Dhaka, (UNI) Aminul Islam Bulbul has been re-elected as the president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) following the board elections held at a city hotel here today. Former national skipper Khaled Mashud, who captained Bangladesh during the early phase of its Test cricket journey, was elected as one of the 23 directors on the…
Damascus, Oct. 7 (UNI) One Syrian security personnel was killed Monday when fighting erupted in two Kurdish-held neighborhoods of Aleppo, raising tensions between Syria’s transitional authorities and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). The Britain-based war monitor Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said heavy and medium weapons were used as pro-government forces targeted the Sheikh…
Khartoum, Oct. 7 (UNI) At least 13 civilians were killed and 19 others wounded on Monday when the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) targeted residential neighborhoods in El Fasher, capital of North Darfur in western Sudan, with artillery bombardment, volunteer groups reported. The Sudan Doctors Network said in a statement that the casualties included seven…
Lusaka, Oct. 7 (UNI) Four illegal miners died in a gold mine collapse in northern Zambia’s Shiwang’andu District, police said Monday. Police public relations officer Rae Hamoonga said a pit wall at New Scene Gold Mine collapsed Sunday afternoon as the four were manually mining gold. Efforts were immediately made to retrieve the bodies, but…
Antananarivo, Oct. 7 (UNI) President of Madagascar Andry Rajoelina on Monday appointed Ruphin Fortunat Dimbisoa Zafisambo as the country’s new prime minister, a week after the government was dissolved amid mass protests. The new prime minister must be “capable of restoring order and regaining the people’s trust,” Rajoelina said, adding that his main task will…
Beijing, Oct. 6 (UNI) China’s State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters activated a Level-IV emergency response for flood control in its southwestern Yunnan Province on Monday. It has also dispatched a work team to assist and guide flood prevention efforts. According to meteorological forecasts, parts of Yunnan are expected to experience heavy rainfall in…
New Delhi, Oct 6 (UNI) Veteran actor Anupam Kher recently watched Kantara: Chapter 1 with his family and joined the growing chorus of praise for Rishab Shetty’s much-acclaimed prequel to the 2022 Kannada hit Kantara. Impressed by the film’s powerful storytelling and visual grandeur, Kher hailed the filmmakers for their “magical brilliance.” Taking to his…
Mumbai, Oct 6 (UNI) Bollywood’s multifaceted performer Raghav Juyal is set on making his mark as the lead in the upcoming dance film “ABCD 3”. At a recent event in Mumbai, Raghav openly said, “I have a dream. Many years ago, I did ABCD 2, and I was dancing in it — but on the…
Windhoek, Oct 6 (UNI) Namibia’s football governing body, the NFA, today announced a 24-man travelling squad to face Liberia and Tunisia in the final group stage matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The squad is made up of three goalkeepers, eight defenders, nine midfielders and four forwards. The NFA announced that one player,…
Indore, Oct 6 (UNI) South Africa Women defeated New Zealand Women by six wickets with 9.1 overs to spare in the 7th match of the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 at Holkar Cricket Stadium here today. New Zealand, winning the toss and electing to bat, were restricted to 231 all out in 47.5 overs. Amelia…
