Colombo, Aug 8 (IANS) Sri Lankan men’s white-ball captain Kusal Mendis has been appointed as the inaugural president of the newly launched Sri Lankan Professional Cricketers’ Association (SLPCA).With Sri Lanka women’s captain Chamari Athapaththu and leg-spin bowling all-rounder Wanindu Hasaranga as main backers, the association has been established to serve as an independent and collective voice for professional cricketers in the island nation.”The formation of the SLPCA comes at a landmark time…
Jaipur, Aug 8 (IANS) Governor Haribhau Bagde on Saturday called for a large‑scale public awareness campaign against substance abuse, stressing the need to educate young people and their families about its serious social and familial consequences. “Substance abuse is like a fire whose heat can reach one’s own home,” he remarked, urging officials to intensify awareness efforts and transform the de‑addiction campaign into a mass movement.Governor Bagde held a meeting with district‑level…
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View MoreNew Delhi, Aug 8 (IANS) India will face South Korea on hard courts at the Olympic Tennis Centre in Seoul on September 18-19 in the second round of the Davis Cup Qualifiers, setting up a closely contested tie with a place in the Final 8 at stake.The two teams are separated by only three positions in the Davis Cup rankings, South Korea being currently at 16th and India at 19th. The Koreans also have a slight edge in their head-to-head record with 6 wins to India’s 5.India will pick its squad for t…
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