The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has secured the hosting rights for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Finals in 2027, 2029, and 2031. The decision was confirmed at the ICC Annual Conference held in Singapore, with the ECB being recognised for its strong track record in successfully hosting recent global finals.Among the key…
Britain’s King Charles III will host US President Donald Trump for a State Visit at Windsor Castle between September 17 and 19, Buckingham Palace announced here on Monday. Plans for the state visit emerged in February when British Prime Minister Keir Starmer handed over the 76-year-old monarch’s formal invitation to Trump at the White House…
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Malaysia this week formeetings of Southeast Asian Nations in his first trip to Asia as America’s top diplomat, the State Department said on Monday, even as President Donald Trump announced hefty tariffs on the hosts and other regional partners and allies. The State Department billed the July…
An AI-generated image of Gujarati folk dancers performing Garba in front of the Olympic rings. An Indian delegation, comprising representatives from the union sports ministry, Gujarat government, and Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha, met with International Olympic Committee (IOC) officials in Lausanne on Tuesday to officially confirm Ahmedabad as India’s choice to host a…
India beat Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup Final on September 17, 2023 (Image by Surjeet Yadav/Getty Images) Birmingham: The Asia Cup, which looked in great danger at one point a few months back due to heightened tensions between India and Pakistan, might take place, afterall. Even as nothing has been finalised and announced as…
Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca waves to the crowd at the end of the Club World Cup round of 16 match between Benfica and Chelsea in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, June 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond) Chelsea coach Enzo Maresca criticized FIFA’s decision to host the Club World Cup in the United States after his team’s match…
The World Test Championship Final may be one of the biggest fixtures in the modern cricket calendar, but former India head coach Ravi Shastri feels it’s still in its early days when it comes to global popularity. And that’s why, according to him, Lord’s remains the most fitting venue—at least for now. Speaking to Wisden,…
NEW DELHI: Home minister Amit Shah on Friday welcomed the designation of India as the host country for the 2029 World Police and Fire Games (WPFG), describing it as “a moment of great pride for every Indian citizen”.The biennial games will be held across Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar and Ekta Nagar in Kevadia, with the participation of…
Chinese vice foreign minister Sun Weidong is likely to travel to India this week for what will be the second high-level bilateral visit from either side this year, following foreign secretary Vikram Misri’s visit to Beijing in January during which Sun and Misri had agreed to a slew of measures aimed at normalizing ties.The 2-day…
Quad foreign ministers are likely to meet soon in Washington as India gears up to host the summit later this year. It’s learnt that discussions are underway to have the meeting of the informal strategic group involving Australia, India, Japan either in late June or early July, depending upon the availability of the ministers.The meeting…