Dambulla, (UNI) Bangladesh clinched a comfortable seven-wicket victory over Thailand in the Women’s Asia Cup 2024, thanks to a stellar all-round performance. Opting to bat first, Thailand struggled against a disciplined Bangladeshi bowling attack, managing just 96/9 in their 20 overs. Nattaya Boochatham was the standout batter for Thailand with 40 off 41 balls, but…
Jammu, July 23 (UNI) The Army foiled an infiltration bid in the Battal Sector of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir early Tuesday morning. “Alert troops foiled an #infiltration bid by effectively engaging infiltrating #terrorists with effective fire in the #Battal Sector at 0300 hrs,” Nagrota-based White Knight Corps posted on X. It is further…
Jammu, July 23 (UNI) Amidst rains, a fresh batch of 2484 pilgrims chanting ‘Bam Bam Bhole’ on Tuesday left for Shri Amarnath cave shrine from Bhagwati Nagar Yatri Niwas base camp here. The pilgrims left for both Pahalgam and Baltal routes in a fleet of 91 vehicles. For Baltal 770 pilgrims and for Pahalgam 1714…
Dubai, (UNI) The ICC Board has approved an expansion of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup to 16 teams in 2030, aligning with its ongoing commitment to equity between the men’s and women’s games. The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup has seen its participation grow from eight in the inaugural edition in 2009 to 10…
Dambulla, (UNI) In a dazzling display of cricketing prowess, Sri Lanka stormed to a commanding victory over Malaysia in the Women’s Asia Cup 2024 here on Monday. The match, held at a buzzing venue, showcased Sri Lanka’s formidable skills with both bat and ball, as they secured a comprehensive win led by the stellar performance…
Gaza, July 23 (UNI) At least 70 Palestinians were killed and more than 200 others injured during Israeli attacks in the southern Gaza Strip city of Khan Younis, the Gaza-based health authorities said. Nasser Medical Complex in the city has called on locals to “urgently donate blood, for the benefit of the wounded and sick…
Tehran, July 23 (UNI) Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani said on Monday that should Europe adopt an independent approach to its foreign policy, its relations with Tehran would improve. He made the remarks at a weekly press conference while commenting on the “cold” reaction of Europe and the United States to Masoud Pezeshkian’s election…
Naypyidaw, July 23 (UNI) Myanmar Prime Minister and Chairman of the State Administration Council Min Aung Hlaing has temporarily received the powers of acting President to resolve matters related to the activities of the national security and defense council, the MWD News broadcaster reported. “Acting president duties have been handed over … to the chairman…
San Francisco, July 23 (UNI) Two people on board a plane were killed after their aircraft crashed in a farm field near the site of an air show in the U.S. state of Wisconsin on Monday, authorities said. Sheriff’s deputies and firefighters responded to the crash in the eastern Wisconsin town of Nekimi on Monday…
United Nations, July 23 (UNI) UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for more efforts to protect children from human trafficking, in a message for the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, observed annually on July 30. “Human trafficking is a horrific crime that targets the most vulnerable in our societies,” Guterres said. “On this World Day…
