In focus, 17th Mar 2020, News & Stories from India

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17 Mar 2020

In focus, 17 Mar 2020

File photo of construction work of the newly built roof of the Philippe Chatrier center court is at Roland Garros stadium in Paris. AP File Photo

French Open tennis postponed until September because of COVID-19

This is the first instance of a Grand Slam tournament being affected by the virus that has spread around the world

17 Mar 2020 10:06 PM

If you’re on Instagram, you probably know who Surrey Memes is

Surrey Memes and their success story

Having followers and engaged fans are two different things

17 Mar 2020 9:57 PM

Euro 2020 championship delayed by one year

Italy coach Roberto Mancini's suggestion finds takers in UEFA and various other stakeholders

17 Mar 2020 9:53 PM

In this file picture taken on December 3, 2019 Brazilian former footballer Juninho Paulista displays the Copa America trophy on the stage during the draw of the Copa America 2020 football tournament at the Convention Centre in Cartagena, Colombia. AFP Photo

Copa America postponed to 2021 because of coronavirus

The tournament in Colombia and Argentina will be played between June 11 and July 11 as the postponed European Championship

17 Mar 2020 9:49 PM

People are tired of the same old formula of a media company.

How the account Raps is changing the game on Instagram

It’s not about hip hop anymore, it’s now about becoming the TMZ of Hip Hop

17 Mar 2020 9:39 PM

Reporters wearing face masks wait for Toshiro Muto, the chief executive officer of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, to attend a press conference in Tokyo on on Tuesday, as the Lausanne-based International Olympic Committee (IOC) is set for emergency talks as doubts grow over whether it remains feasible to hold the Games during the coronavirus emergency. AFP Photo

Time not right for any drastic decisions on Tokyo Olympics: IOC

The Olympic Committee feels any speculation at this moment would be counter-productive

17 Mar 2020 9:36 PM

A municipal worker cleans the floor of a room to be used as an isolation ward for coronavirus asymptomatic people at an athletic stadium in Hyderabad, March 17, 2020. (AP)

The rising China virus threat: For India, a spell of self-isolation is not a bad idea

India should never get involved wholeheartedly in the business of globalisation, which has turned out to be a bit of a myth anyway

17 Mar 2020 9:21 PM

Eden Hazard underwent surgery on his lower leg and was not expected to return for Real Madrid before the end of the season. AFP Photo

For some, there is bright side to coronavirus outbreak too!

Tottenham, Barcelona, Belgium and France whose players got sidelined found the break useful for rehabilitation

17 Mar 2020 6:46 PM

An Iranian voter wears a mask and shows his ID during parliamentary elections at the Shah Abdul Azim shrine on the southern outskirts of Tehran. AFP Photo

Covid19: Death toll in Iran spikes to 988 as country reports 135 new deaths

The total number of confirmed cases in the country rose to 16,169

17 Mar 2020 5:06 PM

Pat Cummins, the highest paid overseas player in the history of the IPL with a contract worth $3.2 million with Kolkata Knight Riders.

Cricket Australia may force some of its players to forego their IPL contracts

Cricket Australia made it clear that it would review whether it would permit its players to participate in foreign leagues

17 Mar 2020 4:52 PM

CAA not in violation of fundamental rights: Centre to Supreme Court

The central government, in its 129-page affidavit in response to the pleas challenging the validity of CAA, termed the legislation legal

17 Mar 2020 4:27 PM

Treat men and women officers equally: Supreme Court on permanent commission

"There cannot be 101 excuses for not granting gender equality in the armed forces and a level playing field is needed"

17 Mar 2020 4:22 PM

Nirbhaya convicts approach NHRC to prevent execution

We have appealed the NHRC to stay the March 20 death warrant, which is a miscarriage of justice

17 Mar 2020 4:08 PM

All ASI monuments to remain closed over covid19

As per official data, Delhi has so far reported eight positive cases of novel coronavirus including one person who died of the infection

17 Mar 2020 3:55 PM

A Pakistani family wears face masks to help prevent exposure to the new coronavirus as they travel on a motorbike in Lahore, Pakistan. AP Photo

Covid19: Pakistan records first death as cases climb to 193

The country's Sindh province which borders with Iran has the highest number of cases

17 Mar 2020 2:40 PM

Death of domestic fowl tipped off the authorities in Mysuru

Bird flu rears up in Mysuru, cull of thousands of chicken begins

Tests confirm breakout of avian influence in districts bordering Kerala

17 Mar 2020 2:27 PM

Katy Perry performing before the start of the Women's T20 World Cup final between Australia and India in Melbourne. AP/PTI Photo

Men's T20 World Cup appears on schedule in October

CA chief Kevin Roberts hopes that normal circumstances will return by October and November when the men's T20 World Cup is to be played

17 Mar 2020 2:15 PM

Trials for vaccine against Covid19 begins

The trial began at the Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute (KPWHRI) in Seattle

17 Mar 2020 2:05 PM

Quetta Gladiators' Shane Watson plays a shot during the Pakistan Super League (PSL) T20 match against Karachi Kings at the National Stadium in Karachi on Sunday. AFP Photo

Pakistan Super League final postponed amid virus outbreak

Most of the foreign players figuring in the tournament left although the semifinals and final were advanced by four days

17 Mar 2020 1:57 PM

Large displays set up all over Toyo to promote 2020 Olympics. AP Photo

Is Tokyo heading towards another 'Missing Olympics'?

The 1940 Helsinki Games scrapped because of World War II were also due to be hosted in Tokyo

17 Mar 2020 1:53 PM

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