SRINAGAR — People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti Friday said some “bigots” have converted Holi celebrations into a “source of fear” for minorities with the “approval of those in power”. This comes a day after she said pitting Hindus and Muslims against each other will have “dangerous consequences” for the country. The PDP president […]
SRINAGAR — People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday said pitting Hindus and Muslims against each other will have dangerous consequences for the country. She was reacting to controversies over Holi celebrations and Friday prayers coinciding on Friday during Ramzan. “The atmosphere across the country is being vitiated. Earlier Holi was celebrated together […]
NEW DELHI — Indian star opener batter Shubman Gill on Wednesday named the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for February. The India top-order star took home the award, beating competition from Australia’s Steve Smith and New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips. In his five one-day internationals over the course of the month, Gill compiled 406 runs, […]
JAMMU — Asserting that this country is known by its three names — Bharat, India and Hindustan — Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said citizens may call it by any name that resonates with them. Responding to a question on the comments made by RSS General Secretary Dattatreya Hosabale, who insisted […]
LAHORE — Frustrated with the scheduling of Champions Trophy’s second semifinal after to-and-fro flights between Pakistan and Dubai in a span of just 12 hours, South African batter David Miller is now hoping for a New Zealand victory in the tournament’s title clash against India. With a brilliant hundred, Miller was the lone ranger in […]
NEW DELHI — A fresh controversy has erupted over Indian cricketer Mohammed Shami’s decision not to observe a fast during the ongoing month of Ramzan. The issue has sparked a division among Muslim clerics and scholars, with some condemning his actions and others offering a more lenient view based on Islamic principles. Recently, a video […]
LAHORE — New Zealand batting mainstay Kane Williamson reckons India have “real clarity” on how they want to operate in Dubai, having played all their Champions Trophy games at the same venue. Williamson did not specifically said that India had an advantage of playing at one venue and compared it to New Zealand’s familiarity with […]
NEW YORK — India has hit out at Pakistan at the seventh meeting of the 58th Session of the UN Human Rights Council, calling it a failed state thriving on international aid. Kshitij Tyagi, the Permanent Mission of India to the UN in Geneva, said it was unsurprising that Pakistan’s leaders continued spreading falsehoods from […]
AHMEDABAD — Twenty two Indian fishermen released from Pakistan’s Karachi jail reached Gir Somnath in Gujarat on Tuesday and expressed happiness on being able to return to their country. They also urged the government to expedite the release of several other Indian fishermen still languishing in the neighbouring country’s jails. The 22 fishermen were apprehended […]
SRINAGAR — New Zealand’s comfortable 5-wicket win against Bangladesh, Mitchell Santner’s side, along with India have qualified from Group A for the Champions Trophy 2025 semi-finals. A superb century from Rachin Ravindra on Champions Trophy debut landed New Zealand their semi-final spot at the marquee ICC event. Chasing 237, Rachin Ravindra took full control of […]