India’s Rodrigues beat anxiety and tears to become World Cup star

The 25-year-old batter scored 127 not out as India chased down a record 339 at Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium India’s Jemimah Rodrigues celebrates after winning the match. PHOTO: REUTERS NEW DELHI: India’s newest cricket star Jemimah Rodrigues overcame anxiety and tears to lead her country into the women’s World Cup final with a sublime century … Read more

Big Tech’s bloody footprints

Two years of Israel's genocide in Gaza, and it continues to bombard the enclave in violation of the ceasefire, with recent strikes killing over a 100 more Palestinians. This relentless assault is propelled by direct and indirect complicity of major tech companies providing the Israeli military with surveillance tools, intellegence and funds.  Though, unfortunately, we can't completely eliminate Big … Read more

Hamas hands over two deceased Israeli hostages as Gaza ceasefire falters amid renewed strikes

Palestinian group Hamas handed over two bodies of deceased Israeli hostages on Thursday, a day after the tenuous Gaza ceasefire was violated by a series of deadly Israeli strikes across the enclave. The bodies of hostages Amiram Cooper and Sahar Baruch were returned to Israel for burial after an identification process was completed, the Israeli … Read more

Rebuilt Leverkusen hope to reignite Bundesliga rivalry at Bayern

Bayer 04 Leverkusen’s players celebrate after the end of the German first division Bundesliga match. PHOTO: AFP BERLIN: Bayer Leverkusen will resume their recent Bundesliga rivalry at Bayern Munich on Saturday but are almost completely unrecognisable from the side who struck fear into the hearts of the Bavarian giants in past seasons. Under Xabi Alonso, … Read more

Tough schedule is no problem for Bayern

MUNICH: Bayern Munich’s busy match schedule with three matches in seven days will not shift the focus of the German champions ahead of Saturday’s Bundesliga match against visiting Bayer Leverkusen, said coach Vincent Kompany on Friday. The Bavarians host improving Leverkusen and are looking for a record-extending 15th win in 15 matches across all competitions … Read more

Gold prices in Pakistan Today

[ In 2006-07, a 1 percent withholding tax was imposed on commercial imports of gold in the country. Photo: Express News Following a 25 basis points cut in the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate, rising global demand has driven a surge in gold prices. In the international bullion market, the price of gold per ounce … Read more