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24Jun By source belowNo Comments

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Ishan Kishan, Mohammad Abbas spark rare India-Pakistan moment in county clash; dismissal clip stirs the internet

Jun 24, 2025 09:54 AM IST Only six times in history have an Indian and a Pakistani player shared the dressing room in county cricket. Trent Bridge in Nottingham witnessed a rare moment on Monday when Indian cricketer Ishan Kishan and Pakistan bowler Mohammad Abbas combined to pick up a stunning wicket in the ongoing County Championship match between Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire. The clip sent the internet abuzz just months after the military showdown between India and Pakistan following the horrific terrorist attack in Kashmir's Pahalgam. Ishan Kishan and Mohammad Abbas are currently part of Nottinghamshire After a long stint with Hampshire, Abbas moved to Nottinghamshire for the 2025 season, and that confirmed he would share the dressing room with the India wicketkeeper...

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24Jun By source belowNo Comments

Sports

Dilip Doshi obituary: Melbourne 1981 Test win against Australia was his ‘greatest cricketing moment’

Former India spinner Dilip Doshi, who played 33 Tests for India in a four-year span between 1979-1983 passed away on Monday aged 77 at London, Saurashtra Cricket Association confirmed. The former left-arm spinner’s playing career like that of Padmakar Shivalkar and Rajinder Goel had coincided with India’s spin quartet, restricting his appearance to just 33, but featured in 238 first-class fixtures including County stints in Nottinghamshire and Warwickshire. He also turned out for Bengal and Saurashtra in Ranji Trophy and ended up with 898 first-class wickets, which included 43 5-wicket hauls. In 33 Tests, he had 114 wickets to his name at an average of 30.71 which was nearly four more than his FC figures. He also featured in 15 ODIs, where he picked up 22 wickets. Doshi’s high point was he...

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20Jun By source belowNo Comments

Sports

Hockey: Pakistan script impressive fightback against France to reach Nations Cup final; one win away from Pro League promotion

Pakistan men’s hockey team are one win away from qualifying for the FIH Pro League as they roared back against world No 10 France in the first semi-final of the FIH Nations Cup, causing a real upset in beating Les Bleus 3-2 on penalties in Malaysia on Friday. Led by the mercurial creative powers of Waheeb Ashraf Rana, Pakistan will be playing for a spot in the FIH Men’s Pro League against New Zealand in the final. The Blacksticks won a penalty shootout of their own, beating Korea despite a strong comeback thanks to the impressive Korean penalty corner battery. With one team getting relegated from the Pro League season that is ongoing, the winner of the Nations Cup earn promotion to the the top division of international hockey, where the best teams compete round the year. France, after a st...

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16Jun By source belowNo Comments

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Iranian general claims Pakistan will launch nuclear attack on Israel if Tehran is bombed

Jun 16, 2025 10:52 AM IST There has been no statement from any Pakistani official confirming or commenting on the possibility of using nuclear weapons against Israel. Mohsen Rezaei, a senior Iranian military commander and member of the national security council, has claimed that Pakistan has assured Iran it would respond with nuclear weapons if Israel uses nuclear missiles.  HT Image He made the claim during a recent interview on Iranian state television. However, there has been no statement from any Pakistani official confirming or commenting on the possibility of using nuclear weapons against Israel. (This is a developing story. Check for more updates.) Get the latest headlines from US news and global updates from Pakistan, UK, Bangladesh, and Russia get ...

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31May By source belowNo Comments

Opinion

Pakistan’s India war

As India reflects on the outcome of the brief military conflict with Pakistan in early May, it may be worthwhile to ponder over the current reality that even as India’s cultural diversity and sweep of history may be unparalleled in a civilisational context, it remains prone to attacks from countries in its vicinity and beyond. An incorrigible Pakistan is continually finding ways and means every few years to provoke a conflict, and despite being worsted in every one of these conflicts and wars, remains undeterred, seeking to ‘bleed India by a thousand cuts’.The very existence of a secular democratic India appears to be anathema to Pakistan. As India progresses towards becoming a global power (it is already the fourth largest economy in the world), Pakistan is descending into near anarchy. Y...

