ISLAMABAD: Saleema Imtiaz became the first Pakistani woman to be nominated to the ICC international panel of development umpires, the Pakistan Cricket Board said on Sunday. Imtiaz’s nomination on the panel means she is now eligible to officiate in women’s bilateral international matches and ICC women’s events. “This isn’t just a win for me, it’s […]
PARIS: France bid a final and reluctant farewell to the Paris Olympics on Saturday with a parade on the Champs-Elysees followed by a concert featuring artists from the opening and closing ceremonies. The final event of an acclaimed summer of sport saw tens of thousands of fans gather on the French capital’s most famous avenue […]
Jammu: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the Congress was the country’s “most dishonest party” led by a corrupt dynasty and manipulates elections to come to power. Hitting the campaign trail in support of BJP candidates in the Doda district of poll-bound Jammu and Kashmir, Modi also expressed concern over the alleged beating of […]
NEW DELHI: As Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed a rally in Jammu and Kashmir, the Congress on Saturday asked when will full statehood return to the union territory and alleged that the region has “become a bureaucratic fiefdom controlled by the BJP-RSS cabal”. Prime Minister Modi addressed an election rally in the Doda district of […]
KOLKATA: Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday disbanded the Rugi Kalyan Samitis – associations for the welfare of patients – in all the state-run hospitals and healthcare facilities as she reached out to the junior doctors protesting in front of the Swasthya Bhawan in the Calcutta suburb of Salt Lake. The Rugi Kalyan Samitis […]
NEW DELHI: BJP National President Jagat Prakash Nadda, Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav, Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Chandra Pawar) chief Sharad Pawar and leaders from other political parties paid homage to Communist Party of India (Marxist) general secretary Sitaram Yechury, here on Saturday. Nadda paid floral tributes […]
NEW DELHI: Leading integrated business conglomerate Adani Group on Friday said it has been featured in TIME magazine’s prestigious ‘World’s Best Companies of 2024’ list. The list was prepared in collaboration with Statista, a global industry ranking and statistics portal. Notably, eight out of 11 listed Adani portfolio companies were considered in the evaluation, reflecting […]
TEHRAN: Iran has successfully sent into orbit the domestically-developed Chamran 1 research satellite, registering another impressive stride in the country’s space program. In the early hours of Saturday, the satellite was put into orbit at an altitude of 550 kilometers (341 miles) above the Earth’s surface onboard a homegrown Qaem-100 space launch vehicle (SLV). Qaem-100 […]
NEW DELHI: India Saturday advocated recognition of culture as a standalone goal in the post-2030 global development agenda, highlighting its transformative potential in driving economic growth, social inclusion, and sustainable development. ”This is in sync with India’s own cultural renaissance efforts, aimed at preserving and promoting its rich cultural heritage while fostering innovation and creativity,” […]
NEW DELHI: India has firmly assured the global community of its commitment to developing resilient agricultural systems for a sustainable and prosperous future. India is currently implementing the world’s largest food-based safety net programs to ensure food security and nutrition, Union Minister of State for Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare Ram Nath Thakur said while addressing […]