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Sugar consumption to be disturbed as bans on celebrations continue amid Co
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 19 (ANI): Sugar consumption in the country will remain disrupted in coming months as lockdown measures have been extended amid coronavirus pandemic, according to a new report by Care Ratings.
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COVID-19: ITF plans on new relief fund to support lower-ranked players
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
London [UK], May 19 (ANI): The International Tennis Federation (ITF) has said that it is working on including a new relief fund for the lower-ranked players who have been impacted by coronavirus pandemic.
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NADA asks sports persons to maintain body and mind balance during pandemic
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI/NewsVoir): Charu Pragya, Vice-Chairperson, Anti Doping Disciplinary Panel, National Anti Doping Agency, NADA (Ministry of Sports, Government of India) interacted with the state, national and international level players and other talented sportspersons of the We
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UEFA Executive Committee meeting postponed due to Euro 2020 venue concerns
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Nyon [Switzerland], May 18 (ANI): The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) on Monday postponed its Executive Committee meeting due to the concerns surrounding some of the venues for the next European Championship.
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Pope Francis offers first public mass as Italy eases coronavirus restricti
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Vatican City [Vatican], May 18 (ANI): Pope Francis on Monday offered public mass at St Peter's Basilica here, the first in two months, as restrictions imposed due to coronavirus pandemic were eased.
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Coronavirus: Celtic FC crowned champions as Scottish season ends
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Edinburgh [Scotland], May 18 (ANI): Celtic FC on Monday was crowned as the Premiership champions for the 2019-20 season as the Scottish league came to an early end due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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US Fed chief says economic slump could stretch through end of 2021
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 18 (ANI): Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome H. Powell said on Sunday that the US economy will recover from the damage inflicted by the coronavirus pandemic but the process could stretch through end of next year.
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Japan's economy in recession, Q1 GDP shrinks annualised 3.4 pc
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], May 18 (ANI): Japan's economy contracted an annualised 3.4 per cent during the January to March quarter as coronavirus pandemic continues to have a significant impact, according to government data released on Monday.
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Don't think players would have any problem in playing behind closed doors:
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
London [UK], May 17 (ANI): New Zeland all-rounder Jimmy Neesham feels that players will be ready to play cricket behind closed doors, including the T20 World Cup in Australia later this year, citing the financial loss most of the cricket boards are bearing due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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'Not even pretending to be in charge': Obama criticises US leadership's ha
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 17 (ANI): Former US president Barack Obama on Saturday criticised the nation's leadership for bungling their handling of the coronavirus pandemic, accusing them in twin commencement addresses of not "even pretending" to be in charge and asking the wrong question
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USATF Masters Outdoor Championships 2020 cancelled due to coronavirus pand
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
North Carolina [USA], May 16 (ANI): As the world continues to grapple with coronavirus pandemic, the USA Track and Field (USATF) has announced the cancellation of the 2020 USATF Masters Outdoor Championships.
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US House Democrats pass USD 3 trillion COVID relief bill to alleviate heal
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 16 (ANI): US House Democrats on Friday approved a mammoth USD 3 trillion relief package designed to alleviate the health and economic fallout of the deadly coronavirus pandemic, seeking to add pressure on Senate Republicans to act on a new round of emergency aid.
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