Russia on Wednesday said that its forces are advancing in northeastern Ukraine, with President Vladimir Putin ordering the expansion of a territory that Moscow describes as a “buffer zone” along the border in 2026, according to Russian state news agencies.Chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov said Putin had directed the expansion of the buffer…
Actor Samir Soni had the sweetest words for his wife, Neelam Kothari, as she celebrated her birthday on Sunday. Taking to Instagram, the Baghban actor shared a heartwarming family photo featuring himself, Neelam, and their daughter Ahana, alongside a beautiful note filled with love and admiration.Samir wrote, “Happy birthday to the ‘Boss Lady’, our one…
Haris Rauf got the better of Sanju Samson during the India vs Pakistan match in the Asia Cup and then celebrated. (Screenshot) Pakistani fast bowler Haris Rauf sparked controversy during Sunday’s Asia Cup Super 4s match against India in Dubai by making politically charged gestures. Videos showed him making fighter jet crash signals and ‘6-0’…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday cited the global context to argue in favour of modernising India’s defence sector, while calling upon the private sector to step up its act and share the gains with workers and shareholders.“Since Day 1, our govt has been clear we will do whatever it takes to support…
Pakistan’s Saim Ayub plays a shot during the first T20 cricket match between Pakistan and Australia, in Lahore, Pakistan, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026. (AP Photo) LAHORE: All-rounder Saim Ayub starred in Pakistan’s spin-assisted 22-run win over Australia in the first Twenty20 international in Lahore on Thursday.Ayub top-scored in Pakistan’s 168-8 with a 22-ball 40 that…
Actors and brothers Alec Baldwin and Stephen Baldwin escaped unhurt after they rammed their car into a tree in East Hampton, New York. According to reports, the Baldwins were driving in Hilaria Baldwin’s white Range Rover on Monday when the vehicle swerved off the road and crashed into a tree. However, both brothers escaped the…
File photo: Industrialist Anand Mahindra (Pictur ecredit: ANI) Industrialist Anand Mahindra has welcomed the sweeping Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate cuts announced on Wednesday, urging policymakers to accelerate further reforms to strengthen India’s economy.Mahindra framed the GST cuts as a step in the right direction but stressed that this should mark the beginning of…
Babar Azam and Shaheen Afridi (Image credit: AFP) NEW DELHI: Pakistan have announced their 15-man squad for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, set to be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka.The 2009 champions, captained by Salman Agha, will look to mount a strong challenge for their second title when the tournament begins on…
India vs Pakistan (Getty Images) The Pakistan Hockey Federation has instructed its national team players to avoid confrontations with Indian players during their Sultan of Johor Cup match in Johar Bahru, Malaysia on Tuesday.Following ‘Operation Sindoor’, Indian cricket players refrained from shaking hands with Pakistani players during recent Asia Cup matches, including the final. Pakistan…
NEW DELHI: In an effort to transform India’s punitive prison system into reformative centres, Supreme Court has mandated radical reforms and ruled that women inmates, like male prisoners, have a fundamental right to be lodged in open correctional institutions (OCIs), which must change character from labour camps to vocational training centres and allow inmates’ to…
