Colombo, (UNI) Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Industry and Entrepreneurship Development has released LKR 106.2 million ($350,000) in financial assistance as part of the first phase of relief for industries affected by Cyclone Ditwah, as the government steps up efforts to stabilise the economy after widespread damage. Under the programme, 531 registered industrialists verified by divisional…
Belgrade (Serbia), (UNI) Claes Bang (The Square), Matthew Needham (Napoleon), Golden Globe winner and Emmy nominee Ving Rhames (Mission: Impossible franchise), and Joshua Orpin (Titans) have been added to the cast of “Painter”, the 20th action film from veteran stunt coordinator Garrett Warren. Filming has wrapped in Serbia, with a release scheduled at a later…
Mumbai, (UNI) The Bombay High Court today rejected the anticipatory bail plea of advocate Raj Chandwani in the case of suicide of activist-lawyer Sarita Khanchandani, popularly known Iron Lady of Ulhasnagar in neighbouring district of Thane, while granting two weeks protection from.arrest to enable him to file an appeal in the Supreme Court. While rejecting…
Shimla, (UNI) Amidst growing concerns over professional conduct in medical institutions, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today directed the Directorate of Medical Education to introduce induction training for doctors joining medical colleges as senior residents, as part of a broader effort to strengthen discipline, communication and patient care standards across the state….
Bengaluru, Dec 23 (UNI) The presence of Virat Kohli has emerged as the decisive factor behind the last-minute shifting of Vijay Hazare Trophy matches away from the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, with the Karnataka government advising the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) to move the high-profile fixtures to the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) on the…
Bali, Dec 23 (UNI) Indonesia’s Gede Priandana became the first bowler to take five wickets in an over in a T20 international. The 28-year-old seamer claimed a hat-trick in returning figures of 5-1 from his only over as Indonesia beat Cambodia by 60 runs in the opening game of the eight-match series here. Brought into…
London, Dec 23 (UNI) Somerset Wicketkeeper-batter Thomas Rew, who recently featured in the England Lions tour of Australia, will captain the side for the upcoming ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup. Farhan Ahmed, who captained the U19 team in Rew’s absence during their recent seven-game Youth ODI series against West Indies, will be the vice-captain….
Sydney, Dec 23 (UNI) ICC Hall of Famer Ricky Ponting has urged England batter Harry Brook to adapt the way he plays in Australia. Brook’s start to the ongoing Ashes series has mirrored much of England’s performances, with glimpses of quality cricket overshadowed by periods of frustration that have allowed Australia to regain the urn…
Bhopal, Dec 23 (UNI) Haryana’s pairing of Ramita Jindal and Himanshu Dhillon displayed a dominant performance to claim the 10m air rifle mixed team gold medal at the 68th National Shooting Championship Competitions, here at the Madhya Pradesh State Shooting Academy. The duo defeated Maharashtra’s Arya Borse and Parth Mane 16–12 in the gold medal…
New Delhi, Dec 23 (UNI) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan was spotted in Mumbai last night attending a special screening of his grandson Agastya Nanda’s theatrical debut film, ‘Ikkis’. While the film is slated for a January 1, 2026 release, the early screening allowed Big B to witness his grandson on the big screen ahead of time….
