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Sri Lanka Halts Stock Trading As Share Prices Plummet
Stock trading in Sri Lanka was halted again on Monday after the index of liquid stocks plummeted, with the All Share Price Index falling 9.6 per cent and the S&P SL20 plunging 12.64 per cent. ....
Cognitive Loss From Severe Covid Equivalent To 20 Years Of Ageing: Study
Cognitive impairment, as a result of severe Covid-19, is similar to that sustained between 50 and 70 years of age and is the equivalent to losing 10 IQ points, finds a study. ....
Chile Ask FIFA To Exclude Ecuador From World Cup
The Chilean Football Federation has asked FIFA to exclude Ecuador from this year's World Cup for allegedly using an ineligible player. Chile argued that full-back Byron Castillo played for Ecuador despite allegedly holding a false passport for his adopted country.....
Chinese Currency Declining Rapidly As Economy Falters
The Chinese currency is declining rapidly as the world's second largest economy falters under the weight of Covid restrictions, CNN reported. ....
Is Oestrogen Behind Women Surviving From Covid More Than Men?
Receiving hormone replacement therapy within six months of a recorded diagnosis of Covid-19 was associated with a reduction in mortality from the infectious disease among women, finds a study indicating the role of oestrogen in fighting the deadly virus. ....
'Goldfish', Film On Dementia With Deepti Naval, Kalki Koechlin, To Premiere At Cannes
'Goldfish', a film which deals with dementia, and stars senior actress Deepti Naval, 'Dev. D' star Kalki Koechlin and Rajit Kapur, is set to have its world market premiere at the 75th Cannes Film Festival on May 21 and 22 at the French Riviera town. ....
Jofra Archer Ruled Out Of English Summer After Suffering Stress Fracture
England pacer Jofra Archer has been ruled out of the 2022 English summer after suffering a stress fracture on his lower back, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed on Thursday. ....
Boeing's Starliner Spacecraft Successfully Docks To ISS For 1st Time
Boeing's passenger spacecraft, the CST-100 Starliner, on Saturday successfully docked itself to the International Space Station (ISS) for the first time, paving the way for its future flights to potentially bring humans to the orbiting laboratory. ....
Andhra Horror: Techie Kills Wife, Body Fished Out Of Lake After 5 Months
A techie brutally murdered his wife, stuffed her body in a suitcase and dumped it in a lake in temple city of Tirupati. ....
Ecuador To Play In 2022 Football World Cup After FIFA Dismisses Chile's Complaint
Ecuador will play in the 2022 football World Cup in Qatar after FIFA on Friday dismissed Chile's claims that they had fielded an ineligible player in the qualifiers.....
