BAFTA sets date for 2025 film awards
The British Film and Television Association has locked in its dates for next year’s film awards ceremony. It will be held on Sunday, February 16, 2025, according to The Hollywood…
US: Opening statements in Donald Trump’s hush-money trial set for Monday
A jury is set to hear opening statements on Monday on whether former US President Donald Trump falsified bank records to hide an alleged affair from people in the 2016…
Israel fires missiles in retaliatory strike against Iran, says US official
Israel launched missile strikes against Tehran during early hours on Friday morning (local time), ABC News reported citing a senior US official. However, the official could not confirm whether Syria…
Former England cricketer Raman Subba Row dies at 92, ICC expresses condolences
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has condoled the demise of former England Test cricketer and ICC Match Referee Raman Subba Row. He was 92. ICC General Manager of Cricket Wasim…
“Would love to”: Rohit on resumption of Indo-Pak bilateral cricket overseas
Right-hand batter Rohit Sharma said he would “love” it if bilateral cricket between arch-rivals India and Pakistan bilateral cricket resumes and takes place constantly. Bilateral cricket between the bitter cricketing…
From Jenna Ortega to Lily Gladstone films, check out lineup for Tribeca Festival 2024
The Tribeca Festival has announced the features lineup for its 2024 edition, which will open with the world premiere of the Hulu documentary ‘Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge’, directed…
Imran Khan’s party leader calls Pakistan President Zardari ‘illegal’
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Omar Ayub Khan called Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari “illegal,” Pakistan-based Geo News reported. He made the remarks after Zardari emphasised the need for meaningful dialogue…
UAE and Colombian Presidents witness signing of UAE-Colombia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, and Gustavo Petro, President of Colombia, have witnessed the signing of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between…
Players to watch out for in ICC women’s T20 World Cup qualifier
The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 Qualifier is set to commence on Thursday at two Abu Dhabi venues: the Zayed Cricket Stadium and the adjacent Tolerance Oval. The tournament…
‘Call for action’: US Congressman highlights law enforcement inaction in attacks on Hindu temples
Indian-American Congressman Shri Thanedar interacted with members of the Hindu community on Monday and spoke about the issue of rising attacks on Hindu temples across America and the fear among…
Pakistan govt hikes fuel prices: Petrol at PKR 293.94, diesel at PKR 290.38 per litre
The Pakistani government announced an increase in the price of petrol by Pakistani currency (PKR) 4.53 per litre and that of high-speed diesel (HSD) by PKR 8.14 per litre for…
Blinken calls up Turkish, Egyptian, Jordanian and Saudi counterparts following Iranian attacks on Israel
Amid rising tensions in West Asia, US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken on Sunday spoke with his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan to discuss the ‘blatant’ and ‘unprecedented’ attack by Iran…
Hamas proposes new ceasefire deal, demands six-week break from hostilities before release of hostages
After rejecting the Israeli proposal of a ceasefire amid the continuing hostilities in Gaza, Hamas presented a ceasefire and hostage release deal to mediators, demanding that Israel observe a six-week…
“Provoking uncontrollable regional escalation”: G7 countries condemn Iran’s air raid on Israel
Condemning Iran’s retaliatory drone and missile strikes on Israel in response to the attack on its consulate earlier this month, the leaders of the G7 countries said the Islamic nation…
PPP chief Bilawal says PTI-led alliance ‘conspiring’ against Pakistan in name of ‘rigging’
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari launched a fresh attack at the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf-led grand opposition alliance, saying that the latter is hatching a conspiracy against the country under…
Landslides hit Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, claiming 15 lives
At least 15 people are killed after landslides hit central Indonesia, Al Jazeera reported, citing the local authorities. Two people are said to be missing, whereas at least 17 victims…
Israel PM Netanyahu convenes war cabinet meeting in Tel Aviv
The War Cabinet meeting convened by Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has started at the Kirya in Tel Aviv. Israel Defence Minister Yoav Gallant and other senior officials are in…
Firing outside Salman Khan’s residence: Probe transferred to Mumbai Police Crime Branch
The ongoing investigation into the firing incident outside the residence of superstar Salman Khan was transferred to the Mumbai Crime Branch, the city police informed. Earlier, on Sunday morning, two…
UK deploys several jets, air refuelling tankers in response to Iranian attack on Israel
After Iran launched drones into Israel in retaliation to the air strike on its embassy in Syria, the UK moved several additional Royal Air Force jets and air refuelling tankers…
Hezbollah launches dozens of rockets at Israel amid Iran’s reprisal for embassy strike
After drone and missile strikes by Iran to avenge the Israeli air strike on its Syrian consulate, Labanese group Hezbollah launched dozens of Katyusha rockets targeting the air defence headquarters…
Pak: Judge recuses himself from case on ‘external interference’ in judicial affairs
Justice Yahya Afridi, one of the judges from the seven-member bench hearing the case on the alleged interference of Pakistan intelligence agencies in judicial affairs, recused himself from the suo…
Biden hosts Philippines counterpart, Japan PM for first ever trilateral meeting amid China tensions
US President Joe Biden on Thursday hosted the Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for the first-ever trilateral summit between the three countries and said…
“Largest investor in Nepal is India…”: Nepal Ambassador to India Shankar Prasad Sharma
The Ambassador of Nepal to India, Shankar Prasad Sharma, has called for Indian business community to consider investing in Nepal, and added that New Delhi is the number one place…
Pakistan: At least 88 terrorists ‘killed’ in various anti-terror operations since January 2024
Amid rise in terror, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Inspector General of Police (IGP) Akhtar Hayat Khan said Thursday that 88 terrorists have been killed in various anti-terror operations since January 1, 2024,…
“Want every Indian to see that video clip”: Jewish woman of Indian-origin recalls losing loved ones to Hamas terrorists on Oct 7
Madhura Naik, a Jewish woman of Indian origin in Israel, on Thursday shared her family’s bone-chilling encounter with Hamas terrorists on October 7, during which they killed three of her…
