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US-Iran conflict: JD Vance’s Pakistan trip for second round of talks put on hold With the two-week ceasefire coming to an end Wednesday, hopes of an end to the US-Iran war seemed elusive amid reports citing an American official saying that vice-president JD Vance’s trip to Islamabad for a second round of talks had been…
A French-owned container ship crossed the Strait of Hormuz, a possible sign that Iran may no longer view France as a hostile nation after President Emmanuel Macron criticised US President Donald Trump’s stance on the conflict.The Malta-flagged Kribi, owned by French shipping group CMA CGM, crossed the strategic waterway on April 2, according to MarineTraffic…
Mohammed Shami (Pic credit: LSG) NEW DELHI: Veteran India pacer Mohammed Shami has made it clear that retirement is far from his mind, insisting he will only step away from international cricket the day he feels “bored” — not because of age, selection snubs, or injuries.The 35-year-old, who last played for India during their triumphant…
Shaheen Afridi and Usman Tariq (PTI Photo) In a high-voltage clash at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 in Colombo, India crushed Pakistan by 61 runs, delivering a commanding performance that once again highlighted their dominance in marquee encounters between the arch-rivals. On the field, it was a clinical display. Off it, however, the…
ISLAMABAD: A suicide blast at a Shia mosque in Islamabad killed at least 31 on Friday, with a police source saying more than 170 were wounded in the deadliest attack in Pakistan’s capital since the 2008 Marriott bombing that claimed 60 lives. The explosion at the Imam Bargah Qasr-e-Khadijatul Kubra mosque on the city’s outskirts…
Donald Trump and Maria Corina Machado The Nobel Foundation on Sunday reiterated that Nobel Prizes cannot be passed on—even symbolically—days after clarifying that a laureate cannot share the prize with others or transfer it once it has been announced.In a post on X, the Foundation said it upholds Alfred Nobel’s will and its stipulations, which…
NOIDA: A 23-year-old woman was shot dead in front of her sisters by her ex-boyfriend who pumped a bullet into her chest when she refused to marry her on Friday night.Originally from Amroha, Soni, the victim, had been working as a clerk at a private company. She stayed in a modest one-room house in Yakubpur…
Cold vibes in Chapel Hill: Bill Belichick’s family tension spills into the spotlight (Getty Images and Backgrid) Things are looking frosty in the Belichick family these days. During North Carolina’s tight 20–15 win over Stanford on Saturday, head coach Bill Belichick’s girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, and his daughter-in-law, Jennifer Schmitt, appeared to keep their distance. The…
The 2026 Grammy Award nominees are here, and who else but Kendrick Lamar leads this year’s crop with nine nods on the strength of 2024’s “GNX?”It’s an exciting lineup, but like every year, there were a few artists who made the coveted list Friday and a few who didn’t. Snubs and surprises are in no…
India and Pakistan players did not shake hands during their last two matches (AP Photo) The build-up to the India vs Pakistan final at the Asia Cup 2025 took an unexpected twist when India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav skipped the traditional pre-final trophy photoshoot in Dubai. As a result, Pakistan skipper Salman Ali Agha was photographed…
