Colombo, Sep 17 (UNI) Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to bat first against India in Asia Cup final at R Premadasa Stadium here on Sunday. All the Indian players, rested in the match against Bangladesh, are back. Axar Patel, who was ruled out of the tournament due to an injury, has been replaced…
Mumbai, (UNI) Bowling-all rounder Axar Patel has been ruled out of the Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka due to a left quadriceps strain sustained during India’s Super 4 match against Bangladesh on Friday. The Men’s Selection Committee has named Washington Sundar as his replacement. The all-rounder arrived in Colombo this evening and has joined…
Lucknow, (UNI) Sumit Nagal defeated Adam Moundir 6-3, 6-3 in straight sets to lead India’s fightback as they drew 1-1 parity against Morocco on Day 1 of the Davis Cup World Group II tie at the Vijayant Khand Mini Stadium here on Saturday. Sumit took on big-serving Adam Moundir in the second singles match after…
Colombo, (UNI) As the world awaits an epic showdown in the grand finale, Team India would want to lay claim to the Asia Cup and return home with heads held high by defeating defending champions Sri Lanka in their backyard tomorrow. A victory for India would serve as a tremendous confidence booster ahead of this…
New Delhi, Sep 17 (UNI) After hearing request on behalf of Delhi’s former Health minister Satyendar Jain, a court here has adjourned the proceedings in Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Enforcement Directorate (ED) cases against him until October five. Special Judge (MPs / MLAs cases) Vikas Dhull, after hearing the request on behalf of…
Srinagar, Sep 17 (UNI) The massive anti militancy operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Anantnag district entered its fifth day on Sunday. The operation at Gadol Kokernag Anantnag is challenging for the forces due the dense forest cover. The Army has been using drones and high-powered shells to flush out the militants. However, so far there…
Ankara, Sep 17 (UNI) A helicopter that was involved in extinguishing fires in the Turkish province of Izmir fell into a water reservoir, Turkish Minister of Agriculture and Forestry Ibrahim Yumakli said on Sunday, adding that one crew member was saved. “After checking, it turned out that the helicopter crashed and fell into the Tahtali…
Berlin, Sep 17 (UNI) An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.0 jolted Off Coast of Central Chile at 0218 GMT on Sunday, the GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences said. The epicenter, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 37.79 degrees south latitude and 74.91 degrees west longitude.
Baghdad, Sep 17 (UNI) Three shepherds from one family were killed Saturday in a landmine explosion in Iraq’s central province of Salahudin, a provincial police source said. The incident occurred when the shepherds took their sheep in a rugged area near the town of al-Eith in the northern part of the province, Col. Mohammed al-Bazi…
Sao Paulo, Sep 17 (UNI) At least 14 people were killed when a small plane crashed on Saturday in Barcelos, an inland city of Amazonas state in northern Brazil, local authorities said. “They were all tourists who were going on a fishing trip,” Amazonas governor Wilson Lima told a press conference, adding that initial information…
