- Tuesday, February 25, 2025
VIRAT KOHLI hit 95 to lead India to a four-wicket victory over New Zealand and a fifth win in five matches at the World Cup on Sunday (22) although the superstar batsman just missed equalling Sachin Tendulkar’s record of 49 one-day international centuries. Fast bowler Mohammed Shami returned figures of…
THREE-TIME Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif ended four years of self-imposed exile on Saturday (21), launching his political comeback at a rally attended by thousands of rapturous supporters ahead of elections due next year. Fireworks marked his arrival at the event in a park in his power base of Lahore,…
INDIA on Sunday (22) flew 38.5 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Egypt’s Sinai region for Palestinian civilians from the embattled Gaza Strip, the foreign ministry said. An Indian air force Boeing C-17 transport plane “carrying nearly 6.5 tonnes of medical aid and 32 tonnes of disaster relief material for the…
ABOUT 100,000 people joined a pro-Palestinian demonstration in central London on Saturday (21), marching through the British capital to demand an immediate ceasefire in Gaza following the Hamas attack on Israel two weeks ago. Chanting “Free Palestine”, holding banners and waving Palestinian flags, the protesters moved through London before massing…
OXFORD Nanopore Technologies has received £70 million from the French diagnostics company BioMérieux to support the development of in vitro diagnostics products. The deal resulted in BioMérieux picking up a 3.5 per cent stake or 29.02 million shares in the British biotech company, co-founded by Gordon Sanghera. The equity subscription…
Actress Janhvi Kapoor is set to begin the second shooting schedule of her upcoming Pan-India film Devara. Helmed by Koratala Siva the film stars Janhvi Kapoor, Jr NTR, and Saif Ali Khan in the lead roles. As per a source, “Janhvi will be starting the second shoot schedule for Devara with…
A doctor, who faced allegations of falsely entering an intensive care unit (ICU) during the Covid-19 pandemic to visit a critically ill relative, has been allowed to retain his job, according to reports. The decision came after trainee GP Ashbal Chaudhary claimed that he was unaware he was violating lockdown…
BEN STOKES returned for faltering champions England on Saturday (21) as they made three changes before skipper Jos Buttler opted to field in a crunch World Cup clash against South Africa. The star all-rounder, who made 84 in England’s 2019 World Cup final win, is playing his first game of…
THE US and Britain urged New Delhi not to insist Canada reduce its diplomatic presence in India and expressed concern after Ottawa pulled out 41 diplomats amid a dispute over the murder of a Sikh separatist. Canada has alleged Indian involvement in the June murder in a Vancouver suburb of…
Actor Akshay Kumar-starrer Khel Khel Mein went on floors in London on Saturday. Taking to Instagram, Akshay took to Instagram and shared the particular update with his fans and followers. “Can’t help but smile when the camera rolls! Day 1 in London for #KhelKhelMein, shooting begins Need your love and best wishes,”…
