Daily Archives: March 1, 2022

League Cup: Liverpool lift title after beating Chelsea on penalties

London, Feb 28 (AFP): Jurgen Klopp challenged Liverpool to chase a historic quadruple after the Reds won the League Cup final in a dramatic...

Russia-Ukraine Crisis: Boxer a says, ‘I am Ukrainian, and I am a fighter’

Kyiv, Feb 28 (AP): Former world heavyweight champion boxer Wladimir Klitschko said that "I am Ukrainian, and I am a fighter" when asked about...

FIFA in ‘advanced discussions’ to expel Russia from World Cup, discloses source

Paris, France, Feb 28 (AFP): FIFA is in "advanced discussions" to suspend the Russian national team from international competitions including the World Cup following...

German club Schalke 04 severs ties with Russian gas giant Gazprom following Ukraine invasion

Gelsenkirchen, Germany, Feb 28 (AFP): German football club Schalke 04 announced Monday it had prematurely ended its partnership with Russian gas giant Gazprom following...

Alexander Zverev makes Davis Cup U-turn after disqualification from Mexican Open

Berlin, Feb 28 (AFP): Alexander Zverev has reversed his decision not to play in the Davis Cup with the world number three now set...

Myanmar’s Suu Kyi pleads not guilty as graft trial continues

Bangkok, Feb 28 (AP) Ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi pleaded not guilty on Monday to a corruption charge that alleged she had...

India to supply fertilisers to Nepal to help farmers boost agricultural productivity

Kathmandu, Feb 28 (PTI) India has signed an MoU with Nepal to supply chemical fertilisers to farmers in the Himalayan nation to overcome the...

Russia blocks media outlets, others hacked over Ukraine war

Moscow, Feb 28 (AP) Websites of several Russian media outlets were hacked on Monday, with a message condemning Moscow's invasion of Ukraine appearing on...

UNHRC expresses concern over Sri Lanka’s lack of accountability for past human rights violations

Colombo, Feb 28 (PTI) The UN Human Rights High Commission (UNHRC) on Monday expressed concern over the lack of accountability on part of the...

Ukraine, Russia envoys talk under shadow of nuclear threat

Kyiv, Feb 28 (AP) Russian and Ukrainian delegations met for talks Monday amid high hopes but low expectations for any diplomatic breakthrough, after Moscow...

China opposes US, EU sanctions against Russia; says will carry out normal trade with...

Beijing, Feb 28 (PTI) China, a close ally of Russia, said on Monday that it was opposed to illegal unilateral sanctions and will continue...

Toyota’s Japan production halted over suspected cyberattack

Tokyo, Feb 28 (AP) Toyota is suspending production at all 28 lines of its 14 plants in Japan starting on Tuesday, because of a...

USD 500 million MCC grant will boost Nepal’s power sector, reduce transport costs &...

Kathmandu, Feb 28 (PTI) The US has commended Nepal for ratifying the contentious Washington-funded USD 500 million MCC grant, saying it will result in...

Russia-Ukraine crisis: 352 civilians killed, over 1,600 others injured in conflict so far

Kyiv, Feb 28 (AFP): Ukraine's interior ministry said 352 civilians have been killed during Russia's invasion, including 14 children. It said an additional 1,684...