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Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq (File photo) SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir administration Saturday allowed Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umar Farooq to visit Sopore to offer condolences to the family of veteran Hurriyat functionary Prof Abdul Gani Bhat, who passed away Wednesday at the age of 89.“After three days of house detention, I was allowed…
Pakistan named Shaheen Afridi as captain for next month’s three-match ODI series against South Africa, marking the third leadership change in the format over the past 12 months. (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Pakistan on Monday named fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi as captain for next month’s three-match ODI series against South Africa, marking the…
Musheer Khan & Ajinkya Rahane (X) Mumbai: While veterans pulled Mumbai out of trouble on the first two days, the youngsters led the way on Day Three as Mumbai reduced Chhattisgarh to 176/6, still trailing by 241, in their Elite Group D Ranji Trophy match at the MCA Ground on Monday. The match was delayed…
“Today, mankind is faced with the choice of peace or war, dialogue or confrontation, win-win or zero-sum,” Xi said in his speech. When Elon Musk launched the “American Party” in July, it was less a political movement than a personal rupture – a very public break with US President Donald Trump, born of frustration with…
NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved a bill to regulate online real-money gaming platforms, PTI reported, quoting sources. “The Cabinet has approved the bill to regulate online gaming platforms that involve real money,” the source told PTI.“The government is trying to table the bill in Parliament on…
When Israel bombed Doha in early September, it nearly collapsed the Gaza peace process. The Qataris, who were serving as the main mediators between Israel and Hamas, threatened to withdraw from negotiations, a senior White House official told Politico. However, the moment proved to be a flashpoint. A quick intervention by US president Donald Trump,…
‘Wicked: For Good’, the sweeping conclusion to Jon M. Chu’s two-part adaptation of the Broadway phenomenon, is earning praise and soaring reviews online, with fans calling the film “pure cinematic joy”. The film that sees Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo returning as Glinda and Elphaba has been described as richer, darker and more emotionally charged…
West Indies’ Justin Greaves, right, raises his bat after scoring 200 runs against NZ (AP/PTI) West Indies produced one of the most remarkable fourth-innings efforts in modern Test cricket, grinding out a heroic draw against New Zealand at the Hagley Oval. While the fight shown by Shai Hope, Justin Greaves and Kemar Roach stunned the…
When Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado handed US President Donald Trump her Nobel Peace Prize medal this week, the gesture was heavy on symbolism and light on clarity. Was Trump being “given” a Nobel? Can such a prize be passed on? And what exactly does ownership of the medal mean?Here is how the rules,…
India’s services sector regained momentum in November as firms reported a quicker rise in new business and only mild price pressures, helping the industry rebound after losing pace in October, according to PTI. The latest HSBC India Services PMI survey showed a broad improvement in operating conditions, supported by stronger domestic demand.The seasonally adjusted HSBC…
