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West Indies all rounder Hayley Matthews in doubt for third ODI after shoulder injury

New Delhi [India] June 5 (ANI): The West Indies will likely be without the services of star all-rounder Hayley Matthews in the third ODI against England as she recovers from a left shoulder injury sustained on the tour, according to the ICC website.

Matthews went down in the field in the first ODI of the series last Friday in Derby, and the injury kept her out of the second match in Leicester. The hosts cruised

"We've just hit terrorist infrastructure": Congress MP Shashi Tharoor hails Operation Sindoor, calls out Pakistan for hitting civilian areas

Washington, DC [US], June 5 (ANI): Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, who is leading the all-party delegation to the US, hailed Operation Sindoor launched by the Indian Armed Forces targeting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan, saying 'it hit hard but hit smart.' He called out Pakistan for targeting civilian areas in response to India's attack on nine bases of terror organisations listed on the United Nations Terrorism Sanc

UN Women statement on World Environment Day, 5 June 2025

Plastic pollution is eroding systems, livelihoods, and health—disproportionately harming women and girls who work in informal sectors such as fisheries and tourism, and who rely on natural resources for their daily survival. For these women and girls, plastic pollution is not an abstract threat—it is a daily reality. It contaminates their water, undermines their work, and compromises their health.

In the face of

For Haitian migrants in the Dominican Republic, 'reproduction is like a death sentence'

On May 9, Lourdia Jean-Pierre, a 32-year-old Haitian migrant woman, died after giving birth in her rural home in El Ceibo, Dominican Republic. The cause of death was a postpartum hemorrhage, according to a news report in The Haitian Times.

Despite needing medical attention, Jean-Pierre was reportedly afraid to go to

Mitchell Marsh to lead Australia's 16-member squad for T20I series in the Caribbean

Melbourne [Australia], June 4 (ANI): Mitchell Marsh, making his return to international action, has been appointed captain of a 16-member Australian squad for their upcoming T20I series against the West Indies in the Caribbean next month, according to the official website of the ICC.

The Aussies meet the West Indies in Jamaica and St Kitts for five T20Is, as the team prepares for their 2026 T20 World Cup campaign

Two African states win UN Security Council seats

Liberia and the DR Congo will serve a two-year term as non-permanent representatives amid mounting calls for reform of the institution

The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) and Liberia have secured seats in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) as non-permanent members, following a vote at the General Assembly in New York.

In a single round of balloting on Tuesday, the DR Con

All-party delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor arrives in US

Washington, DC [US], June 4 (ANI): An all-party parliamentary delegation led by Congress MP Shashi Tharoor arrived in Washington, DC, on Tuesday (local time). India's Ambassador to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, received the delegation at the airport.

The delegation reached the US after concluding their visit to Belgium. Led by Shashi Tharoor, it includes Members of Parliament from across the political spectrum, re

Reunion of OG trio, Virushka moment, Virat's overwhelming emotions: RCB's maiden IPL title win, in pictures

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], June 4 (ANI): The night of June 3, Tuesday, will be remembered as one of the most iconic in the history of cricket and sports at large. An 18-year-long journey marked by loyalty, belief, resilience, and persistence finally bore fruit as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), led by their talismanic batter Virat Kohli, and backed by millions of devoted fans, celebrated their maiden Indian Premie

"Fitting that jersey number 18 lifts....": Cricketers, Karnataka politicians hail RCB for maiden IPL title win

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], January 4 (ANI): Several members of the cricketing and political fraternity took to social media to celebrate Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) lifting their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy on Tuesday.

RCB ended their long wait for a title as standout bowling performances from Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and Yash Dayal secured a six-wicket win over Punjab Kings (PBKS)

Numbers of inbound foreign tourists in Beijing, Shanghai pick up to pre-pandemic levels

BEIJING, June 3 (Xinhua) -- The numbers of foreign nationals' visits to Chinese cities such as Beijing and Shanghai have picked up to or even surpassed the pre-pandemic levels in 2019, the latest statistics showed.

The municipal bureau of statistics in Shanghai recently revealed that the city in April received about 670,900 inbound foreign tourist visits, marking a 40.5 percent year-on-year increase. The figure f

Chris Gayle's viral look: Turban for PBKS, jersey for RCB ahead of IPL 2025 final

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], June 3 (ANI): West Indies cricket icon Chris Gayle has extended his support to both Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) -- his former Indian Premier League (IPL) teams -- ahead of their much-anticipated IPL 2025 clash at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium on Tuesday.

In an Instagram post, Gayle was seen sporting a turban, symbolising his support for PBKS, and wea

Captain Brook opens up about England players riding to Oval on Lime bikes to beat traffic

London [UK], June 3 (ANI): England players beat the heavy traffic in London by getting off the bus and taking the Lime bikes to ride to the Kia Oval before the West Indies team for the third ODI on Tuesday.

The toss for the final ODI was delayed due to the West Indies' late arrival at the venue. Moments before the toss, England Cricket confirmed the reason behind the farcical delay wasn't weather-related but wro

IPL 2025: Will Phil Salt overcome poor final run to power RCB to gold?

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], June 3 (ANI): Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) opener Phil Salt will be playing the biggest final of his franchise cricket career when his side takes on Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Tuesday.

RCB and PBKS will play in the IPL 2025 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium here on Tuesday. They will seek to end their title drought in the competition. For this, th

On behalf of UAE President, Noura Al Kaabi attends 10th Summit of Heads of State and Government of Association of Caribbean States

ABU DHABI, 3rd June, 2025 (WAM) -- On behalf of President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Noura Al Kaabi, Minister of State, attended the 10th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Association of Caribbean States (ACS) in Monteria, Colombia.
Under the theme "United for Life: Toward a More Sustainable Greater Caribbean," the summit brought together Heads of State and Government of ACS member

CWI announces squads for West Indies T20Is against England, Ireland

Saint John's [Antigua and Barbuda], June 3 (ANI): Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced the squads for the three T20 International matches against England from June 6-10 and another three matches against Ireland from June 12 to June 15.

The series will be the first for newly appointed T20 captain Shai Hope, who will have a dynamic and exciting squad, which will see the return of Jason Holder, who last represen