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    Facebook on April 22, 2020 rolled out its Messenger Kids application to 70 new countries, saying it can help children deal with the challenges of distance learning and isolation during the virus lockdowns. (Photo | AFP)Technology
    Facebook Messenger Kids rolled out to 70 countries, helps classmates...

    The app, aimed at children under 13, will also be adding a "supervised friending" feature enabling parents to approve...

    23 April 2020 8:00 PM IST

    International Cricket CouncilSports
    ICC CEC Meet: Contingency plans afoot for T20 World Cup

    FTP set for revamp till 2023; decision on World Test Championship and the proposed ODI league to be taken at a later...

    23 April 2020 7:53 PM IST

    Noah Rubin of the U.S. kisses the Wimbledon boys singles trophy in 2014. He beat Stefan Kozlov of the U.S. in the final. AP PhotoSports
    Noah Rubin says hitting 'rock bottom' will force change in tennis

    Tennis bodies must take radical steps to sustain the depth of the Tour, rather than just apply band-aids that will have...

    23 April 2020 7:33 PM IST

    Ferraris German driver Sebastian Vettel drives during the qualifying at Baku circuit. AFP PhotoSports
    Ferrari say they remain committed to F1 after quit reports

    Team boss Mattia Binotto had told a newspaper that a drastic budget cut put at risk hundreds of jobs at their Maranello...

    23 April 2020 7:25 PM IST

    European football federationSports
    UEFA to advance up to 70 million euros to clubs amid financial crisis

    The money was originally put aside to be paid to clubs which had released players for international matches

    23 April 2020 7:19 PM IST

    No matches with fans until 2021: La Liga broadcasterSports
    No matches with fans until 2021: La Liga broadcaster

    Jaume Roures of Mediapro which broadcasts La Liga predicts the end of colossal transfer fees for players due to the...

    23 April 2020 6:16 PM IST

    New-generation Xbox and PlayStation consoles along with games tailored for the hardware are expected to launch by the end of this year. Microsoft has unveiled a name and look for its new gaming console, the Xbox Series X. Meanwhile, Sony is readying a powerful PlayStation 5 for market. Consoles face a potential threat from the advent of cloud gaming, however.Technology
    Video game sales in March surged to USD 10 billion as lockdown stoked...

    Console and PC games are popular in Europe and North America where curbs on going out were ramped up in March due to the...

    23 April 2020 5:58 PM IST

    Representational image (AFP)Life
    Covid-19 may not be sexually transmitted: Study

    Laboratory tests did not detect SARS-CoV-2 in any of the semen samples, the researchers found

    23 April 2020 5:45 PM IST

    Bayern Munichs players and coaches gather for a training session at the teams training grounds in Munich, southern Germany, on Wednesday. AFP PhotoSports
    German football targets May 9 restart but needs political green light

    The main idea behind the restart is the attempt to free up around $323 million TV money

    23 April 2020 5:41 PM IST

    South Africa pace bowler Kagiso Rabada. DC File PhotoSports
    Kagiso Rabada says 'consistent' Kohli pushes him to give his best

    The South African pace bowler has 31 wickets to his credit from 18 IPL games

    23 April 2020 5:33 PM IST

    Former Manchester United captain Gary Neville. DC File PhotoSports
    Gary Neville urges players to learn new skills during lockdown

    Coach of England's women's team believes even the possibility of restarting soon with games behind closed doors is...

    23 April 2020 5:29 PM IST

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