Pakistan thump India 12-0 in Baseball United Arab Classic to reach knockout stage
Pakistan have advanced to the knockout stage of the tournament. — Reporter KARACHI: Pakistan continued its impressive performance in the Baseball United Arab Classic, securing a dominant 12-0 victory over India for its third consecutive win. With this success, Pakistan have advanced to the knockout stage of the tournament. The Pakistani team kept India on […]
US charges Iranian man in plot to kill Donald Trump
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a 2024 presidential campaign rally in Dubuque, Iowa, US. — Reuters/File The United States has charged an Iranian man in connection with an alleged plot ordered by Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards Corps to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump, the Justice Department said on Friday. In a statement, the department […]
Wind of change: Storm topples Lenin statue in Kazakhstan
This photo shows monument to communist revolutionary Vladimir Lenin, erected in 1928, completely destroyed by a fallen tree in Pavlodar, Kazakhstan. — KazTAG A storm has toppled one of Central Asia’s oldest Lenin statues and smashed it beyond repair, a local official in Kazakhstan said Friday. “On the night of 7 to 8 November, the […]
Another polio case reported in Sindh, raising national tally to 47
A girl receives polio vaccine drops, during an anti-polio campaign, in a low-income neighborhood in Karachi, July 20, 2020. — Reuters After latest case, Sindh’s polio cases tally reaches 13. Wild poliovirus detected in male child from Ghotki. Genetic sequence of samples underway. Amid alarming spread of poliovirus, another case of the highly infectious disease […]
Toyota says California-led EV mandates are 'impossible' as states fall short of goal
A sign is displayed outside a Toyota Motor Corp. dealership on Jan. 30, 2024 in Tokyo, Japan. Tomohiro Ohsumi | Getty Images News | Getty Images DETROIT — Toyota Motor sounded the alarm Friday that California-led electric vehicle mandates that are set to start next year are “impossible” to meet and, if they’re not changed, […]
Iranian asset charged in plot to assassinate Trump, DOJ says
The Justice Department says it has thwarted an Iranian plot to kill President-elect Donald Trump in the leadup to the election. A criminal complaint filed in federal court in Manhattan alleges that an unnamed official in Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard instructed a contact to put together a plan to surveil and ultimately kill Trump. President-elect […]
Thalapathy Vijay’s grand political entry stumbles on basic ideological contradictions
When Tamil filmstar “Thalapathy” Vijay, or General Vijay as his fans fondly call him, stepped on to the podium on October 27 to deliver a 45-minute speech, he was greeted by roars and applause in a charged and theatrical event that opened yet another exciting chapter in a State where politics and cinema have been […]
Now, take an earlier Air India domestic flight same day under new programme
NEW DELHI: Air India will now have the option to take an alternative flight departing up to 12 hours before their originally booked flight, provided the departure dates of both flights is scheduled on the same date. This “fly prior” is complimentary for gold and platinum members of Air India’s Flying Returns loyalty programme. All […]