Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel hit identical half-centuries in an otherwise underwhelming batting effort in their World Cup opener against the Netherlands on Friday, before the bowlers sealed a routine 81-run win for the 1992 champions.
Read MoreRussia has claimed to have successfully tested its nuclear-powered, nuclear-armed cruise missile, the Burevestnik. This missile is part of a series of new strategic weapons unveiled by Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2018. Previous tests of the Burevestnik were plagued by failures and a fatal accident in 2019. The missile is described as a...
Read MoreIndia are poised to celebrate a historic century of medals at the Asian Games after wrestlers bagged three medals, the sport of sepaktakraw added a historic bronze and the men’s hockey team reclaimed the gold to take the country’s tally to 95 in Hangzhou on Friday.
Read MoreThe clash between Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples’ Day arises from differing perspectives on the historical significance of Christopher Columbus’s arrival in the Americas and the treatment of Indigenous peoples. Columbus Day celebrates European exploration and the founding of the New World, while Indigenous Peoples’ Day highlights the history and contributions of Indigenous communities...
Read MoreZA Islamia PG College, a government-aided minority college in Bihar’s Siwan district, has stirred a controversy with an unusual order prohibiting male and female students from sitting together or engaging in friendly banter.
Read MorePalestinian gunmen infiltrated southern Israel and launched rocket barrages from the Gaza Strip in a surprise attack claimed by Hamas. The group’s senior military commander called on Palestinians to fight, stating that 5,000 rockets had been launched. One Israeli woman was killed, and clashes were reported in city streets. The Israeli military said that...
Read MoreCongress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra pledged to conduct a caste census in Chhattisgarh if the party remains in power after the upcoming elections. She also promised to construct one million houses for the poor. Priyanka criticized the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, highlighting issues such as unemployment, privatization of PSUs, and the...
Read MoreThe battles of an athlete often go beyond what the fans see, enjoy, celebrate or get frustrated and disappointed with. What’s on show is the player giving it his or her best. What the eyes see takes the shape of opinion. HS Prannoy’s bronze — a men’s individual Asian Games medal in badminton after...
Read MoreCanada has moved several of its diplomats stationed outside New Delhi to either Kuala Lumpur or Singapore, following a request from India to reduce its diplomatic staff. The move comes amid an ongoing row between the two countries after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau linked Indian agents to the killing of a Khalistani terrorist....
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