Thursday, December 30th, 2021
India make ‘perfect start’ to series with victory over South Africa
India completed a convincing 113-run win on the fifth day of the first Test against South Africa at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Thursday to make a “perfect start” to the series. Resuming on 94 for four in a chase of 305 to win, South Africa were bowled out for 191, losing their last three wickets in the first two overs after lunch. Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami took three wickets each. Fellow fast bowler Mohammed Siraj claimed two wickets and off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin dismissed the last two batsmen offRead More
France defers transit ban for EU-based Britons after uproar
Paris, Dec 30 (DNA): France on Thursday said it would show “tolerance” for Britons hoping to transit the country to reach homes elsewhere in the European Union, after a surprise clampdown caused dismay for thousands of travellers. Under tougher Covid rules that began to be applied this week, non-resident Britons can no longer drive through France — only those with a primary French residence will be allowed in. Many Britons take the Channel Tunnel from England to France, using Eurotunnel’s Shuttle service, to take cars from the UK toRead More
AN INSIGHT INTO COGNITION-EMOTION INTERPLAY OF AGING BRAIN IN LATE ADULTHOOD (AGE 65+)
By: Zahra Ali Khan Emotions play a central role in terms of memory, experience, perception and regulation throughout human life from the moment we are born until we die; they draw attention to what is important to be remembered and noticed, and guide decisions and actions. Older adults consider their personalities and attitudes to have become stable by the time they reach late adulthood by the virtue of wisdom. Objects and places become more valuable in late adulthood than they have been earlier. This tendency to cling to familiar placesRead More
Babar Azam nominated for 2021 ICC Men’s ODI Player of the Year award
DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday unveiled nominations for its ODI Player of the Year award, with Pakistan skipper Babar Azam one of four contenders for the accolade. The national skipper scored 405 runs in six matches in the outgoing year at an average of 67.50 with two centuries in the 50-over format. Alongside Azam, Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan, Ireland’s Paul Stirling and South Africa’s Janneman Malan have been named as contenders for the award. Last year, India’s Virat Kohli had bagged the ODI Player of the Decade for hisRead More
Pak, Azerbaijan discuss matters of mutual interest
ISLAMABAD, DEC 30 /DNA/ – Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Pakistan Khazar Farhadov met with Chaudhry Fawad Hussain, Federal Minister for Information & Broadcasting of Pakistan. During the meeting, both leaders discussed matters of mutual interest.
Azerbaijan envoy meets Info Minister
ISLAMABAD: Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Pakistan Khazar Farhadov presenting a souvenir to Federal Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry. Both sides discussed matters of mutual interest.-DNA