As the Middle East war continues to escalate, tensions are mounting for the South Asian nation of Pakistan. The country is facing an economic crisis as Iran has disrupted fuel shipments through the Strait of Hormuz, its main oil supply route. Pakistan relies on Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates for over 85% of…
India’s state-owned Bharat Petroleum Corp (BPCL) and private refiner HPCL Mittal Energy Ltd (HMEL) have each bought one million barrels of Venezuelan Merey crude oil, marking BPCL’s first-ever purchase and HMEL’s first in two years, according to Reuters sources on Wednesday. The deals, arranged through trader Vitol, will increase India’s Venezuelan oil imports to at…
Novak Djokovic (AP Photo) On this day 18 years ago, a young tennis player from Serbia scripted history at Melbourne Park, becoming his country’s first Grand Slam champion. It was just the beginning of a record-breaking career, which is yet to write its final chapter even after almost two decades of a fruitful journey.Go Beyond…
Players celebrate after Mexico’s Luis Romo, bottom middle, scored the goal. (AP Photo) Mexico booked their place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32 with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over South Korea, becoming the first team to secure qualification for the knockout stage after capitalising on a costly defensive error at Estadio Akron.The…
Fakhar Zaman, Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf (Image credit: PSL) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketers came down hard on Fakhar Zaman for his involvement in the ball-tampering episode during a Pakistan Super League (PSL) match. Not just Fakhar, Lahore Qalandars captain Shaheen Afridi and fast bowler Haris Rauf were also slammed and held equally responsible…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday started the campaign for the upcoming Kerala elections from Kochi and said the people of the state were now ready to move beyond the long-standing dominance of the Left Democratic Front (LDF) and the United Democratic Front (UDF), asserting that the BJP’s recent electoral gains in the…
Jadeja’s Jamnagar residence reportedly came into existence after he established himself as a major player in the Indian Premier League. Reports suggest that the cricketer invested in land in Ahmedabad to build a luxurious house. The property is estimated to be worth around ₹10 crore. Jadeja keeps sharing his pictures on Instagram. The property features…
Vaibhav Sooryvanshi (Photo ANI) Mumbai: Teenaged batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s wait for his maiden India cap continued on Sunday when he wasn’t included in the XI for the second T20I against Ireland at Belfast, with India’s team management remaining firm on its decision to play openers Sanju Samson, India’s 2026 T20 World Cup hero, and…
Garry Sobers (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Garfield Sobers, one of the greatest all-rounders in cricket history and a former West Indies captain, passed away on Friday at the age of 89. His death was confirmed by his son, Daniel.Sobers was just 10 days short of his 90th birthday. Widely regarded as one of the…
