- Tuesday, February 25, 2025
PAKISTAN has banned New Year's Eve celebrations to show solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, the government said late Thursday, urging people to instead "observe simplicity". In an evening televised address to the nation, prime minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar said because of the situation in the Gaza Strip, the government had "completely…
A FIRED-UP Pat Cummins bagged five wickets and 10 in the match to earn Australia a nail-biting 79-run win in the second Test and clinch the series against a battling Pakistan Friday (29). Set 317 for victory, the visitors put up a stellar fight as they chased their first Test…
INDIA'S government has again targeted high-profile journalists with Pegasus spyware, Amnesty International and The Washington Post said in a joint investigation published Thursday (28). Created by Israeli firm NSO Group, Pegasus can be used to access a phone's messages and emails, peruse photos, eavesdrop on calls, track locations and even…
AMERICAN electric vehicle (EV) maker Tesla is set to establish its manufacturing plant in the western Indian state of Gujarat and an official announcement about it is expected to happen during the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit (VGGS) in January. Tesla chief Elon Musk is also likely to be present on…
CANADIAN police are close to arresting two men believed to be responsible for the fatal shooting of Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in the British Columbia province in June and are still in the country, according to a media report from the North American country. According to The Globe and…
AUTHORITIES in Bangladesh on Friday (29) deployed 1,151 platoons of paramilitary border guards across the country to ensure that the general election on January 7 is held in a free, fair and peaceful manner amid a boycott by the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its allies. The Border…
INDIA'S ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to contest the 2024 general polls on the issue of Hindutva by projecting prime minister Narendra Modi as the "Hindu Hriday Samrat" (Emperor of Hindu hearts), opposition leader and parliamentarian Shashi Tharoor said on Friday (29). In a post on X, the…
INDIA'S Virat Kohli on Thursday (28) became the first batter in the history of cricket to complete 2,000 runs in seven different calendar years (Tests, one-day internationals and T20s combined). His feat, however, came on a day when India were hammered by South Africa by an innings and 32 runs…
ASAD Farooq, a 25-year-old British Asian man, is suing Liverpool Football Club, alleging racial discrimination in job application. Despite his degree in stadium and event management, and experience at Tottenham Hotspur and the Qatar World Cup in 2022, Liverpool rejected his application for an administrative role in November last year…
INDIAN prime minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates in February, the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha has confirmed. According to a release from the Sanstha, Pujya Swami Ishwarcharandas and Swami Brahmaviharidas invited Modi along with the board of directors at his official…
