The meeting was to discuss a range of issues, including possible agreements on the Strait of Hormuz After a meeting between Iran and Gulf states scheduled for Monday in Oman was postponed, Iranian state media reported that this was done at the request of some regional countries.According to Iranian state media, it was a joint…
Mohsin Naqvi and Indian women’s cricket team (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: The Indian women’s cricket team refused to accept the Women’s Asia Cup trophy from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president and Pakistan cricket chief Mohsin Naqvi after beating Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the final in Dubai on Sunday.India captain Harmanpreet Kaur and…
Violence broke out in Leh on September 24 last year SRINAGAR: Ladakh lieutenant governor VK Saxena announced Sunday Rs 15 lakh compensation for the next of kin of each of the four protesters killed in police firing during violent protests in Leh on Sept 24 last year.The firing left around 90 protesters wounded as demonstrations…
Image credit: Meir and Rinat Kara (Photo: Yossi Dos Santos/ynetnews) Five years ago, Rinat Kara was eight months pregnant with twins when she learned that her husband, Meir, urgently needed a kidney donor. She did not hesitate. If someone had to help him, she believed she should be the first to try.There was, however, a…
Quote of the day by Judi Dench(Image Credit: Instagram) Judi Dench has spent much of her career playing characters who are anything but simple. From powerful figures to deeply complicated personalities, her performances have often explored the choices people make when emotions, relationships and difficult truths clash. One of her most striking lines comes from…
South Korea’s nuclear submarine push eyes wider Indo-Pacific role South Korea’s planned nuclear-powered submarine fleet could eventually operate beyond the Korean Peninsula, with military experts arguing that the vessels could protect vital sea lanes, strengthen undersea cooperation with the United States and play a broader role in the Indo-Pacific.The debate over the programme has increasingly…
Russia hits passenger train on Ukraine’s border with Poland, just misses ‘diplomatic train’ (Image credit: Twitter) A Russian drone struck a passenger train near Ukraine’s border with Nato member Poland on Sunday, narrowly missing a train carrying former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other European politicians that had travelled along the same route minutes…
India beat Afghanistan by seven wickets (ANI Photo) Abhishek Sharma produced a breathtaking batting display as India began their three-match T20I series against Afghanistan with a commanding seven-wicket victory at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.Chasing 157, India raced to 157/3 in just 13.4 overs, with Abhishek smashing 82 off only 32 balls to…
Gunfire at the residence of Punjabi singer Gulab Sidhu in Barnala district, as captured by CCTV footage BATHINDA: Three masked men fired shots at the residence of noted Punjabi singer Gulab Sidhu in Pharwahi village in Barnala district early Sunday.According to CCTV footage obtained by Barnala police, the incident took place at around 1.33am, when…
Image Credit : Kennedy News and Media A cough in a young child is often linked to a cold, allergies or asthma. But when it persists, returns repeatedly or comes with unusual tiredness and breathlessness, it deserves closer attention. The tragic death of three-year-old Penny Dunn in England has renewed questions about recognising less obvious…