Taliban fighters in Kabul, 2021; Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif (File photo: AP) Afghanistan and Pakistan have once again found themselves on the brink of open conflict after days of deadly cross-border fighting that exposed the fragility of their long and volatile frontier. Afghan officials said their forces killed 58 Pakistani soldiers in overnight “retaliatory operations,”…
Ramiz Raja and Babar Azam Former cricketer Ramiz Raja’s controversial comment about Pakistan captain Babar Azam during the first Test match against South Africa at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on Sunday has gone viral. The incident occurred on Day 1 when Raja, while commentating, made a controversial remark as Babar reviewed a caught-behind decision against…
When Israel bombed Doha in early September, it nearly collapsed the Gaza peace process. The Qataris, who were serving as the main mediators between Israel and Hamas, threatened to withdraw from negotiations, a senior White House official told Politico. However, the moment proved to be a flashpoint. A quick intervention by US president Donald Trump,…
Afghanistan’s foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi has warned that Kabul has “other options” if peace efforts with Pakistan fail, amid escalating border clashes that have left dozens dead on both sides. His remarks came after intense fighting between Afghan and Pakistani forces along the Durand Line, marking one of the most serious confrontations since the…
Kuldeep Yadav picked up his fifth career fifer on Sunday against the West Indies (Images via PTI) Kuldeep Yadav ran through the West Indies batting line-up to claim a five-wicket haul and push India towards a commanding position on Day 3 of the second Test at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday. The left-arm wrist…
NEW DELHI: The planned visit of Afghanistan foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi to Agra on Sunday has been cancelled, official sources confirmed. Authorities did not specify a reason for the cancellation.Muttaqi was scheduled to visit the Taj Mahal, leaving Delhi around 8 am via the Yamuna Expressway and reaching Shilpgram near the monument’s eastern gate…
A Russian tourist’s viral video shows her confronting Indian children for littering, urging them to clean up their country NEW DELHI: A Russian tourist’s viral video has ignited debate over civic sense in India after she confronted a group of children for littering on the streets of India.The footage, shared by Ameana Finds on Instagram,…
NEW DELHI: Three persons were arrested on Sunday for their alleged involvement in the ‘gang rape’ of student of a private medical college in West Bengal’s Paschim Bardhaman district, police said.The identities of the accused have not yet been revealed.“We have arrested three persons in connection with the case. They are being questioned. This is…
NEW DELHI: Yashasvi Jaiswal once again showcased his class with a sparkling 175 off 258 balls in India’s first innings of the second Test against West Indies at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium. The 23-year-old left-hander looked set for a double century, but a rare mix-up with skipper Shubman Gill brought his innings to an untimely…
BHOPAL: After the death of 23 children in Madhya Pradesh, including 20 from Chhindwara, following the consumption of Coldrif, a cough syrup laced with the killer chemical diethylene glycol (DEG), Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) Friday made it mandatory to test for both DEG and ethylene glycol (EG) in all raw materials and finished…
