At least six people have been killed in battle between government forces and suspected Abu Sayyaf militants on a central resort island, Philippine officials said . The area is far from the extremists’ southern jungle bases and in a region where the U.S. government has warned the gunmen may be conducting kidnappings. Military and police officials said a soldier and […]
» Read moreThe Kerala government has promulgated an ordinance to make teaching of Malayalam mandatory in all schools in the State. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan told reporters after the weekly Cabinet meeting that the new law will be applicable to all schools regardless of the syllabus they followed. Schools that violated the law would attract hefty fines. Schools should not put up […]
» Read moreFormer Pakistan allrounder Shahid Afridi has joined Pakistan Super League side Karachi Kings as its president, the franchise confirmed on Friday (April 7). Even though nothing has been mentioned about his availability as a player for next year’s edition, it is expected that Afridi will be formally traded to Karachi from Peshawar Zalmi once the trading window is opened. Afridi […]
» Read moreExternal Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Saturday said that she has received a report that a 26-year-old Indian national was shot dead in Washington on Thursday. “I have received a report on the shootout incident resulting in the tragic death of Indian national Vikram Jaryal in Washington State USA,” she said in a series of tweets. The youth had reached […]
» Read moreVeteran tennis player Leander Paes was on Thursday dropped from the Indian team for the Asia/Oceania Davis Cup tie against Uzbekistan to be held in Bengaluru from April 7 to 9. India’s non-playing captain Mahesh Bhupathi instead selected Rohan Bopanna to pair with Sriram Balaji in the second round Davis Cup tie in Group 1 of the Asia/Oceania zone to […]
» Read morePakistan’s illustrious Test captain Misbah-ul-Haq will retire after the upcoming Test series against the West Indies, he announced on Thursday, after months of speculation over his future. “The series against the West Indies is my last series,” the 42-year-old told reporters at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore, adding he was under no pressure to retire. “I am satisfied,” he said. […]
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