Saturday, 8 May 2021

Ajinkya Rahane And Wife Radhika Get First Dose Of COVID-19 Vaccine

India Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane took to Instagram to reveal that he and his wife received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine.

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Robin Uthappa Reunites With His "Other Munchkin" After IPL Suspension

Robin Uthappa, who was part of the Chennai Super Kings squad in IPL 2021, posted an image on social media, featuring his wife and dog.

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BCCI's WTC Plan Has 8-Day India Bubble, 10-Day UK Quarantine: Report

According to a report, Team India will enter an eight-day bubble in India on May 25 that will be followed by a 10-day quarantine upon landing in the UK on June 2 ahead of the World Test Championship...

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Virat, Anushka "Overwhelmed With Response" To Covid Fund-Raising Campaign

Virat Kohli took to Twitter to reveal that the campaign had received a total of Rs 3.6 crore in donations in just 24 hours.

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Friday, 7 May 2021

Centre Allows Cash Payment Of Over Rs 2 Lakh For COVID-19 Treatment

This exemption for receiving cash payment of over Rs 2 lakh amid COVID-19 treatment is made only for the period between April 1 -May 31, 2021, said the Income Tax department.

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Today in History

Today in History Today is Saturday, May 8, the 128th day of 2021. There are 237 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On May 8, 1984, the Soviet Union announced it would boycott the upcoming Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles. On this date: In 1541, Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto reached the Mississippi River. In 1660, the British Parliament moved to restore the monarchy by declaring that Charles II had been the country’s lawful king since the execution of his father, Charles I, in 1649. In 1846, the first major battle of the Mexican-American War was fought at Palo Alto, Texas; U.S. forces led by Gen. Zachary Taylor were able to beat back Mexican forces. In 1886, Atlanta pharmacist John Pemberton began selling the original version of Coca-Cola, which he’d invented. In 1915, Regret became the first filly to win the Kentucky Derby. In 1945, President Harry S. Truman announced on radio that Nazi Germany’s forces had surrendered, and that “the flags of...

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IPL 2021: New Zealand Batsman Tim Seifert Tests Positive For COVID-19

New Zealand batsman Tim Seifert, who was with Kolkata Knight Riders, tested positive for COVID-19 and he will not travel back to his country with the other players.

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LA inmate could face hate crime charge in jail worker attack

Authorities say a Los Angeles County jail inmate could face hate crime charges after he knocked down and repeatedly punched a jail employee who is Asian American

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Rachel Zoll, much-admired AP religion writer, dead at 55

Rachel Zoll, a much-admired religion writer for The Associated Press, died Friday

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Vans co-founder Paul Van Doren dies at 90

Paul Van Doren, co-founder of the Vans company whose iconic Southern California sneakers were beloved by skateboarders and became an international success, has died

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Breeze eases plan to rely on students as flight attendants

A start-up airline is scrapping its plan to hire only college students as flight attendants because the approach didn't draw enough job applicants

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Video shows Texas police shoot man who had club, box cutter

Police in suburban Dallas have released video of officers' fatally shooting a domestic violence suspect

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Interior drops Trump proposal for Arctic offshore drilling

The U.S. Interior Department says it will not pursue a Trump administration proposal that critics said would have weakened rules for exploratory oil and gas drilling in Arctic waters

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