Guwahati, (UNI) FC Goa have cemented their spot in the knockout stages of the Durand Cup 2023, following their 3-0 win over Downtown Heroes FC in their final group stage game at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium, here, on Wednesday. Goals by Muhammed Nemil, Carlos Martinez and Devendra Murgaokar helped the Men in Orange wrap…
Dubai, (UNI) Former West Indies player Marlon Samuels has been found guilty of four offences under the Emirates Cricket Boad (ECB) Anti-Corruption Code following a hearing by an independent Anti-Corruption Tribunal. Samuels, who was charged by the ICC (in its capacity as the Designated Anti-Corruption Official under the ECB Code) in September 2021, has been…
London, (UNI) England have received a huge boost ahead of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 as Ben Stokes reversed his ODI retirement, and was named in the squad for the four-match ODI series against New Zealand. England coach Matthew Mott had recently revealed that he was eager to lure the Test team skipper…
Colombo, (UNI) One of the rising stars of Sri Lankan cricket, Matheesha Pathirana has been in fine form and is the joint-highest wicket-taker in the ongoing Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2023 with his sublime sling action. The young pacer recently revealed that he has learned to perform well in T20 cricket from former Indian captain…
Dubai, (UNI) India batter Shubman Gill has reached a career best 25th position in the ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings following a half-century in the fourth match of the series against the West Indies in Lauderhill last week. Gill has moved up 43 places after scores of 77 and nine in the last two T20Is…
Islamabad, Aug 16 (UNI) Pakistan left-arm fast-bowler Wahab Riaz announced his retirement from international cricket on Wednesday. “Stepping off the international pitch, after an incredible journey, I’ve decided to retire from international cricket,” Wahab, who is also a sports adviser for the Punjab caretaker government, said on twitter. He thanked the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB),…
New Delhi, Aug 16 (UNI) Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday chaired a meeting with the Delhi party unit at All India Congress Committee headquarters in the National Capital. The meeting was called to discuss the poll strategy for the upcoming Lok Sabha election, key appointments in the unit, and a possible tie-up between the…
New Delhi, Aug 16 (UNI) The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved expansion of the Digital India programme with an outlay of Rs 14,903 crore. The programme is aimed at re-skilling IT professionals under Future Skills Prime Programme, providing more services under the Unified Mobile Application for New-age Governance (UMANG)…
Mumbai, Aug 16 (UNI) Renowned actress Manisha Koirala turned 53 on Wednesday. Manisha Koirala, born on 16th August 1970 in Kathmandu, Nepal, comes from a family with a notable political background. Her grandfather, Visheshwar Prasad Koirala, served as the Prime Minister of Nepal. Manisha began her career in the entertainment industry with a small role…
Kolkata, Aug 16 (UNI) President Droupadi Murmu is scheduled to name and launch the GRSE (Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineering Ltd) indigenously built the 3rd Warship ( a stealth frigate for the Indian Navy) here on August 17, an official said on Wednesday. The launching ceremony of the warship will be held at the GRSE’s…
