Hong Kong, January 8 (ANI): The zero-COVID chaotic lockdown in Xi'an city, a major metropolis of 13 million people, has clearly revelaed China's uncompromising top-down bureaucracy's apathy to the plight of the people.
New Delhi [India], January 8 (ANI): India reported 1,41,986 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, taking the daily positivity rate in the country to 9.28 per cent, said the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Saturday.
Sydney [Australia], January 8 (ANI): Australia tennis player Nick Kyrgios on Saturday said that the visa controversy will make Novak Djokovic more determined to do well in the Australian Open if he wins the legal battle.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 8 (ANI): After actor Swara Bhasker revealed that she has contracted COVID-19, fans, and members from the film industry wished her a speedy recovery. However, there's a section of social media users who trolled her, and some even wished for her death.
Melbourne [Australia], January 8 (ANI): The Women's National Cricket League match between New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory scheduled for Sunday, January 9 at Manuka Oval in Canberra has been postponed.
Kingston [Jamaica], January 8 (ANI): Ireland captain Andy Balbirnie expressed disappointment on batter Paul Stirling missing out from the first ODI against West Indies after testing positive for COVID-19.
Melbourne [Australia], January 8 (ANI): The Big Bash League (BBL) will hold its inaugural First Nations Round from January 8-14, as the Big Bash reaffirms its commitment to deepening education and meaningful connection with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples.
Islamabad [Pakistan], January 8 (ANI): "Fake" COVID restrictions notification circulating on social media is misleading the public in Sindh province which claims that all educational institutes will remain closed till January 31.
Goa (Panaji) [India], January 8 (ANI): Amid the rise in COVID-19 cases in Goa, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant announced that public gatherings in the poll-bound coastal state has been limited to 100 people in outdoor venues and 50 per cent of the sitting capacity or maximum 100 in cases of ind
Sydney [Australia], January 8 (ANI): The Big Bash League (BBL) on Saturday confirmed an adjusted schedule for the week of January 10-16, which includes two of the matches previously postponed.
Melbourne [Australia], January 8 (ANI): World number one Novak Djokovic's brother Djordje has said that the tennis star is determined to see truth prevail in the vaccine exemption controversy and as a result the Serbian player will fight it out in the court.