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Fan opposition forces Spurs to reverse decision to furlough...

The Premier League club had imposed a 20% pay cut on 550 non-playing staff in April and May to protect jobs

13 April 2020 6:51 PM IST

LifeStraw technology gets rid of viruses, parasites, bacteria and metals such as lead and chromium to make contaminated water drinkable. (Photo | LifeStraw)

With access to drinking water limited amid coronavirus lockdown,...

Vestergaard's Lifestraw personal device as well as home and community use water purifiers make dirty water drinkable

13 April 2020 6:27 PM IST

The worlds biggest lockdown may have cost the Indian economy Rs 7-8 lakh crore during the 21-day period. (PTI Photo)

Covid19 lockdown may cost Rs 7-8 lakh cr to Indian economy

The rapid spread of COVID-19 has not only disrupted the global economy but also triggered a partial shutdown in many...

13 April 2020 6:16 PM IST

Former Manchester United captain and England assistant coach Gary Neville. DC File Photo

Premier League transfer embargo could follow wage cuts: Gary Neville

If clubs are trying to get 30 percent pay cuts from existing players, they may also put a transfer embargo in place

13 April 2020 6:13 PM IST

Stranded UK citizens wait to board their flight at the Ahmedabad airport amid coronavirus lockdown. A special British Airways flight flew back UK citizens stranded in India. PTI photo

India extends visas of foreigners stranded over covid lockdown

The foreign nationals are stranded in the country due to the 21-day lockdown announced on March 24 to curb the spread of...

13 April 2020 6:04 PM IST

Image posted on Twitter by the Indian Air Force of a C130 that airlifted Indian medical personnel along with medical equipment to assist Kuwait in dealing with the coroavirus outbreak there. (PTI)

AA Edit: Gulf Indians need help, badly

New Delhi must immediately direct our embassies there to coordinate efforts to extend a helping hand to every Indian who...

13 April 2020 5:55 PM IST

Italys Football Association president Gabriele Gravina. AFP Photo

Italian FA hopes for coronavirus testing, return to training in May

Italy was hit hard by the Covid19 pandemic, with 19,899 deaths, but its football chief is determined for the season to...

13 April 2020 5:41 PM IST

MCD workers spray disinfectants at Malka Ganj area amid coronavirus lockdown in New Delhi. PTI photo

Resurgence of covid cases in China, Japan concern for us: India

909 coronavirus cases, 34 deaths reported in India in the last 24 hrs, says Health Ministry

13 April 2020 5:38 PM IST

Barcelonas Ivan Rakitic (L) runs with the ball ahead of Atletico Madrids Angel Correa during a Spanish La Liga match. AP Photo

Ivan Rakitic warns Barcelona not to treat him like a sack of potatoes

Rakitic confirmed that he refused to move to Paris St Germain last year as part of a deal to bring Neymar back to the...

13 April 2020 5:35 PM IST

Portugals Cristiano Ronaldo (L) celebrates with his teammate Diogo Jota after scoring his sides second goal during the Euro 2020 group B qualifying soccer match against Luxembourg at the Josy Barthel stadium in Luxembourg, last November. AP Photo

Cristiano Ronaldo and Portugal squad give amateur clubs financial...

Portugal federation last week decided to end the already-suspended amateur season with immediate effect, declaring the...

13 April 2020 5:31 PM IST

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Corona blindsides visually impaired as they worry about social...

Students of a premier Kolkata school for the visually impaired who are currently at home due to the lockdown, are...

13 April 2020 5:12 PM IST

ADB triples coronavirus funding for members to $20bn. (PTI Photo)

Asian Development Bank triples covid19 response package to $20 billion

Asian Development Bank sees India's economic growth slipping to 4% in FY21

13 April 2020 5:11 PM IST