A group of Russia-backed Cossack militants has been held responsible for shooting down Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200 flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, near the village of Chornukhine, some 80 kilometers north-west of Donetsk.
Djokovic will be nowhere near the centre court after losing his bid to overturn a second visa cancellation.
Djokovic had been favourite to win a 10th title at Melbourne Park and claim a 21st Grand Slam crown but the Serb now faces being deported from Australia.
Two players withdrawn from India Open due to COVID-19
Brookings Institution tries 'Re-imagining India.' Aziz Haniffa listens in
'The more foreign investors become convinced of the durability of the economic cycle, the more likely foreign flows into Indian equities resume.'
Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari and Air Marshal Manvendra Singh who headed the tri-service investigation into the crash apprised Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on the findings of the probe on Wednesday.
At just under 30 per cent of the global total in 2011, the United States remains, by far, the world's largest R&D performer.
Long jumper Anju Booby George expressed happiness on Tuesday after her second place finish at the 2005 Monaco World Athletics Final was upgraded to a gold medal, saying the frustrating time she endured for last nine years was worth the wait.
Rafael Nadal is the oldest title winner in the history of the clay-court tournament.
Russian race walker Lashmanova banned, to be stripped of 2012 London Olympics gold
Former world number one Andy Murray is in line to play Grigor Dimitrov in the opening round of the inaugural ATP Cup, with Bulgaria qualifying among the final six teams in the nation-based tournament.
Olympic medallist who fled Belarus forced into exile again as Ukraine attacked
India's exports are unlikely to get an immediate boost from a depreciating rupee, which touched an all-time low on Monday, driven by rising commodity prices. The rupee fell to 76.97 against the dollar earlier in the day, settling 1.05 per cent weaker than the previous close. Oil prices soared to their highest since 2008 on Monday at $139 per barrel, after the US and European allies explored a Russian oil import ban, while delays in the potential return of Iranian crude oil to global markets increased supply fears.
Greek third seed Stefanos Tsitsipas battled back from a set down to beat Serbia's Filip Krajinovic 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 in the quarter-finals of the Swiss Indoor championship on Friday. The win took Tsitsipas into his 10th semi-final of the season where he will face top seed Roger Federer, who was handed a walkover after Swiss compatriot Stan Wawrinka withdrew before their quarter-final with a back issue.
About railways sector, the Survey said that it is facing stiff competition from other modes of transportation and the government is initiating various transformative measures to keep railways on track.
The Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant will attain criticality by mid-night on Saturday, Atomic Energy Commission Chairman S K Sinha announced in Tirunelveli.
'The ability for players of any nationality to enter tournaments based on merit, and without discrimination, is fundamental to our Tour.'
More sporting bodies sanctioned Russian and Belarusian athletes on Tuesday over Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Novak Djokovic is still uncertain whether he will take part in the 2022 Australian Open but will soon make a decision, the World No 1 said after Serbia's 2-1 defeat by Croatia in the Davis Cup semi-finals on Friday.
Sports bodies moved quickly to strip Russia of events,
Olympic champion Andy Murray looked to build on his recent success by cruising past Alex Bogomolov Jr. and leading a parade of favourites into the second round of the US Open on Monday.
Sources said the equipment is being brought to India through both sea and air routes.
'I have the feeling that people [are] starting more and more to... respect what he has done in tennis more and more, because he continues to beat the records'.
India Inc's bear hug with Russian consumers is getting warmer. From selling marquee cars to liquor, the relationship is heading into the next league -- joint ventures in diverse areas such as petrochemicals, telecom, pharmaceuticals and nanotechnology.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Friday
World number one Novak Djokovic had to work hard for a three-set victory over Hungarian Marton Fucsovics at the Paris Masters on Tuesday in his first match since losing the U.S. Open final in September.
The tally from the weekend showed 37 new cases on Sunday with most testing positive after arrival at the airport
Yet the warrior-like instincts kicked in and we were all reminded that Nadal, as long as he is standing, remains a physical and psychological force of nature on a tennis court.
'I feel honoured. I feel lucky to achieve one more very special thing in my tennis career. I don't care much if I am the one or not the one or the best of the history. For me, it's about enjoying nights like today. That means everything for me.'
'It's disappointing. It's disrespectful. I'm not sure ... I'm going to want to play tennis'
Rafael Nadal will become the first man to win 21 Grand Slam titles if he defeats the Russian in Melbourne.
'I'm happy to have the chance to try to stop, one more time, somebody from making history.'
Nadal plays Berrettini in one semifinal, knowing he's potentially two match wins from a 21st major title.
Indian investors wanting to participate in the economic growth of countries like Brazil Russia, China and South Africa can now do so with ease.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday
World number one Novak Djokovic once again declined to reveal whether he has been vaccinated against COVID-19 and said he is unsure if he would defend his title at next year's Australian Open.
'FIDE had tweeted: "Who better to be a commentator for the upcoming World Championship in Dubai than a person who has fought Carlsen in two matches himself?"'
Rafael Nadal is hunting a record-extending and almost unbelievable 12th Roland Garros title is remarkable in itself.
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