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Rome:  Italy reported 126,888 new cases of coronavirus, the first time the country has recorded more than 100,000 cases in one day. A previous record had been set on Wednesday with 98,030 cases. However, Thursday's increase was the…

Washington:  US President Joe Biden spoke with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on phone amid heightened tensions over Ukraine. Biden on Thursday urged Russia to "de-escalate tensions with Ukraine" and made it clear that the US and…

Islamabad:  A bomb went off in Pakistan's southwestern Quetta city, capital of Balochistan province, killing at least four people while injuring 15 others, hospital officials said. The blast took place on Thursday. Waseem Baig,…

Mumbai:  The BCCI on Thursday postponed the Under-16 Vijay Merchant Trophy, which was scheduled to begin in January 2022, following the recent surge in the COVID-19 cases in India and the growing threat of the Omicron variant. In a…

New Delhi:  India's alpine skier Arif Mohammed Khan has become the first athlete from the country to qualify for two different events of the Winter Olympics, set to be held in Beijing from February 4-20, next year. The 31-year-old Khan…

New Delhi:  BCCI president Sourav Ganguly lauded India cricket team on their victory over South Africa in the first Test at the SuperSport Park in Centurion on Thursday, saying that he is not surprised by the result at all. India…

Johannesburg:  South Africa wicketkeeper-batter Quinton de Kock on Thursday announced his retirement from Test cricket with immediate effect. The announcement comes after the Proteas' first Test match against India in Centurion, where…

Hyderabad:  Telangana reported five new Omicron cases on Thursday, pushing the state's tally to 67. Of the five new cases, four had arrived from other than "at risk" countries. A traveller from an "at risk" country also tested positive…

Panji (Goa):  Bengaluru FC ended their seven-game winless run after registering a 4-2 victory against Chennaiyin FC in the Hero Indian Super League at the Tilak Maidan Stadium, here on Thursday. Mirlan Murzaev (4th) helped Chennaiyin…

Bengaluru:  Bengaluru Bulls outplayed Haryana Steelers 42-28 in the Vivo Pro Kabaddi League Season 8 match at the Sheraton Grand, Whitefield, here on Thursday. Pawan Sehrawat was the toast of the night as he scored 22 points (19 raid…