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The much-awaited official schedule of the Asia Cup has finally been unveiled, putting an end to the months-long dispute between the cricket boards of India and Pakistan. Pakistan has managed to retain the hosting rights for the prestigious tournament, but only four out of the 13 matches will be held in the country. The other participating teams include Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Bangladesh and Nepal, making it a competitive field for the ODI competition.

Medical tourism in India has been growing at a galloping pace. Interestingly, among the top 10 countries from where medical tourists arrive, nine happen to be majority-Muslim: Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Indonesia, Oman, Turkey, Iraq, the UAE, Sudan and Nigeria, the other being Nepal. This is a true, measurable sign of India's rising stature in the world.

India and Pakistan will play the Asia Cup matches at the neutral venue of Kandy in Sri Lanka. The decision was taken after the cricket regulators of the two sides failed to reach a compromise on the issue. The two neighbors have bitter relations and they have fought a few wars. The political and diplomatic ties between them worsened after 2013. Pakistan and Sri Lanka are the co-hosts of the tournament that will be held from July 30 to August 17. The final match will be held in Sri Lanka. Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal will be the other contenders in the six-team 50-over competition. Nepal, India, and Pakistan have been put in group A. Two teams from each group of three teams will advance to the Super Four stage to decide the teams that will play the final. The first Super Four match will be held in the Pakistani city of Lahore before it moves to the Sri Lankan city of Colombo. But the groups are made in such a way that India will not have to play in Lahore. The only group match between India and Pakistan will be played in Kandy on September 2. The inaugural match of the Asia Cup cricket will be held on August 30 in the Pakistani city of Multan between Nepal and Pakistan. Bangladesh will take on Sri Lanka on August 31 in Kandy whereas Afghanistan will take on Bangladesh on August 3 in Lahore. Nepal will meet India in Kandy on September 4 and Afghanistan will take on Sri Lanka on September 5 in Lahore.

India and Pakistan will lock horns on September 2 in Kandy in the 2023 Asia Cup, scheduled to start on August 30, according to ESPNcricinfo. A total of 13 matches will be played in the tournament. Pakistan is grouped with India and Nepal in Group A, while Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan are in Group B.

Asia Cup will witness the clash between warring cricket giants India and Pakistan on September 2. The thrilling encounter is scheduled to take place at the Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy, as confirmed by reports. ESPNcricinfo revealed that the tournament will kick off with a match between Pakistan and Nepal.Schedule Finalization: ACC approves unique hybrid model The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) is currently working diligently to finalize the schedule for the upcoming Asia Cup.

radicalization and enhance defence cooperation. The decision to boost bilateral security cooperation was taken at the second security dialogue in Bishkek.

The updated 2023 Henley Passport Index Tuesday placed Singapore as the world's most powerful passport with visa-free access to 192 travel destinations out of 227 around the world.  Three European countries Germany, Italy, and Spain move up one slot with 190 visa-free destinations and shared the second place. Japan has been knocked off the top spot for the first time in five years and slipped to third place as the number of destinations its passport can access without a visa fell to 189.

On Sunday, the Turkish ship TQ Samsun left the port of Odesa in Ukraine carrying 23,500 metric tons of corn and 15,300 metric tons of rapeseed to the Netherlands under the final hours of the Black Sea grain deal.

Pakistan's former prime minister and top opposition leader Imran Khan, dozens of his followers quit his party on Monday to launch their own ahead of parliamentary elections expected later this year. The dramatic development — described as a «political rebellion» within Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party — came two months after violent protests shook the country in early May.

Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has rebuked Afghanistan for disregarding vital obligations made in the Doha agreement, Pakistan-based ARY News reported. ARY News is a Pakistnews channel. This comes after the armed forces of Pakistan voiced their serious concerns regarding the safe havens and freedom of movement enjoyed by the outlawed Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) within Afghanistan.

Germany is confident it will have the best equipped army division amongst European NATO allies in 2025, Army Chief Alfons Mais told Reuters, as countries are scrambling to gear up their troops in the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. At the moment, Berlin does not have a single combat-ready division, a military unit comprising more than 20,000 troops. It aims to have the first of three divisions operational by 2025, with the second to follow in 2027.

leadership structure. The exact reasons behind this proposal and its implications remain unclear. However, the prominence of Troshev, coupled with his close ties to Utkin, further deepens the intrigue surrounding the Wagner Group and its activities.

weather forecast for venues in Sri Lanka which is to host nine games of the Asia Cup, Pakistan should be allowed to host more than four games at home," said a PCB source. The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) is convening to conclude the arrangements for the Asia Cup timetable.

reliance on the dollar. The dominance of the US dollar in international trade and finance has faced increasing challenges, leading to discussions about the future of global economic dynamics and the potential consequences for various stakeholders. This trend, known as de-dollarization, refers to the process by which countries aim to reduce their reliance on the US dollar as the dominant global currency.

Ben Roberts-Smith v Nine was the first part of the “defamation trial of the century”. Now it’s Ben Roberts-Smith v Justice Anthony Besanko.

Narendra Modi is on his two-day visit to France where he addressed the Indian diaspora at the La Seine Musicale. On his arrival, he was received by Prime Minister Borne at the airport in a special gesture. A ceremonial welcome and Guard of honour were accorded to Prime Minister Modi upon his arrival at the airport. Some of the iconic quotes made by PM Modi during his speech-

Concerns are growing that Russia won't extend a United Nations-brokered deal that allows grain to flow from Ukraine to parts of the world struggling with hunger

Disgraced soldier Ben Roberts-Smith has launched an appeal of the judgment in his failed defamation action against The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and The Canberra Times, which ruled he is a war criminal, murderer and a bully.

Shavkat Mirziyoyev, who is tipped to be re-elected for another term following the election held on Sunday, has expressed hope of expanding ties with India to counter the menace of terrorism and radicalisation across the region. Mirziyoyev is also seeking to cooperate with India for a stable Afghanistan which would facilitate stable and secure Eurasia by countering extremism, according to people aware of the matter.

Pakistan's Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) has arrested four people, whom the officials termed as «wanted terrorists» in the Torawari Mountains Hangu, ARY News reported on Saturday. The terrorists were involved in receiving the ransom from the local people and suspects used to make calls from Afghanistan numbers and threaten people.

Hindustan Times quoted BCCI secretary Jay Shah as saying after the 19th Apex Council meeting. ALSO READ: India to send men and women cricket teams to Asian Games; choose from players not taking part in World Cup 2023 Earlier, the BCCI Apex Council approved on Friday that the IPL version of the much-talked about Impact Player Rule will be used in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 Trophy (SMAT) beginning 16 October. It us set to take place in Hangzhou, Chinna in September-October.