Cricket West Indies (CWI) have revealed their list of centrally contracted players for the 2025-26 season, beginning October 1. The new cycle has brought significant changes, with former Test captain Kraigg Brathwaite missing out on a retainer contract. Joshua Da Silva and Kavem Hodge are also absent. Major shake-up in the contract list The exclusion of Brathwaite stands out as …

امریکا کے وزیر برائے جنگ پیٹ ہیگسیتھ نے گزشتہ روز منعقدہ غیر معمولی فوجی کمانڈرز کی کانفرنس میں ”موٹے جنرلز“ پر طنزیہ وار کرتے ہوئے کھلبلی مچا دی۔ انہوں نے براہِ راست اعلیٰ فوجی قیادت پر وار کرتے ہوئے انہیں ”موٹے جنرلز“ قرار دیا اور کہا کہ اگر وہ ان کی اصلاحاتی پالیسیوں سے متفق نہیں تو فوری استعفا دے …

India‘s 14-year-old batting sensation, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, continued his remarkable streak of record-breaking performances by smashing a dominating century against Australia U-19 on Day 2 of the first Youth Test in Brisbane. His aggressive knock of 113 runs off just 86 balls at the Ian Healy Oval not only seized the momentum for India U-19, who were replying to Australia‘s first-innings …

کراچی اور سندھ کے دیگر شہروں میں آج بھی بارش کا امکان ہے۔ محکمہ موسمیات کے مطابق بھارتی گجرات سے ہوا کے کم دباؤ کا ایک سسٹم بحیرہ عرب میں داخل ہو رہا ہے، جس کے باعث مطلع جزوی ابر آلود رہنے کے ساتھ ہلکی بارش کی پیش گوئی کی گئی ہے۔ محکمہ موسمیات کا کہنا ہے کہ کراچی میں …

The Irani Cup 2025 officially began on Tuesday, October 1, with domestic champions Vidarbha taking on the Rest of India in what promises to be a high-quality battle. The five-day contest is being played at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur, a ground known for producing competitive red-ball cricket. After winning the toss, Vidarbha opted to bat first, looking …

OPINION — In 1943, a body washed up on a beach in Huelva, Spain. It was the body of a Royal Marine officer, Major William Martin. Martin was carrying papers, cuffed to his wrist in a briefcase, suggesting that the Allies would invade Greece and Sardinia, not Sicily. Spain was officially neutral, but a few Spanish officials sympathetic to the …

فلپائن کے وسطی ساحلی علاقے میں 6.9 شدت کے زلزلے نے شدید تباہی مچادی۔ سرکاری اعداد و شمار کے مطابق اب تک 26 افراد ہلاک جبکہ 40 سے زائد زخمی ہیں۔ حکام نے خدشہ ظاہر کیا ہے کہ ملبے تلے دبے افراد کی ہلاکتوں کی تعداد مزید بڑھ سکتی ہے۔ زلزلے کے جھٹکوں سے کئی رہائشی عمارتیں مکمل طور پر …

Donald Trump should take an Alzheimer’s test after exhibiting “odd” behaviour, an expert has suggested. Dr Narinder Kapur, a consultant neuropsychologist and visiting professor of neuropsychology at University College London, said: “Obviously Trump’s behaviour in the last six months, some of his behaviour, has been quite odd and strange.” He highlighted the president’s desire for Canada to become the 51st …

The Chinese state-owned construction giant that built the Mao Zedong-era Tanzania-Zambia railway is returning to the project with a US$1.4 billion commitment to overhaul and run the line as it increasingly becomes geoeconomically important for China. In a deal struck on Monday, China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) agreed to an initial US$1.1 billion investment plus a further US$238 million …

India’s Asia Cup 2025 triumph over Pakistan saw young cricket sensation Tilak Varma become an overnight hero after his unbeaten 69-run innings steered India to a thrilling five-wicket victory in the tense final at Dubai on September 28. Despite the massive acclaim and social media frenzy around the “Operation Tilak” tagline celebrating his match-winning performance, the 22-year-old star refused to …

Rishabh Pant surprised fans and cricket enthusiasts alike with a playful and heartwarming message for England pacer Chris Woakes, who announced his retirement from international cricket on September 29. Woakes, who represented England for 15 years, ended his illustrious career following his exclusion from the Ashes squad, leaving a legacy of resilience and sportsmanship. Rishabh Pant’s playful tribute to Chris …

Australia Women and New Zealand Women will face off in the ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 on Wednesday, 1st October 2025, at Holkar Stadium in Indore, India. This clash sets the tone for the tournament, featuring the defending champions Australia, seven-time winners and current favourites, against a strong and experienced New Zealand side. Australia comes into this match with …

The EU is not at war with Russia over Ukraine, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said in a rebuke to his Polish counterpart. Orban made the comments on X after Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk delivered a staunchly pro-Ukraine speech at a security forum in Warsaw on Tuesday. “Dear Donald Tusk, you may think that you are at war with …

The U.S. Department of Energy has taken equity stakes in Canadian company Lithium Americas and its Nevada mining joint venture with General Motors as part of a renegotiation of a federal loan. Under the new terms, the U.S. government will take a 5% equity ownership in Lithium Americas and a 5% ownership in the Lithium Americas-GM joint venture. The equity …

A man in Japan who earns 30 million yen (US$203,000) a year from rent and investments insists on continuing to work as a janitor to stay healthy and active. Koichi Matsubara, 56, cleans public areas and carries out basic maintenance in a block of flats in Tokyo, according to the Japanese media outlet The Gold Online. Matsubara reportedly works a …