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Iranian delegation arrives in Islamabad A high-level Iranian delegation led by Parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf and foreign minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in Islamabad late Friday for crucial peace talks with the United States, as efforts intensify to stabilise a fragile ceasefire in the Middle East conflict.Pakistan’s foreign ministry said the delegation was received at…

The Strait of Hormuz has remained a critical chokepoint throughout the conflict involving the United States, Iran and Israel. US President Donald Trump has warned several times that if Tehran does not open the strategic waterway to full and safe traffic, it could face severe consequences.The Strait, a narrow passage lying between the Persian Gulf…

The other day it was Jasprit Bumrah. On Friday, Josh Hazlewood faced the same treatment from the wonder kid Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, as the 15-year-old said that he “plays the ball” and “not the bowler”.Sooryavanshi scored 78 off 26 balls as Rajasthan Royals (RR) chased down Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) total of 201 with two overs…

Trump hails Artemis II crew after historic Moon mission, eyes Mars next US President Donald Trump on Saturday congratulated the crew of Nasa’s Artemis II mission after their successful return to Earth, praising the astronauts and declaring that the next phase of US space exploration will be Mars.In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote,…

The Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 saw a fresh controversy on Friday in a match between the Quetta Gladiators and the Rawalpindiz, as Daryl Mitchell pulled out twice during Usman Tariq’s bowling pause.The New Zealand batter raised concerns about the long pause in Tariq’s action before release. Mitchell walked away twice during the over, before…

NEW DELHI: Women aced voter turnout in Assam, Kerala and Puducherry on Thursday, not only recording their highest-ever polling percentage but also surpassing the male voter turnout in the two states and the Union territory. A whopping 91.4% of the female electorate in Puducherry, 86.5% in Assam and 81.2% in Kerala voted. In comparison, the…

NEW DELHI: US secretary of state Marco Rubio will visit India next month, said ambassador Sergio Gor after a meeting that Rubio had with visiting Indian foreign secretary Vikram Misri. This will be Rubio’s first visit to India since he assumed office after the return of President Donald Trump to the White House. Welcoming Misri…

Nasa’s Artemis II crew splashed down in the Pacific Ocean near San Diego, California early Saturday, marking their return to Earth after a lunar flyby mission.The Orion spacecraft carrying the crew completed a successful splashdown. A joint Nasa and US military recovery team was on site to receive the astronauts and provide medical support.Following liftoff…

NEW DELHI: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal has held talks with his counterparts from the UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain as well as the Gulf Cooperation Council and assured India’s support in addressing supply chain challenges, especially food. During his calls, he underlined the need to maintain peace in the region that has come under…

To woo women voters in Assam, BJP and Congress have pitched competing cash-transfers. In Assam, the BJP sankalp patra promised that the monthly direct bank transfer under Orunodoi scheme would be increased to Rs 3,000 for women and that it aims for 40 lakh “lakhpati baideos , a flagship initiative to economically empower women. Congress,…