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England clinch series 2-0 as rain wipes out third ODI against Sri Lanka
Bristol , July 4 The third and final ODI between England and Sri Lanka was abandoned due to rain here on Sunday.
England had already won the ODI series 2-0 but missed the chance of sweeping the series as the third ODI was called off due to…
Steve Smith willing to skip T20 World Cup to be fit for Ashes
The Ashes trophy (an Urn containing ashes of a burnt cricket ball), has a history of Aussies defeat by England, in 1882 at Oval ground in Lords. In earlier season when some lady fans presented it to losing captain Ivo Bligh of…
Mango Diplomacy: Bangladesh PM sends mangoes for Modi, Mamata
New Delhi, Jul 5 (UNI) On Sunday, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina sent 2,600 kgs of mangoes in 260 cartons as gift for her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and other leaders as "memento…
Tajik president calls his Afghan counterpart
Dushanbe, Jul 4 (UNI/Sputnik) Tajikistan's President Emomali Rahmon has discussed the military and political situation in Afghanistan with his Afghan counterpart, Ashraf Ghani, the Tajik president's office said on Sunday.
"During a phone…
US exit from Afghanistan won’t be finished in next few days, says Biden
Washington (US) July 3 The US troop withdrawal from Afghanistan would not be completed in the next few days, said US President Joe Biden on Friday (local time).
"No," Biden said when asked by White House reporters if the withdrawal…
Afghanistan sees 45 pc surge in poppy cultivation, drug smuggling
Kabul , July 2 Afghanistan has witnessed a 45 per cent surge in poppy cultivation and drug smuggling this year when compared to the same period last year, the Afghan deputy minister of counter-narcotics said on Thursday.
Afghanistan, which…
In Xinjiang, Chinese govt is the trafficker, says US State Dept report
Washington DC , July 2 A total of 11 governments around the world including China, has a documented "policy or pattern" of human trafficking, and forced labour, said a report released by US State Department on Thursday.
In the "2021…
COVID-19: UAE bars citizens from travelling to India, Pakistan, other countries
Abu Dhabi , July 2 The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has banned its citizens from traveling to several countries including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka.
This comes after the UAE last month extended the travel ban on…
Pant drops in at Wembley to watch England play Germany in Euro 2020
London: India wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant dropped in at the Wembley Stadium for the England versus Germany Round of 16 match at the Euro 2020 on Tuesday night.
The young star said he enjoyed the experience of watching top-flight…
Former US Defense Secy Donald Rumsfeld dies at 88
Washington DC , July 1 Former US Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, who oversaw the Iraq war and the US invasion of Afghanistan, died at the age of 88 on Wednesday.
"It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of…
Woakes, Root steer England to win in first ODI against Sri Lanka
Durham , June 29 Chris Woakes scalped four while David Wiley picked three wickets before Joe Root smashed a classy fifty to help England register a five-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the first ODI on Tuesday.
England first folded Sri…
‘Situation is dangerous in Afghanistan’, Pakistan could face blowback: Zardari
Islamabad, June 29(UNI) :PPP co-chairperson Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday said that the situation in Afghanistan is very "dangerous" and warned that Pakistan could face a major "blowback".
Speaking to Dawn.com prior to the budget session in…
Moscow rejects Warsaw’s allegations of cyberattacks on Poland
Moscow, June 29 (UNI/Sputnik) The Russian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday called Warsaw's claims that Russia was behind the cyberattacks targeting Poland unfounded.
On June 9, Polish chancellery chief Michal Dworczyk said that his email and…
Families of Taliban live in Islamabad, says Pak minister
Islamabad , June 29 : Amid the escalating violence in Afghanistan, Pakistan's interior minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has admitted that families of Afghan Taliban reside in his country, including in the capital city of Islamabad.…
Families of Afghan Taliban live in Islamabad: Pak minister
Islamabad, Jun 28 (UNI) Pakistan's interior minister, Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has said that the families of the Afghan Taliban reside in his country, including in the capital city of Islamabad.
"Taliban families live here--in Pakistan,…
Tajikistan puts armed forces on Afghan border on high alert
Dushanbe, Jun 25 (Sputnik) Tajikistan has put its armed forces stationed on the border with Afghanistan on high alert amid the deteriorating security situation in the neighboring country, the Defense Ministry told Sputnik on Friday.…
Beijing welcomes Ukraine’s withdrawal from UNHRC statement slamming rights abuses in Xinjiang
Beijing , June 27 China on Saturday welcomed the decision of the Ukrainian side to withdraw its endorsement of a joint statement at the 47th session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) that rebuked China over the human rights…
Chopra bags javelin bronze at Kuortane Games
Kuortane (Finland), June 26 Star Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra hurled the spear to a distance of 86.79 meters for bronze at the Kuortane Games here on Saturday.
The 23-year-old athlete, who has qualified for the Olympic Games,…
‘Saltuj Jal Vidyut Nigam’ earns a net profit of Rs.1633 crores
Shimla, Jun 27 (UNI) Continuing to better its performance year after year, Public Sector SJVN Limited has earned a net profit of Rs.1633.04 crore during the financial year 2020-21 against Rs 1557.43 crore earned during the previous…
Bangladesh to impose ‘hard lockdown’ from June 28, surge in COVID-19 cases
Dhaka , June 26: Amid a dramatic surge in COVID-19 infections, Bangladesh will be going into a nationwide 'hard lockdown' from Monday for seven days in a bid to stem the spread of cases.
In a notification on Friday, the Information…
