, in Beijing. (AFP)

China takes a holiday from virus anxiety

Millions of Chinese hit the road or visited newly re-opened tourist sites on Friday for an extended national holiday

1 May 2020 4:44 PM IST

Pakistan speaker Asad Qaiser. (AFP)

Pakistan speaker Asad Qaiser tests Corona+

24 people have died in the last 24 hours in Pakistan, taking the death toll to 385

1 May 2020 2:44 PM IST

Medical staff perform a test for the COVID-19 coronavirus on a driver at a drive-through testing site in a Melbourne carpark. (AFP)

Australia plans to end lockdown restrictions earlier than planned

Daily new cases are now close to single figures, while some parts of the country have not seen a case in more than a...

1 May 2020 1:29 PM IST

IT and Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad. (PTI Photo)

Work from home may become new norm, says Ravi Shankar Prasad at G20...

The minister highlighted India's action plan to fight coronavirus by leveraging digital technology and called for a...

1 May 2020 11:51 AM IST

US President Donald Trump. (AFP)

WHO is China's PR agency: Trump

Trump administration has launched a probe into the role of the WHO on virus and has temporarily suspended the financial...

1 May 2020 11:05 AM IST

US President Donald Trump. (AFP)

Coronavirus originated from China's Wuhan lab: Trump

The US president says he has evidence linking a Wuhan lab to the contagion

1 May 2020 10:37 AM IST

Of the 15 fresh Covid-19 cases, 13 are from Ranchi and two from Garhwa. (PTI Photo)

Pune authorities to relax lockdown in non-hotspots, reduce containment...

IT companies located in Pune limits can also be given some relaxations and allowed to reopen.

1 May 2020 10:28 AM IST

South Korean nurses wearing protective gear arrive for their shift to care for patients infected with the COVID-19 coronavirus at Keimyung University Daegu Dongsan Hospital in Daegu. (AFP)

South Korea is an example world should follow on COVID-19 fight: UN

UN Secretary-General Guterres said recovery from the pandemic needs to go hand-in-hand with climate action, just as...

1 May 2020 8:49 AM IST