Snippets from UK: After Quarantine Contest, India and Britain Can Smoothen Ties on Hockey Field
3 years, 3 months ago

Snippets from UK: After Quarantine Contest, India and Britain Can Smoothen Ties on Hockey Field

News 18  

Hockey sticking point: Now that the UK government has done what it should have more than two weeks back, relations between India and Britain can slowly begin to return towards normalcy. Travel sector positive: Indian tour operators looking to tap the UK market are finding some optimism again. Thinning red list: Britain has also cut its red-listed countries to just seven Latin American nations now: Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Haiti, Panama, Peru and Venezuela. That order too is largely now just marginal; very few travel to the UK relatively from these small countries.​ Read all the Latest News, Breaking News and IPL 2022 Live Updates here.

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Kohli: Confident there will be clarity soon on India’s tour of South Africa
3 years, 1 month ago

Kohli: Confident there will be clarity soon on India’s tour of South Africa

The Hindu  

The suspense over India’s tour of South Africa continues, with the Board of Control for Cricket in India yet to take a call on the fate of the tour. While an official statement is expected over the next couple of days, India captain Virat Kohli confirmed that the team’s head coach Rahul Dravid has initiated a conversation within the group …

'Quarreltine' with India Ends as UK Gives In
3 years, 3 months ago

'Quarreltine' with India Ends as UK Gives In

News 18  

The UK government finally dropped its demand for Indians – and nationals of several other countries – to quarantine on arrival in Britain. A UK government note issued late evening on Thursday says that India “will be added to this list of countries and territories with approved proof of vaccination 4am Monday 11 October. Following a furore in India led …

No Quarantine in UK for Fully-Jabbed Indian Travellers from Monday as Britain Scraps Controversial Clause
3 years, 3 months ago

No Quarantine in UK for Fully-Jabbed Indian Travellers from Monday as Britain Scraps Controversial Clause

News 18  

The UK on Thursday announced that Indian travellers won’t have to quarantine upon their arrival if they are either fully vaccinated with Covishield or any other UK-approved Covid-19 jab. No quarantine for Indian 🇮🇳 travellers to UK 🇬🇧 fully vaccinated with Covishield or another UK-approved vaccine from 11 October.Thanks to Indian government for close cooperation over last month. pic.twitter.com/cbI8Gqp0Qt — …

Why Indian Hockey Teams Pulled Out of 2022 CWG: UK's 'Discriminatory' Rules to Blame
3 years, 3 months ago

Why Indian Hockey Teams Pulled Out of 2022 CWG: UK's 'Discriminatory' Rules to Blame

News 18  

The Indian men’s and women’s hockey team on Tuesday pulled out of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham citing Covid-19 concerns and the mandatory 10-day quarantine rule imposed by the United Kingdom as part of its recently-revised international travel SOP that have led to a strong reaction from India. “We continue to work with international partners, including India, to roll …

Hockey India withdraws from 2022 Birmingham CWG; cites COVID-19 concerns, discriminatory quarantine rules
3 years, 3 months ago

Hockey India withdraws from 2022 Birmingham CWG; cites COVID-19 concerns, discriminatory quarantine rules

The Hindu  

India on Tuesday pulled out of next year's Birmingham Commonwealth Games' hockey competition, citing COVID-19 concerns and UK's discriminatory quarantine rules for travellers from the country, a day after England's withdrawal from the junior men's World Cup in Bhubaneswar over similar reasons. Hockey India president Gyanandro Ningombam communicated the federation's decision to Indian Olympic Association president Narinder Batra in a …

Indian Hockey Teams Pull Out of 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games Citing Discriminatory Quarantine Rules
3 years, 3 months ago

Indian Hockey Teams Pull Out of 2022 Birmingham Commonwealth Games Citing Discriminatory Quarantine Rules

News 18  

The Indian men’s and women’s hockey team will not be part of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham after pulling out of the event citing COVID-19 concerns and discriminatory quarantine rules Indians in United Kingdom. The updated travel advisory mentions states that all British nationals arriving in India from the UK will have to undergo a mandatory 10-day quarantine from …

UK Updates Travel Advisory for Those Going to India Day After 'Tit-for-Tat' Move
3 years, 3 months ago

UK Updates Travel Advisory for Those Going to India Day After 'Tit-for-Tat' Move

News 18  

The UK government on Saturday updated its official advisory for its nationals travelling to India following New Delhi’s decision to impose reciprocal curbs on the British visitors from Monday, and said it was in close contact with Indian authorities on the issue. The updated travel advisory by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office noted an additional COVID-19 test on …

Engaging with India on vaccine certification: UK's response to reciprocal measures
3 years, 3 months ago

Engaging with India on vaccine certification: UK's response to reciprocal measures

India Today  

After India imposed reciprocal measures in response to the UK’s “discriminatory” international travel norms, the British High Commission has said the country is “continuing to engage” with New Delhi to expand its recognition of Covid-19 vaccine certification. "We are continuing to engage with the Government of India on technical cooperation to expand UK recognition of vaccine certification to people vaccinated …

UK Responds to India's 'Tit-for-tat' Move: 'Will Make Travel for Indians as Easy as Possible'
3 years, 3 months ago

