Day: April 10, 2019

Magic Johnson steps down as Los Angeles Lakers chief

Magic Johnson stunned the basketball world on Tuesday, abruptly resigning from his management role with the Los Angeles Lakers and plunging the ailing NBA franchise into fresh turmoil. In a dramatic announcement which came shortly before the Lakers’ final game of the season, an emotional Johnson said he […]

Scientists set to reveal first true image of black hole

The world is finally about to see a black hole — not an artist’s impression or a computer-generated likeness, but the real thing. At six press conferences across the globe scheduled for 1300 GMT on Wednesday, scientists will unveil the first results from the Event Horizon Telescope (EHT), […]

Netanyahu on path for victory in Israeli election

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was on path for victory in Israel’s elections on Wednesday after nearly complete results put him in position to form a right-wing coalition and further extend his long tenure in office. The results from Tuesday’s vote came despite corruption allegations against the 69-year-old premier […]

Dalai Lama ‘doing much better’, should leave hospital in few days: spokesman

The Dalai Lama has been admitted to hospital in New Delhi for treatment but is “doing much better” and should be released soon, his close aide told AFP on Wednesday. “His Holiness is doing much better, but he is still undergoing treatment at a hospital and we hope […]

EU leaders meet to decide another Brexit delay

European leaders gathered in Brussels on Wednesday to decide how long a Brexit delay to grant British Prime Minister Theresa May — and under what conditions. Without a postponement, Britain is due to crash out of the European Union at midnight on Friday under a “no-deal” Brexit that […]

Mumbai Indians eye revenge against KXIP

Mumbai :  Revenge will be on their mind when Mumbai Indians lock horns with Kings XI Punjab, the hosts looking to stretch their winning run in the Indian Premier League here Wednesday. The previous encounter between the two teams in Mohali had ended in a comprehensive eight-wicket win for […]

We need a better wicket at home, says CSK pacer Chahar

Chennai : Chennai Super Kings pacer Deepak Chahar has agreed with his captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni that the team needs a better pitch at home despite winning all their games here so far. CSK captain Dhoni has criticised the Chepauk pitch after registering a seven-wicket win over Kolkata Knight […]

Warner’s ego must be managed – South Africa’s Smith

Sydney :  Former South African captain Graeme Smith has some advice for Australia coach Justin Langer — make sure David Warner’s ego is managed if he starts to “get bigger than everybody else”. The polarising opener, on the comeback trail after a one-year ban for ball-tampering, has been in […]

Sindhu, Saina sail into second round of Singapore Open

Singapore :  Star Indian shuttlers P V Sindhu and Saina Nehwal sailed into the second round of the Singapore Open with straight-game wins over their respective rivals in the women’s singles event here Wednesday. Taking the court first, Sindhu, seeded fourth, took just 27 minutes to get the better […]

Harbhajan, Tahir are like old wine; maturing with time: Dhoni

Chennai : Harbhajan Singh and Imran Tahir have proved that age is just a number, feels Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, equating the spinners with fine wine for the way they have matured. The inspirational CSK skipper, himself 37, was effusive in his praise for the duo […]

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