Though the COVID-19 regulations for team sports at the Olympics specify disqualification of a team if three or more players test positive for COVID-19, the international hockey federation (FIH) on Friday clarified that the decision to withdraw is left to the teams and will not be forced by the administrators.
Nine persons have died in Bihar's West Champaran district after allegedly consuming poisonous liquor in the last two days. The incident happened in some villages in Lauria block of West Champaran district. Besides 9 deaths, several persons are battling for their lives in hospitals.
The highly contagious Delta COVID-19 variant infected more than 80 per cent people in India during the devastating second wave of the pandemic, affecting even those who took at least one vaccine dose, revealed a study by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).
The Centre has informed the Delhi High Court that Zydus Cadila, which is developing DNA vaccines has concluded its clinical trial for the age group of 12 to 18.
A natural alteration in the Moon's orbit -- also known as wobble -- coupled with rising sea levels will lead to dramatic increases in floods in the 2030s and will last about 10 years, according to a study by NASA.
Flooding in the German states of Rhineland-Palatinate and North Rhine-Westphalia due to torrential rainfall has left at least 80 people dead and dozens missing, local media reported on Friday.
Vidya Balan says she does not have the fear of losing the stardom she has gained over the years with her power-packed performances. She admits, though, that it hurts when a film of hers does not do perform well because she is always intensely involved in anything that she does.
Australian all-rounder Daniel Sams has said that he doesn't regret missing out on his side's white-ball tour to the West Indies, as he was finding life inside the bio-bubble tough to handle.
A woman and her daughter allegedly committed suicide by consuming a poisonous substance in a rented flat in an upscale condominium in Sector-67 of Gurugram, the police said on Friday.
Actress Sai Tamhankar plays a Muslim woman from Rajasthan in the Kriti Sanon-starrer Mimi, and she had to learn Urdu as well as the Rajasthani dialect for her role.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday interacted with the chief ministers of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Odisha, Maharashtra and Kerala to review the COVID-19 situation.
The Supreme Court on Friday pointed out that fear of a third COVID-19 wave looms large over all Indians as it asked the Uttar Pradesh government to reconsider its decision on a physical Kanwar Yatra.
Millions of viewers are hooked to their favourite characters on different television shows. Characters as diverse as Pragya (Sriti Jha) in Kumkum Bhagya, Angoori bhabhi (Shubhangi Atre) in Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hai! and Anupamaa (Rupali Ganguly) in Anupamaa enjoy a huge fan base.
Italia Trasporto Aereo (ITA), Italy's new flag carrier, will replace the troubled national airline Alitalia and will be fully operational from October 15, Ministry of Economy and Finance said.
Even as the people continue to suffer from COVID-19 pandemic, dengue menace in some areas of Odisha, including the capital city Bhubaneswar has added to the woes.
The presence of more than five symptoms of COVID-19 in the first week of infection is significantly associated with the development of long COVID-19, irrespective of age or gender, according to a new study.
This weekend, celebrity ambassadors Bobby Deol of Punjab Lions and Riteish and Genelia Deshmukh of Mumbai Warriors will be present to support their respective teams on the music reality show Indian Pro Music League.
Ahead of World Emoji Day on July 17, Facebook on Friday announced that it is rolling out emojis with sound on Facebook Messenger that is called "Soundmojis".
Two Tanzanian conservation institutions have undertaken a joint ecological survey aimed at relocating rhinos into the country's Arusha National Park, an official said.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has unveiled measures to level up the country, including by taking a more flexible approach to devolution and growing the private sector.
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