With this loss, India’s campaign in women’s singles ended as the other players Saina Nehwal and H.S. Prannoy also pulled out after testing positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday.

“With everything that has been happening around the world, it was quite evident that Tokyo Games were going to be postponed and I had already started to prepare mentally,” PV Sindhu said.

This is the first time Kerala was recognised for the United Nations annual award.

KK Shailaja tops the list, of The world’s top 50 thinkers 2020, followed by New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern.

Beevi is believed to be the third oldest person to recover from COVID-19 after a 107-year-old Dutch woman and a 106-year-old Delhi man.

“There is nothing to be ashamed of. It was a question of survival,” said Undadi Sharada.

“It is important to be confident and follow doctors’ advice, take precautions, and take medications regularly,” said the 99-year-old.

The 63-year-old minister is known to have established a rapid response team and control rooms in the 14 districts to control the coronavirus spread.

Annies Kanmani Joy became one of the first nurses to be selected as an IAS officer in 2012.

It took them at least eight long hours to reach Kamjong and auto driver Eche Laibi Oinam braved an overnight ride to a hill district.