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Ottawa, May 23 (IANS) Khalistan-linked activities over the years have tarnished the positive image of the Sikh community globally. The violent demonstrations overseas, anti-India slogans, aggressive protests outside religious places, and separatist campaigns by extremist elements fuelled widespread controversy across the world, a report has highlighted.Several incidents have surfaced in recent years in countries such as Canada, Britain, the United States, and Australia, where Khalistan-supportin…

Colombo, May 23 (IANS) The sixth edition of the Lanka Premier League has generated massive international interest, with more than 650 overseas cricketers registering for the tournament ahead of the player draft scheduled for June 1.“More than 650 overseas players have registered for the sixth edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2026. Players from all ICC Full Member nations, as well as several Associate Member countries, are among those registered for the tournament,” Sri Lanka cricket…

New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson has outlined the team’s long-term vision for the ODI format, with the newly-appointed head coach insisting the team’s focus is firmly fixed on building a deeper and more balanced squad ahead of the next ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.As Pakistan prepare for their upcoming home ODI series against Australia national cricket team, Hesson made it clear that the selection strategy over the coming months will revolve around expanding the play…

Mumbai, May 23 (IANS) The Indian women’s team was spotted at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) as they jetted off to the United Kingdom for their tour of England, followed by the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, which will be hosted by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) starting June 12.The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the squads earlier this month, on May 2, via a press conference at their headquarters here. The press meet was addressed…

Kolkata, May 23 (IANS) US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, on Saturday visited Mother House, the headquarters of Saint Teresa’s Missionaries of Charity in Kolkata.Rubio arrived in Kolkata on Saturday morning, as part of his four-day visit to India, and was welcomed by US Ambassador Sergio Gor at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport.Marco Rubio was accompanied by his wife Jeanette D. Rubio. They left from The Mother Teresa House of the Missionaries of Charity in Kolkata after spending…

New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) US Ambassador Sergio Gor, highlighted the role of shared humanitarian values in strengthening bilateral ties after accompanying US Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a visit to the famed humanitarian organisation Missionaries of Charity in Kolkata. In a post on X, Gor wrote, “Joined @SecRubio in Kolkata for a visit to the Missionaries of Charity. Moments like these remind us the US-India partnership rests not only on strong policies, but also on shared values and th…

Washington/New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio landed in Kolkata on Saturday morning to begin his four-day visit to India, marking his first trip to the country since assuming office last year. Rubio was received by senior officials upon arrival and is expected to travel across multiple Indian cities, including Agra and Jaipur, during the visit.According to US Ambassador Sergio Gor, Rubio is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi later in the day in New Delhi. The …

London, May 23 (IANS) A joint statement was released by nine Western countries — The UK, Canada, Australia, France, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Norway and the Netherlands on the serious situation in Israel’s West Bank.”Over the past few months, the situation in the West Bank has deteriorated significantly. Settler violence is at unprecedented levels. The policies and practices of the Israeli government, including a further entrenchment of Israeli control, are undermining stability and prospect…

Bengaluru, May 23 (IANS) Indian doubles pair Adil Kalyanpur and Mukund Sasikumar stormed into the men’s doubles final, stunning the second-seeded pair of Charles Barry of Ireland and Joshua Charlton of Australia 6-4, 6-3 in the SM Krishna Memorial Open in Bengaluru on Friday.With their fine performance, Adil Kalyanpur and Mukund Sasikumar kept the Indian interest alive in the doubles event as they continued their impressive run with a storming win. The other Indian pair of Niki Kaliyanda Poonach…

Rabat (Morocco), May 22 (IANS) India’s rising star Pranavi Urs produced a composed and confident opening round of 3-under 70 to move into tied second place after the first day in Morocco. The 23-year-old stayed firmly in contention in a tightly packed leaderboard, just two shots behind Australia’s Kelsey Bennett, who carded a superb 5-under 68 to take the outright lead.Pranavi, who has shown consistent form in recent months, once again demonstrated her growing maturity on the Ladies European…