Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama arrives in Mangaluru
Mangaluru: Tibetan Spiritual leader Dalai Lama on Thursday arrived at the Mangaluru International Airport for his two-day visit to the city where he will take part in a conference organised by All India Catholic School on Friday.
Dalai Lama arrived in the city on Thursday afternoon around 12.30 pm where he was welcomed by Mangaluru Assistant Commissioner Ravichandra Nayak, Deputy Police Commissioner Arunangshu Giri and Lakshmi Ganesh. He was also greeted by traditional Tibetan dance outside the airport.
In the wake of Dalai Lama’s visit security at the airport was beefed up at the Mangaluru International Airport and the Buddhist monk was escorted to a private hotel in the city where he will city in Zero Traffic amidst heavy security.
According to the reports Dalai Lama will take part in a conference organised by All India Catholic School at Father Muller Hall here in the city on August 30.
He is later expected to leave for Bengaluru on August 31 Saturday morning on flight.
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Abhishek Sharma's massive century guides SRH to 8-wicket win against PBKS
Hyderabad, Apr 12 (PTI): Opener Abhishek Sharma smashed a superb century and shared a 171-run partnership with Travis Head as Sunrisers Hyderabad made a mockery of the massive 245-run chase, registering an eight-wicket win against Punjab Kings here on Saturday.
SRH scored 247 for 2 with nine balls to spare.
Abhishek clobbered 141 off 55 deliveries studded with 14 fours and 10 big hits, while Head made 66 off 37 balls as the duo undid the good work done by Punjab Kings' captain Shreyas Iyer, who hit a 36-ball 82 after electing to bat first.
Abhishek also become the third-highest scorer in IPL history behind Chris Gayle (175 not out) and Brendon McCullum (158 not out).
Earlier, PBKS openers Priyansh Arya (36 off 13 balls) and Prabhsimran Singh (42 off 23) added 66 runs quickly before Iyer carried on the good work along with Nehal Wadhera (27).
Harshal Patel (4/42) emerged as the most successful SRH bowler, while Sri Lankan right-arm quick Eshan Malinga (2/45) took two wickets.
Brief Scores:
Punjab Kings: 245 for 6 in 20 overs (Shreyas Iyer 82, Marcus Stoinis 34 not out, Priyansh Arya 36, Prabhsimran Singh 42; Harshal Patel 4/42, Eshan Malinga 2/45).
Sunrisers Hyderabad: 247 for 2 in 18.3 overs (Travis Head 66, Abhishek Sharma 141, Heinrich Klaasen 21 not out).
