Saturday, 6 February 2021

Joe Root First Batsman To Score Double Hundred In 100th Test Match

India vs England: Joe Root came dancing down the track and lofted a Shahbaz Nadeem delivery over long-on to reach this incredible milestone with a six.

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Petrol, Diesel Prices Remain Steady On Saturday

In Delhi, the price of petrol was increased by 30 paise to Rs 86.95 per litre and diesel saw an upward revision to Rs 77.13 per litre, according to Indian Oil Corporation

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Win Will Be Perfect Way To Round Off Joe Root's "Special" Test: Stokes

India vs England: England all-rounder Ben Stokes, who presented Joe Root with his 100th Test cap, said he will be doing whatever he can to win the first Test and make the moment even memorable for his...

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Friday, 5 February 2021

US, China top diplomats discuss key issues, show differences

The top American and Chinese diplomats have held phone talks in the first major exchange between the countries since President Joe Biden took office and touched on several critical issues straining their ties

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UN kicks off selection of next secretary-general

The United Nations has kicked off the selection of its next secretary-general

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Abu Dhabi T10: Simmons, Allen Help Northern Warriors Reach Final

Abu Dhabi T20: Lendl Simmons remained unbeaten on 46 off 27 balls as Northern Warriors chased down the 115-run target with two balls to spare and reached the final.

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Today in History

Today in History Today is Saturday, Feb. 6, the 37th day of 2021. There are 328 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Feb. 6, 1778, during the American Revolutionary War, the United States won official recognition and military support from France with the signing of a Treaty of Alliance in Paris. On this date: In 1756, America’s third vice president, Aaron Burr, was born in Newark, N.J. In 1788, Massachusetts became the sixth state to ratify the U.S. Constitution. In 1815, the state of New Jersey issued the first American railroad charter to John Stevens, who proposed a rail link between Trenton and New Brunswick. (The line, however, was never built.) In 1862, during the Civil War, Fort Henry in Tennessee fell to Union forces. In 1911, Ronald Wilson Reagan, the 40th president of the United States, was born in Tampico, Illinois. In 1933, the 20th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, the so-called “lame duck” amendment, was proclaimed in effect by...

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Watch: Virat Kohli Gives Pep Talk To Indian Players Ahead Of Day 2

India vs England: Before the start of the play on the second day, Indian skipper Virat Kohli got his team in a huddle and gave them a pep talk.

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Abu Dhabi T10: Dwayne Bravo Leads From Front As Delhi Bulls Reach Final

Abu Dhabi T10: Delhi Bulls captain Dwayne Bravo led from front as his side defeated Northern Warriors by five wickets in the first qualifier to book a spot in the final.

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Judge: Texan charged in Capitol riot can go on Mexico trip

A federal judge has granted permission for a West Texas flower shop owner charged in last month’s riot at the U.S. Capitol to take a work-related four-day trip to Mexico

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PAK vs SA: Bowling Straighter Has Helped Me In Sub-Continent, Says Nortje

Pakistan vs South Africa: Anrich Nortje was in fine form on Day 2 of the ongoing second Test match, scalping the wickers of Abid Ali, Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Nauman Ali and Shaheen Afridi.

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1st Test, Day 2 LIVE: India Eye Fight Back After Root Gives England Edge

India vs England Test Live Cricket Score: Joe Root was the star of Day 1 with an unbeaten century in Chennai.

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Bus driver in California crash that killed 11 leaves prison

The driver of a private bus in Northern California that crashed in 2008 and killed 11 passengers headed to a casino has been released from prison after his sentence was reduced because of changes in state law

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