Agartala, July 10 (IANS) Bangladesh High Commissioner to India, Md. Riaz Hamidullah, on Friday described India-Bangladesh ties as “organic” and “absolutely natural”, saying the relationship between the two neighbours is deeply rooted in history and people-to-people connections that go far beyond trade and economic engagement. The Bangladesh High Commissioner to India and senior diplomats from around nine countries participated in the two-day ‘Destination Tripura Business Conclave 2026’ in Ag…
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Lahore, July 7 (IANS) Pakistan women’s captain Fatima Sana has received permission from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to skip the T20I leg of the upcoming tour of Sri Lanka in order to fulfil her commitments with Birmingham Phoenix in the Women’s Hundred.However, the 24-year-old all-rounder will remain with the national team for the three-match ODI series in Sri Lanka, which is part of the ICC Women’s Championship. After the final ODI on July 28, she will travel directly from Hambantota to En…
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) India will host the 3rd BRICS Transport Ministers’ Meeting in Nagpur, Maharashtra on July 11, 2026 and July 12, 2026, bringing together ministers and senior officials from member countries to discuss sustainability in transport infrastructure and mobility, an official statement said on Tuesday.The two‑day meeting, convened under India’s BRICS Chairship 2026, will review progress in transport cooperation since the Russian and Brazilian chairships and exchange intern…
Dubai, July 6 (IANS) Australia’s dominant march to a record-extending seventh ICC Women’s T20 World Cup title was reflected in the ICC’s Team of the Tournament, with champions Australia contributing five players to the star-studded XI, while England, South Africa, India, Pakistan, Ireland, and Sri Lanka also earned representation after an action-packed tournament.Fresh from Sunday’s seven-wicket final win over England at Lord’s, dominant winners Australia make up the bulk of the XI, including Pl…
Dubai, July 5 (IANS) Australia’s Ellyse Perry, England opener Danni Wyatt-Hodge, India’s Smriti Mandhana, and South Africa all-rounder Marizanne Kapp have been shortlisted for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Player of the Tournament award after standout campaigns across the competition.The four nominees have been instrumental in their respective teams’ fortunes, with finalists Australia and England accounting for two of the contenders, while Mandhana and Kapp earned recognition despite their …
New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) The BRICS Women Working Group Meeting in Kochi is expected to lay a strong foundation for the BRICS Women Ministerial Meeting to be held on July 8-9, reaffirming the shared commitment of BRICS Member Countries towards practical cooperation and women-led development, an official statement said on Sunday.India will host the BRICS Women Working Group (WWG) Meeting on July 6-7 in Kochi, Kerala, under its BRICS Chairship this year. “Senior government officials from BRICS Me…
London, July 4 (IANS) Australia’s pursuit of another global title has followed a familiar script: clinical, composed and ruthlessly efficient. The six-time champions have once again underlined why they remain the benchmark in women’s T20 cricket, navigating the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 without a defeat to book their place in an eighth final. Whether it has been explosive batting, relentless bowling or experienced campaigners delivering under pressure, Australia have found different match-w…
Mumbai, July 4 (IANS) Salman Khan is one of the biggest stars in Bollywood, and once, fellow actor Chunky Panday decided to take advantage of his massive stardom. Akshay Kumar, who appeared on “The Kapil Sharma Show” with Chunky, narrated the funny incident.The ‘Houseful’ actor revealed that once Salman Khan was doing a show with Chunky Panday in South Africa and the show went extremely well, so being the organizer, Chunky graciously offered to take Salman for shopping.As they were in a shop, Ch…
London, July 4 (IANS) England’s unbeaten march has carried them to the doorstep of history. On Sunday at Lord’s, the inaugural champions will face six-time title winners Australia in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 final, seeking to preserve a remarkable record that stretches across every women’s World Cup they have hosted.What makes England’s campaign stand out is not simply the six victories on the bounce, but the variety with which they have arrived at the title clash. Record-bre…
Kampala, July 3 (IANS) A total of 273 Ugandan nationals arrived home early Friday from South Africa, becoming the first group to be repatriated amid ongoing xenophobic violence and anti-migrant protests.The evacuees landed at Entebbe International Airport on a chartered flight from O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, Xinhua news agency reported.The repatriation followed a directive by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni to safeguard the safety and welfare of Ugandan citizens in respo…