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NEW DELHI: An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 struck Delhi-NCR on Friday, with tremors felt across northern India.According to the USGS, the epicentre of the earthquake was near Jurm in Afghanistan.Residents in Jammu and Kashmir, Delhi, and the surrounding National Capital Region rushed out of their homes as the tremors struck.So far, no casualties or damage…
NEW DELHI: Ibrahim Zadran has been appointed the new T20I captain of the Afghanistan national cricket team for the upcoming white-ball series against Sri Lanka national cricket team. The decision was announced by the Afghanistan Cricket Board after the team’s disappointing performance in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, where Afghanistan were eliminated in…
Bagram Airbase in Afghanistan (AP photo) Pakistan carried out airstrikes on Bagram air base in Afghanistan on Sunday, marking a major escalation in renewed fighting between Pakistan and the Taliban government. A Pakistani military official, speaking on condition of anonymity to New York Times, confirmed that “multiple strikes” were conducted to destroy equipment and supplies….
Afghanistan’s team celebrate a wicket during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 cricket match between Afghanistan and UAE at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. (PTI) TimesofIndia.com in New Delhi: After the heartbreaking defeat against South Africa, the Afghanistan team converged in the manager’s room for dinner. The team sat down, just hours after…
Afghan national Rahmanullah Lakanwal, 29, has been arrested in connection with a brazen daylight shooting in Washington, DC, just blocks away from the White House. In response to the shooting, the Trump administration announced a pause on all asylum decisions and a suspension of visa issuance for Afghan nationals.Lakanwal, who previously served with the US…
Allah Ghazanfar praises Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah. (Credit: X) Afghanistan spinner Allah Ghazanfar has expressed admiration for Indian cricket stars Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah, praising their character and performance while preparing for the upcoming Rising Stars Asia Cup 2025. The young bowler, who was recently signed by Mumbai Indians for the 2025 IPL…
Recently, Afghanistan’s star cricketer Rashid Khan made the headlines for being spotted with a woman at an event, and pictures of the two soon went viral on the internet. Within hours, fans were whispering, “Did Rashid just get married again?” and social media was ablaze with claims of a “secret second wedding.” But as it…
File photo of the Afghanistan cricket team. (AFP Photo) New Delhi: While having a sense of humour might not command a lot of value in an average job opening, the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) clearly holds the trait in high regard. That and the ability to “use current Microsoft Office products.“The ACB has mentioned having…
Afghanistan’s interior minister Sirajuddin Haqqani has issued a stern warning to Pakistan, saying Kabul’s patience should not be mistaken for weakness as both sides agreed to maintain a fragile ceasefire after days of failed negotiations.Haqqani warned that if Afghanistan’s patience was tested again, the country would deliver a “crushing” response. “Defending our territory is among…
After the Afghanistan Cricket Board, the PCB named Zimbabwe as the replacement side (Images via AP, X/@ACBofficials) Zimbabwe Cricket has accepted the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) invitation to participate in a T20I tri-series alongside Pakistan and Sri Lanka, scheduled from 17 to 29 November in Rawalpindi and Lahore. The move comes after Afghanistan withdrew from…
