Palaniswami slams DMK over online gaming

Chennai, June 11 (BPNS) AIADMK Joint Coordinator K. Palaniswami on Saturday, slamming the DMK government in Tamil Nadu headed by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, wondered if it needs any more reasons than the increasing number of suicides to ban online gaming. Palaniswami said people are wondering whether the DMK government, by forming a committee to […]

Injury: Top-ranked Swiatek pulls out of Berlin tournament

Berlin, Jun 11 (AP)  Top-ranked Iga Swiatek has pulled out of next week’s grass-court tournament in Berlin because of a shoulder problem, saying Friday she needs to rest up ahead of Wimbledon. Swiatek is coming off her second French Open title after beating American teenager Coco Gauff in the final at Roland Garros on Saturday. […]

India records 8,329 new COVID-19 cases, 10 fatalities

New Delhi, Jun 11  A single-day rise of over 8,000 fresh COVID-19 cases was recorded in the country after 103 days, pushing India’s infection tally to 4,32,13,435, while the count of active cases jumped to 40,370, according to Union Health Ministry data on Saturday. A total of 8,329 new coronavirus cases were reported in a […]

India qualify for FIFAe Nations Cup 2022

New Delhi, Jun 11  India on Saturday qualified for the FIFAe Nations Cup 2022 for the first time ever. The esports showpiece event is set to be held in Copenhagen, Denmark this year, from July 27 to July 30. India defeated Korea Republic and Malaysia in the FIFAe Nations Series 2022 playoffs to seal their […]

Hate and unrest not our way: Rahul

New Delhi, Jun 11 (PTI)  India has always set an example of truth, non-violence and brotherhood before the world and hate and unrest “is not our way”, former Congress chief Rahul Gandhi said on Saturday amid reports of violence during protests at various places against controversial remarks on Prophet Mohammad. Protests erupted in several parts […]

India aims for a come back in Second T-20

Cuttack, June 11  After a crushing seven-wicket loss in the first T20I, an experimental Indian team will look to improve their performance and make a comeback against a well-settled South Africa in the second game of the five-match series, here on Sunday. The Rishabh Pant-led India are playing the ongoing series against Proteas without their […]