Chennai, May 12 (IANS) The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that the low-pressure area formed over the southwest Bay of Bengal near the Sri Lankan coast is likely to intensify further over the next 48 hours, raising the possibility of increased rainfall activity across several parts of Tamil Nadu in the coming days.In a weather bulletin issued on Tuesday, the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) stated that the system, which developed over the southwest Bay adjoining Sri Lanka, is …
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Dubai, May 11 (IANS) India has continued to hold the No. 1 position in the latest ICC Men’s ODI Team Rankings following the annual update released on Monday. However, their advantage at the summit has narrowed.India’s rating slipped by one point, from 119 to 118, while New Zealand gained two points, moving up to 113, reducing the gap between the top two sides from eight to five. Despite the marginal decline, India remains the leading ODI side in world cricket and continues to dominate the wh…
Auckland, May 11 (IANS) New Zealand Cricket has postponed the proposed launch of its new men’s and women’s T20 league, NZ20, with the competition now expected to begin during the 2027-28 home summer instead of early 2027. NZC had earlier identified NZ20 as its preferred long-term model for domestic T20 cricket and has since engaged in discussions with prospective investors and stakeholders regarding the tournament’s structure and establishment. While considerable progress has been made acros…
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) The Islamic State has devised a new strategy whereby it would use its radicalised elements from various countries around India to carry out both propaganda and attacks.When the Islamic State announced itself on the world stage in late 2013, there were plenty of people from India who left the country to join the outfit. However over the years, the agencies have managed to prevent many from leaving the country to join the Islamic State in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan.There …
Mumbai, May 10 (IANS) Actress Ameesha Patel used social media to share a beautiful memory from the 2011 cricket World Cup Final, when India lifted the trophy. The ‘Gadar’ actress took to her official Instagram handle and shared a picture of herself from the Wankhede Stadium. We could see Ameesha and Ranbir posing from the stands, while the ‘Barfi’ actor held our National flag.Reliving the memory from the historic day, Ameesha wrote on the photo-sharing app, “Thought I’d share a throwback after…
Colombo, May 10 (IANS) Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake on Sunday congratulated actor-cum-Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) President C. Joseph Vijay on becoming Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, stating that he looks forward to working together to build “ever closer ties” and a “stronger partnership”. In a post on X, the Sri Lankan President said: “Congratulations to Hon. C. Joseph Vijay on being sworn in as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. Sri Lanka and Tamil Nadu are connected through history…
Seoul, May 10 (IANS) The number of schools overseas teaching the Korean language increased by 54 per cent over the last four years, partly reflecting the growing popularity of Korean culture, a South Korean lawmaker said on Sunday, citing education ministry data. As of the end of last year, there were 2,777 elementary, middle and high schools overseas offering Korean-language classes, up 9.9 per cent from 2024, according to Rep. Kim Moon-soo of the ruling Democratic Party, reports Yonhap news ag…
Colombo, May 9 (IANS) Sri Lanka’s leading newspapers in Colombo carried full-page advertisements on Saturday commemorating ‘Operation Sindoor’, India’s decisive military action against terror infrastructure and also tributes to the people killed in the terror attack in Pahalgam. The ads appeared across English, Sinhala, and Tamil editions of the dailies in Colombo.The advertisements, relating to the April 22, 2025 Pahalgam terror attack paid special tributes to the 26 innocent people who lost th…
Dubai, May 8 (IANS) South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt, Sri Lanka batter Imesha Dulani and Brazil all-rounder Laura Cardosa are the nominees for the ICC Women’s Player of the Month honour.Wolvaardt, who recently won two awards in the space of three months, is in line once again after fine performances in an ODI series against New Zealand and a T20I series versus India.Dulani stood out on an ODI and T20I tour of Bangladesh, while Cardosa came into reckoning after a purple patch that saw her bec…
Itanagar, May 7 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Cultural Affairs Minister Dasanglu Pul on Thursday said that women-led rural tourism has the potential to emerge as a powerful instrument for promoting cultural exchange, sustainable development, and regional cooperation across the Himalayan Buddhist belt. Addressing a regional workshop on “Development of the Buddhist Circuit in Northeast India” in Tawang, the Minister lauded the initiative aimed at connecting Buddhist centres in Northeast India with …