Mangaluru: A 42-year-old man was allegedly cheated of Rs 3.8 lakh by unidentified persons who promised him a Kerala lottery prize of Rs 8 lakh, according to a complaint filed at CEN crime police station. Police said the victim received a call on Aug 14. The caller allegedly told him that he had won Rs…
New Zealand will host India A for three four-day matches in Christchurch from October 24, giving the players valuable preparation ahead of the senior teams’ two-Test series later in the year.New Zealand Cricket (NZC) confirmed the fixtures while announcing the schedule for the country’s domestic Plunket Shield competition. The three matches will be played alongside…
Mangaluru: The city is abuzz with preparations for Ganesh Chaturthi, with socio-cultural organisations planning a range of devotional, cultural and sporting events.Addressing a press conference on Tuesday, Dr Asha Jyoti Rai, trustee, Buntara Yane Nadavara Matru Sangha and the Sri Siddhi Vinayaka Pratishtana Sarvajanika Sri Ganeshotsava Samiti, Omkara Nagar, Bunts Hostel, announced the organisation’s 37th…
South Africa continued their strong run in the Namibia T20I Tri-Series with another convincing victory over Zimbabwe, securing a comfortable 43-run win in the fourth match at the Namibia Cricket Ground on Tuesday.Lhuan-dre Pretorius narrowly missed out on a maiden T20I century but produced a career-best 94 to set up South Africa’s second victory over…
Mangaluru: The CCB of Mangaluru City police arrested Sam Peter alias Danny Tarakan alias Antony,64, on Monday night for allegedly posing as an officer and director of the National Crime Investigation Bureau (NCIB) to extort and cheat people. He had been absconding for around three years after securing bail and failing to appear before the…
Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has sought an explanation from its national selection committee over the inclusion of Mohammad Rizwan and Imam-ul-Haq in the Test squad for the ongoing England series, adding another layer to the turmoil surrounding the side.According to a report by Geo News, the PCB issued a notice…
Udupi: A 55-year-old rubber tapper died at Karkala Govt Hospital on Sunday, two days after he was allegedly bitten by an unidentified inspect while working at a rubber plantation at Alapalli near Mala village.The deceased, Surendran PA, a resident of Nellimattam in Kottamangalam taluk of Kerala, had been working as a rubber tapper at Jobish’s…
Mahela Jayawardene (left) and Hardik Pandya NEW DELHI: Former Sri Lanka captain Mahela Jayawardene is likely to continue as Mumbai Indians (MI) head coach for the 2027 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), with the franchise reluctant to make sweeping changes. It is learnt that Jayawardene joined the five-time champions on a “two +…
Mangaluru: Serious allegations of bribery, extortion and harassment have surfaced against executive engineer Vijay and junior engineer Prajwal of the Karnataka Rural Infrastructure Development Limited (KRIDL), Mangaluru division.In a complaint to chief minister DK Shivakumar, Puttur MLA Ashok Kumar Rai alleged that the two engineers were harassing contractors executing public development works.Rai claimed contractors were…
Bangladesh’s Sobhana Mostary (AP Photo) The 2026 Women’s Asia Cup is already underway and Bangladesh enter the tournament with a familiar opportunity – to test themselves against the best in Asia and, potentially, India.For Sobhana Mostary, however, the Asia Cup carries a significance that goes well beyond the matches ahead. Six years after Bangladesh’s historic…
