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SYDNEY: Top seeds and two-time champions the United States, spearheaded by Coco Gauff and Taylor Fritz, were drawn Monday alongside Spain and Argentina for their defence of the mixed-teams United Cup in Australia. Gauff and Fritz, ranked three and six in the world respectively, begin their 2026 season in Perth at the fourth edition of … Read more
At least 42 Indian Umrah pilgrims from Hyderabad are feared dead after a passenger bus travelling from Mecca to Madinah collided with a diesel tanker early Monday morning. The accident occurred at around 1:00am Pakistan Standard Time (PST) in an area identified as Mufrihat, according to MediaOne. The bus was carrying 43 passengers, and MediaOne … Read more
Todd Snider. Photo: file Country music artist Todd Snider has died at the age of 59 after a period marked by pneumonia complications and recent legal and health troubles. A statement posted on his Instagram on November 15 confirmed that the singer-songwriter had “departed this world” after several difficult weeks. His team reflected on his … Read more
Kane struck twice in the closing stages as The Three Lions made history in Tirana LONDON: England wrapped up their flawless World Cup qualifying campaign with a record-setting 2-0 win against Albania on Sunday. The Three Lions, who took maximum points from their eight games, became the first European team to win every one of … Read more
Punjabi storytellers find new readers as the prize spotlights voices across borders VANCOUVER: The world’s leading award for Punjabi fiction announced its 12th annual winner on Wednesday, naming Balbir Parwana of Jalandhar, India, for his novel In the Time of Unrest. He received a $25,000 award. Balbir Parwana, Dhahan Prize winner (2025) Two finalists, Mudassar Bashir … Read more
Talha Anjum has sparked widespread online controversy after he raised the Indian flag at a concert in Nepal. After receiving backlash, the rapper was unapologetic about it. “My heart has no place for hate,” he took to social media and wrote. “Art has no borders. If me raising an Indian flag sparks controversy so be … Read more
LOS ANGELES: Oscar-winning actor George Clooney is taking a hard look at the culture of celebrity in his latest film ‘Jay Kelly’, opening in limited release on Friday, portraying a star consumed by the machinery of his own fame. Clooney plays the title role, a charming but conflicted film icon whose team – from publicist … Read more
PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Sunday said the federal government had yet to release the province’s dues for the merged districts, lamenting that K-P continued to face financial discrimination. He made these remarks while launching a wide-ranging beautification project for Peshawar aimed at restoring the historic character of the provincial capital. Addressing the … Read more
The kiosks, which resemble conventional A.T.M.s and convert cash into virtual currencies, are increasingly under scrutiny as a tool for scammers.
For decades, Washington blocked Seoul’s desire for the attack submarines over concerns about nuclear proliferation. President Trump reversed that policy last month, but left key questions unresolved.