Across Europe, a massive and long-lasting heatwave has dried up rivers, threatened the flora and fauna and sent many to the emergency ward. Added to the mix have been the raging wildfires that have increased the pressure on the ecosystem and forced the relocation of humans and animals.But in southern Europe, something opposite has been…
Once extinct in Ireland after decades of human persecution, the magnificent white-tailed eagle is soaring across the country’s skies again. Since 2007, Ireland has released 245 young eagles as part of a long-running reintroduction programme, and the population is now breeding and expanding on its own.In July 2026, a pair of white-tailed sea eagles successfully…
Sham-e-Ghariban in Dublin Lucknow: “A tradition of Sham-e-Ghariban, as it is observed in many parts of the world, has its roots in Lucknow and is truly a gift from the city to the world,” said Siraj Jafri, a resident of Lucknow now settled in Dublin, Ireland, highlighting how migrants from the city carried the practice…
3 min readJul 7, 2026 01:41 PM IST Veteran India batsman Ajinkya Rahane has reacted to Sanju Samson’s omission from India’s three-match T20I tour to Zimbabwe later this month, stating that he found it odd to see a ‘hero’ of India’s T20 World Cup-winning squad not featuring in the squad for the series. Samson was…
3 min readUpdated: Jul 3, 2026 07:54 PM IST India, going to Belfast as T20 World Cup champions with a squad full of players experienced in the format and coming off the Indian Premier League, lost to Ireland. The Irish stunned the visitors in both games, whitewashing Shreyas Iyer’s men 2-0. Former Indian cricketer Sunil…
3 min readJul 2, 2026 08:40 PM IST Former Indian coach Ravi Shastri said that Vaibhav Sooryavanshi should have made his debut against Ireland. He analysed that on wickets like those which were a bit slow and spongy, Sooryavanshi would have excelled. “Arre wo khelna chahiya tha, Ireland mein khilana chahiye tha. Wo aisa slow…
3 min readJun 27, 2026 04:58 PM IST Ireland made history on Friday, defeating India by 34 runs in the first T20I in Belfast. This is the first time Ireland has beaten India in any format of cricket. The lesser-known Irish batters and bowlers humbled the World Champions. Former Indian opener Sadagoppan Ramesh did not mince…
3 min readUpdated: Jun 26, 2026 02:24 PM IST All eyes will be on Stormont Cricket Club in Belfast on Friday as India weigh up whether to hand a debut to 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in the opening T20I against Ireland. The teenager has risen rapidly through the ranks, impressing at Under-19 and A levels as…
Ireland produced one of the biggest results in their T20I history, defeating reigning world champions India by 34 runs in the opening match of the two-match series at the Civil Service Cricket Club on Friday. It was Ireland’s first-ever victory over India in any format, giving the hosts a 1-0 lead in the series.Chasing 183…
Ranchi: Sanjana Kumari, 23, from Lohardaga district clinched a bronze medal in the doubles event at the French Para Badminton International 2026, held from June 16 to 22.Partnering Sathya Vishwanath, Sanjana delivered an impressive run in the international event, registering notable victories over pairs from Brazil and Ukraine to enter the semifinals. In the last-four…
