Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei will not attend the funeral ceremonies for his father, former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, due to security concerns, according to Ayatollah Hakim Elahi, the current leader’s representative in India. As quoted by news agency ANI, Elahi said the decision was prompted by Israeli threats and surveillance concerns that would…
Pakistan’s Shaheen Shah Afridi, left. celebrates with teammate Babar Azam (AP Photo) Former Pakistan batter Basit Ali has claimed that a fallout between Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi over the captaincy played a major role in the national team’s decline.Basit’s comments came after Pakistan’s miserable showing in England, where they have already surrendered the…
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) board on Friday announced that free entry will be provided to fans for the upcoming two-match Test series against India in Galle and Colombo. The series between the subcontinental rivals forms a key part of the ongoing ICC World Test Championship 2025–2027 cycle.The two-match series begins on August 15 in Galle….
Europe battles scorching summer heat and record-breaking temperatures. Photo credit: AP For centuries, Europe knew how to fight the cold.Its homes were built to trap warmth. Thick walls, insulated roofs, double-glazed windows and tightly sealed buildings helped people survive long winters. Entire energy systems were designed around one question: how to keep people warm when…
Before the war began at the end of February, India’s foreign exchange reserves had already reached a record level. Amid the US-Iran war, India has achieved its highest foreign exchange reserves ever. Back in 2014, India’s forex reserves were around $300 billion. Since then, they have then risen most years, with the last few years…
Josh Hazlewood of Australia, right, celebrates (AP) Josh Hazlewood reached a major milestone in his Test career on Saturday, becoming the ninth Australian bowler to claim 300 wickets in the format during the first Test against Bangladesh in Darwin.The Australia quick completed the landmark on his way to a 14th five-wicket haul in Test cricket,…
FWICE has stepped into the growing dispute around ‘Don 3’ after reports claimed Ranveer Singh walked out of Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani’s film shortly before its shoot. Ashoke Pandit, Chief Advisor of the Federation of Western India Cine Employees, called the matter serious and criticized the reported trend of actors leaving films close to…
National Award-winning actor Anjali Patil takes centre stage in ‘Selvi’, a Tamil-language drama gearing up for its world premiere at the 31st Busan International Film Festival. The festival has unveiled the film’s trailer, offering the first detailed glimpse into the story and its central character.Directed by debut filmmaker Sailesh Rathnakumar, ‘Selvi’ has been selected for…
EV adoption in India is no longer limited to big cities, and the latest sales data from JSW MG Motor India clearly reflects this shift. The company has announced that its popular electric car, the MG Windsor EV, has crossed cumulative sales of over 65,000 units, with a significant 70 per cent of demand coming…
Pakistan is looking to expand exports of donkey meat and other donkey-derived products to China, where demand is being driven by the perceived “nutritional and medicinal properties” of such products, according to the Pakistan Economic Survey 2025-26 as reported news agency PTI.The survey, released on Thursday by finance minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, identified donkey meat exports…
