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1.9 million in US seek jobless aid even as reopenings slow layoffs

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COURTESY BY: https://www.hindustantimes.com/ Nearly 1.9 million people applied for US unemployment benefits last week, the ninth straight decline since applications spiked in mid-March, a sign that the gradual reopening of businesses has slowed the loss of jobs. The diminishing pace suggests that the job market meltdown that was triggered by the coronavirus may have bottomed out as more companies call at least some of their former employees back to work. The total number of people who are now receiving jobless aid rose only slightly to 21.5 million, suggesting that rehiring…

Qureshi: United we stand

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BOCA RATON/FL – USA: Millionaire businessman and Chairman of Cricket Council USA (CCUSA) Mahammad Qureshi is calling on all Americans to unite at this time and bring the country back to peace and order. Qureshi made the comment in the light of all the rioting that has taken place since the unfortunate death of George Floyd. Qureshi while condemning the death of Floyd said that rioting at this point in time would not bring about the required justice. “It is so sad the manner of the death of Floyd and…

No saliva, no sweat, says India pace bowler Shami

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“India’s Mohammed Shami is known for his reverse swing. ©AFP” /> New Delhi (AFP) – India fast bowler Mohammed Shami says he will be able to reverse-swing the ball even if saliva is banned during the coronavirus pandemic. The International Cricket Council (ICC) is expected to next week order a temporary ban on using saliva, as part of measures to get the sport started again while reducing the risk of spreading the virus. Bowlers traditionally get the ball to move in the air, deceiving the batsman, by shining one side…

Three West Indies cricketers turn down England tour

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“Darren Bravo has made nearly 200 appearances for the West Indies across all three formats. ©AFP” /> St. John’s (Antigua and Barbuda) (AFP) – Veteran bat ]]> <![CDATA[ sman Darren Bravo was among three West Indies cricketers to turn down a place in the squad for next month’s three-Test tour of England, Cricket West Indies (CWI) announced Wednesday. Also missing out are fellow batsman Shimron Hetmyer and fast-bowling all-rounder Keemo Paul. “Darren Bravo, Shimron Hetmyer and Keemo Paul all declined the invitation to travel to England for the tour and…

Zishawn: Covid 19 a mental test for the cricketer

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BOCA RATON/FL – USA: US All Stars captain Zishawn Qureshi says that the Covid 19 pandemic has been a mental test for the cricketer, due to all the quarantine restrictions. Speaking to 925 News Qureshi said: “I’m very keen to play as I’m sure most of my colleagues in the cricketing world are. Physically I’ve been doing some home restricted workouts to stay as fit as possible but I’m keen to further my fitness when gyms open again. “It’s been rough mentally with the lockdown but I’ve had a lot…

New test method offers safer dosages of hydroxychloroquine

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COURTESY BY: https://www.hindustantimes.com/ Researchers have developed a new method to measure levels of the medication hydroxychloroquine in patients with the rheumatic disease systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The method developed by researchers at Uppsala University and Uppsala University Hospital in Sweden may also be useful in other areas, such as in the treatment of Covid-19. Hydroxychloroquine was originally used to treat malaria but has also proven effective with SLE and rheumatoid arthritis (RA), the researchers said. Today it is recommended to all SLE patients since it protects against flares of the…

Shah Rukh Khan to provide aid to child who tried to wake up dead mother at train station, says ‘I know how it feels’ to lose a parent

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COURTESY BY: https://www.hindustantimes.com/ Actor Shah Rukh Khan’s Meer Foundation has pledged support towards the child from the viral Muzaffarpur railway station video. The toddler’s video of him pulling on his dead mother at the station went viral amid the migrant exodus crisis. Meer Foundation shared a picture of the child with his grandparents and said it will be looking after his well-being. “#MeerFoundation is thankful to all who helped us reach this child, whose heart wrenching video of trying to wake his mother disturbed all. We are now supporting him and he is…

Two Indian-origin men jailed for £2.4 million money laundering

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COURTESY BY: https://www.hindustantimes.com/ Two Indian-origin men have been jailed for a total of 12 years and nine months following an international £2.4 million money-laundering operation and attempt to launder a further £1.6 million, Scotland Yard said on Saturday. Vijaya Kumar Krishnasamy, 32, and Chandrasekar Nallayan, 44, were sentenced by the Croydon Crown Court on Friday for money laundering and fraud offences around the world. The police said they received a report in 2018 from Barclays Bank that several IP addresses were repeatedly accessing multiple business accounts suspected of being utilised…

No place for Hales or Plunkett as England name 55-man training group

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“Frozen out – Alex Hales was omitted from the England training group announced Friday. ©AFP” /> London (AFP) – Alex Hales and World Cup-winner Liam Plunkett were both left out of a mammoth 55-man England training group announced Friday. But 14 uncapped players were selected as England look to stage a full Test and limited-overs programme against West Indies, Pakistan, Ireland and Australia, despite the coronavirus delaying the start of their home season until at least July. Among those recalled was David Willey, who lost his place in the one-day…

Uncertainty over next chairman as ICC denies T20 World Cup is postponed

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“International Cricket Council chairman Shashank Manohar . ©AFP” /> London (AFP) – Shashank Manohar is prepared to stay on as International Cricket Council chairman to oversee a “smooth transition” following reports that former India captain Sourav Ganguly is considering standing, the ICC said Wednesday. Indian administrator Manohar, who became the ICC’s first independent chairman in 2016, has ruled out a third term in office. The game’s global governing body said no final decision had been taken regarding the election process but the subject would be discussed further on Thursday. There…