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“The public is advised not to arrive at ticket counters or the ground to purchase tickets to watch the epic final between Sri Lanka and India,” Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced on Sunday adding that all tickets have been sold out.The ones who have purchased tickets are advised to arrive early in order to avoid congestion, SLC said.As the match schedule at 15.00 IST, the SLC said that the gates at RPICS, Colombo, were opened at 12 p.m. for the public with tickets to enter the ground.By Saturday tickets for all the spectator stands had been sold out and only…

Though the education department, especially Additional Chief Secretary KK Pathak, is making an all-out effort to improve Bihar’s education system and is taking some difficult decisions in the interest of students in the process, he is facing criticism. He is being accused of taking harsh decisions against the students and teachers.KK Pathak recently directed the District Education Officers and Block Education Officers to serve notices to the parents of students who remained absent from school for three days in a row.The officers were also asked to cancel the registration of students who remained absent from school for 15 days continuously.…

In a valiant effort to eliminate a group of terrorists, four brave security forces personnel have made the ultimate sacrifice, including an Army Colonel, a Major, and a Deputy Superintendent of Jammu and Kashmir Police.The operation, which has now lasted for over 100 hours and is still underway, has several key challenges.The unforgiving terrain and dense foliage that provides a perfect cover for the elusive terrorists. To tackle this threat head-on, cutting-edge weaponry, including weaponized drones have been deployed to blast the cave hideouts.But the stakes are high, and the security forces are proceeding with utmost caution, determined not to…

Neeraj failed to defend his crown after Vadlejch managed to get a throw of 84.24m. Vadlejch expressed his respect towards Neeraj after the match and credited him as a tough competitor.”It’s always tough competing with Neeraj, but victory is, for me, very valuable. I’m still dreaming. I felt very well. Actually, one throw I had over 85 meters, over 86, but it was a centimeter false. It was very good,” said Vadlejch.“It’s very difficult, especially at my age, I’m almost 33 years old, so it’s difficult but javelin throw is my life, so I love it. This is the end…

Ravi Madasamy was charged on four counts at the State Courts on Saturday for voluntarily causing hurt, for disorderly behaviour in public for slapping the woman on her left cheek at Sri Mariamman Temple at 12 p.m. on Friday.The other two charges laid on Ravi were under the Protection from Harassment Act, The Straits Times reported, adding that the lawyer was also accused of shouting vulgarities and using indecent language.Before allegedly calling another woman at the temple a prostitute, Ravi had used abusive words on a man in Pagoda Street by shouting a vulgarity in Tamil at him, with the…

Eugene (US), Sep 17 (IANS) Reigning Olympic and world champion Neeraj Chopra finishes second in the javelin throw event at the Diamond League 2023 Final with a best effort of 83.80m.Neeraj made history last year as he became the first Indian to win a Diamond League Trophy. However, he was unable to keep the title at Hayward Field late on Saturday night.Jakub Vadlejch from the Czech Republic, a former Diamond League champion in 2016 and 2017, bagged his third championship with an impressive throw of 84.24 meters.The 25-year-old, who holds the Indian national record of 89.94m, won a world championship…

New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) Olympian Elavenil Valarivan, bagged her second gold at the Olympic Shooting Centre range in Rio De Janeiro, winning the Women’s 10m Air Rifle competition, at the ongoing ISSF World Cup Rifle/Pistol stage, currently underway in the Brazilian seaside city.Elavenil was perfection personified in the strong eight-woman finals field, never scoring below 10.1 throughout the 24-shots. She finished with a score of 252.2, to outgun France’s 20-year-old sensation Oceanne Muller, who won silver with 251.9. China’s Zhang Jiale won bronze.The Indian had earlier on Saturday morning, qualified for the final, clinching the eighth and final spot…

Napa, California, Sep 17 (IANS) Indian American Sahith Theegala stayed on course for his maiden PGA Tour as the season got underway at the Fortinet Championships.Theegala fired a bogey-free 67 after rounds of 68-64 in the first rounds. He is now in the lead on 17-under. In his 67 four of his five birdies came on the back-nine as he pulled two clear of the chasing pack that also included Australia’s Cam Davis and Justin Thomas of the US, both charging up the leaderboard with sparkling 65s. Kim will play the final round in the company of Theegala and Thomas.Korea’s…

Holzhausern, Switzerland, Sep 17 (IANS) Diksha Dagar made up for her first round 70 with a superb 5-under 66 that carried her into the Top-10 of the VP Bank Swiss Ladies Open. Diksha, who shot 1-under 70 in the first round is now 6-under 136 and Tied ninth. She is six shots behind the leader, Norwegian Madalene Stavnar (64-66) who is now 12-under 130.Stavnar leads the first round leader France’s Anne-Charlotte Mora (62-70) by two shots.Diksha, starting on the first, raced to 4-under through first eighth holes with birdies on first, third, seventh and eighth. She dropped back to back…

Zhengzhou, China, Sep 17 (IANS) Henan FC netted three second-half goals to defeat third-placed Shanghai Shenhua 3-0 at home during the 25th round of the Chinese Super League (CSL).The hosts broke the deadlock in the 58th minute when Nemanja Covic headed home following a precise cross from the right by Li Songyi. Twelve minutes later, Dilyimit Tudi capitalized on a through pass from Djordje Denic, cutting into the penalty area to net his debut CSL goal, reports Xinhua.Henan solidified their triumph a minute into stoppage time, with Li Songyi delivering another right cross that allowed Feng Boyuan to execute a…