Urwashi Joshi’s impressive run at the University of the West of England the Bristol Open was snapped in the semifinals by Breanne Flynn of Ireland, who pulled off a come-from-behind 3-2 win.
Excited to work under Gambhir, Pandit, says Venkatesh Iyer
Ahead of the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer said he is excited to work under the combination of coach Chandrakant Pandit and mentor Gautam Gambhir in the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) camp.
Olympics: Bajrang Punia, Ravi Dahiya lose in trials
Tokyo Olympic medallists Bajrang Punia and Ravi Dahiya will not be there in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games to improve on their performance as both of them suffered huge setbacks in the trials being conducted by the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) to select the Indian squad for the Olympic Qualifiers here on Sunday.
SL’s Opp declines invitation to attend IMF review meeting
The Opposition in Sri Lanka on Sunday declined the invitation by President Ranil Wickremesinghe to attend a review meeting of the IMF bailout programme scheduled for Monday to help the cash-strapped nation to overcome the financial crisis it has been facing since 2022.
IPl: KKR names Phil Salt as replacement for Jason Roy
Two-time Indian Premier League (IPL) winner Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have named England wicketkeeper-batter Phil Salt as replacement for his country-mate, opener Jason Roy, ahead of the 2024 IPL season starting on March 22.
Muslims spot Ramzan crescent moon in Saudi Arabia
Officials saw the crescent moon Sunday night in Saudi Arabia, home to the holiest sites in Islam, marking the start of the holy fasting month of Ramzan for many of the world’s 1.8 billion Muslims.
US offers assistance to Nepal to conclude peace process
The US ambassador to Nepal on Sunday met with the newly-appointed foreign minister and finance minister and expressed the Biden administration’s willingness to provide assistance to complete the ongoing peace process in Nepal.
Hezbollah fires 35 rockets at Israel: IDF
Hezbollah militants launched about 35 rockets at northern Israel on Sunday, prompting another round of Israeli strikes, IDF said.
Nawaz Sharif directs PM Shehbaz to form cabinet quickly
The ruling coalition of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz and Pakistan Peoples Party is set to finalise the federal cabinet soon with the PML-N deciding to request its prime supporter PPP to join the Cabinet, according to a media report on Sunday.
Covid virus may stay in human body for over a year: Study
The COVID-19 virus can persist in the blood and tissue of the infected patients for more than a year after the acute phase of the disease has ended, according to a study.
