‘Ramayan’ actor Sunil Lahri speaks on Kanwar Yatra nameplate issue, supports UP govt
Mumbai, July 26 (IANS) Actor Sunil Lahri, who is known for his role as Lakshman in ‘Ramayan’, on Friday voiced his opinion on the ongoing ‘Kanwar Yatra nameplate’ issue, expressing his support for the Uttar Pradesh government’s decision. The Kanwar Yatra nameplate controversy arose when the Uttar Pradesh government issued an order requiring eateries along […]
There’s high confidence in what Axar does with the ball: Venkatapathy Raju
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) When Axar Patel made his T20I debut against Zimbabwe in 2015, many were left wondering how his career path would turn out, considering Ravindra Jadeja had established himself in the national set-up across formats. For the next couple of years, Axar was in and out of the India white-ball squads, […]
CLOSE-IN: Indian Cricket at the ‘Pearl of the Indian Ocean’ (IANS Column)
July 26 (IANS) Sri Lanka previously Ceylon, was known as the “Pearl of the Indian Ocean” due to its pristine water and beaches. The “emerald island” was another name given to it because of the shape of the country and the lush green tea gardens and forests that it encompassed. Similar to India, cricket has […]
Paris Olympics: 100 boats to carry over 10,000 athletes along the Seine during parade at opening ceremony
Paris, July 26 (IANS) The fans will be in position to witness a unique moment in Olympic history at the Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony, set to be held along the Seine on Friday evening. The Opening Ceremony promises to be unforgettable, with athlete barges floating down the river starting at the Austerlitz Bridge. They will […]
Chahal missed out as he has not played enough matches, opines Venkatapathy Raju
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) With Yuzvendra Chahal not picked in any of India’s white-ball squads for their tour of Sri Lanka, former left-arm spinner Venkatpathy Raju believes the leg-spinner has missed out on being selected for the series due to him not playing enough matches. Chahal is the leading wicket-taker for India in T20Is […]
US senator moves bill to help India take on China
Washington, July 26 (IANS) US Republican senator Marco Rubio on Thursday said he has introduced a bill — US-India Defense Cooperation Act — to enhance the strategic diplomatic, economic, and military relationship with New Delhi to counter China. “Communist China continues to aggressively expand its domain in the Indo-Pacific region, all while it seeks to […]
Sri Lanka hits back at Canadian PM over ‘Black July genocide’ charge
Colombo, July 26 (IANS) Sri Lanka has once again rejected allegations of the Tamil minority ‘genocide’ charge by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and claimed the accusation was ‘arising from local domestic vote bank politics. Sri Lanka’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday rejected the allegation made by the Canadian Prime Minister in a statement issued on […]
Sri Lanka sets crucial Presidential poll for September 21
Colombo, July 26 (IANS) Sri Lanka has set the crucial Presidential election for September 21, the Election Commission announced on Friday morning. The gazette notification relating to the poll to elect the next President was published, the Government release said. Nominations are called on August 15 and the election of the next President is crucial […]
2 Indian military teams plant tri-colour on Mt. Elbrus in multinational military ‘Climb for Peace’ event
Terskol, July 26 (IANS) Two teams representing the Indian Armed forces have planted India’s tri-colour on the summit of Europe’s highest mountain, Mt. Elbrus, during the Third ‘Climb for Peace’ event of the International Military Sports Council (CISM). Lt. Colonel Manoj Joshi led the six-member Tri-Services team that climbed the 5,642-metre mountain in Russia on […]
Netanyahu meets Biden, Harris to narrow ‘gaps’ on Gaza ceasefire deal
Washington, July 26 (IANS) US President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met on Thursday to close the remaining “gaps” in the push for a Gaza ceasefire deal, the White House said quoting media reports. The meeting at the White House came a day after Netanyahu gave a fiery speech before the US […]
