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Wellington, March 30 – New Zealand's largest-ever drug bust has revived focus on Baltej Singh, the nephew of Satwant Singh – one of the two bodyguards involved in the assassination of former Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1984 – highlighting a complex intersection of "international...

Wellington, March 30 The identity of the nephew of one of Indira Gandhi's assassins, convicted in a drug case, was revealed after he lost a bid in a New Zealand court to keep his name secret, a local media report said.Baltej Singh, who is serving a 22-year prison sentence for importing over...

New Delhi, March 29 Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will visit Canada in May amidst ongoing negotiations for a free trade agreement between the two countries.On March 2, the two countries launched negotiations for a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA).The issue of...

Christchurch, March 29 – Kayla Reyneke hit a six off the last ball of her ODI debut to seal a dramatic two-wicket victory for South Africa over New Zealand in the series opener at the Hagley Oval on Sunday.Player of the Match, Kayla, finished unbeaten on 42 off 32 balls and guided the Proteas...

Bengaluru, March 29 All praise for Virat Kohli, former off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin says the Indian stalwart continues to "walk the talk" with his unmatched energy and intensity despite having retired from Test and T20I formats.Returning to T20 cricket for the first time since last year's...

New Delhi, March 28 – England captain Ben Stokes has confirmed that his return to competitive cricket will be delayed until May due to complications from a cheekbone injury. The 34-year-old all-rounder, who was hit by a ball during a training session with Durham’s academy players in early...

Christchurch, March 25 – South Africa captain Keshav Maharaj praised the efforts and determination of the young players as the team secured a 33-run victory against New Zealand in the final T20I to win the five-match series 3-2 at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Wednesday.Batting first, South...

Christchurch, March 25 – Wicketkeeper batter Connor Esterhuizen's half-century, followed by a brilliant performance from the bowlers, helped South Africa secure a 33-run victory over New Zealand in the fifth and final T20I, clinching the five-game series 3-2 at the Hagley Oval on Wednesday...

Seoul, March 24 – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung spoke by phone with New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Tuesday, and they discussed the current situation in the Middle East, Cheong Wa Dae said.The two leaders discussed the impact of the ongoing US-Israeli war against Iran on...

Miami, March 24 India's Yuki Bhambri and his Kiwi partner Michael Venus were eliminated in the first round of the Miami Open following a narrow defeat to John-Patrick Smith and Sander Arends here.Yuki and Venus lost 6-4, 5-7, 13-15 in a 32-match contest against the Australian-Dutch duo in one...

Christchurch, March 24 – Kayley Knight has been included in the 13-strong squad to face South Africa in the ODI series, which begins on Sunday.Amelia Kerr will lead a similar squad, with the exception of Suzie Bates, Flora Devonshire, and Georgia Plimmer, who have returned from injury and will...

New Delhi, March 23. Countries worldwide are taking drastic measures to conserve fuel and ensure continued energy access for their people in the wake of the disruption in oil and gas supplies triggered by the escalation in the Middle East conflict.The impact of the current disruptions in West...

Auckland, March 23 New Zealand Cricket (NZC) will pursue the proposed NZ20 franchise league as the preferred option for its domestic T20 competition to revitalize its 21-year-old Super Smash tournament.The NZC Board said it has made a preliminary decision to support the establishment of the...

Wellington, March 22 – After scoring a match-winning 57 to guide South Africa to a series-levelling victory over New Zealand in the fourth T20I, wicketkeeper-batter Connor Esterhuizen said his aim while batting was to wait for the ball and simply try to play according to what was in front of...

Melbourne, March 22 Cricket Australia on Sunday unveiled its 2026-27 international calendar, featuring a packed schedule that leaves little time between events, particularly in anticipation of the high-profile Border-Gavaskar Trophy series in India, expected to begin in mid- or late-January...

Auckland, March 20 – After losing to New Zealand by eight wickets in the third T20I, South Africa captain Keshav Maharaj admitted that the team's inexperience showed in the defeat, but insisted it was not an excuse.Put in to bat first at Eden Park, South Africa struggled against disciplined...

Auckland, March 20 – A superb bowling performance, followed by an unbeaten half-century from Tom Latham, propelled New Zealand to a comfortable eight-wicket victory over South Africa in the third T20I played at Eden Park on Friday, helping the hosts take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series...

New Delhi, March 19 New Zealand fast bowler Lockie Ferguson will miss the first seven league games for his IPL franchise, Punjab Kings, to spend time at home following the birth of his first child.Ferguson had taken a paternity leave midway through the T20 World Cup before rejoining New...

Wellington, March 19 – New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon warned on Thursday of a prolonged Middle East conflict that could disrupt global oil supplies, as the government considers raising its fuel escalation level next week.New Zealand drivers have been queuing at petrol stations...

London, March 18 – England wicketkeeper-batter Jamie Smith believes missing out on a place in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 could prove to be a blessing in disguise, adding that the time at home would give him a valuable block of red-ball preparation ahead of the Test summer starting in...