Ranil invites Lankan parties to form national Govt to tide over crisis
Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe has written to members of Parliament, inviting them to form an all-party national Government to help the bankrupt country to recover from the worst economic crisis. "The Government is currently engaged in great efforts to gradually restore normalcy to the political and social unrest created by...
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Blinken off to Asia, Africa as Russia, China tensions rise
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11 killed, 5 hurt in train, bus accident in Bangladesh
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Russian attacks hit Kharkiv, Mykolaiv, says Ukraine
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Pope: Canadian residential schools cultural genocide
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Iraqi security forces clash with followers of cleric
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Spain reports 2nd death from monkeypox
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Gururaja Poojary wins bronze in men's 61kg category weightlifting
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Lawn Bowls: Choudhary suffers third loss at CWG
Tania Choudhary suffered her third successive loss in women's singles competition of lawn bowl event at the ongoing Commonwealth Games here on Saturday. The 26-year-old Choudhary had suffered twin losses on the opening day of the competition - against Dee Hoggan and Daphne Arthur-Almond of the Falkland Islands. On Saturday, the...
Nataraj books final berth in men's 100m backstroke, Kushagra finishes last
Indian swimmer Srihari Nataraj has qualified for the finals of men's 100m backstroke after clocking 54:55 seconds in the semi-final of the ongoing Commonwealth Games here. The 21-year-old finished fourth in his heat and seventh overall to secure a berth in the medal round that will take place on Sunday. South African...
India steamroll Sri Lanka 5-0, qualify for knockouts in mixed team badminton
Indian shuttlers dished out another splendid show to outclass Sri Lanka 5-0 in their second group A match of the mixed team competition at the 22nd Commonwealth Games here on Saturday. India were by far the better team on display as they completely dominated the proceedings at the Arena Birmingham. A day...
Boxer Hassamuddin cruises into pre-quarters of 57kg
Indian boxer Mohammad Hussamuddin cruised into the pre-quarterfinals of the men's featherweight (57kg) category of the Commonwealth Games here on Saturday. Hassamuddin, a bronze medallist in the last CWG in 2018, defeated young Amzolele Dyeyi of South Africa 5-0 in an unanimous verdict. Hassamuddin used his quick hands and nimble footwork...
Nitendra Singh Rawat finishes 12th in men's marathon
India's Nitendra Singh Rawat finished 12th in the men's marathon race in the Commonwealth Games here on Saturday. The 35-year-old Rawat clocked 2 hour 19 minutes and 22 seconds in the race won by Uganda's Victor Kiplangat (2:10:55). Tanzania's Alphonce Felix Simbu (2:12:29) and Kenya's Michael Mugo Githae (2:13:16) took the silver...
Rahul injured again, Chahar, Sundar make comeback to ODI fold
Senior opener KL Rahul has been left out of the India squad which will travel to Zimbabwe for an ODI series next month after aggravating his hamstring injury, a development which could potentially jeopardise his T20 World Cup chances. India will play 3 ODIs in Zimbabwe on August 18, 20 and...
Indian men, women paddlers record second straight wins in team events
The Indian men and women table tennis players continued their impressive show at the Commonwealth Games, recording their second straight wins in the team events here on Saturday. First up, the women's team, led by Manika Batra, outclassed Guyana 3-0 in a Group 2 match while the men's side also thrashed...
