Former England captain Kevin Pietersen made a tall claim after Sunrisers Hyderabad lost to Delhi Capitals by eight wickets in their IPL game in Dubai. Following David Warner’s dismissal for a duck on Wednesday, Pietersen said that he knew that the SRH opener would truggle against the pace duo of Anrich Nortje and Kagiso Rabada.
Kolkata stuns mighty Mumbai
Rookie Venkatesh Iyer left many in awe of his talent as Kolkata Knight Riders produced a clinical performance for the second successive game since IPL’s resumption to tame the mighty Mumbai Indians by seven wickets and enter the top-four in the points table in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.
‘Rich nations must deliver climate finance’
Demanding much bolder climate action from G20 nations, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Thursday said that developed countries must uphold their promise to deliver $100 billion dollars in climate finance annually to the developing world before COP26.
World Bank agrees to give USD 100 mn to Sri Lanka
The World Bank has agreed to give a $100 million loan to support Sri Lanka’s efforts to curb the spread of Covid-19, local media reported on Thursday.
Will be patient on rebuilding ties with France: Scott Morrison
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he understands France’s disappointment over the cancelled submarine deal.
Biden administration prepares for possible govt shutdown
The Joe Biden administration is preparing for a possible government shutdown in the event that current funding runs out on September 30, White House press secretary Jen Psaki has said.
TN police on a mission, launches mega crackdown against rowdies
Tamilnadu police have launched a mega crackdown against rowdies and anti-social elements across the State.
Integrate Aadhaar with welfare schemes: TN
Tamilnadu government has asked all the departments to integrate Aadhaar number with welfare schemes. This initiative is said to have been taken to avoid malpractices in welfare schemes.
Dengue is back in Tamilnadu
It is true that there is an increase in dengue cases. The cases usually increase during the north-east and south-west monsoons, Health Minister M Subramanian has said.