Will object to Supertech move to build houses on site of twin towers: Emerald Court residents’ body

Noida: Residents of Emerald Court housing society here on Saturday said they would object to any attempt by builder Supertech Group to construct another housing tower at the spot where the illegal twin towers existed and would move court once again, if needed. Their response came after the real estate group, which incurred an estimated […]

US angers China with potential $1.1 billion arms sale to Taiwan

Washington: The US State Department has approved a potential $1.1 billion sale of military equipment to Taiwan, including 60 anti-ship missiles and 100 air-to-air missiles, with China threatening to take counter-measures. The Pentagon announced the package on Friday in the wake of China’s aggressive military drills around Taiwan following a visit to the island last […]

Turkey can mediate Ukraine nuclear plant standoff: Erdogan to Putin

ISTANBUL: Turkey can mediate in a standoff over Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear power station which is occupied by Moscow’s troops, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Saturday. “President Erdogan stated that Turkey can play a facilitator role in the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, as they did in the grain deal,” the Turkish […]

Russia says it foiled Ukrainian attempt to seize nuclear plant

KYIV: Ukrainian forces attempted to capture the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in an attack on the facility on Friday night, Russia’s defence ministry said in its daily briefing on Saturday. The ministry said a Ukrainian naval force of more than 250 troops attempted to land on the coast of a lake near the Zaporizhzhia plant […]

Pakistan enter Super 4s with record win over Hong Kong

Sharjah: Pakistan set up a second showdown against arch-rivals India in as many weeks with a record 155-run win over Hong Kong in a must-win Asia Cup match here on Friday. Mohammad Rizwan had to work hard for his 78 off 57 balls as Pakistan got a much-needed final flourish to post 193 for two […]

Brian Lara replaces Tom Moody as SRH head coach

New Delhi: The legendary Brian Lara has replaced former Australian cricketer Tom Moody as Sunrisers Hyderabad’s head coach for the 2023 IPL season, the team announced on Saturday. This will be the 53-year-old’s maiden assignment as a head coach of a T20 team. The former West Indies skipper had joined SRH as the strategic advisor […]

Delhi Football president Shaji Prabhakaran appointed secretary general of All India Football Federation

New Delhi,: Delhi Football president and long-time administrator Shaji Prabhakaran was on Saturday appointed the new secretary general of the All India Football Federation (AIFF). The appointment, which was on expected lines, was carried out by the newly-formed executive committee of the AIFF, at the helm of which is president Kalyan Chaubey. The decision was […]