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India opened their Women’s T20 Asia Cup campaign with a 94-run victory over Thailand on Sunday, despite a late batting collapse after Shafali Verma’s explosive half-century. Third-ranked India raced to 159-9 after being 113-1, with opener Shafali anchoring the innings with a blistering 64 off 36 balls, including eight fours and three sixes. Thailand fought … Read more
The country’s seasoned pacer Mohammad Abbas has called for patience and support for Pakistan’s Test side after their 194-run defeat to England at Lord’s, admitting that the team is ‘not playing good cricket’ but insisting that there are signs of improvement. The pacer pointed to dropped catches, batting failures and the inexperience of several players … Read more
Kathmandu records 903 deaths and 4,247 missing, while 16 dead and 546 unaccounted for in China’s Tibet region This aerial image shows a barrier lake which formed after a landslide near where Nepal’s Chhochen Khola River flows into the Purepu Tsangpo River, in Gyirong county, in China’s Tibet region. Photo: AFP The death toll from … Read more
Red Cross has estimated that more than 90,000 people are likely to have been affected by the disaster People try to enter their damaged house following deadly flash floods and mudslides, in Devighat, Nuwakot district, Nepal. PHOTO: REUTERS BEIJING/ CHITWAN, NEPAL: Rescuers in Nepal and China raced on Sunday to find thousands of people missing … Read more
Hakan Calhanoglu continued his strong scoring start to the Serie A season as he guided Inter to a 1-0 victory over Cagliari. Photo: AFP ROME: Hakan Calhanoglu’s early strike earned Inter Milan a 1-0 win at Cagliari on Sunday as they continued a perfect start to their Serie A title defence, while Como edged Napoli … Read more
Spanish winger Lamine Yamal is finding his top level again, said Barca coach Hansi Flick on Sunday. Photo: AFP BARCELONA: Barcelona coach Hansi Flick indicated teenage star Lamine Yamal is finding his way back to his “top level” ahead of Monday’s La Liga clash against Rayo Vallecano. The 19-year-old struggled in Barca’s first match of … Read more
Ted Cruz advocates for providing weapons to citizens, Kurds to topple Tehran regime without American ground troops US Senator Ted Cruz on Sunday called on the Trump administration to provide weapons directly to Iranian protesters and Kurdish groups to facilitate a regime change in Iran. “What I’ve been urging is for President (Donald) Trump … to … Read more
[ Brent crude climbed $2.51 to $90.61 a barrel as of 0741 PKT; US WTI crude up $2.13 to $85.53 The sun sets behind oil pumps outside Vaudoy-en-Brie, near Paris, France, March 18, 2026—REUTERS Oil prices were trading more than 2% higher on Monday after the US attacked an Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz and … Read more
KARACHI: Pakistan’s No2 javelin thrower Yasir Sultan is hoping to turn his Asian Games disappointment into a medal opportunity as he prepares for next month’s continental showpiece. Yasir came agonisingly close to the podium at the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games, finishing fourth in the javelin throw competition after a hard-fought contest in challenging conditions. This … Read more
Says Tehran ‘will give decisive response’ if attacked, warns regional instability will challenge all countries Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (center) attends the 40th International Islamic Unity Conference in Tehran on August 27, 2026. PHOTO: IRNA Tehran “is not looking for war” but will also “never sit still in the face of any aggression,” Iran’s president … Read more