Zidane is the best player ever, says Beckham
Former England captain David Beckham says that his ex-Real Madrid team-mate Zinedine Zidane was the best player of all time.
By HT Correspondent | AFP, Madrid
UPDATED ON JUL 13, 2008 08:45 PM IST
Former England captain David Beckham on Sunday says that his ex-Real Madrid team-mate Zinedine Zidane was the best player of all time.
The 33-year-old Englishman told sports daily Marca that it had been a dream comes true to play alongside Zidane for three years at Real.
"To train with Zidane for three years (2003-06) was a dream," confessed Beckham, who has been capped over 100 times by his country.
"For me he is the greatest player of all time."
Beckham, who is now playing for Los Angeles Galaxy, also believed that the best Spanish player at the moment is Barcelona's playmaker Xavi, who inspired Spain to the Euro 2008 title last month and was judged player of the tournament.
However, Beckham also thinks that goalkeeper Iker Casillas, who he knows from his time at Real, should be awarded world player of the year after several outstanding performances at Euro.
Beckham also denied he wished to become an actor even though he is living in Hollywood but that he would like to return to Madrid -- where he still has a house -- one day and work with the youth side at Real.
Jailed Navalny calls on supporters to protest after court jails him for 30 days
ANI
PUBLISHED ON JAN 19, 2021 05:49 AM IST
With the court's order on Monday, Navalny will have to remain in prison till February 15 and a different court has been set to decide whether to convert his suspended three and a half year sentence into real jail time.
US lawmakers aim to curtail face recognition as technology IDs Capitol attackers
Reuters
UPDATED ON JAN 19, 2021 05:42 AM IST
Senator Ed Markey said in a statement that the technology may not be worth the risks.
Trump orders assessment of security risks of China made drones in US govt fleet
Reuters, Washington
PUBLISHED ON JAN 19, 2021 05:33 AM IST
Trump directed all US agencies to outline security risks posed by the existing government drone fleet from drones built by Chinese companies or by other countries deemed foreign adversaries.
Russia ignores appeals, sends Alexei Navalny to prison
Agencies, Moscow
PUBLISHED ON JAN 19, 2021 03:16 AM IST
Alexei Navalny was stopped by police on Sunday night at passport control as he landed in Moscow from Berlin, where he’d gone for treatment after falling ill in August that he and western governments believe resulted from poisoning carried out by the Kremlin.
Xi Jinping, PM Modi expected for 'virtual' Davos in era of pandemic
AP, Geneva
PUBLISHED ON JAN 18, 2021 11:49 PM IST
Borge Brende, the forum president, said Xi and Modi will be joined also by Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and South Korean President Moon Jae-in for the event, and such leaders will consider “the role that Asia will play in the recovery.”
Biden names Rohit Chopra as director of consumer protection bureau
By HT Correspondent, edited by Vinod Janardhanan
PUBLISHED ON JAN 18, 2021 10:58 PM IST
Chopra is currently serving as a commissioner at the Federal Trade commission, which protects consumers from unfair trade and business practices in the marketplace.
Pak EC suspends membership of 154 lawmakers over failure to submit asset details
ANI
PUBLISHED ON JAN 18, 2021 10:48 PM IST
As per the country's laws, lawmakers are required to submit their financial statements, along with those of their spouses and children, by December end each year.
FBI probes tip that woman stole laptop from Pelosi’s office to sell to Russia
By hindustantimes.com | Edited by Kunal Gaurav
PUBLISHED ON JAN 18, 2021 10:41 PM IST
A witness, described as a former romantic partner of the woman, dialled FBI’s telephone tip line, claiming that he spotted her in video footage taken from inside the US Capitol building.
Pandemic response probe team says WHO, China could have acted faster
AFP, Geneva
PUBLISHED ON JAN 18, 2021 10:33 PM IST
- The panel also criticised WHO for dragging its feet at the start of the crisis, pointing out that the UN health agency had not convened its emergency committee until January 22, 2020.
China calls Pompeo 'Mr. Liar'; dismisses charge against Wuhan’s bio-lab
PTI
PUBLISHED ON JAN 18, 2021 10:26 PM IST
The state department document also alleged that "for many years the United States has publicly raised concerns about China’s past biological weapons work, which Beijing has neither documented nor demonstrably eliminated.
US Capitol lockdown lifted after fire in homeless camp brought under control
Reuters
UPDATED ON JAN 18, 2021 10:41 PM IST
- The Capitol Police in a statement said the lockdown was lifted and the fire nearby was contained.
Donald Trump to issue 100 pardons, to leave for Florida before inauguration
By Yashwant Raj, Washington
UPDATED ON JAN 19, 2021 03:22 AM IST
Trump reviewed the pardons with his son-in-law Jared Kushner, daughter Ivanka Trump, both senior White House aides, and other officials for most of the day on Sunday, the Washington Post reported citing sources. Announcements are expected on Monday or Tuesday.
Pak PM Imran pitches for border markets with Afghanistan, Iran
PTI
PUBLISHED ON JAN 18, 2021 10:08 PM IST
Khan chaired a review meeting here to discuss the establishment of such markets to provide job opportunities to local people and to control smuggling, according to his office.
Biden aims for unifying speech at daunting moment for US
PTI
PUBLISHED ON JAN 18, 2021 09:41 PM IST
With the coronavirus raging, unemployment claims soaring and partisan divisions sharpening, Biden faces a fraught moment as he prepares to deliver a speech that aides say he wants to use to “call Americans to unity.”
Bhutan to receive Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine from India
ANI
PUBLISHED ON JAN 18, 2021 09:41 PM IST
This comes after the Nepal Government approved the emergency use of the 'Covishield' vaccine last week, which is being manufactured by the Serum Institute of India (SII).