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29May By source belowNo Comments

Gaming

Mamata hits back: ‘PM using Operation Sindoor as poll plank to gain political mileage’

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday targeted Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his remarks at a public meeting in Alipurduar, claiming that he is looking to gain “political mileage” out of Operation Sindoor and “using it as an election campaign plank” in the state.Earlier in the day, during his visit, the PM laid the foundation stone for an Rs 1,010-crore City Gas Distribution (CGD) project in Alipurduar and Cooch Behar districts and also addressed a public rally. Addressing a press conference, Banerjee highlighted that the terrorists who carried out the Pahalgam attack and killed 25 tourists are yet to be nabbed, Story continues below this ad “Why are the terrorists who killed tourists in Pahalgam yet to be caught? When America says something, in one se...

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23May By source belowNo Comments

Opinion

Is establishing the truth a problem during a conflict?

Parallel to the recent escalation of military tensions between India and Pakistan, misinformation and disinformation surged online, making it increasingly difficult for the public to distinguish fact from fiction. Many media outlets published sensational stories riddled with unverified claims, and disseminated fake pictures and videos. Jingoism often drove the public response. Is establishing the truth a problem during a conflict? Nirupama Subramanian and Pratik Sinha discuss the question in a conversation moderated by Mandira Moddie. Edited excerpts: Are there any rules for reporting during times of military conflict? How do we balance national security implications versus the public’s right to know? Nirupama Subramanian: Indian media houses have not framed rules for coverage...

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22May By source belowNo Comments

Sports

PSL to be without DRS for remainder of season as technicians not expected return to Pakistan: Report

The 2025 season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) could be without a fully functioning Decision Review System (DRS) for the remainder of the season, including the final. According to PTI, the technicians who handle the Hawkeye and other DRS systems are not expected to return to Pakistan following the country’s recent conflict with India. The PSL was suspended as tensions escalated and is now scheduled to end on May 25, with two more playoffs yet to be played. DRS hasn’t featured in the league since its resumption on May 17. This includes the first qualifier in which Quetta Gladiators beat Islamabad United by 30 runs to go through to the final. Karachi Kings now play Lahore Qalandars in the Eliminator on May 22 after which the second qualifier will be played on Friday. According to PTI, th...

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22May By source belowNo Comments

Sports

RCB sign Tim Seifert, currently playing in Pakistan’s PSL, as Jacob Bethell’s replacement

Royal Challengers Bengaluru announced that they have signed Tim Seifert as a replacement for Jacob Bethell, who is set to leave for England to join the national team. Seifert is currently playing in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) for the Karachi Kings. The Kings are set to play the PSL Eliminator against Lahore Qalandars on Thursday. If the Karachi Kings make it to the PSL final, which is to be played on May 25 in Lahore, Seifert could only likely to be available for the RCB by May 26 when they are in Lucknow to take on Lucknow Super Giants in their final group stage clash. Seifert — who has had short stints with the Delhi Capitals for two matches in IPL 2022 and Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2021 — has scored 226 runs in nine innings as an opener for the Karachi Kings. He has a strike ra...

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20May By source belowNo Comments

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Amid India-Pakistan conflict, dry fruit business at Old Delhi’s Khari Baoli market takes a hit

Following a major escalation in tension between India and Pakistan earlier this month, in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terror attack, traders at one of India’s oldest markets, Khari Baoli in Old Delhi — famous for its dry fruits and spices — have been left in the lurch.Their long-standing land trade route used to import dry fruits from Afghanistan via Pakistan has been cut off, which has sent the prices of dry fruits and spices in the market soaring. “Earlier, dry fruits from Afghanistan used to reach us in about 9-10 days by road through Pakistan, at a cost of just Rs 20 to 40 per kg depending on the bulk size…,” said Rajan Bhargava, president of the Khari Baoli Traders’ Association. Pakistan had suspended trade with India, including to and from any third country through its territory, o...

