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oath of office and secrecy to Narendra Modi and the Union Council of Ministers on June 9 at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Modi is set to begin his third consecutive term as Prime Minister, a historic moment in Indian politics. The ceremony, attended by thousands of dignitaries, will feature extensive security measures to ensure safety.

Narendra Modi will invite some neighbouring countries to his swearing-in ceremony on June 8, said people familiar with the matter on Wednesday. These nations include Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Nepal, and Mauritius. The caretaker PM has already invited Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe for his oath-taking ceremony.

The AI-powered sustainable transport solution eTukTuk ($TUK) is fast approaching the $3.5 million mark as it garners significant investor attention in its presale.

BJP, having secured more than 272 seats on its own in both 2014 and 2019, was not concerned with political stability. However, in his first speech after the results on Tuesday, Modi emphasized that India would continue to look outward, seeking to integrate into global value chains and assist countries in need. For the world, Modi is someone they have engaged with for the past decade, someone they have done business with and hence predictable to work with.

Leaders of India’s three neighbours — Bhutan, Nepal and Sri Lanka on Tuesday evening sent congratulatory messages to PM Narendra Modi on winning third term in office and leading NDA to victory.

Sri Lanka beckon the shadowy betting rings. As Dubai turns too hot for comfort amid the glare of investigation on the online gambling empire Mahadev, some of the other faceless operators of illegal betting apps are moving to Sri Lanka.

Lawrence Bishnoi and Goldie Brar gangs allegedly considered employing minors to carry out the killing of Bollywood actor Salman Khan, according to police. Navi Mumbai Police uncovered a plot to kill the actor during their investigation disclosing a video call conversation between Lawrence Bishnoi gang member Ajay Kashyap and another accused.

Prasar Bharati on Monday announced that it will telecast the ongoing T20 World Cup, the Paris Olympics and Wimbledon on its DD Sports channel. The announcement was made by Prasar Bharati CEO Gaurav Dwivedi during an interaction with the media here.

Venue : Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York Sri Lanka squad - Charith Asalanka, Kamindu Mendis, Pathum Nissanka, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Wanindu Hasaranga, Kusal Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Dilshan Madushanka, Dunith Wellalage, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara South Africa squad - Aiden Markram, David Miller, Reeza Hendricks, Tristan Stubbs, Keshav Maharaj, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Quinton de Kock, Ryan Rickelton, Anrich Nortje, Bjorn Fortuin, Gerald Coetzee, Kagiso Rabada, Ottneil Baartman, Tabraiz Shamsi Sri Lanka vs South Africa Live Score: Sri Lanka Kusal Mendis 6 (7) Pathum Nissanka 2 (5) South Africa Kagiso Rabada 0/7 (1) Sri Lanka vs South Africa Live Score: FOUR! First four of the game! Sri Lanka vs South Africa Live Score: Sri Lanka Pathum Nissanka 1 (4) Kusal Mendis 1 (2) South Africa Marco Jansen 0/2 (1) Sri Lanka vs South Africa Live Score: South Africa (Playing XI) - Quinton de Kock (WK), Reeza Hendricks, Aiden Markram (C), Heinrich Klaasen, David Miller, Tristan Stubbs, Marco Jansen, Keshav Maharaj, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Ottneil Baartman. Sri Lanka vs South Africa Live Score: Sri Lanka (Playing XI) - Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis (WK), Kamindu Mendis, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Angelo Mathews, Dasun Shanaka, Wanindu Hasaranga (C), Maheesh Theekshana, Matheesha Pathirana, Nuwan Thushara.

Kedar Jadhav, the cricketer from India and Maharashtra, made a significant announcement on Monday. He declared his retirement from international cricket, ending a remarkable journey that lasted nearly a decade. This decision caught the attention of cricket fans worldwide, bringing an end to his memorable career.

The Maldives government will ban Israelis from the Indian Ocean archipelago, known for luxury resorts, as public anger in the predominantly Muslim nation rises over the war in Gaza

India recorded nearly 25,000 cases of suspected heat stroke and 56 fatalities due to multiple heatwave days across the country from March to May, according to government data. The month of May has been particularly harsh for the region, with temperatures in the capital Delhi and the nearby state of Rajasthan reaching up to 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit).

T20 World Cup 2024: South Africa will clash with Sri Lanka on June 3 at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York. Aiden Markram will captain the Proteas while Wanindu Hasaranga will lead the Lankan side.A post shared by ICC (@icc)South Africa, since 2023, have played 11 T20Is that produced results and lost 9 of those. They were recently defeated 3-0 by West Indies.

ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 kicking off in the USA and the West Indies on 1 June, all eyes will be on the trophy and who will lift it.In 2022, England won the T20 World Cup by beating Pakistan in Australia. This was their second T20 World Cup trophy after 2010.ALSO READ: T20 World Cup 2024: Top 10 squads, India vs Pakistan match details and moreAmid the debate of which team would win this year's tournament, there is one team – South Africa – which last won an ICC trophy in 1998, i.e.

handler of the four of its nationals who were arrested at Ahmedabad airport in India for their alleged links with the banned Islamic State (ISIS) outfit, according to a media report. The Criminal Investigation Department in Colombo arrested Gerard Pushparaja Osman, the Daily Mirror portal reported.

Cricket World Cup 2023 were surrogate promotion of smokeless tobacco brands, according to a study that has called for a complete ban on promoting tobacco products in all sports. According to the study conducted by a group of experts from the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Vital Strategies, of the total 41.3 per cent surrogate advertisements of smokeless tobacco (SLT) brands, 39.9 per cent were telecast during India's matches and 37.8 per cent during matches featuring one or both teams from South Asia (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka). Cardamom was the main product promoted through such advertisements. «Two SLT brands, Vimal and Kamla Pasand, contributed to the surrogate SLT advertisements. While the promotion of the Vimal brand was entirely led by prominent Bollywood celebrities, former cricketers led the surrogate advertisements for Kamla Pasand,» the study that was published in the British Medical Journal in May said.

Sri Lankan government on Thursday said that four of its nationals arrested in India last week by the authorities in Gujarat for links with the Islamic State terror group have no record of being "religious extremists" but drug addicts. Speaking to reporters in the Eastern town of Ampara, Secretary of Defence Kamal Ginaratne said that the Sri Lankan authorities were also asked to check on the background of those arrested in India and accordingly after a probe it has been found that they are into drugs. «We are currently investigating them. We have found them to be severely addicted to drugs. They are not religious extremists,» Gunaratne said responding to a question. He said that the Sri Lankan authorities have arrested more of their associates but it won't be right to reveal any more details on them as the investigation is going on.

Board of Control for Cricket in India is hunting for the next head coach to guide the Indian Cricket team, the one name that's gaining popularity is former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir.Though nothing concrete has been decided as of yet, nor the BCCI has indicated its decision, former Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly has suggested the BCCI to choose the coach and institution wisely.ALSO READ: Gautam Gambhir meets Jay Shah after IPL final amid India Head Coach rumours; netizens speculate, ‘Salary kitna loge’Taking to X, Ganguly has suggested, "The coach's significance in one's life, their guidance, and relentless training shape the future of any person, both on and off the field. So choose the coach and institution wisely…"The deadline for receiving application for the top post was 27 May, but it appears the BCCI is in no hurry to select current head coach Rahul Dravid's successor.

₹1,200 crore to supply coaches and locos to Bangladesh and Mozambique, RITES is now bidding for tenders for rolling stock supplies, consultancy operations and quality assurance businesses across regions, Mithal said.A few large projects are expected to land in FY25 helping it scale export operations.“We started FY24 with an export order book of less than ₹100 crore as no fresh orders were received for past four years. The Bangladesh and Mozambique order has come at the right time and given us confidence to win more orders even in competitively bid global tenders.

Rajnath Singh on Wednesday claimed that under the free ration scheme, people were getting more foodgrains than they could consume and they ended up selling the surplus in the market. The former BJP president, who was addressing an election rally in Karakat Lok Sabha constituency of Bihar, also, cited figures to assert that the food inflation rate in the country was «the lowest in the world» and expressed dismay over allegations of price rise. «Are you not getting five kilogrammes of foodgrains each? I know if there are four members in a family, each is getting a supply of 5 kg and those who are not able to consume it, sell off the surplus,» Singh said with a chuckle, breaking into the local dialect Bhojpuri. Claiming that the central government has not done a favour to people by providing them with welfare measures like toilets and pucca houses, he said BJP people are in politics with the spirit of service.

Indian stocks, the total assets under management (AUM) of state-owned insurance behemoth LIC has now crossed the Rs 50 lakh crore mark to nearly double the size of neighbouring Pakistan's GDP. Latest data shows that Life Insurance Corporation of India's AUM has increased by 16.48% year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 51,21,887 crore ($616 billion) as of March-end compared with Rs 43,97,205 crore at the end of the previous FY23.