Former footballer Syed Shahid Hakim tests positive for COVID-19 | Footba...

Syed Shahid Hakim (Getty Images)NEW DELHI: Distinguished footballer and Dhyan Chand Awardee Syed Shahid Hakimhas tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently undergoing treatment at a quarantine centre in Hyderabad. The 81-year-old Hakim, who was a part of Indias 1960 Rome Olympic squad, confirmed the development on Wednesday. "Yes, I have tested positive for COVID-19 six days back and I am currently at a hotel in Hyderabad which has been converted into a quarantine centre by the state government," Hakim told PTI. "I can sense improvement in my health in the last two days and hoping that I will test negative soon and go back home in the coming few days," he added. Hakim said he fell ill after visiting Gulbarga in Karnataka. "I was having fever after visiting Gulbarga and I was taking medicine for fever.  Later, I had an x-ray of my chest done and I was told that I had pneumonia. "Later, I was advised to undergo test for COVID-19 and the result returned positive.  It was six days back. "Hakim was conferred with the Dhyan Chand Award for Life Time Achievement in 2017 after former Indian player Shabbir Ali won it in 2011. After his footballcareer, Hakim took to refereeing and officiated in international matches till 1989, including the 1988 AFC Asian Cup in Qatar. He later took up coaching, following the footsteps of his illustrious father and Indias greatest ever football coach Syed Abdul Rahim. Hakim had also served as the Chief Project Director at Sports Authority of India





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Taapsee Pannu shares a throwback picture with co-star Bhumi Pednekar fro...

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Taapsee Pannu is an avid social media user.  Amid lockdown, the diva treated her fans with some stunning throwback clicks from the sets of her films.  Along with the pictures, she even revealed fun stories and experiences. Recently, she took to her Instagramhandle to share a photo with her Saand Ki Aankh co-star Bhumi Pednekar.  The picture is from their photoshoot for their 2019 film.  She captioned it as, Another from the many trials we had to get the picture right.  This was one picture we desperately wanted to recreate closest to real.  Seeing us in this look for the first time together was such an overwhelming experience for everyone.  All the HODs were present that day to see what exactly we r getting into from there on.  While everyone had a similar amused expression it was our over emotional over enthu director @tusharhiranandani who started the trail of tears that lasted till the release of the film.  It was sometimes difficult to guess are those tears of happiness or he was more like kahan phasa liya maine apne aap ko #Throwback #QuarantinePost #Archive. Check out the post here:Helmed by Tushar Hiranandani, the film is based on the real-life story of sharpshooters Chandro and Prakashi Tomarhad hit theatres on October 25 last year during Diwali





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Congressional Democrats target Confederate symbols at Capitol, US milita...

Youve heard of defund the police.  Now, defund the Confederates. Congressional Democrats are on the march against Confederate symbolism inside the U. S.  Capitol and on military bases across the country.  Theyre targeting annual spending bills which fund the government. Purse strings are the ultimate authority in Congress.  You want to understand how lawmakers feel about a given program or policy? Follow the money.  Did Democrats spend $4 on a given item when Republicans would spend $6? Or vice versa? How much money Congress spends dictates policy, whether it be federal appropriations for a warship or upkeep of a Confederate statue. Twelve annual appropriations bills fund the government each fiscal year.  The furor over controversial figures is central to five of those bills: Legislative Branch, Military Construction/VA, Defense, Financial Services and Interior. I continue to be greatly sad and at times outraged that we as a nation have not made more progress to address racism and the cruel legacy of the Confederacy, said House Appropriations Interior Subcommittee Chairwoman Betty McCollum (D-MN).  Im including in this bill a line which requires the National Park Service remove all Confederate commemorative works. McCollum added lawmakers needed to confront the truth of our history and work to right past wrongs. NOT ALL STATUES ARE THE SAME: PELOSI SAYS DIFFERENCE BETWEEN REMOVING CONFEDERATE LEADERS, PAST PRESIDENTSHouse Democrats originally drafted a $694 billion defense measure to fund the Pentagon, by far the largest of the 12 spending measure.  The first run of the legislation featured a $1 million allocation to rename facilities bearing Confederate names, like Fort Bragg. The Senate hasnt prepped its spending bills yet.  But in an interview with WDRB-TV in Louisville, KY, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) said he doesnt oppose some changes. I dont think we can erase history.  But theres certainly







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