Sri Lanka women to host West Indies women for ODIs and T20Is in June
Days after the conclusion of the women’s T20 World Cup Qualifiers, Sri Lanka will host West Indies for three ODIs and three T20Is from June 15 to 28. In the…
ICC T20 WC warm-up matches announced, India to take on Bangladesh
The warm-up matches for the ICC T20 World Cup will take place from May 27 to June 1 across the Caribbean and USA, with India playing their sole warm-up game…
Italian Open: Aryna Sabalenka brushes aside Danielle Collins; sets blockbuster Iga Swiatek clash in final
World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka sealed a spot in her maiden Italian Open final after clinching a victory over No.13 seed Danielle Collins in the semi-final clash. With her 7-5,…
Ashwini Ponnappa-Tanisha Crasto advances into Thailand Open 2024 quarterfinals
Indian women’s doubles pair Tanisha Crasto and Ashwini Ponnappa advanced to the quarterfinals of the Thailand Open 2024 badminton tournament on Thursday. Tanisha Crasto and Ashwini Ponnappa defeated Hung En-Tzu…
Italian Open: Chilean Nicolas Jarry upsets 2022 finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas to enter semis
Men’s World No. 23 Nicolas Jarry generated relentless power from the baseline to rally past sixth seed and 2022 finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas, sealing his first ATP Masters 1000 semi-final at…
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan’s 2024 Cannes red carpet look is too mesmerising to be missed!
Bollywood luminary Aishwarya Rai Bachchan once again captivated the global stage as she made a resplendent appearance at the Cannes Film Festival. The actor, renowned for her elegance and style,…
SEWA implements projects to enhance Kalba’s ‘Hanging Gardens’
In a bid to enhance development projects in Kalba, the Sharjah Electricity, Water and Gas Authority (SEWA) has undertaken initiatives to optimise services. SEWA recently completed the installation of an…
Kurdish leader jailed by Turkey court for 42 years over 2014 deadly riots
A Turkish Court has sentenced over 20 Kurdish politicians, including former presidential candidate Selahattin Demirtas, on bogus charges of crimes against the state and for their role in the 2014…
“Russians, Chinese are brothers forever”: Putin speaks highly of bilateral ties on China visit
On the closing day of his two-day China visit, Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke highly of the people-to-people ties between the two countries, saying that the Russians and the Chinese…
Indian mission in New York calls on nature enthusiasts to visit Chilika Lake in Odisha
The Indian Consulate General in New York on Thursday called on tourists worldwide to explore the tranquil charm of Chilika Lake, located in the Indian state of Odisha. As it…
US State Secy condemns ‘political violence’, wishes speedy recovery for Slovak PM
US State Secretary Antony Blinken held a telephonic conversation with Slovak Foreign Minister Juraj Blanar to express solidarity following the assassination attempt on Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico, US State…
US imposes sanctions on entities ‘transferring’ military equipment between North Korea and Russia
The US imposes sanctions on Russian entities for their involvement in the transfer of military equipment and components between North Korea and Russia amid the ongoing war against Ukraine, US…
South Africa urges International Court of Justice to order Gaza ceasefire, halt Israel’s Rafah Op
South Africa has urged the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to order Israel to halt its assault on Rafah as part of its case accusing Israel of genocide against the…
Russia expels UK defence attache from Moscow in a tit-for-tat move
In a tit-for-tat move, Russia on Thursday expelled UK defence attache Adrian Coghill from Moscow in response to ‘unfriendly moves by the UK,’ the Russian news agency TASS reported, citing…
Taiwan detects 27 Chinese aircraft, seven vessels near its airspace, water
Taiwan detected 27 Chinese aircraft and seven naval vessels around the strait until 6 am (local time) on Thursday. Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defence (MND) said that 19 of the…
“Let’s pick the dates, Donald”: US President Biden challenges Trump for debate ahead of presidential polls
US President Joe Biden has challenged Donald Trump for a debate ahead of the upcoming presidential polls in a fiery video on Wednesday. This is the Biden campaign’s first official…
From Biden to Putin: Global leaders condemn shooting attack on Slovak PM; wish him speedy recovery
Reactions poured in from across the globe condemning the shooting attack on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico and wishing for his speedy recovery, as he continues to undergo treatment with…
Blinken announces new USD 2 billion military aid for Kyiv, but forbids its use “outside Ukraine”
The Biden administration will send further military aid worth USD 2 billion to Ukraine amid its ongoing conflict with Russia, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday (local…
‘India landed on moon, while we…’: Pakistani lawmaker highlights lack of amenities in Karachi
Pakistani lawmaker Syed Mustafa Kamal drew a comparison between India’s achievements and the precarious situation in Karachi, by mentioning India’s moon landing mission. The Muttahida Quami Movement Pakistan (MQM-P) leader…
France declares state of emergency in New Caledonia as violent protests rage
France has declared a state of emergency on the Pacific archipelago of New Caledonia after violent protests flared up against electoral reforms killing one police officer and three others, the…
Putin arrives in China for state visit as two nations seek deeper cooperation
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in China for a two-day state on Thursday morning, in the latest sign of the deepening relations between Moscow and Beijing in the face of…
US: Donald Trump’s former lawyer wants him convicted in ‘hush money’ case
A day after Michael Cohen, the erstwhile lawyer of ex-President Donald Trump testified against his former boss, he faced an intense cross-examination by the defence lawyers in the hush money…
New Chinese envoy to India hands over letter of credence to MEA official
Newly-appointed Chinese Ambassador to India, Xu Feihong, handed over the working copy of the Letter of Credence to Rohit Rathish, the acting Chief of Protocol, Ministry of External Affairs on…
IPL 2024: Riding on fiery death bowling, DC neutralise fightback by Pooran, Arshad; beat LSG by 19 runs
A fine bowling spell by Ishant Sharma and an incredible death overs display by Delhi Capitals (DC) bowlers neutralised a brilliant fightback by Nicholas Pooran and Arshad Khan, leading the…
“Forget spirit, I believe in rules”: Ravi Shastri opens up on Spirit of Cricket
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri on Tuesday took a dig at the Spirit of Cricket while talking on veteran Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin’s YouTube saying that he focuses on…