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EXIT polls in the election to the Dáil Éireann indicate a surge in support for the left-of-centre Sinn Fein, mainly at the expense of the two right-wing parties that have dominated the Irish Republic’s politics for 70 years and more.

Confusion surrounding the Iowa Caucus results continued Feb. 6 after Democratic National Committee chair Tom Perez called for a re-canvass of votes to ensure their full integrity. The chaos is likely the final nail in the coffin of the Iowa caucus, long criticized as undemocratic and unrepresentative of Democratic base voters.

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: We shall overcome despite the heavy odds. That is the powerful message sent out by the Kerala Budget, animated by the never-say-die spirit.

Kirk Douglas was Spartacus, the doomed slave who rebelled against the repressive Roman Empire. He was Colonel Dax, the soldier-lawyer who defends three sacrificial French troops who refuse a WWI suicide mission in Paths of Glory. He was painter and social activist Vincent Van Gogh who took up the cause of the poor and downtrodden in Lust for Life. Kirk Douglas died on February 5 at the age of 103.

Coronavirus from China may not have yet impacted life in India, but it threatens to ruin the livelihood of the country’s tens of thousands of traders and businessmen, importing products and components to service a $100-billion plus Indian market for goods made in China. The outbreak of pandemic coronavirus in China, if continues unabated for long, may severely hit India’s industry and trade in the coming months as China has become the country’s single largest import source. China accounts for over 20 percent of India’s total non-oil, non-gold imports.

Hyderabad: Bengaluru Raptors created history to become the first-ever team to successfully defend their title as the Star Sports Premier Badminton League 2020 concluded at the GMC Balayogi SATS Indoor Stadium here in Hyderabad today.

Chennai: With no Sunil Chhetri around, both Chennaiyin and Bengaluru cancelled out each other profligacy in a goalless draw in a Hero Indian Super League clash at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium here on Sunday.

Pune: Czech star Jiri Vesely produced a dominating show to clinch his first ATP Tour title in five years with a 7-6 (7-2), 5-7, 6-3 win over Belarusian Egor Gerasimov in the singles final at the third edition of Tata Open Maharashtra at Mhalunge Balewadi Stadium in Pune on Sunday. Velsely had won his last ATP Tour title in 2015 in Auckland.

Kollam (Kerala): Haryana routed Sports Authority of India 6-0 to win the 10th Senior Women National hockey Championship here on Sunday.

New Delhi: Tennis star Somdev Devvarman believes that the Khelo India University setup will have a positive impact on the players of university and college level who want to represent India at the highest level.