Santosh Trophy final round to begin on December 14 in Hyderabad
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) The final round of the 78th Senior National football Championship for Santosh Trophy will begin on December 14 in Hyderabad. Twelve teams – nine winners from the group stage, two finalists from last season (Services and Goa) and hosts Telangana are divided into two groups of six each. The top […]
Konstas enhanced his reputation, he’s going to play for Australia: Fleming
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) Former Australia fast bowler Damien Fleming believes young batter Sam Konstas has strengthened his reputation by hitting a century for the Prime Minister’s XI against India in the pink-ball game on Sunday, adding that he’s confident of him playing soon for the national side if Marnus Labuschagne fails to find […]
‘I don’t know anyone who doesn’t love him’: Djokovic gives emotional farewell to Juan Martin del Potro
Buenos Aires, Dec 2 (IANS) Novak Djokovic paid an emotional tribute to Argentinian tennis great Juan Martin del Potro after their farewell exhibition match, calling him a “special player and a special person” whose greatest legacy goes beyond his achievements on the court. The exhibition match, which del Potro won 6-4, 7-5, culminated in a […]
Ex-NRL boss Todd Greenberg set to replace Nick Hockley as Cricket Australia CEO: Report
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) Former National Rugby League (NRL) boss Todd Greenberg is reportedly set to be named as the new Cricket Australia chief executive. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, the decision on Cricket Australia’s new chief executive will be made official “as soon as this week”. Greenberg, who is a current Australian […]
KSrelief distributes clothing vouchers, shelter kits to hundreds in Lebanon, Afghanistan
RIYADH, 2 December: Saudi aid agency KSrelief has distributed hundreds of vouchers across Lebanon to those most in need to buy winter clothing, the Saudi Press Agency reported. KSrelief gave out 455 vouchers in Miniyeh district, and 420 in the Beirut and Akkar governorates, to orphans and people with special needs. The vouchers enable people […]
Saudi envoy attends Palestine solidarity event at Arab League HQ in Cairo
RIYADH, 2 December: Saudi Arabia’s permanent representative to the Arab League, Abdulaziz bin Abdullah Al-Matar, attended an event marking the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People at the organization’s headquarters in Cairo on Sunday. Philippe Lazzarini, head of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, also attended, as did Saeed Abu […]
Saudi crown prince arrives in UAE on private visit
RIYADH, 2 December: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrived in the UAE on Sunday on a private visit, Saudi Press Agency reported. He was greeted by the country’s president Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed on arrival.Earlier on Sunday, the crown prince participated in a Gulf Cooperation Council summit held in Kuwait.
Saudi and Ethiopian diplomats discuss cooperation in Riyadh
RIYADH, 2 December: Saudi and Ethiopian diplomats held a round of political consultations and talks in the ministry of foreign affairs’ official diwan in Riyadh on Sunday to discuss cooperation in various fields. Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji chaired the meeting with the Ethiopian delegation led by Mesganu Arga Moach, the state minister of foreign […]
Deputy foreign minister receives Iranian ambassador to Saudi Arabia
RIYADH, 2 December: Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Waleed Al-Khuraiji received Iranian Ambassador to the Kingdom Alireza Enayati in Riyadh on Sunday. The two sides reviewed bilateral relations and ways to enhance them, in addition to discussing topics of common interest, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Meanwhile, Director General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs […]
Yemen’s Houthis claim targeting US destroyer, three military supply ships
Sanaa, Dec 2 (IANS) Yemen’s Houthi group announced that it had targeted a US destroyer and three military supply ships in a ‘qualitative and joint military operation.’ “We carried out an operation targeting an American destroyer and three supply ships belonging to the US military,” Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Sarea said, Xinhua news agency reported […]
