NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday called out the previous Congress-led UPA government over its “justification” that “it would cost more to attack Pakistan than not attacking it” post the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, in which as many as 166 were killed.Jaishankar said the UPA government decided “not to do anything” after … Read more
MUMBAI: Pakistan‘s nuclear weapons programme has always been India-centric and “geared mainly to assuring that this nation will not suffer any strategic disadvantage” vis-a-vis its neighbour, the American embassy in Islamabad reported to the state department in a confidential four-decades-old cable released on Wednesday night.The March 30, 1980 cable, bearing the number “2933” and titled … Read more
NEW DELHI: A top calibre bowling attack like Pakistan‘s requires one to perform at their absolute best, feels star Indian batter Virat Kohli ahead of their Asia Cup opener.The Indians have won their last three ODIs. However, the most recent ODI between India and Pakistan was played at the 2019 World Cup.“I feel bowling is … Read more
NEW DELHI: Seven-time champions India will face arch-rivals Pakistan on September 2 in Kandy as the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president Jay Shah announced the match schedule for Asia Cup 2023 on Wednesday.The six-nation tournament will be played in Pakistan and Sri Lanka from August 30 to September 17 based on the hybrid model recently … Read more
AMRITSAR: Security agencies in Punjab have pasted fugitive Amritpal Singh‘s “wanted posters” at the Integrated Check Post (ICP) at Attari as well as on the railway stations of Gurdaspur and Amritsar.The development comes after apprehension that he may cross the international border to Pakistan under the guise of a pilgrim, a businessman, a tourist, or … Read more
BATHINDA: Freedom fighter Bhagat Singh and fellows had on December 17, 1928 killed assistant superintendent of police John P Saunders. The trial in the case, named as Lahore conspiracy case, continued for close to two years. The special tribunal concluding the trial on October 7, 1930 delivered its 300-page judgement based on various evidence and … Read more
ISLAMABAD: India has invited Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif to attend the meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) to be held in New Delhi in April, according to a media report on Wednesday.India currently holds the presidency of the SCO, which comprises China, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Pakistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan.As President of the … Read more
NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan seemingly evaded arrest on Sunday after a team from the Islamabad police reached his Lahore residence to detain him in connection with the Toshakhana case. عمران خان گرفتاری سے گریزاں ہیں۔ ایس پی صاحب کمرے میں گئے ہیں مگر وہاں عمران خان موجود نہیں۔ ٹیم عمران خان … Read more
Former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi believes that even the International Cricket Council (ICC) won’t be able to convince the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on the issue of Pakistan being the hosts for the 2023 Asia Cup, which is now likely to move out of the country. The BCCI has made it … Read more
PESHAWAR: At least 2 people were killed and 70 others injured when a suicide attacker blew himself up at a mosque here in the capital of Pakistan‘s restive province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Monday, officials said. The blast occurred near the Police Lines area around 1.40 pm when the Zuhr prayers were being offered, the … Read more
PESHAWAR: Ten children died when their boat capsized on Sunday in northwest Pakistan, a local police official said. All of the dead so far recovered from Tanda Dam lake, near Kohat in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, were between seven and 14-years-old, according to local police official Mir Rauf.Rauf said 11 children had been rescued from the … Read more
Some might call the game of cricket a bat-and-ball game. While the definition may have worked back in the 16th century when it was first played in South-East England, it may receive unfavourable support now. We are now living in the 21 st century, and as things have undergone changes, evolution so to speak, the … Read more
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated the Indian cricket team on its win over Pakistan in the T20 World Cup and lauded Virat Kohli for his “spectacular” innings. “The India team bags a well fought victory! Congratulations for an outstanding performance today. A special mention to @imVkohli for a spectacular innings in … Read more
In a chat with TOI, India legend Sachin Tendulkar picks the four semi-finalists in the 2022 T20 WC Down Under and traces the evolution of the T20 game and predicts that the cooler conditions in October and November may see teams opting for a safety first approach in powerplayA cricket World Cup in Australia, be … Read more