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Colombo, February 13 Former Sri Lankan cricketer Chamara Kapugedera praised India's charismatic opener Abhishek Sharma, comparing his impact at the top of the order to Chris Gayle in his prime and emphasizing the left-hander's key role in India's T20 successes over the past year.Over the past...

New Delhi, February 13 Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar expects left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav to replace fast bowler Arshdeep Singh in India's high-profile T20 World Cup match against arch-rivals Pakistan on Sunday.Arshdeep was targeted by Namibian batsmen on Thursday, even though the...

New Delhi, February 12 Abhishek Sharma appears fit to play in the crucial T20 match against Pakistan, said India spinner Varun Chakravarthy on Thursday."From what I've heard, he looks good, he also practiced today. He told me that he's on the road to recovery," said Chakravarthy, who shone...

Pallekele (Sri Lanka), February 12 Sri Lanka defeated Oman by 105 runs to secure their second consecutive victory in the T20 World Cup here on Thursday.In a Group B match, Oman were restricted to 120 for nine, while chasing a challenging target of 226.Mohammad Nadeem (53 not out) and Wasim...

Pallekele (Sri Lanka), February 12 Scorecard of the T20 World Cup Group B match between Sri Lanka and Oman held on Thursday.SRI LANKA:Pathum Nissanka lbw Mehmood 13Kamil Mishara lbw Odedra 8Kusal Mendis (run out) 61Pavan Ratnayake b Jiten 60Dasun Shanaka c Nadeem b Jiten 50Kamindu...

February 11, New Delhi — The sacred relics of Lord Buddha, the Devnimori relics, which were venerated for seven days at the historic Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, have been brought back to India in a deeply spiritual and culturally significant journey. For seven days, thousands of...

New Delhi, February 11 The week-long exposition of the sacred relics of Lord Buddha, the Devnimori relics, at the revered Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo, drew "over one million devotees," the Ministry of Culture said on Wednesday."This historic exposition, announced by Prime Minister Narendra...

Itanagar, February 11 The relics of Lord Buddha from Devnimori arrived in New Delhi on Wednesday after a journey to Sri Lanka, Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein said.He described the occasion as a "deeply sacred and historically significant" moment, reflecting shared...

Colombo, February 11 A court in western Sri Lanka on Wednesday found 16 of the 41 suspects guilty in the murder of a ruling party parliamentarian and his security officer in 2022.Of these, 12 were given death sentences by a three-judge bench of the high court in the western town of Gampaha in...

Itanagar, February 11 Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein emphasized the enduring cultural and spiritual connections between the northeastern state and Sri Lanka through 'Theravada' Buddhist traditions, according to an official statement released on Wednesday.During a meeting...

The sacred relics of Lord Buddha, the Devnimori relics, are set to return to India today after a week-long public exhibition at the revered Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo. These holy relics, which were taken abroad for their first international exhibition, will be escorted back by a high-level...

February 11, New Delhi - The sacred relics of Lord Buddha, the Devnimori relics, are returning to India today after a week-long public exhibition in Colombo. The holy Devnimori relics, which were displayed abroad for the first time, were exhibited at the Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo for seven...

New Delhi, February 10 India had always been mentally prepared to face Pakistan in the T20 World Cup league match, and the neighboring country's recent decision to end its boycott has only strengthened the team's focus on cricketing matters, assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate said on Monday...

Mumbai, February 10 The Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) announced on Tuesday the signing of a 220-room Taj hotel in Weligama, Sri Lanka.The 220-room Greenfield project will also include 80 luxury apartments, IHCL said in a statement."Weligama is emerging as one of Sri Lanka's most prominent...

New Delhi, February 10 India had always been mentally prepared to face Pakistan in the T20 World Cup league match, and the neighboring country's recent decision to end its boycott has further solidified the team's focus on cricketing matters, assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate said on Monday...

Colombo, February 10 Sri Lanka's President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has thanked Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for instructing the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to end its boycott of the T20 World Cup match against India scheduled for February 15.The India-Pakistan match will proceed as...

Ahmedabad, February 9 A delegation representing Sri Lanka's Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP), led by its General Secretary Tilvin Silva, paid a courtesy visit to Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel in Gandhinagar on Monday.Silva expressed his admiration for Gujarat's remarkable progress and...

Itanagar, February 9 Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein arrived in Colombo on Monday as part of an official Indian delegation to receive and facilitate the return of the sacred Devnimori relics of Lord Buddha from Sri Lanka.He described the occasion as one of "immense...