A sprightly Mumbai Indians continued their ascent in the Indian Premier League with a four-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in a one-sided contest on a tricky wicket on Thursday. Led by Will Jacks who played a decisive role with a fine 36 (26 balls, 3x4s, 3x6s) after a crucial spell of 3-0-14-2, Mumbai … Read more
Canada’s federal election is heating up, with immigration curbs and US President Donald Trump’s policies taking center stage. During a crucial French-language debate in Montreal, Liberal Party leader Mark Carney and Conservative Party leader Pierre Poilievre emphasised the need for continued immigration restrictions. Carney stated, “The system isn’t working, especially after the pandemic. Our population … Read more
Dhaka: Bangladesh raised “historically unresolved issues” and sought a public apology from Pakistan over the 1971 atrocities as the two countries held their first foreign secretary-level talks in 15 years here on Thursday. Dhaka also asked Pakistan to pay USD 4.3 billion as its share from the combined assets at the time when East Pakistan … Read more
‘We’re going to make a very good deal with China’, US President Donald Trump said. When he was asked if the US should be worried since its allies are getting closer to China, he responded, “No”. “Nobody can compete with us,” he adds. “I think we are going to make a very good deal with … Read more
Tallahassee: A shooting Thursday on the Florida State University campus sent an unknown number of people to a nearby hospital, a medical center spokesperson said. Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare was receiving and treating people affected by the shooting, said Sarah Cannon, a hospital spokesperson. She said the hospital cannot yet confirm the number of people in … Read more
The Trump administration is exploring a proposal to detain and deport US citizens to prisons in El Salvador, sparking an intense debate over its legality and constitutional implications. During a conversation with El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele, US President Donald Trump mentioned the possibility of sending “homegrown criminals” to El Salvador’s notorious CECOT mega-prison, citing … Read more
Moscow: Russia’s Supreme Court on Thursday removed the Taliban’s designation as a “terrorist organisation”, a symbolic gesture aimed at building friendly ties with Afghanistan’s de facto rulers. The Islamist group seized power in Afghanistan in August 2021, when American forces supporting the country’s internationally recognised government pulled out. Moscow, which called the US withdrawal a … Read more
Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday urged “pressure” on Russia to end the three-year war as his top aides visited Paris for talks with US and EU officials on the conflict. At least 10 people were reported killed and dozens wounded Thursday as Russia pounded Ukraine with drone strikes and shells. “Russia uses every … Read more
New Delhi: Russia has refuted allegations by Ukraine that a Russian missile struck the warehouse of an Indian pharma firm in Kyiv last week. The Russian embassy in India in a statement said Ukrainian air defence missiles likely fell on Kusum Healthcare’s warehouse, setting it on fire. On April 12, Kyiv alleged a Russian missile … Read more
New Delhi: Adani Ports and SEZ Ltd, India’s biggest private port operator, announced on Thursday a $2.4 billion non-cash acquisition of a coal export terminal in Australia from a group company to strengthen its presence in the Asia-Pacific region. The Board of APSEZ “approved the acquisition of Abbot Point Port Holdings Pte Ltd (APPH), Singapore, … Read more