The unmaking of India | Financial Times
England is due to host the next football World Cup, and in preparation for this most prestigious of sporting events, the stadium in Wembley has undergone a makeover. The refurbished stadium is ready a year before the tournament is scheduled to kick off. The Football Association’s chief executive boasts that this is now the largest football stadium in the world, seating more people and far more comfortably than any such venue in Berlin, Rio de Janeiro or Barcelona.
A friendly match against old rivals Germany is arranged to show off the new premises. The Queen is invited by the FA to attend the event. She accepts, since she likes an outing. The chancellor of the exchequer is also asked, and is likewise happy to come. Just before kick-off, the chancellor requests the Queen to declare the new stadium open. The monarch pushes a button, which lifts a curtain to reveal a plaque embedded into the stadium’s entrance. The plaque reads:
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Gujarat reported its single-highest jump in Covid cases this year on Monday (March 15). Ahmedabad: Shops to shutdown by 10pm in 8 COVID hotspots. | Photo Credit: PTI
The state of Gujarat reported a total of 890 new cases on Monday (March 15). With more active cases going up with each passing day, it reported its single-highest jump in Covid cases in 2021 on Monday.
Ahmedabad, meanwhile, has contributed significantly to the active cases with 205 more positive cases. With this, the mark of 200 was crossed after a long gap of 83 days. Not only in Ahmedabad, but many other prominent cities of other major states have also seen a rise in cases as people have not been following the social distancing norms and other COVID protocols.
Everyone Trained, All Available For Selection: Joe Root Downplays Illness In England Camp
The English captain did not specify the nature of the illness but said he has a full squad to choose from.
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England skipper Joe Root on Wednesday revealed that an illness hit the touring party earlier this week but all members of the squad trained ahead of the fourth Test against India here and are available for selection. (More Cricket News)
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