Tag: SC
Australia Offers Visa Fee Refund To Lure International Workers And Students As PM Scott Morrison Defends Handling Of Pandemic
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Wednesday said the government would rebate visa fees for international students and backpackers to support the workforce challenge amid surging Covid-19 cases nationwide. ....
'Jai Bhim', 'Marakkar' Make It To Oscars 'submission List'
Two Indian films -- the controversial Tamil film 'Jai Bhim' starring Suriya and Lijomol Jose and Priyadarshan's Malayalam period drama 'Marakkar: Arabikadalinte Simham' (Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea), with Mohanlal playing the titular character -- are on the list of 276 movies eligible for this year's Academy Awards. ....
ECB Partners With 'Kick It Out' To Tackle Racism And Discrimination In Cricket
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced a partnership with football's leading anti-discrimination organisation 'Kick It Out', in an attempt to address issues of equality, diversity, and inclusion in cricket.....
BBL 2021-22: Perth Scorchers Thrash Sydney Sixers To Clinch Record Fourth Title
A stunning fightback from Laurie Evans and skipper Ashton Turner with the bat followed by a clinical show with the ball helped Perth Scorchers thrash Sydney Sixers by 79 runs in the final and won the 2021-22 Big Bash League title, here on Friday. ....
Unknown Space Object In Milky Way Sending Radio Waves Every 18 Minutes: Astronomers
Just a couple of days ago, scientists discovered a mysterious object in outer space that, for a time, was sending out regular bursts of energy in a way that researchers hadn't previously observed. ....
As US, Russia Clash At UNSC, India Calls For Diplomacy That Upholds 'legitimate Security'
India has called for de-escalating the tensions around Ukraine through a diplomatic solution that addresses "legitimate security interests of all" as the US and Russia clashed in the Security Council on Monday. ....
'Belfast', 'The Power Of The Dog', 'Drive My Car' Lead Oscar Nominations
The worldwide excitement over the 94th Academy Awards (the Oscars), which will be held on March 27 at Hollywood's iconic Dolby Theatre, acquired a frenzied pitch on Tuesday evening (early morning U.S. Pacific Time) with the live announcement on Twitter of the much-awaited nominations. ....
Oscars 2022: Indian Documentary ‘Writing With Fire’ On Khabar Lahariya Nominated
'Writing With Fire', which was hailed by 'The Washington Post' as the "most inspiring journalism movie" and 'The New York Times' as "nothing short of galvanising", has become the first Indian documentary feature to get an Oscar nomination. ....
The Notable Numbers And Major Misses Of The Oscar Nominations
Jane Campion's revisionist Western, 'The Power of the Dog', topped the Oscars nominations list with 12 nods, but the helmer of the sci-fi flick, 'Dune', which followed with 10 noms, wasn't as fortunate as the Kiwi director. 'Dune' director Denis Villeneuve did not make the cut for Best Director. ....
England Announce Squad For West Indies Tests; Jimmy Anderson, Stuart Broad Left Out
England on Tuesday announced a 16-member squad for the three-match Test tour of the Caribbean starting next month, leaving out senior pros -- James Anderson and Stuart Broad. ....
