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Thailand’s former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra. File | Photo Credit: AP Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was formally indicted on Tuesday on a charge of defaming Thailand’s monarchy in one of several court cases that have unsteadied Thai politics. Mr. Thaksin, an influential political figure despite being ousted from power 18 years ago, reported himself…
With current India head coach Rahul Dravid‘s tenure set to end after the T20 World Cup, reports have claimed that former batter Gautam Gambhir is set to take over the high-pressure job. A few days back, it was reported that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had contacted Gambhir for…
Gary Kirsten, a former South African star batter and current Pakistan cricket team coach, made headlines on Monday. The reason: an alleged comment by the former India coach on the lack of unity in the team, led by Babar Azam. Kirsten, who won the 2011 World Cup as India coach, was appointed as…
Two Americans and two other French tourists have also recently been reported missing. An American tourist has been found dead on a beach on a remote Greek island after going missing amid a spate of disappearances. According to the Guardian, the body of the man was found Sunday on a rocky, fairly remote beach on…
Babar Azam and five other players have decided to spend their holidays in London.© AFP Pakistan captain Babar Azam and five other players including Mohammad Amir, Imad Wasim, Haris Rauf, Shadab Khan, and Azam Khan have decided to spend their holidays in London before returning to Pakistan after their disastrous T20 World Cup…
India slightly expanded its nuclear arsenal in 2023, the report said. New Delhi: Nine nuclear-armed nations including the US, Russia, France, China, India and Pakistan, continued to modernise their nuclear arsenals and several of them deployed new nuclear-capable weapon systems in 2023, a Swedish think-tank said on Monday. In its analysis, the Stockholm International Peace…
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A thorough investigation to find out the motive is underway, the police said. New Delhi: An Indian-origin woman was killed, and another was critically injured in a shooting in New Jersey’s Middlesex County in the US. The police identified the suspect as 19-year-old Gaurav Gill, also of Indian origin, who has been taken into custody. …
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Estonia batter Sahil Chauhan smashed the quickest T20 century (in 27 balls) and struck most number of sixes (18) in the format in an international game against hosts Cyprus in Episkopi on Monday. Chauhan broke Jan-Nicol Loftie Eaton’s record for the fastest T20I hundred, which came off 33 balls and lasted less than…
T20 World Cup: Babar Azam’s form for Pakistan has not been great.© AFP When Pakistan entered the T20 World Cup 2024, the signs were already there. Unimpressive displays against Ireland and England in two successive T20I series meant that Pakistan’s form going into the T20 World Cup was not ideal. Still Pakistan often…
U.S. White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, U.S., June 17, 2024. | Photo Credit: Reuters As the world’s two oldest and largest democracies, the United States and India share a unique bond of friendship and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan’s visit will…
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