Day: April 9, 2021

Biden’s declaration: America’s democracy ‘is rising anew’

Biden budget seeks more for schools, health care and housing

11:47 pm April 9, 2021

WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden released a $1.5 trillion wish list for the federal budget on Friday, asking for an 8.4% increase in agency operating budgets with substantial gains for Democratic priorities like education, health care, housing and environmental protection. The request by the White House budget office spells out Biden’s top priorities as Congress weighs […]

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Around 400 new COVID-19 cases in Delhi: Kejriwal

Delhi reports 8,521 fresh COVID cases; CM announces closure of schools

10:54 pm April 9, 2021

New Delhi: Schools in the national capital will remain closed for all classes till further orders due to the rise in COVID-19 cases, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced on Friday. The national capital reported 8,521 new COVID-19 cases and 39 deaths on Friday. This is the second highest single-day spike since pandemic began. On November […]

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Encounter on between security forces, terrorists in Poonch

FCI ‘not’ procuring food grains from Narela Mandi, alleges Gopal Rai

6:45 pm April 9, 2021

New Delhi: Food Corporation of India (FCI) has not set up any counter at Narela Mandi and is ‘not procuring’ food grains on MSP, alleged Delhi Agriculture Minister Gopal Rai after inspecting the Narela Mandi here on Friday. The minister’s visit to the mandi came following the alleged complaints from farmers that in Narela Mandi, […]

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Encounter on between security forces, terrorists in Poonch

London Mayor wants to bring IPL matches to British capital

6:15 pm April 9, 2021

London: Seeking re-election next month, London’s Mayor Sadiq Khan has vowed to work with cricket authorities and bring IPL matches to the British capital after the COVID-19 pandemic has subsided. Khan expressed his optimism after the successful hosting of NFL (National Football League) and Major League Baseball (MLB) matches in London. ”This is part of […]

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India's Tests against England, Australia were not fixed: ICC

CSK sign Behrendorff as replacement for Hazlewood

6:12 pm April 9, 2021

Mumbai: Chennai Super Kings have signed Australia pacer Jason Behrendorff as a replacement for Josh Hazlewood for the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The left-arm quick has featured in 11 ODIs and seven T20Is so far. This is Behrendorff’s second IPL team, having represented Mumbai Indians in 2019 where he played five […]

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