NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan Test batter and ex-head coach Haroon Rasheed on Tuesday drew a sharp contrast between the cricketing structures of India and Pakistan, saying India are now enjoying the rewards of long-term planning, strong domestic cricket and a robust age-group system, while Pakistan continue to struggle because of inconsistency and instability.Speaking on hamaraiweb.com,…
Pakistan’s Punjab government has deferred its plan and appears to take a U-turn to restore the original historical names of roads and streets in Lahore following criticism from extremist groups over the revival of several pre-Partition Hindu and Sikh-era names.The Lahore Heritage Areas Revival (LAHR) committee had earlier approved the proposal during a meeting jointly…
Film editor Shweta Venkat slammed FWICE for banning Ranveer Singh over the ‘Don 3′ dispute while ignoring 242 editors’ grievances for three years. Calling the ban “cute,” she questioned the federation’s selective efficiency. Ranveer’s spokesperson meanwhile maintained that the actor chose silence out of “dignity, maturity and mutual respect.” Since FWICE banned Ranveer Singh on…
NEW DELHI: Ministry of external affairs on Tuesday categorically rejected the “unwarranted references” to Jammu and Kashmir in the joint statement between China and Pakistan.In a response to media queries, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said that Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh have been, are and will always remain integral and inalienable parts of India and…
Rabindra Dhant, 27, will walk into the Galaxy Arena in Macau on May 28 and do something no Nepali fighter has ever done: compete in a Road to UFC tournament, two wins away from a UFC contract.After trying for a few years, Dhant has got his big opportunity with Road to UFC – a win-and-advance…
Quote of the day by Nelson Mandela Some quotes feel important because they sound grand. Others stay alive because they feel personal. Nelson Mandela’s words seem to belong to the second category. At first glance, the quote appears to be speaking only about language. Someone reads it and may think it is a simple observation…
Cricket legends Kapil Dev, Madan Lal attend Anupam Kher’s ‘Jaane Pehchaane Anjaane’ play in Delhi Anupam Kher received a special show of support in Delhi when cricket legends Kapil Dev and Madan Lal attended his play ‘Jaane Pehchaane Anjaane’ with their wives, Romi and Annu. The actor shared a photo from the evening on Instagram…
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei warned that Gulf nations would no longer shield US military bases or provide Washington a “safe haven” in the region. Amit Shah announced a high-level committee to study demographic changes in India caused by illegal immigration and other “unnatural reasons.” Pakistan rejected joining the Abraham Accords, saying it would not…
Participants perform yoga postures during the 2nd Asian Yogasana Sport Championship, in New Delhi. (PTI file photo) Union sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Tuesday said India will push for Yogasana’s inclusion in the Olympic Games as the country prepares its bid to host the 2036 Olympics. His comments came ahead of the first-ever World Yogasana…
Western Europe reeled under an unseasonal heatwave on Tuesday as record-breaking temperatures swept across the continent.A “heat dome” carrying warm air from northern Africa and trapped under a high-pressure system over western Europe pushed temperatures far above normal May averages, according to weather agencies. In France, at least seven people died directly or indirectly due…