Former New Zealand cricketer Doug Bracewell retires from international cricket

December 29, 2025 1:04 PM

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Former New Zealand cricketer Doug Bracewell retires from international cricket

Former New Zealand Cricketer Doug Bracewell announced his retirement from all forms of international cricket. The 35-year-old all-rounder played 28 Tests, 21 ODIs and 20 T20Is for BLACK CAPS, taking 120 wickets and scoring 915 runs.   During his international career that lasted 12 years, Bracew...

Sri Lanka extends state of public emergency following Ditwah cyclone

December 29, 2025 11:27 AM

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Sri Lanka extends state of public emergency following Ditwah cyclone

In Sri Lanka, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has extended the state of public emergency declared a month ago when the Ditwah cyclone made its landfall, leaving a trail of destruction.   The gazette notifying the extension by one month was issued by the Secretary to the President to ensure “...

AISPLB condemns atrocities against Hindu minorities in Bangladesh

December 29, 2025 11:05 AM

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AISPLB condemns atrocities against Hindu minorities in Bangladesh

All India Shia Personal Law Board (AISPLB) has condemned the atrocities against Hindu minorities in Bangladesh. It said, Islam prohibits the killing of any innocent person and those doing so in the name of religion should refrain from it.     The condemnation came at the AISPLB's annual convention h...

India beat Sri Lanka by 30 runs in fourth T20I, take unassailable 4-0 lead

December 29, 2025 10:16 AM

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India beat Sri Lanka by 30 runs in fourth T20I, take unassailable 4-0 lead

In Women's Cricket, India successfully defended a massive target of 222 to clinch a 30-run victory over Sri Lanka in the fourth T20I of the five-match series at Thiruvananthapuram last night, extending their unassailable lead to 4-0 with one game still to be played.     Having already sealed the ser...