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18May By source belowNo Comments

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Martin Guptill returns to Pakistan for PSL days after ex-NZ teammate’s reported declaration of ‘never’ returning again

Martin Guptill said on Sunday that he is back in Pakistan for the Pakistan Super League (PSL). The league had been suspended due to rising cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan, with the match between Karachi Kings and Peshawar Zalmi in Rawalpindi on Friday being the first game this season since May 7. Guptill, who retired from international cricket in January this year, is part of the commentary team for the league. Guptill’s return comes after reports emerged of his former New Zealand teammate Daryl Mitchell stating that he will “never return to Pakistan again”. Bangladesh leg spinner Rishad Hossain had told Cricbuzz that the foreign players he knew were all “frightened” and “relieved” to have reached Dubai. “Foreign players like Sam Billings, Daryl Mitchell, Kushal Perera, Da...

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15May By source belowNo Comments

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After JNU, Jamia Millia Islamia suspends its MoU with Turkish affiliated institutions

After Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), Jamia Millia Islamia has now suspended its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with any institution that is affiliated with Turkey with immediate effect until further orders. In a statement posted on X on Thursday, the institute said: “Due to national security considerations, any Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, and any institution affiliated with the Government of the Republic of Türkiye stands suspended with immediate effect, until further orders. Jamia Millia Islamia stands firmly with the Nation.” Due to national security considerations, any Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi, and any institution affiliated with the Government of the Republic of Türkiye stands suspen...

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13May By source belowNo Comments

Opinion

A rally with a deeper intent

Chief Minister M.K. Stalin leads a rally in Chennai on May 10, 2025 to express solidarity with the Indian armed forces. | Photo Credit: M. Vedhan Last week, when India’s defence forces launched Operation Sindoor targeting terror networks in Pakistan, M.K. Stalin was among the first Chief Ministers to commend the military action. He made it clear that Tamil Nadu stood resolute with the Indian Army in its fight against terrorism.Two days later, Mr. Stalin announced plans to lead a solidarity rally in Chennai. “This is a time to unite and show our support for the Indian Army, which is courageously confronting Pakistan’s repeated violations and acts of terrorism,” he declared. Even Chief Ministers belonging to...

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12May By source belowNo Comments

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Amid Indo-Pak tensions, Bengal task force keeps check on vegetable, meat prices in state

Amid rising tensions on the western front of India, the West Bengal government has intensified its monitoring of local markets to curb illegal hoarding and artificially inflated prices of essential goods, such as vegetables, fish, eggs, and meats. To the satisfaction thus far of the task force formed by the state government, prices of essential commodities have remained stable over the last four to five days in various markets of Kolkata and surrounding areas. Story continues below this ad Essential vegetables are still being sold at regular prices: potatoes at Rs 20-22 per kg, ridge gourd at Rs 60 per kg, and pointed gourd at Rs 40-50 per kg for the Raidighi variety, with the normal variety available at Rs 30 per kg. However, egg prices have increased in some markets in K...

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7May By source belowNo Comments

Politics

From a village in Arunachal to a Visakhapatnam neighbourhood, echo from Pahalgam victims’ kin: ‘Operation Sindoor means Justice’

In Arunachal Pradesh, family members of 30-year-old Corporal Tage Hailyang, who was killed in the Pahalgam terror attack, thanked the Indian armed forces and the government for Operation Sindoor, while expressing hope that the security forces remain safe. “We have been watching the news since the morning, and there is a sense of justice in knowing that there has been considerable damage done to terrorist groups operating there. We thank the Indian government and forces for this action. We want justice for all the families who lost their loved ones that day. We also hope that there will not be any losses to our forces in any action now by Pakistan,” said his younger brother Tage Lilang, while speaking to The Indian Express. Tage Hailyang, from Arunachal Pradesh’s Lower Subansiri district, w...

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7May By source belowNo Comments

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‘My father’s soul must be at peace now’: In Dombivali, a Pahalgam victim’s son says he’s satisfied with Operation Sindoor

“Baba ki atma ko ab shanti mili hogi (my father’s soul must be at peace now),” says Harshal, the 21-year-old son of Dombivali resident Sanjay Laxman Lele, who was gunned down in the Pahalgam terror attack last month.Harshal criticised the April 22 attack that claimed 26 lives and praised the Indian government’s decision to launch Operation Sindoor and target terrorist infrastructure at nine sites in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Harshal’s father, Sanjay, and two of his cousins, Hemant Joshi and Atul Mone, were touring Jammu and Kashmir along with their families when the Pahalgam terror attack took place. All three were killed in the attack. Story continues below this ad Harshal Sanjay Lele (Express Photo) “One of my uncles had urged them to allow us to leave. Bu...

