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Five men’s players in contention for world No.1 spot at US Open
New York : Five players, including Rafael Nadal and young Spanish compatriot Carlos Alcaraz, are in with a chance to emerge as the new world No.1 at the conclusion of the season-ending Grand Slam, the US Open at Flushing Meadows.While…
Chronic Covid patients can trigger more lethal variants : Study
New York : Rather than evolving from regular transmission among millions of humans, the coronavirus variants of concern from chronic, long Covid patients can be more deadly and need urgent attention, scientists have warned.Earlier studies…
Retiring Serena Williams believes she will always be involved in tennis
New York : Retiring legend Serena Williams has indicated she "will always have some sort of involvement" in tennis as she prepares for the US Open, in what will be the final Grand Slam of her career.The 40-year-old has won 23 major singles…
Novak Djokovic will not play in U.S. Open, indicates his official website
New York : World no. 1 tennis player Novak Djokovic will miss the U.S. Open, scheduled to be played from August 29, according to his official website.Becoming the player with most men's Grand Slam singles titles is Novak Djokovic's ultimate…
Daily exercise may lower Covid infection, severity risk
New York : If you exercise regularly, then there are chances you may have a lower risk of Covid-19 infection and severity, including hospital admission and death, finds a new study.
The study, published in the British Journal of Sports…
NASA gives nod for uncrewed Moon mission launch on Aug 29
New York : The US space agency has given a go-ahead for August 29 for the first uncrewed flight of Artemis I on its mission beyond the Moon and return to Earth.
The 'Flight Readiness Review' for NASA's Artemis I mission has concluded,…
Coric defeats Tsitsipas to cap off great week with Cincinnati title
New York : Borna Coric won his first ever ATP Masters 1000 title when he defeated world number seven Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6 (7-0), 6-2 in the final of the Western and Southern Open.
Coric, who entered the tournament ranked 152nd in the…
Researchers design novel method to fully charge EV cars in 10 minutes
New York : A team of US researchers on Monday said they have designed superfast charging methods tailored to power different types of electric vehicle batteries in 10 minutes or less without harm.Charging the lithium-ion batteries that fuel…
Monkeypox reported for 3rd time in a minor in US
New York : A minor in New York has reportedly contracted monkeypox, a first among children in the state, and at least the third reported case of the disease among children in the US.The New York Department of Health data released last week…
Early blood tests can predict death for traumatic brain injury: Study
New York : Blood tests taken on the day of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) can predict which patients are likely to die or survive with severe disability, allowing clinicians to make decisions earlier on the possible treatment of TBI, says a…