Surat: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi referred to the Surat Diamond Bourse on Sunday as a symbol of ‘New India’s strength’, and said that the building reflects the resolve and the firm determination his government has taken for the nation’s progress. After inaugurating the Surat Diamond Bourse, the world’s largest and most modern center for international…
Dunedin : Kiwi opener Will Young’s century powered New Zealand to clinch a 44-run win against Bangladesh in the first ODI match of the series on Sunday. After winning the toss, Bangladesh decided to field first. However, the game was played 30 overs per inning after rain played a spoilsport during the first inning. Young (105…
Johannesburg: Jacob Zuma, the president of South Africa from 2009 to 2018, blasted his African National Congress (ANC) on Saturday, saying he would vote for another party in next year’s general election. “I have decided that I cannot and will not campaign for the ANC of [current President Cyril] Ramaphosa in 2024. My conscience will not…
Kabul: Millions of Afghan immigrants live in Iran under challenging economic conditions, out of which around one-third are women with limited employment opportunities, Khaama Press reported, citing published statistics. Asifa Stanekzai, a women’s rights activist in Iran, stated that undocumented immigrants in Iran are at risk of “forced” deportation, with the most significant restrictions being on…
Interest in Euro 2024 tickets is huge in the host nation of Germany and all over the world, German Football Federation (DFB) president Bernd Neuendorf said on Friday. So far there have been 2.3 million ticket requests for the July 14 final in Berlin, and 1.4 million for the June 14 tournament opener between Germany…
New Delhi: India and the United States co-chaired the US-India Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Dialogue, and agreed to improve cooperation and information sharing The Dialogue took place on Wednesday here in the national capital. It was co-chaired by US Treasury Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence, Brian Nelson and India’s…
New Delhi: The main conspirator in Wednesday’s Parliament security breach is someone else, as per the initial investigation, police sources said on Thursday. According to sources, the accused had conducted a recce outside the parliament beforehand. Police sources mentioned that all accused were associated with a social media page ‘Bhagat Singh Fan Club.’ “Everyone met in…
Perth : David Warner’s aggressive stance combined with Usman Khawaja’s sturdy approach allowed Australia to dominate the first session of the first Test against Pakistan at the Optus Stadium on Thursday. At the end of the first session, Australia posted a score of 117/0 in 25 overs, with the opening pair of Warner and Khawaja…
Displaced people housed in makeshift shelters in the Gaza Strip have had their plight aggravated by the strong winds and heavy rain that hit Gaza overnight to Wednesday. The bad weather caused flimsy tents and shelters to tear and flood, while clothes and blankets were soaked through. Many people suffered badly from the cold in…
Gqeberha : Reeza Hendricks’ knock of 49 and Tristan Stubbs’ unbeaten cameo of 14 runs followed by Gerald Coetzee’s three-wicket haul powered South Africa to a five-wicket victory over India via the DLS method in a rain-curtailed match in the second T20I of three-game series at St George’s Park in Gqeberha on Tuesday. South Africa registered…