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6May By source belowNo Comments

Politics

‘India’s waters will now be used only in India’s interests’—Modi issues strong message to Pakistan

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday said that while India’s waters used to flow outside, it will now be used only in the country’s interests, in remarks that came days after his government put in abeyance the Indus Waters Treaty in a diplomatic offensive against Pakistan after the Pahalgam terror attack.     At a time when tensions are high between the two countries ahead of possible military action by India, the PM, without naming Pakistan, said water will now be reserved for the benefit of Indians and will not go out of India.  Modi made these remarks in New Delhi while speaking at a conclave hosted by ABP Network. Show Full Article He said there has been a lot of discussion regarding water in the media. “Pehle Bharat ke haq ka pani bhi bahar j...

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5May By source belowNo Comments

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Mamata appeals to Centre to ‘bring arrested BSF jawan back from Pakistan’

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee appealed to the Central Government to bring back BSF jawan Purnam Kumar Sahu, who has been arrested by the Pakistani army. Constable Purnam Kumar Shaw, 40, who hails from Hooghly in West Bengal, was detained by Pakistan Rangers after he accidentally crossed the international border in Punjab’s Ferozepur district on April 23 while providing security to farmers. The detention coincided with the diplomatic stand-off between India and Pakistan in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people were killed. Story continues below this ad Speaking on the way to Berhampore, she said, “It is indeed very sad news. Our MP Kalyan Banerjee is in contact with his family. Our government is also in contact with his family. We want him t...

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2May By source belowNo Comments

Opinion

Has the Pahalgam attack crossed a red line?

The calculated brutality of the terror attack in Pahalgam in Jammu and Kashmir appears to have crossed a red line for India-Pakistan ties that were already at an all-time low. Following its diplomatic measures against Pakistan, what appropriate military response can India craft? Has the Pahalgam attack crossed a red line? Sharat Sabharwal and Lieutenant General (Retired) Deependra Singh Hooda discuss the question in a conversation moderated by Suhasini Haidar. Edited excerpts: The Prime Minister has said that he has given the military “a free hand” for operations. Pakistan’s government has been saying every 24 hours that an attack is imminent. Given the indicators that a military option will be exercised next, would you say that all non-military options have been exhausted? Sh...

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29Apr By source belowNo Comments

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Congress’s Wadettiwar faces BJP, Sena attack over Pahalgam remark

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Monday slammed senior Congress leader Vijay Wadettiwar for questioning the survivors’ accounts that the Pahalgam terrorists asked the religion of the victims before killing them. Speaking to reporters on Monday, Wadettiwar said, “We are being told that the terrorists ascertained the religion of the victims and then killed them. Do terrorists have so much time to go close to someone and whisper in their ears? It is highly controversial because some are claiming such things did happen while others are denying it. Do not plan anything around it. Terrorists do not have caste or religion.” He added that the government must take responsibility of the attack. “Why was security not there? Was there no intelligence fa...

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26Apr By source belowNo Comments

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Pregnant wife of BSF jawan in Pak custody to visit Punjab with plea for his safe return: ‘I don’t know when my husband will be back’

The pregnant wife of Purnam Kumar Shaw, the Border Security Force (BSF) jawan detained by Pakistan Rangers, is set to visit Pathankot in Punjab with a plea for his safe return. Constable Purnam Kumar Shaw, 40, who hails from Hooghly in West Bengal, was detained by Pakistan Rangers after he accidentally crossed the international border in Punjab’s Ferozepur district Wednesday while providing security to farmers. The detention has coincided with the diplomatic stand-off between India and Pakistan in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people were killed Tuesday. Speaking to media persons Saturday, Purnam’s wife Rajani Shaw said, “It has been four days since Pakistani forces captured him. We are in touch with BSF officials. But all they are saying is that meetings are being hel...

