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A man sits inside a tarpaulin tent inside a makeshift shelter camp in Goalpara district in the northeastern state of Assam, India on July 18, 2025. — Reuters GOALPARA: Beneath a sea of blue tarpaulin in a corner of northeastern India near Bangladesh, hundreds of Muslim men, women and babies take shelter after being evicted from their homes, in the latest crackdown in Assam ahead of state elections.They are among thousands of families whose houses have been bulldozed in the past few weeks by authorities — the most intense such action in decades — who accuse them of illegally staying on…
India and Pakistan match played at Nassau County International Cricket Stadium on June 9, 2024 in New York. — AFPFormer Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly has said he has no objection to India being grouped with Pakistan in the upcoming Asia Cup, adding that while terrorism must be condemned, sport must continue.The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) recently unveiled the highly anticipated schedule for the Men’s Asia Cup 2025, confirming that arch-rivals Pakistan and India will lock horns on September 14 in the UAE. Speaking to Indian news outlet ANI, Ganguly said: “I’m okay with the schedule. Sport must continue. What…
Taylor Swift set to release new music after brief pauseTaylor Swift is reportedly set to release new music after wrapping up her highly acclaimed Eras tour.On Sunday, an insider revealed to The Sun that the Lover hitmaker is currently working on a “top secret” project after taking time off to be with her boyfriend, Travis Kelce. “Taylor was in Los Angeles on Thursday filming a new music video,” a tipster spilled to the outlet.The confidant further said, “It was so top secret that those working on set were not even allowed to hear the song, only the beat.””Even though she’s…
Centuries by Shubman Gill, Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar send England-India series to fifth Test match decider at The Oval.India, led by captain Shubman Gill, batted with great character to secure a hard-fought draw in the fourth Test against England and keep the series alive going into the final game. After losing two wickets before they had scored a run in their second innings, India batted for over five sessions for the loss of two more wickets to end the match on 425-4 at Old Trafford in Manchester on Sunday. A courageous hundred from Gill – his fourth of the…
ABU DHABI – His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the State, may God protect him, sent a message of congratulations to Dina Polwari, President of the Republic of Peru, on the occasion of the anniversary of her country’s independence. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, “may God bless him”, and His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President of the State, