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Straits Times
3 days ago
- Sport
- Straits Times
Hosts England face Sri Lanka in 2026 Women's T20 World Cup opener
FILE PHOTO: Cricket - Women's Cricket T20 World Cup - Final - New Zealand v South Africa - Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - October 20, 2024 New Zealand's Sophie Devine lifts the trophy as she celebrates with teammates after winning the Women's Cricket T20 World Cup REUTERS/Satish Kumar/File Photo Hosts England will kick off their 2026 Women's T20 World Cup campaign against Sri Lanka at Edgbaston on June 12 while holders New Zealand begin their title defence against the West Indies a day later, the International Cricket Council said on Wednesday. Group 1 includes record six-times champions Australia, two-times runners-up South Africa, 2020 finalists India and Pakistan, as well as two teams from the Global Qualifier tournament. New Zealand, 2009 champions England, Sri Lanka, 2016 winners West Indies and the other two teams from the Global Qualifier are in Group 2. The top two teams from Group 1 and Group 2 will advance to the semi-finals of the biennial T20 international tournament, which will be contested by 12 teams for the first time. "World Cups are always special, but this one already feels different – it has the potential to be truly game-changing," England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt said in a statement. "Playing on home soil, for the biggest prize, against the best players in the world, it's going to be unmissable. I can't wait to be a part of it." Edgbaston will also host a clash between Asian rivals India and Pakistan on June 14. Hampshire Bowl, Headingley, Old Trafford, The Oval, Bristol County Ground and Lord's are the other venues. The final will take place at Lord's on July 5. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Star
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Star
Cricket-Hosts England face Sri Lanka in 2026 Women's T20 World Cup opener
FILE PHOTO: Cricket - Women's Cricket T20 World Cup - Final - New Zealand v South Africa - Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates - October 20, 2024 New Zealand's Sophie Devine lifts the trophy as she celebrates with teammates after winning the Women's Cricket T20 World Cup REUTERS/Satish Kumar/File Photo (Reuters) -Hosts England will kick off their 2026 Women's T20 World Cup campaign against Sri Lanka at Edgbaston on June 12 while holders New Zealand begin their title defence against the West Indies a day later, the International Cricket Council said on Wednesday. Group 1 includes record six-times champions Australia, two-times runners-up South Africa, 2020 finalists India and Pakistan, as well as two teams from the Global Qualifier tournament. New Zealand, 2009 champions England, Sri Lanka, 2016 winners West Indies and the other two teams from the Global Qualifier are in Group 2. The top two teams from Group 1 and Group 2 will advance to the semi-finals of the biennial T20 international tournament, which will be contested by 12 teams for the first time. "World Cups are always special, but this one already feels different – it has the potential to be truly game-changing," England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt said in a statement. "Playing on home soil, for the biggest prize, against the best players in the world, it's going to be unmissable. I can't wait to be a part of it." Edgbaston will also host a clash between Asian rivals India and Pakistan on June 14. Hampshire Bowl, Headingley, Old Trafford, The Oval, Bristol County Ground and Lord's are the other venues. The final will take place at Lord's on July 5. (Reporting by Pearl Josephine Nazare in Bengaluru;Editing by Christian Radnedge)
CBC
4 days ago
- Politics
- CBC
B.C. premier to ask prime minister to declare India's Bishnoi gang a terrorist group
Just days after a public safety forum took place in Surrey, B.C., to address crime targeting South Asian business owners, Premier David Eby said he wants a gang based in India declared a terrorist organization in Canada. Police have said members of the South Asian community are being extorted of cash under threat of death or violence and the Lawrence Bishnoi gang has been linked to some of those threats. There have been 10 extortion reports in Surrey alone over the past six months, according to local police. Some of those investigations "go beyond borders," Chief Const. Norm Lipinski said. Eby said it's an issue of huge concern in B.C., but also in Alberta and Ontario, where gangs from India are operating. He said Tuesday that he would write to Prime Minister Mark Carney to ask that the gang be given the terrorist designation "to enable police to be able to use the necessary tools to investigate." The federal government took similar action against seven criminal organizations, including cartels and street gangs involved in fentanyl trafficking. Among them are the Jalisco New Generation and Sinaloa cartels, two of Mexico's largest and most powerful organized crime groups. Community members gathered in Surrey last weekend to talk about extortion and public safety. Surrey businessman Satish Kumar said he has received threats demanding $2 million, and businesses he's associated with have been targets of gunfire three times in recent weeks. WATCH | Satish Kumar holds public safety forum: Surrey businessman hosts safety forum amid rising extortion threats 2 days ago Duration 2:40 A Surrey business owner who says he's been the target of extortion-related shootings hosted a public safety forum this weekend. Representatives from all levels of government attended to hear concerns from the public. As Sohrab Sandhu reports, the town hall comes after a surge in reported extortion threats targeting the South Asian community. Canadian police sources have told CBC News that the Bishnoi gang is one of a number of criminal enterprises in northern India that have spread into North America in recent years. The group's founder, 32-year-old Lawrence Bishnoi, has been in Indian prisons since 2014. Indian media outlets have described extortion as one of the the gang's biggest sources of income, both at home and abroad.
Hans India
5 days ago
- Hans India
SP flags off road safety vehicles
Guntur: Guntur district SP S Satish Kumar said safe driving is key for saving lives. He flagged off the road safety vehicles allotted to the district by the DGP office. Speaking on the occasion, he said road safety vehicles were allotted to the district for better traffic management for road safety. He said police personnel will use the road safety vehicles for traffic management. He said the three Royal Enfield Bullets, 30 TVS Apache vehicles were given to Guntur district for patrolling. He further said that they take steps to check traffic problems in Guntur, Tulluru, Tadepalli, Tenali, Mangalagiri and Ponnuru. He said the police personnel will conduct patrolling to check rash driving, bike races and traffic problems. Additional SPs GV Ramana Murthy, A Hanumanthu, traffic DSP Ramesh, Guntur West traffic circle inspector Singaiah, RIs Sri Hari Reddy, Sivarama Krishna were present.
CTV News
5 days ago
- CTV News
‘Economic terrorism:' Surrey, B.C., politicians and business owners demand action on extortion threats, shootings
A bullet hole is seen in the window of a Surrey business whose owner has been targeted in multiple extortion threats. A Surrey man at the centre of multiple extortion threats had his business shot at again last Friday. Satish Kumar spoke with CTV News earlier that day about his banquet hall being targeted just one week prior. He explained that voice messages threatened to kill him and his family if he didn't hand over $2 million. Friday night's shooting at Satish Accounting also came on the eve of a safety forum Kumar was holding at his banquet hall. Sunday's forum proceeded, and hundreds of community members, along with federal, provincial and municipal politicians attended. Surrey Police Service Chief Const. Norm Lipinski was asked numerous questions about the police's response, and he reiterated that it's crucial to report extortion immediately and not to pay the money that is demanded. 'I'm very concerned. I'm concerned for the community,' said Chief Const. Lipinski. 'We are front-end loading with an extortion investigative team. We're putting resources into that. We're putting specialty people into that.' Lipinski went on to tell CTV News that the city needs seasoned investigators, translation services, and surveillance and technology crews to help combat the growing threat of extortion targeting South Asian businesses. According to police, there have been 10 reported extortion threats over the last six months. Authorities say many more have likely gone unreported, although no arrests have been made. 'We are here because criminals are waging economic terrorism in our community,' said Surrey Mayor, Brenda Locke, speaking at the safety forum. Locke went on to urge all levels of government to step up and potentially create a joint task force to protect the community from these threats. She said would also like to see a tip line created along with a dashboard that would allow for communication across the country given that cities including Abbotsford, Edmonton and Brampton face similar challenges to those in Surrey. 'I want the federal government to do a review of the transition process from the RCMP to the Surrey Police Service,' said Locke, who campaigned on stopping that transition. 'They must do that because there's a lot of cracks in this and they're showing.' On Monday, Peel Regional Police held a press conference where they announced the dismantling of a violent criminal organization that attempted to extort hundreds of thousands of dollars in the Greater Toronto Area. The investigation was called Project Outsource, and investigators reported that 18 people have been arrested and face nearly 100 charges, combined. Peel Chief of Police Nishan Duraiappah explained that they took action in 2023 after noticing a 'sharp' rise in violent extortions targeting members of the South Asian business community. He went on to say that the model is being used across the continent, and they are working with police partners in the Lower Mainland, Edmonton and south of the border in Sacramento, Calif. to help protect people from being targeted.
