- Middle East
Asia Cup: India eye batting practice against Oman before Pakistan rematch
Dubai: The Suryakumar Yadav-led India will ideally prefer to bat first and make full use of the 20 overs when they take on an embattled Oman in their final Asia Cup group…
- World
Bangladesh Election Commission bars deposed PM Hasina from voting
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday said it has “locked” the national identity cards of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, effectively barring her from voting in the general elections scheduled for…
- World
Remarks on Charlie Kirk killing: ABC suspends Jimmy Kimmel show
New York: ABC has suspended Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show indefinitely after comments that he made about Charlie Kirk’s killing led a group of ABC-affiliated stations to say it would not air the…
- Middle East
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia ink mutual defence pact
Riyadh: Pakistan and Saudi Arabia on Wednesday signed a defence pact under which any aggression against either country shall be considered as an act of aggression against both, according to media reports.…
- World
Obama says US at inflection point’ after Kirk’s killing, Trump divided country
Washington: Former President Barack Obama says that the United States is at “an inflection point” following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and that President Donald Trump has further divided the…
- India
EU unveils new strategic agenda to significantly expand ties with India
New Delhi: The European Union (EU) on Wednesday unveiled a new strategic agenda to significantly ramp up its engagement with India in a range of key areas such as defence, trade and…
- Sports
UAE win toss, opt to bowl against Pakistan in Asia Cup match
Dubai: United Arab Emirates captain Muhammad Waseem won the toss and opted to bowl first against Pakistan in their Asia Cup match, delayed by one hour, here on Wednesday. The match is…
- India
Messi sends signed World Cup jersey for PM Modi’s 75th birthday
New Delhi: Bracing up for his much-anticipated tour of India, Argentine superstar Lionel Messi has sent his signed 2022 World Cup victorious jersey to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his 75th birthday.…
- World
Russian President Putin dials PM Modi, extends birthday greetings
New Delhi: Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday extended birthday greetings to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a phone conversation. Following the call, Modi said India is committed to further strengthening the…
- News
Centre notifies CGST rates for goods effective Sep 22
New Delhi: The Union Finance Ministry has notified Central GST (CGST) tax rates for goods, which will be effective from September 22. States will now have to follow suit and notify the…
- Technology
Air-conditioner makers start pre-booking of units with reduced GST slab
New Delhi: Several room air-conditioner makers and dealers have started pre-booking of units with reduced prices, anticipating a pent-up demand as lower GST rates take effect next week, and are quite buoyed…
- Hyderabad
Rajnath Singh, ministers witness photo exhibition on ‘Hyderabad Liberation Day’
Hyderabad: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Union Tourism and Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Wednesday witnessed a photo exhibition depicting the events and circumstances leading to Operation Polo, launched to annex…
- India
Sikh leaders urge India to allow pilgrims to Guru Nanak’s anniversary
Lahore: Pakistani Sikh leaders and the Evacuee Trust Property Board on Wednesday urged the Indian government to allow Sikh pilgrims to participate in the commemorative event marking Guru Nanak Dev’s death anniversary…
- World
71-year-old US citizen who came to Punjab to marry NRI man killed: Police
Ludhiana: A 71-year-old woman, a US citizen of Indian origin, was allegedly killed shortly after she arrived here from Seattle to marry a 75-year-old UK-based NRI man, police said on Wednesday. The…
- Telangana
Govt to carry out an overhaul of education sector: Telangana CM
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Wednesday said the state government would like to carry out an overhaul of the education sector in the state to ensure that students will…