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17Apr By source belowNo Comments

Sports

Fatima Sana’s Pakistan qualify for Women’s ODI World Cup to be hosted in India; tournament set to be in hybrid model

Fatima Sana-led Pakistan kept up their unbeaten run at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Qualifier and sealed their spot at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, to be hosted by India later this year. The hosts made it four wins out of four as they thrashed Thailand by 87 runs in Lahore on Thursday. Pakistan’s qualification now confirms that the tournament will be held in a hybrid model as they won’t be travelling to India for the tournament that is scheduled to start late September. Hosting the tournament for the first time, Pakistan started off on a strong note by winning a thriller against Ireland who at one stage looked to be cruising to an upset win in the opener. They then followed it up with a 6-wicket win against Scotland and a 65-run victory against the West Indies. With f...

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3Apr By source belowNo Comments

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‘Centre wants to hand over Waqf land to its industrialist friends’: Uddhav Thackeray

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday slammed the Centre over the Waqf (Amendment) Bill saying the BJP-led government is eying the Waqf land to meet the interests of industrialists. Thackeray said his party opposed the Waqf Bill in Parliament as it was against the seizure of Waqf land. “If the government wants to take over land then first take over the land which has been grabbed by Pakistan and China. We have opposed the Bill since the government’s intention is to grab the Waqf land and give it to its industrialist friends,” Thackeray said at a press conference in Mumbai after the Bill was passed in Lok Sabha. Thackeray said the controversial Bill was introduced in Parliament to divert attention from the issue of US’ reciprocal tax tariff that posed a challenge to India. ...

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6Mar By source belowNo Comments

Sports

‘Aaqib Javed is a clown’: Jason Gillespie slams Pakistan interim head coach for ‘campaigning’ for all-format role

Former Australia pacer Jason Gillespie, who left his role as Pakistan’s Test head coach last December, slammed the current interim head coach Aaqib Javed for campaigning for the role across formats, labelling him a “clown” on a social media post. Gillespie’s reaction came on the back of Javed’s lament that the constant management and team personnel changes across formats hampered Pakistan’s performance across formats. Hosts of the ongoing Champions Trophy, Pakistan suffered a group-stage exit with defeats to New Zealand and India before their final game against Bangladesh was washed out. “We have changed nearly 16 coaches and 26 selectors in the last two years or so,” he was quoted as saying at a news conference to announce the latest overhaul of Pakistan’s limited-overs squads. “You put t...

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19Feb By source belowNo Comments

Sports

Champions Trophy: Pakistan’s bewildering naivety leads to morale-crushing defeat against New Zealand

The thousands that thronged Karachi’s National Stadium returned home heartbroken as New Zealand inflicted a crushing blow on the hosts in the Champions Trophy opener. It was not so about the margin of defeat (60 runs when hunting 320) as it was about the manner of the surrender. The lingering feeling would be that they lost not because they were the inferior side, but because New Zealand exuded a streak of clarity and purpose, as they always do, that the hosts couldn’t fathom.There was a bewildering naivety about the defeat, in their inability to seize the moments and deliver the knockout blows, in their shuddering strategies, in their lack of exigency plans, or in their sheer stage fright. The enormity of the occasion, big-ticket cricket returning to the country after nearly three decades...

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19Feb By source belowNo Comments

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PAK vs NZ: Is Kiwis’ score of 320 further proof that Champions Trophy will be dominated by batters?

If the 2025 Champions Trophy had been expected to be won by the batters, a reminder of why that may be the case was served on the opening day itself. Put into bat first after Pakistan won the toss, New Zealand’s total reached 320 for 5, after a well-paced first innings, led by centuries from Will Young and Tom Latham, in Karachi on Wednesday. It was the sixth 300+ score in the last nine ODI innings played on Pakistani soil after the recent tri-series between these two teams and South Africa. Across those four matches, there had been five hundreds and 15 50+ scores. Story continues below this ad That trend is not new either. Since 2021, according to ESPNCricinfo, Pakistan has been home to the highest batting average in ODIs (35.53) in the world. “Although the totals might s...

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