Nilakshika Silva (X-Cricbuzz) Nilakshika Silva held her nerve with a superb unbeaten half-century as Sri Lanka pulled off a memorable five-wicket victory over defending champions New Zealand in Group 2 of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 at The Rose Bowl in Southampton on Tuesday.The win marked Sri Lanka’s first success of the tournament…
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Nepalese counterpart Shisir Khanal held “comprehensive talks” covering the entire gamut of bilateral ties, including border management, connectivity and trade. Mr. Khanal arrived in Beijing on a four-day visit on June 14 after his weeklong trip to India. After he met with Mr. Wang Yi on Monday (June…
CHENNAI: Khaja Moideen, a suspected ISIS operative, and two of his aides arrested in connection with the murder of Hindu Munnani leader K P S Suresh Kumar and later nabbed by NIA for conspiring to set up sleeper cells in Nepal and India, have been acquitted by a special court for NIA cases, Poonamallee.“There is…
COIMBATORE: The Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC) has imposed a fine of ₹1 lakh on a private contractor after a worm was found in food served to sanitation workers in the city.The action follows a complaint supported by video evidence submitted by sanitation workers in Ward 91, Podanur, last month. Workers were reportedly shocked after…
Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Ahead of the second ODI against Afghanistan in Lucknow, India’s spin bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule backed Rohit Sharma amid renewed discussions over the veteran opener’s future. The 39-year-old has endured a dip in form recently and concerns have resurfaced because of his age, a recent hamstring…
Mithun Chakraborty may have been a recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for his incrededible contribution in Indian cinema, however, his journey in the industry has been far from easy. The actor faced a lot of rejections early on in his career. So much so, that no actress was ready to work with him and…
Kylian Mbappé and Sadio Mané lead France vs Senegal in a blockbuster FIFA World Cup clash in East Rutherford tonight/ AP,X One of the most intriguing fixtures of the opening round at the 2026 FIFA World Cup arrives in East Rutherford, New Jersey, where France and Senegal renew a rivalry that carries far more history…
The U.S. military is planning a permanent war-ready weapons stockpile for its Marine Corps on Australia’s southeast coast beyond the range of most Chinese missiles, tender documents show and officials confirmed to AFP. The development of the stockpile, a first for the Marine Corps in Australia, comes as the United States is keen to leverage…
Resilience rhythms dance troupe When Omana K was growing up in Thiruvarur, her mornings were filled with the sound of ‘thattu kazhi’ tapping from a neighbour’s home, where a bharatanatyam teacher instructed a dancer, and the sound of ankle bells as the student followed the rhythm. Omana would stand at her doorway listening, dreaming of…
COIMBATORE: A 19-year-old college student was assaulted, robbed and held hostage for a day by a duo for a ransom of Rs 2 lakh near Kuniyamuthur in Coimbatore on Monday. The suspects escaped when police traced their hideout. They sprayed pepper spray at officers before fleeing.The victim, R Keshavan, is a native of Virudhunagar district…