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WHO Director General, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus. (AFP Photo)

WHO says coronavirus pandemic 'far from over' as daily cases hit record high

“More than six months into the pandemic, this is not the time for any country to take its foot off the pedal,” said WHO Director Tedros

09 Jun 2020 1:25 PM

Nearly half of global workforce risk losing livelihoods in pandemic. (Photo- ANI)

Nearly half of global workforce at risk of losing livelihood due to covid19: ILO

The first month of the crisis is estimated to have resulted in a drop of 60 per cent in the income of informal workers globally

01 May 2020 1:04 PM

FIFA president Gianni Infantino. Twitter Photo

Reports suggest FIFA boss Infantino intervened to stop probe

Infantino reportedly wrote to his childhood friend, Rinaldo Arnold, who had become a senior prosecutor in Switzerland's Haut-Valais region

28 Apr 2020 9:08 AM

25 million jobs at risk with airline shutdown: IATA

Airlines are calling on governments to provide immediate financial aid to help airlines to remain viable businesses

08 Apr 2020 1:20 PM

Age limit for men footballers at Tokyo Olympics extended

Players eligible for the intended under-23 tournament in 2020 can still play in Japan at age 24 next year

04 Apr 2020 8:43 AM

FIFA chief gianni Infantino eyes reboot for socer to avoid crisis

He suggests fewer tournaments, fewer squads and fewer competitive matches to safeguard health of players FIFA president

23 Mar 2020 5:12 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

The day after Liverpool beat Manchester City in a crunch match where VAR decisions were hotly disputed, the Premier League leader's coach Juergen Klopp and other top football figures have suggested improvement is needed to the fledgling system. (Photo:AFP)

Juergen Klopp tells UEFA seminar that VAR must improve

Klopp, Guardiola, Zidane and Tuchel attended the UEFA coaches forum in Nyon, Switzerland on Monday.

12 Nov 2019 10:45 AM

John Shipton told reporters in Geneva that he had visited his son in a British prison two days ago and needed to "face the bitter truth" that he "may die in jail". (Photo: File)

Julian Assange 'may die in jail', says father as he urges to 'face bitter truth'

The 48-year-old whistleblower is currently being held at a top-security British prison since April.

09 Nov 2019 10:42 AM

"Unless the UK urgently changes course and alleviates his inhumane situation, Assange's continued exposure to arbitrariness and abuse may soon end up costing his life," the UN special rapporteur on torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, Nils Melzer, said in a statement. (Photo: File)

UK's treatment of Julian Assange putting his life 'at risk': UN expert

Assange is facing extradition request by US over charges he violated US Espionage Act by publishing military and diplomatic files in 2010.

02 Nov 2019 9:23 AM

Rafael Nadal expressed his disappointment over his withdrawal and said he had an amazing time playing at the Laver Cup. (Photo: AP)

Rafael Nadal out of Laver Cup due to hand injury

Nadal took to Twitter and wrote that he has an inflammation on his left wrist.

22 Sep 2019 9:00 PM

The 20-time Grand Slam champion, Roger Federer who won his first match alongside Alexander Zverev in Friday's doubles tie, beat Australian Kyrgios 6-7 (5/7), 7-5, 10-7 to the delight of his 17,000-strong home crowd. (Photo: AP/PTI)

Laver Cup 2019: Roger Federer beats Nick Kyrgios to put Europe ahead

The 38-year-old Federer had won his last two matches against Kyrgios in straight sets but dropped the opener in a tie-break.

22 Sep 2019 11:46 AM

A senior Indian diplomat on Thursday met UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet in Geneva and conveyed India's concerns on the threat posed by cross border terrorism emanating from Pakistan. (Photo: Twitter/ ANI)

India raises concern over terrorism emanating from Pakistan at UN

Pakistan has launched a diplomatic offensive against India on the Kashmir issue.

13 Sep 2019 9:06 AM

‘Balochistan is ruled by the Pakistan army directly from Islamabad. The people are exploited by the Central government and their resources were taken away from them and used in other parts of Pakistan,’ added Hamdam. (Photo: ANI)

There has never been democracy in Balochistan: BHRC vice chief Hassan Hamdam

‘The situation is very bad in Balochistan as Pakistan is kidnapping, killing and dumping people every day,’ Hassan Hamdam said.

12 Sep 2019 6:12 PM

Senge H Sering said Pakistan has failed in propagating its message in the international community and will play ‘the jihadi’ card. (Photo: ANI)

‘Article 370 a tool to enhance terrorism in J&K’, says Gilgit-Baltistan activist Senge Sering

Sering said people in the Gilgit-Baltistan, Ladakh, Jammu were waiting for the situation to evolve and reach a solution.

11 Sep 2019 5:08 PM

Responding to UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet's Oral Update on Monday, Singh said the recent legislative measures taken by India in Jammu and Kashmir were within the framework of its Constitution. (Photo: File)

They cry victim when they are perpetrators: India slams Pak over human rights charge

There was a need to call out those who are misusing the UNHRC for 'malicious political agenda under the garb of human rights', Thakur said.

11 Sep 2019 8:50 AM

'Fabricated narrative from epicentre of terrorism': India on Pak's Kashmir rhetoric

'This (Pakistan) country conducts cross-border terrorism as a form of alternate diplomacy,' Vijay Thakur Singh said.

10 Sep 2019 8:05 PM

Foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi outlined Pakistan’s strong position while speaking at the UNHRC session in Geneva against the backdrop of tensions with India over the revocation of Jammu and Kashmir’s special status on August 5. (Photo: AP)

‘Not so easy’ for Pakistan to find rally support for Kashmir appeal at Geneva

India has clearly described administration of J&K an internal matter, said Pakistan has no locus standi in it.

10 Sep 2019 6:29 PM

Qureshi's remarks came after his address at the UNHRC session, where he presented a false narrative on Kashmir maintained by his country following the Indian government's historic move to abrogate Article 370. (Photo: ANI)

Watch: Pak Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi refers to J&K as an ‘Indian State’

Till date, Pakistan, in all its official communication, has been referring to Jammu and Kashmir as ‘Indian Administered Kashmir’.

10 Sep 2019 4:31 PM

Tensions between India and Pakistan spiked after India abrogated provisions of Article 370 of the Constitution to withdraw Jammu and Kashmir's special status and bifurcated it into two Union Territories, evoking strong reactions from Pakistan. (Photo: File)

UN Human Rights chief says, 'deeply concerned, ensure human rights of Kashmiris'

Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, said she continues to receive reports on human rights situation on both sides of LoC.

09 Sep 2019 4:08 PM

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