Kathmandu [Nepal], February 4 (ANI): A total of 157 cadres affiliated to the ruling Nepal Communist Party's rival faction has been arrested in Nepal on Thursday during their nationwide strike against Parliament dissolution, security officials confirmed.
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], February 4 (ANI): India skipper Virat Kohli confirmed that Rishabh Pant will be starting the first Test match against England which gets underway on Friday as the front line wicket-keeper.
Manila [Philippines], February 4 (ANI/Xinhua): The Department of Health (DOH) of the Philippines reported on Thursday 1,590 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the Southeast Asian country's total tally to 531,699.
Auckland [New Zealand], February 4 (ANI): New Zealand Cricket (NZC) on Thursday confirmed that the upcoming tour schedules for the Bangladesh men and Australia women's teams have been changed a bit due to ongoing challenges in the current COVID-19 environment.
Rawalpindi [Pakistan], February 3 (ANI): South Africa head coach Mark Boucher on Wednesday confirmed that Quinton de Kock will no longer continue as the Test skipper after the second match against Pakistan.
Doha [Qatar], February 3 (ANI/Xinhua): The Qatari health ministry on Wednesday announced 396 new COVID-19 infections, raising the total number of confirmed cases in the Gulf state to 152,491, the official Qatar News Agency (QNA) reported.
Melbourne [Australia], February 3 (ANI): Daniil Medvedev confirmed Russia's position in the ATP Cup semi-finals on Wednesday with a 6-2, 6-4 victory against Kei Nishikori.
Manila [Philippines], Feburary 3 (ANI/Xinhua): The Department of Health (DOH) of the Philippines reported on Wednesday 1,266 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, bringing the Southeast Asian country's total tally to 530,118.
Sydney [Australia], February 3 (ANI): Nick Hockley, Cricket Australia's (CA) Interim CEO, on Wednesday, confirmed that the board would be granting No Objection Certificates (NOCs) to its players on a case by case basis for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Melbourne [Australia], February 3 (ANI): Nick Hockley, Cricket Australia's (CA) Interim CEO, on Wednesday confirmed that the T20I squad for the New Zealand series would not be changed just because the Test series against South Africa has been postponed.
Washington [US], February 3 (ANI): The US Senate on Tuesday voted to confirm Pete Buttigieg as transportation secretary, making him the first openly LGBTQ member of the White House Cabinet.