Geopolitical tensions between Pakistan and India are reportedly influencing cricket scheduling, with the International Cricket Council (ICC) considering relocating major future events to Australia, according to The Sydney Morning Herald. Read More: Pakistan’s world cup hopes on edge after crushing India loss Australia could serve as an alternative host for the ICC Champions Trophy 2029 and the ICC […]
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Agha expects right spirit in India clash but unsure about handshakes
Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha expects Sunday’s politically charged Twenty20 World Cup showdown with bitter rivals India to be played in the right spirit but is unsure about whether the customary pre?match handshakes between the teams will happen. The sides will clash for the first time since last year’s Asia Cup final, a tense event […]
T20 World Cup: Suryakumar says India vs Pakistan ‘not just another game’
India captain Suryakumar Yadav admitted on Saturday that no matter how much his team tried to prepare for Sunday’s T20 World Cup clash against Pakistan as “just another game”, it would be much more than that. “It’s a big platform, obviously,” Suryakumar told reporters in Colombo, venue for Sunday’s massive Group A showdown. “No matter […]
Indian national pleads guilty to plot against Sikh activist in New York
WASHINGTON – An Indian national, Nikhil Gupta, has pleaded guilty in a U.S. federal court to plotting the assassination of Sikh activist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in New York, the Justice Department announced on Friday. Gupta, 54, admitted to charges including murder-for-hire, conspiracy to commit murder-for-hire, and conspiracy to commit money laundering. He entered the plea […]
US trade office removes controversial map of India
The United States Trade Representative’s (USTR) office has removed a controversial map of India from its official X (formerly Twitter) account after Pakistan lodged a strong diplomatic protest over the depiction of internationally-recognised disputed territories as part of India, diplomatic sources told on Wednesday. The map, which accompanied a USTR press release announcing a framework […]
Canada’s engagement with India security chief risks legitimizing repression, Sikh group says
OTTAWA — Sikhs For Justice, an international Sikh advocacy organization, has urged the Canadian government to reconsider its security engagement with India’s national security adviser Ajit Doval, warning that such contacts risk legitimizing alleged transnational repression against Sikh activists in Canada. Canada’s @gary_srp met with India’s National Security Advisor, Ajit Doval, in Canada this week. […]
Pakistan vs India T20 World Cup clash decision expected this week
LAHORE – The final verdict on whether Pakistan will face India in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 is expected later this week, according to sources. The International Cricket Council (ICC) had set a February 9 deadline for Pakistan to clarify its stance, but no major breakthrough is anticipated immediately. Read More: ICC, PCB officials […]
Woman dies of Nipah virus in Bangladesh amid regional cases
DHAKA: The World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed on Friday that a woman in northern Bangladesh died in January after contracting the deadly Nipah virus, marking the latest case in a region where the infection is reported nearly every year. The patient, aged between 40 and 50, developed symptoms on January 21, including fever, headache, hypersalivation, […]
Peace to remain elusive until India respects Kashmiris’ rights, says PM
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, on Thursday, reaffirmed Pakistan’s unwavering political, diplomatic and moral support for the Kashmir cause and stated that the Kashmiri people’s struggle for the right to self-determination would continue until its logical conclusion in accordance with UN Security Council resolutions and announced a special development package for the people of Azad […]
Pakistan will seek govt nod in potential India T20 finals clash
Pakistan will seek advice from their government if they reach the knockout phase of the T20 World Cup and meet arch-rivals India, captain Salman Agha said on Thursday. The tournament has been marred by an acrimonious political build-up after Bangladesh were kicked out and Pakistan refused to face co-hosts India in their Group A match. […]