Chinese vessel to join South African navy festival

Beijing, Sep 26 (UNI) The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy will dispatch the frigate Xuchang for a navy festival in Cape Town, South Africa, in early October, a Chinese defence spokesperson said Thursday. Zhang Xiaogang, a spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defence, said at a press conference that the frigate will participate in…

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Jhumpa Lahiri rejects award over keffiyeh ban by NY museum

Washington, Sep 26 (UNI) Pulitzer Prize-winning Jhumpa Lahiri has declined to accept an award from New York City’s Noguchi Museum after it fired three employees for wearing keffiyeh head scarves, an emblem of Palestinian solidarity, media reports said. The museum, founded nearly 40 years ago by Japanese-American designer and sculptor Isamu Noguchi, announced in August…

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Chandimal ton leads dominance of Sri Lanka

Galle, Sep 26 (UNI) Dinesh Chandimal’s century (116) headlined Sri Lanka’s dominance against New Zealand on Day 1 of the second Test in Galle. Angelo Mathews (78*) and Kamindu Mendis (51*) notched up half-centuries, while Dimuth Karunaratne (46) provided a handy contribution as Sri Lanka ended the first day on 306 for 3. Sri Lanka…

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East Bengal FC to face FC Goa in ISL

Kolkata, Sept 26 (UNI) East Bengal FC will take on FC Goa in their first home game of the Indian Super League 2024-25 season, at the Vivekananda Yuva Bharati Krirangan here on Friday. The Red & Gold Brigade put up a valiant fight in their 2-1 defeat against Kerala Blasters FC, whereas FC Goa drew…

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