Mexican president says he has drawn up a ‘political will’

MEXICO CITY — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador spoke with unusual frankness about his health Saturday, acknowledging he spent the night in a Mexico City hospital after undergoing a cardiac catheterization Friday.López Obrador said he had prepared a “political will” to be opened in case he dies to orient his followers, but said, “I…Continue Reading

Taliban say bombers target minivan in Afghanistan, 7 dead

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — A bomb attached to a packed minivan exploded in Afghanistan’s western Herat province on Saturday, killing at least seven civilians and wounding nine others, Taliban officials said.No one immediately claimed responsibility for the explosion, but the Islamic State has claimed credit for similar attacks on civilians and the country’s new Taliban leaders…Continue Reading

Stop random testing, focus on symptomatic persons: TAC

‘By testing 2.25 lakh samples daily, we are labelling asymptomatic infections as cases, and inflating the number’ With the pandemic raging like wildfire across the country and the Indian Council of Medical research (ICMR) advising States on purposive testing for COVID-19, Karnataka’s Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) has recommended that the State should go slow on…Continue Reading

Meenambakkam Metro station to get more parking space

Plans afoot to add another floor for 450 two-wheelers Always full: A view of the two-wheeler parking at Meenambakkam Metro station.   | Photo Credit: VELANKANNI RAJ B Plans afoot to add another floor for 450 two-wheelers For hundreds of commuters shuttling between southern parts of the city and Meenambakkam, it’s always a jostle to…Continue Reading

Ward committees make a start towards walkability, but a long way to go: study

Survey by Janaagraha in five wards highlighted problems ranging from uneven pavements to lack of proper lighting Bengaluru, known for its gardens and lakes, is infamous for its traffic and lack of pedestrian facilities. A walkability survey conducted in five sample wards across the city by Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy has shown pedestrian…Continue Reading

Devotees will not be allowed at Vadapalani temple kumbabhishekam

Proceedings to be shown live on temple’s YouTube channel today: Sekarbabu Proceedings to be shown live on temple’s YouTube channel today: Sekarbabu In view of the COIVD- 19 restrictions, devotees will not be allowed to participate in the kumbabhishekam of the Vadapalani Andavar temple in the city on Sunday.“The kumbabhishekams of 50 temples under the…Continue Reading

Lorry carrying LPG cylinders topples

Vehicular traffic on Chennai-Tiruchi national highways was disrupted after a tanker lorry carrying LPG cylinders toppled on G.S.T. Road near Chengalpattu on Saturday. The driver of the lorry, which was going to a southern district from Gummidipoondi, lost control of the vehicle while negotiating a curve. The lorry crashed into a median and toppled. The…Continue Reading

Southampton 1-1 Manchester City: Saints hold on for draw with Premier League leaders

Aymeric Laporte levelled for the league leaders in the 65th minutePep Guardiola says Manchester City’s 12-point lead at the top of the Premier League is beyond his expectations, despite dropping points for the first time since October as Southampton held on for a hard-earned draw at St Mary’s.City had won 12 games in a row…Continue Reading

Kelty Hearts 1-0 St Johnstone: League 2 side stun Scottish Cup holders in extra time

Kallum Higginbotham’s goal gave League 2 leaders Kelty Hearts victoryFourth tier Kelty Hearts pulled off a significant Scottish Cup shock by stunning struggling holders St Johnstone in the fourth round at Central Park. After a goalless 90 minutes, veteran forward Kallum Higginbotham broke clear to net an extra-time winner for the runaway League 2 leaders.The…Continue Reading

Scottish Cup fifth round: Kelty Hearts face St Mirren after knocking out holders

Kelty Hearts’ reward for knocking out Scottish Cup holders St Johnstone is a last-16 trip to face in St Mirren.The runaway League 2 leaders beat the Scottish Premiership strugglers 1-0 after extra time in Fife.There are two all-Premiership ties, with Motherwell hosting Aberdeen and Hearts welcoming Livingston.Celtic will play Championship Raith Rovers, while Rangers travel…Continue Reading