Mumbai, (UNI) Indian cricketer Sanju Samson has been appointed as the official ambassador for the English Premier League (EPL) in India. Samson, a self-professed Liverpool fan, shared his admiration for the club and discussed his deep-rooted connection with football, which he attributes to his upbringing in Kerala and his family’s footballing background. Owen expressed his…
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…
New Delhi, Oct 6 (UNI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta today said the government, respecting the sentiments of the residents of the national capital, will request the Supreme Court to grant permission for the use of certified green crackers during the upcoming Diwali festivities. Gupta, while replying to a question while speaking to reporters at…
