G7 Nations to use all appropriate policy tools to prevent coronavirus risk

March 3, 2020 8:22 PM

G7 Nations to use all appropriate policy tools to prevent coronavirus risk

Top finance officials from the Group of Seven nations today said, they would use all appropriate policy tools to prevent the new coronavirus outbreak from damaging economic growth, following the rout on global stock markets last week.   After a conference call of finance ministers and central bankers, the group said that G-7 finance ministers are ready to take actions, including fiscal measures where appropriate, to aid in the response to the virus and support the economy during this phase. It s...

Azlan Shah Cup Hockey Tournament postponed from April to September due to Coronavirus

March 3, 2020 8:07 AM

Azlan Shah Cup Hockey Tournament postponed from April to September due to Coronavirus

The prestigious Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament has been postponed from April to September this year in the wake of the novel coronavirus outbreak across the world. In a statement, the organisers said, the tournament which was scheduled to be held in Ipoh, Malaysia from April 11 to 18, will now be held from September 24 to October 3. India, a regular at the event, was not supposed to participate this year. The Azlan Shah Cup is an annual men's international invitational field hockey to...

Japan's J-League postpones cup competition over novel coronavirus

February 25, 2020 1:17 PM

Japan's J-League postpones cup competition over novel coronavirus

Japan's J-League postponed its cup competition, today, over the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, which has affected dozens of sports events across the globe. The football league postponed seven cup games scheduled for tommorrow, and said, it will discuss suspending all matches until the 15th March. The football leagues in China, the epicentre of the outbreak, and South Korea have also been suspended, while some games in Italy will be played behind closed doors. A panel of medical experts, a...

US scientists develop interactive map to show worldwide of coronavirus

February 12, 2020 9:00 AM

US scientists develop interactive map to show worldwide of coronavirus

<span style="color: #222222;">Scientists in the US have developed an interactive map of the novel coronavirus spread, that allows users to see the number of cases worldwide, recoveries and deaths, as well as trends in realtime.<br />''<br />''The map s every few hours with data from the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization (WHO), Chinese and other government agencies, including those in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.<br />''...

US scientists develop interactive map to show worldwide of coronavirus

February 12, 2020 9:00 AM

US scientists develop interactive map to show worldwide of coronavirus

<span style="color: #222222;">Scientists in the US have developed an interactive map of the novel coronavirus spread, that allows users to see the number of cases worldwide, recoveries and deaths, as well as trends in realtime.<br />''<br />''The map s every few hours with data from the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, the World Health Organization (WHO), Chinese and other government agencies, including those in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan.<br />''...

Indian women's hockey tour of China cancelled due to Coronavirus outbreak

February 7, 2020 2:37 PM

Indian women's hockey tour of China cancelled due to Coronavirus outbreak

The outbreak of the Novel Corona virus has forced the Indian women&apos;s hockey team to cancel its tour of China. It has left Hockey India federation with the difficult task of finding an opponent to compete with as part of its preparation for the Olympics. The Indian women&apos;s team was scheduled to travel to China from March 14 to 25. However, it has now been cancelled due to the fast-spreading Novel Corona Virus. Speaking to PTI, Indian Skipper Rani said, the Hockey India and the c...

January 26, 2020 6:37 PM

The Indian Federation Cup team today heaved a sigh of relief after the International Tennis Federation (ITF) shifted the Federation Cup matches from the Coronavirus-hit China to Kazakhstan.  Concerned for its players&apos; health due to a medical emergency in China, the All India Tennis Association (AITA) had written to the ITF, requesting the world governing body to consider either shifting the venue or postponing the tournament. The tournament was originally scheduled to be held in Donggua...