New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): Two years ago on this day, India opener Rohit Sharma smashed his fifth hundred in the ICC World Cup 2019 and became the first batsman to score five tons in a single edition of the tournament.
Assisi [Italy], July 5 (ANI): After being named India's flagbearer for the Opening Ceremony at the Tokyo Olympics, boxer Mary Kom on Monday said she is very happy to be given this opportunity and she will do her best at the Games.
Colombo [Sri Lanka], July 5 (ANI): Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Monday handed Bhanuka Rajapaksa a one-year ban from all forms of cricket, which is suspended for two years.
Dubai [UAE], July 5 (ANI): Sanath Jayasundara, a former performance analyst at Sri Lanka Cricket, has been banned from all cricket for seven years after the ICC Anti-Corruption Tribunal found him guilty of breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code.
Ramanathapuram (Tamil Nadu) [India], July 5 (ANI): The police seized 1,225-kilogram turmeric in the coastal area of Ramanathapuram district near Mandapam on Sunday.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 5 (ANI): Former India batsman VVS Laxman reckons Shikhar Dhawan's focus should be on scoring runs in the upcoming Sri Lanka tour to cement his place in the squad for the T20 World Cup.
Abu Dhabi [UAE], July 5 (ANI): Dubai-based carrier Emirates has suspended passenger flights from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka until July 15, following the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government's directives to curb the spread of coronavirus.
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 4 (ANI): The first meeting of the People's Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD) after the all-party meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was held on Sunday at the residence of its Chairman Farooq Abdullah in Srinagar.
Beijing [China], July 4 (ANI): As China moves ahead to take control of Sri Lankan infrastructure, the alleged deployment of Chinese military personnel in Hambantota continues to evoke furore and concerns.
Bristol [UK], July 4 (ANI): Indian and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) wicket-keeper batsman Dinesh Karthik on Sunday apologised for his sexist comments which he made on air during the second ODI between Sri Lanka and England.
Srinagar (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], July 4 (ANI): The Senior Superintendent of Police, Srinagar recommended that reasonable restrictions may be imposed on the storage, sale or possession, use and transport of drones in Srinagar district.