UK Responds to India's 'Tit-for-tat' Move: 'Will Make Travel for Indians as Easy as Possible'

News 18  

After India’s decision to impose reciprocity on UK nationals arriving in the country over Covid-related travel rules on Friday, the British High Commission has responded by saying it was working with the central government to make the travelling process for Indians “as easy as possible”. The spokesperson for the British High Commission said, “The UK is continuing to work on …

UK travel rule row: In counter measure, India makes RT-PCR tests, 10-day quarantine must for all UK travellers
3 years, 3 months ago

UK travel rule row: In counter measure, India makes RT-PCR tests, 10-day quarantine must for all UK travellers

India Today  

After multiple warnings of “reciprocal action” against the UK over the country's rigid vaccine travel norms, New Delhi on Friday made it mandatory for UK passengers to undergo a 10-day quarantine irrespective of their vaccination status. This decision comes weeks after India remained engaged with the UK to recognise Covishield as a legitimate anti-Covid vaccine as the new UK travel …

India considers ‘reciprocal’ steps to U.K.’s quarantine rules
3 years, 3 months ago

India considers ‘reciprocal’ steps to U.K.’s quarantine rules

The Hindu  

India could impose “reciprocal measures” on the United Kingdom if London maintained the current quarantine policy that subjected Indian travellers “irrespective of vaccination status” to a quarantine period lasting 10 days, Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said here on Tuesday. The comments came hours after External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met his British counterpart Liz Truss in New York on …

Why the IPL Is Not To Blame for India-England Test Cancellation
3 years, 3 months ago

Why the IPL Is Not To Blame for India-England Test Cancellation

The Quint  

The matters of scheduling and the moolah aside for a moment, just think of the players. The Indian players got together on 16 May to quarantine in Mumbai before boarding their flight for the World Test Championship final. It would have been extremely tough even in the most ideal circumstances – well, the most ideal with the COVID-19 rider – …

India vs England: Visitors off to London as Prithvi Shaw, Suryakumar Yadav remain in quarantine
3 years, 5 months ago

India vs England: Visitors off to London as Prithvi Shaw, Suryakumar Yadav remain in quarantine

Firstpost  

The nine-day gap between second and third Test will certainly give the duo ample chance to train and get match ready in case the team management feels the necessity of playing either of the two. London: The Indian contingent on Monday were off to London for the second Test against England at Lord’s though replacement players, Suryakumar Yadav and Prithvi …

Indian cricketers start quarantine in Mumbai ahead of UK tour
3 years, 7 months ago

Indian cricketers start quarantine in Mumbai ahead of UK tour

The Hindu  

Members of the Indian men’s and women’s teams reached Mumbai on Wednesday and went into a mandatory quarantine ahead of their trip to the United Kingdom. While the players who live in Mumbai and Pune can enter the bubble by May 24, the Board flew in some players and support staff from Chennai and Hyderabad - including Mithali Raj, Ravichandran …

India players might leave early for England ahead of World Test Championship final
3 years, 8 months ago

India players might leave early for England ahead of World Test Championship final

India Today  

India Test cricketers might leave earlier than expected to England for the World Test Championship final against New Zealand, scheduled to get underway from June 18 in Southampton. The Board of Control for Cricket in India is likely to be asked to submit a list of the Indian entourage, which includes the players, support staff and officials, for the World …

COVID-induced travel ban likely to hurt Indian hockey teams
3 years, 8 months ago

COVID-induced travel ban likely to hurt Indian hockey teams

The Hindu  

The Indian men’s hockey team restarted its international assignments after more than a year with a preparatory tour in Europe in February and an extended tour of Argentina for the Pro League games last month. READ| Indian men are scheduled to play Pro League games against Spain on May 15-16 and Germany on May 22-23. READ| With the team still …

FIH Hockey Pro League: India-Great Britain matches postponed
3 years, 8 months ago

FIH Hockey Pro League: India-Great Britain matches postponed

The Hindu  

The FIH Hockey Pro League matches between India and Great Britain, scheduled for May 8-9 in London, were on Wednesday postponed following the U.K. government’s decision to add India to the travel ‘red list’. “FIH, Hockey India and Great Britain Hockey are monitoring the evolution of the situation in the hope of rearranging these matches at a later date,” a …

India to undergo two-week quarantine in Australia - CA CEO
4 years, 5 months ago

India to undergo two-week quarantine in Australia - CA CEO

The Hindu  

The Indian team will have to undergo a two-week quarantine period, most likely in Adelaide, once it touches down in Australia later this year for a Test series, Cricket Australia acting CEO Nick Hockley has said. Following the official postponement of this year’s T20 World Cup in Australia, Hockley said all the players and support staff will be provided with …

England players ready to be quarantined: Woakes
4 years, 8 months ago

England players ready to be quarantined: Woakes

The Hindu  

England players would not mind being quarantined together for a month if that’s what resumption of international cricket will require in a world ravaged by the COVID-19 pandemic, all-rounder Chris Woakes has said. All cricket is on hold right now due to the pandemic sweeping through the globe and administrators are trying to figure ways to ensure a resumption with …

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