Ramiz Raja, Shaheen Afridi and David Warner during the mascot fight. (Video grab) A Pakistan Super League clash between Karachi Kings and Lahore Qalandars delivered high drama even before the first ball was bowled, as a staged mascot scuffle at the toss left players, commentators and fans in splits.The light-hearted “fight” between the two team…
US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend their ceasefire by three weeks following high-level talks at the White House involving senior officials from both countries.In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the meeting in the Oval Office with representatives from Israel and Lebanon “went very well”…
NEW DELHI: India and Qatar on Thursday held discussions on ways to boost bilateral trade and strengthen supply chain resilience, which has been disrupted due to the West Asia crisis. The meeting was held between commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal and Qatari minister of state for foreign trade affairs Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Sayed….
Global oil prices rose on Friday amid renewed fears of escalation in the Middle East after Iran released footage showing commandos boarding a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz and reports of heightened military activity in Tehran.Brent crude futures rose $1.23, or 1.17%, to $106.3 per barrel by early trading, while West Texas Intermediate…
Automobili Lamborghini has unveiled the Urus SE “Tettonero” Capsule at the 2026 Milano Design Week, introducing a limited-run version of its Super SUV with a strong focus on personalisation and hybrid performance. The production of this SUV is limited to just 630 units globally, positioning it as one of the most exclusive iterations of the…
MUMBAI: The ceasefire in West Asia has provided “a breather to the global economy”, but RBI cautioned that “downside risks to the global outlook” have increased even as “upside risks have increased” on the inflation front, signalling a more fragile balance for the Indian economy in its latest State of the Economy assessment.The report adopts…
Investigators say the suspect, Rahul Meena, travelled to Delhi the morning after the alleged rape in Alwar. NEW DELHI: A 23-year-old man accused of raping and murdering the daughter of an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer in south Delhi had allegedly carried out another sexual assault just hours earlier in Rajasthan’s Alwar, police have said….
According to independent metals trader Tai Wong, fears surrounding the fragile geopolitical situation have rattled broader financial markets. “The US and Iran are engaged in a dangerous standoff, raising concerns that the ceasefire could collapse at any moment. That possibility has driven crude oil sharply higher, putting pressure on a range of assets, including gold,”…
A US Special Forces soldier has been charged with exploiting classified intelligence from a covert mission that led to the of capture Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro. He allegedly used the sensitive information to pocket more than $400,000 through bets on an online prediction market, federal prosecutors said on Thursday.According to authorities, Gannon Ken Van Dyke,…
Luke Ronchi in PSL presser (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: A post-match press conference in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 turned tense after Islamabad United head coach Luke Ronchi lost his cool following his team’s defeat to RawalPindiz.Islamabad United endured a disappointing outing, getting bowled out for just 137, a target RawalPindiz chased down comfortably in…