Sri Lanka to table Bill raising judges’ retirement age
The Sri Lankan government will table the 22nd Amendment Bill in Parliament on Tuesday, seeking to raise the retirement age of Supreme Court judges from 65 to 67 years and Court of…
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Yashasvi Jaiswal plays 30th Test at different venue, matches Tendulkar feat
Yashasvi Jaiswal played his 30th Test match in Galle, making it the 30th different venue for his appearances, a unique feat. Only Sanjay Manjrekar (33 Tests at different grounds) and Sachin Tendulkar…
Jaiswal run out after collision with Rahul, ex-players blame Rahul
Yashasvi Jaiswal was run out on the first day of the Galle Test against Sri Lanka after a mix-up with opening partner KL Rahul. Jaiswal, on 32, tripped over bowler Kasun Nuwansoa…
KL Rahul’s patient 77 anchors India on Galle Test opening day
KL Rahul scored a patient 77 off 162 balls on the opening day of the first Test in Galle, anchoring the Indian innings against Sri Lanka's spinners. Rediff.com reports his strike-rate of…
Sri Lanka rejects Guntur chilli consignments over quality concerns
Sri Lankan authorities have rejected chilli consignments from Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, citing high levels of aflatoxins and excessive moisture. The Deccan Chronicle reports that exporters have travelled to Sri Lanka for discussions.…
Sri Lanka denies plan to replace Chennai envoy
Jaffna Monitor has reported that Sri Lanka has decided to replace Dr Ganesanathan Geathiswaran as deputy high commissioner in Chennai after losing confidence in his conduct. The outlet quoted unnamed government sources…
Rain delays Day 2 after Padikkal’s unbeaten 131 for India
Heavy rain delayed the start of Day 2 of the first Test between India and Sri Lanka in Galle. Play was scheduled to begin early to make up for overs lost on…
Global survey shows 45% median favourable view of India in 2026
A Pew Research Center survey of 36 countries and over 42,000 respondents, conducted between February and May 2026, found that a median of 45% hold a favourable view of India. The strongest…
Devdutt Padikkal hits maiden Test century on India’s Independence Day
Devdutt Padikkal scored his maiden Test century, an unbeaten 131 off 178 balls, on the opening day of the first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Saturday. The 26-year-old, playing his…
Jaiswal run out for 32 after bizarre collision with bowler Nuwantha
Yashasvi Jaiswal was run out for 32 after a bizarre mix-up with KL Rahul and a collision with Sri Lanka bowler Keshara Nuwantha on day one of the first Test in Galle.…
