News Desk, News Nation 360: The Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2026 is set to launch the sixth edition of Sri Lanka’s premier T20 franchise tournament with a landmark 500-drone synchronised aerial light show at the iconic SSC Colombo, marking one of the most technologically ambitious live opening ceremonies ever staged around a regional cricket event. Spearheaded by tournament rights holder IPG Group, the visual spectacle is meticulously designed to elevate the stadium's entertai

News Desk, News Nation 360: The top OTT platform in the area, Bangla ZEE5, successfully organised a thrilling World Cup Fun Carnival Rally in South Kolkata to commemorate the thrilling atmosphere of the current FIFA World Cup 2026. The colourful street procession, which began at the famous Vivekananda Park, attracted more than 1,000 enthusiastic football fans, local fan clubs, and artists who marched together through important City of Joy neighbourhoods. The promotional funfa

News Desk, News Nation 360: On Friday, June 19, 2026, ICC Chairman Jay Shah met with Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to discuss a detailed plan for the growth of cricket in the island nation. Shah shared the update on X (formerly Twitter), emphasising that the main goals of the high-level discussions were to scale grassroots and youth development programs, establish strong competitive pathways for up-and-coming players, and use the sport as a vehicle for macroec

News Desk, News Nation 360: With a colourful concluding ceremony held at the Shibpur Police Lines boxing arena in Howrah, the two-day Sub-Junior Boys and Girls State Boxing Championship 2026 marked a significant turning point for the state's grassroots sports growth. More than 100 incredibly gifted young fighters from 12 districts in West Bengal participated in the intense competition, which was organised by the West Bengal Progressive Boxing Association. Over the course of t

News Desk, News Nation 360: After the FIFA World Cup 2026's big kickoff on June 11, 2026, Zed Bangla Cinema has formally become the broadcast partner for West Bengal football fans, bringing the live action straight to local homes. The station is providing specialised Bengali commentary throughout the whole competition, from the early group stages to the crucial knockout stages, in recognition of how deeply ingrained football is in the state's culture and collective passion. E

News Desk, News Nation 360: ZEE5 has formally commenced its top-notch digital streaming coverage of the FIFA World Cup 2026, providing millions of Indian football fans with live matches, in-depth highlights, and exclusive supplemental content. Today, June 11, 2026, the platform's multi-device, seamless broadcasting project launches, marking a huge extension of its premium sports portfolio and providing an immersive and accessible viewing experience geared to the massive scale

News Desk. News Nation 360: The "Bulls Eye Rifle Shooting Arena," a state-of-the-art 10-meter air rifle and pistol shooting arena, created to give prospective athletes organised coaching and top-notch facilities, has been formally opened by Hindusthan Club. Prominent dignitaries and club officials, such as Solomon Nesakumar, IPS Additional Commissioner of Police, Kolkata; Deb Kumar Samanta, Secretary General of the West Bengal Rifle Association; Sanjay Goenka, President of th

News Desk. News Nation 360: Alley cricket is gradually disappearing in North Kolkata due to the prevalence of mobile phones and digital entertainment in the high-tech era. The Shyampukur Seven Star Club recently held a thrilling neighbourhood cricket event with eight teams named after well-known IPL teams in an effort to revive this lost culture and re-engage the younger generation. Alongside Royal Challengers Bangalore, Chennai Super Kings, Gujarat Titans, Sunrisers Hyderaba

News Desk. News Nation 360: Under the moniker The Comfort Technology CompanyTM, Skechers partnered with Mohun Bagan Super Giant (MBSG) to introduce "Live Like a Mariner," a novel fan interaction program honouring West Bengal's rich football heritage. A series of interactive, skill-based football challenges was held at a well-known mall in Kolkata to kick off the activation, which attracted passionate participation from people all over the state. A once-in-a-lifetime "Mariner

News Desk. News Nation 360: Students in Classes 6 through 9 can now register for the 7th edition of HCL Jigsaw, the company's premier student innovation platform, which is moving away from traditional quiz-based models and toward a project-based, startup-style learning competition. This year's edition, which has a ₹12 lakh prize pool, challenges student teams to assign specialised roles—like Project Lead, Technical Designer, and Creative Strategist—to solve important real-wor