Tag: Asia
Big B, Akshay, Alia Among Celebs In Forbes Asia 100 Digital Stars List
Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Akshay Kumar, Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt and Hrithik Roshan feature in the Forbes list of Most Influential Celebrities on Social Media in the Asia-Pacific region. The list also mentions Katrina Kaif, Anushka Sharma, Jacqueline Fernandez, Shahid Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, besides singers Shreya Ghoshal and Neha Kakkar. ....
Olympics Games: 74 Indians Qualify, Number Could Go Up To 158
So far, 74 Indian sportspersons, including 15 shooters, have qualified for this year's Olympic Games in Tokyo, and the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) expects the number to go up to 158. ....
Australia, Qatar Withdraw From Copa America
Australia and Qatar have withdrawn from this year's Copa America due to a clash with 2022 Asian World Cup qualifiers, an official of the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) said. ....
Spain's Congress Approves Euthanasia Law
Spain's Congress of Deputies or the lower house of Parliament gave its definitive approval to a law that makes euthanasia legal in the country. ....
Asia Cup T20 Tournament Postponed Indefinitely Due To Covid
The Asia Cup T20 tournament which was scheduled to be held in June in Sri Lanka has been postponed indefinitely due to Covid-19 pandemic. ....
Bright sunshine greeted people on Thursday in Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh after four days as the meteorological (MET) department forecast dry weather till the weekend. It was a good omen for this year's tourism in Kashmir as the Srinagar Tulip Garden was thrown open to the public. Prime Minister, Narendra Modi on Wednesday asked people to visit Jammu and Kashmir to witness the Tulip festival and also experience the warm hospitality of the people here.....
Vinesh Phogat, Anshu Malik, Divya Kakran Bag Gold Medals In Asian Wrestling
India won three gold medals on Friday at the ongoing Asian Wrestling Championships in Almaty. ....
Delhi Govt Files Case Against IndiGo, Vistara, SpiceJet And AirAsia For Carrying Passengers Without Covid Tests
The Delhi government on Sunday ordered Delhi Police to lodge FIRs against four airlines for ferrying passengers from Maharashtra without valid RT-PCR reports. ....
1962 Asian Games Gold Medallist Franco Passes Away
Fortunato Franco, the former football player who was part of the Indian team that won gold at the 1962 Asian Games in Jakarta, passed away in Goa on Monday. Franco is survived by his wife, son and daughter.....
US President Joe Biden Signs Bill To Curb Anti-Asian Hate Crimes
US President Joe Biden on Thursday afternoon signed a legislation to curb anti-Asian hate crimes that have skyrocketed during the Covid-19 pandemic in the US. ....
