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Seven Buddhist monks, including an Indian, died after a cable-operated rail cart overturned at the Na Uyana Aranya Senasanaya monastery in Sri Lanka. Six others were injured, four critically, in the accident at the renowned meditation retreat.

Pakistan survived a brilliant spell from Wanindu Hasaranga to beat Sri Lanka by five wickets in an intense Asia Cup Super 4 match. Hussain Talat and Mohammad Nawaz held their nerves to guide Pakistan to a crucial win

Sri Lanka will ban harmful fish like Piranha and Snakehead to protect freshwater life. People have 3 months to get permits or remove them. The government also held a fishing event to raise awareness and promote eco-tourism around local reservoirs

Sri Lanka defeated Afghanistan by six wickets in the Asia Cup, with Kusal Mendis scoring an unbeaten 74 and Nuwan Thushara picking 4-18, knocking Afghanistan out and advancing to Super Fours

Telangana footballer Hrishikesh Charan Manavathi has been picked for the India squad in the SAFF U17 Championship in Sri Lanka, continuing his consistent performances in national tournaments since 2022

Eight teams have sealed their spots for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, starting September 30 in India. Hosts India join Australia, England, South Africa, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Bangladesh after a mix of direct qualification and qualifiers.

England thrashed South Africa by a record 342 runs in the third ODI at Southampton, posting 414-5 before bowling out the Proteas for 72. Jofra Archer starred with 4-18

Farveez Maharoof backs India as favourites for the Men’s T20 Asia Cup, praising their fast-bowling attack with Bumrah, while Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are dark horses, ahead of the UAE tournament

Opposition leaders in Sri Lanka united in Colombo to denounce the arrest of former president Ranil Wickremesinghe, calling it an undemocratic and politically motivated act amid concerns over his health.

The expanded portfolio addresses cargo and passenger mobility needs while reinforcing India’s growing automobile sector footprint abroad

Hyderabad police rescued a teenage girl trafficked from Bangladesh, highlighting cross-border human trafficking networks. This is the fourth such case in the city, with Bangladeshi women repeatedly found in brothels. Officials say poverty and organised mafia fuel the exploitation

Skeletal remains of a girl aged 4–5 were found in Sri Lanka's Chemmani mass grave, linked to the LTTE conflict. The discovery, alongside toys and school bags, revives concerns of wartime atrocities and possible war crimes against Tamil civilians

After their first-ever T20I series win in England, the Indian women’s cricket team, led by confident voices like Pratika Rawal and Tejal Hasabnis, aim to carry momentum into the ODI seriesindia women cricket, pratika rawal, tejal hasabnis, smriti mandhana, england vs india women, odi series, t20i win, bcci women, harmanpreet kaur, amol muzumdar, rose bowl, women’s world cup, indian cricket tour, cricket in england, women’s cricket 2025

The IMF has approved a $350 million disbursement to Sri Lanka under its $2.9 billion bailout, bringing total support to $1.74 billion. Despite earlier opposition, the NPP-led government continues to pursue IMF-backed reforms amid economic recovery efforts.

Kamal Chawla starred on Day 1 of the Asian 6-Red Snooker Championship with a dominant win, while Paras Gupta and Pushpender Singh experienced a mix of victories and close losses in Colombo

Canada joined defending champions India, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, South Africa, United States, West Indies, Ireland, New Zealand and Pakistan in the 20-team event.

Bangladesh missed a rare away Test win as rain and delayed declaration ended the Galle match in a draw. Angelo Mathews bid farewell, while Najmul Shanto scored twin centuries

India's fastest woman hurdler Jyothi Yarraji and national record-holding steeplechase runner Avinash Sable came up with stupendous performances to win gold medals in their respective events at the 26th Asian Athletics Championships

GM Raja Rithvik of Telangana finished sixth in the Asian Individual Chess Championship, qualifying for the 2025 FIDE World Cup. The 21-year-old engineering student scored 6.5 points, showcasing skill and resilience

National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) of India with support from the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, hosted the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Intelligence & Investigations (I&I) workshop from May 12 to 16 in Delhi in partnership with Interpol and Sports Integrity of Australia