India’s Kohli follows Rohit into Test retirement India batsman Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket on Monday, bringing down the curtain on a... Published 12 May, 2025 12:03pm
World India reopens 32 airports after ceasefire with Pakistan India said on Monday that it has reopened 32 airports that were shut during clashes with neighbour Pakistan, after a... Published 12 May, 2025 11:52am
World Modi faces domestic criticism over sudden ceasefire NEW DELHI/ISLAMABAD: India and Pakistan have stepped back from the brink of all-out war, with a nudge from the US,... Published 12 May, 2025 05:51am
World Bangladesh bans activities of ousted PM Hasina’s party following protests DHAKA: Bangladesh’s interim government has banned all activities of the Awami League, the political party of deposed... Published 11 May, 2025 12:24pm
Pakistan Indus Waters Treaty remains suspended despite ceasefire between Pakistan and India, sources say NEW DELHI/KARACHI: A key water-sharing pact between India and Pakistan remains suspended, four government sources... Updated 10 May, 2025 07:58pm
World Pakistan and India step up military strikes amid calls to de-escalate ISLAMABAD/JAMMU: Pakistan and India launched strikes and counter-strikes against each other’s military installations... Published 10 May, 2025 03:26pm
World G7 urges Pakistan, India dialogue, US offers help on ‘constructive talks’ WASHINGTON: The Group of Seven (G7) major countries on Friday urged Pakistan and India to engage in direct dialogue... Published 10 May, 2025 03:04pm
Pakistan 13 civilians killed in Azad Kashmir in 12 hours, says disaster authority ISLAMABAD: At least 13 civilians were killed in Azad Kashmir in 12 hours until noon on Saturday, the region’s... Published 10 May, 2025 01:36pm
Pakistan Pakistan airspace to remain closed for all types of flights till May 11 The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) announced on Saturday that the airspace will remain closed until 12:00 PM on... Published 10 May, 2025 12:03pm
World China expresses concern, offers help to resolve Pakistan, India conflict BEIJING: China expressed “deep concern” on Saturday over the escalating situation between Pakistan and India offered... Updated 10 May, 2025 04:54pm
Sports Chopra postpones javelin meet amid Pakistan, India conflict BENGALURU: India’s Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra has postponed an eponymous javelin event in the southern... Published 10 May, 2025 09:43am
Perspectives In the age of hybrid warfare, guns and jets are only part of the battle Memes, music videos, and mockery are fast becoming frontline tools in shaping perception and morale. A recent... Published 09 May, 2025 05:30pm
Markets India’s forex reserves drop $2 billion, snap 8-week streak of gains MUMBAI: India’s foreign exchange reserves declined by $2.07 billion, to $686.06 billion as of May 2, snapping an... Published 09 May, 2025 04:58pm
Business & Finance State Bank of India to sell $1 billion stake in Yes Bank to Japan’s SMBC MUMBAI: State Bank of India will divest a 13.19% stake in private lender Yes Bank to Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking... Published 09 May, 2025 04:51pm
Business & Finance India’s Coforge to top $2 billion revenue target, CEO says BENGALURU: Indian mid-tier IT services firm Coforge is betting that a healthy order book will help it top the $2... Published 09 May, 2025 04:43pm
World Pakistan’s US ambassador says Islamabad, New Delhi have had contact at national security level WASHINGTON: Pakistan’s ambassador to the US said on Thursday that Islamabad and New Delhi have had contacts at the... Published 09 May, 2025 02:28pm
Business & Finance Pakistan makes large US soybean purchase as tensions with India rise CHICAGO: Pakistan has made its biggest purchase of U.S. soybeans in nearly three years, the U.S. Department of... Published 08 May, 2025 10:28pm
Pakistan US Consulate General in Pakistan’s Lahore directs staff to shelter in place The US Consulate General in Lahore, Pakistan, has directed its staff to shelter in place amid reports of drone... Published 08 May, 2025 09:09pm
Perspectives Decoding the patriarchal symbolism of ‘Operation Sindoor’ India attacked Pakistan on Wednesday, targeting several sites past midnight killing 26 and injuring almost 46... Published 08 May, 2025 08:51pm
World ‘Operation Sindoor’: Ambani’s Reliance pulls trademark application for codename of Pakistan strikes NEW DELHI: Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani’s film studio has withdrawn an application to trademark the codename for... Published 08 May, 2025 08:35pm
Sports BCCI moves IPL match from Dharamsala but says foreign players are ‘comfortable’ NEW DELHI: An Indian Premier League match in Dharamsala has been shifted to Ahmedabad but the IPL’s foreign players... Published 08 May, 2025 07:08pm
Business & Finance India to put forward position on Pakistan’s loans at next IMF board meet NEW DELHI: India’s executive director at the International Monetary Fund will put forward the country’s position at... Published 08 May, 2025 07:00pm
World China says ‘not familiar’ with Chinese jets being used in India, Pakistan conflict BEIJING: China’s Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that it was “not familiar with the matter” when asked whether... Published 08 May, 2025 02:47pm
World YouTube channel blocked, journalists assaulted in India NEW DELHI: The Committee to Protect Journalists is deeply alarmed by a series of incidents in India involving the... Published 08 May, 2025 07:38am
Pakistan Pakistan farmers’ groups condemn India’s military actions LAHORE: Various farmers’ organisations, including Kissan Ittehad Pakistan (KPI) and Agriculture Republic, have... Updated 08 May, 2025 04:04pm
World India’s appeal for investors dimmed MUMBAI: The latest conflict between India and Pakistan may impact New Delhi’s efforts to pitch itself as a safe... Published 08 May, 2025 06:21am
Perspectives The perils of escalation: Why South Asia cannot afford another India-Pakistan standoff In the latest chapter of enduring tensions between India and Pakistan, recent military and diplomatic posturing has... Updated 07 May, 2025 11:58pm
Pakistan Pakistan summons Indian Chargé d’Affaires, lodges protest over unprovoked strikes Says India’s blatant act of aggression constitutes a clear violation of Pakistan’s sovereignty Updated 07 May, 2025 10:51pm
World Russia says it is deeply concerned by India-Pakistan confrontation, calls for restraint MOSCOW: Russia’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday that it was deeply concerned about the deepening military... Published 07 May, 2025 11:27am
World Asian airlines re-route, cancel flights due to India-Pakistan fighting TAIPEI: Some Asian airlines on Wednesday said they were re-routing or cancelling flights to and from Europe because... Updated 07 May, 2025 05:33pm
Operation ‘Bunyan ul Marsoos’: Pakistan destroys Udhampur airbase, Pathankot airfield in India, state media reports