NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was earlier listed to address the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), but he skipped the event this year. Instead, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar spoke for India, highlighting self-reliance, self-protection and self-confidence, using the name Bharat in his remarks. No official reason was given […]
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Asia Cup 2025 Ends Amid Trophy Controversy Between India and Pakistan
The Asia Cup 2025 concluded in Dubai under an unexpected cloud of controversy, as the Indian cricket team refused to receive the tournament trophy from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, who also serves as head of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). India, having defeated Pakistan in the final at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, […]
Can Pakistan Upset India? T20 Asia Cup Final Preview
Pakistan heads into the Asia Cup T20 final against India with little expectation from outsiders. India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav has even dismissed Pakistan as “non-rivals.” Yet, in cricket, skill and chance collide, and the underdogs may have an opportunity to challenge India’s dominance. The earlier encounters in this mini-series were one-sided and tense. Haris Rauf […]
Actor-Politician Vijay’s Rally Turns Tragic in Karur
At least 31 people were killed and more than 50 others injured on Saturday during a political rally held by Tamil actor-turned-politician Vijay in Karur, Tamil Nadu, officials confirmed. According to V. Selvaraj, a senior police official in the district, the tragedy unfolded when large crowds gathered to hear Vijay speak as part of his […]
Pakistan Brands India ‘Regional Bully’ at UNGA
UNITED NATIONS — Pakistan forcefully rejected India’s allegations at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), with Second Secretary Muhammad Rashid branding New Delhi as “a serial perpetrator of terrorism” and “a regional bully.” Exercising Pakistan’s right of reply to remarks by Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Rashid said Islamabad had sacrificed more than 90,000 […]