• Monday, February 24, 2025

Israel air strike on Rafah camp: Gaza health ministry says…

THE health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said Monday (27) that the death toll from an Israeli air strike on a camp housing displaced Palestinians in Rafah had risen to 45. "The Rafah massacre yesterday left 45 martyrs, including 23 women, children and elderly. There are 249 others who were wounded,"…

Gujarat court blasts state over amusement park fire: ‘We do…

THE high court of the western Indian state of Gujarat on Monday (27) came down heavily on the municipal authorities of the city of Rajkot, two days after a devastating fire at an amusing park left at least 35 people dead, 12 of whom were children. It said that it…

KKR tweet saluting opponents Hyderabad after winning IPL trophy; called…

A LOT was said and written after the much talked-about game between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the group stage of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. The RCB players and supporters were particularly accused of disrespecting their CSK counterparts after the team won to…

IPL 2024: Here are the award winners; Virat Kohli secures…

KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS (KKR) on Sunday (26) lifted their third Indian Premier League (IPL) title after they beat Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in a one-sided final of the 2024 edition at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai in the southern state of Tamil Nadu. SRH, led by Australian speedster Pat Cummins, won…

Woman from India’s Uttar Pradesh conferred Prince’s Trust women’s award

ARTI from India was on May 21 was conferred the Amal Clooney Women’s Empowerment Award at The Prince’s Trust Awards ceremony at Theatre Royal Drury Lane in London. The young woman, who has been supported by The Prince's Trust International, received the award sponsored by Prince’s Trust Enterprise Ambassador Charlotte…

Kolkata win IPL 2024, blow Hyderabad away in one-sided final

KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS (KKR) hammered Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by eight wickets in the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday (26) to lift the crown for the third time and the first time since 2014. The men in purple delivered with…

Bangladesh: Thousands flee as Cyclone Remal threatens

TENS of thousands of Bangladeshis left their coastal villages Sunday (26) for concrete storm shelters further inland as the low-lying nation prepared for the expected landfall of an intense cyclone, officials said. Cyclone Remal is set to hit the country and parts of neighbouring India on Sunday evening, with Bangladesh's…

Seven newborns dead in fire at Delhi children’s hospital

SEVEN newborn babies have died after a fire tore through a children's hospital in the Indian capital, with people charging into the blaze to rescue the infants, police said Sunday. "All the 12 newborn babies were rescued from the hospital with the help of other people," senior police officer Surendra…

India polls: At 61.2%, sixth phase sees lowest turnout among…

THE sixth and penultimate phase of India's general elections on Saturday (25) registered a voter turnout of 61.20 per cent — the lowest among all phases — as per the data complied till 11.45 pm on the day. The turnout in the fifth phase was marginally higher at 62.20 per…

Pat Cummins eyes another title in India as his SRH…

AUSTRALIA'S World Cup-winning captain Pat Cummins will need a spectacular turnaround to secure another major title on Sunday (26), when his Sunrisers Hyderabad face Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League final only five days after a heavy loss. Hyderabad beat Rajasthan Royals by 36 runs in the last…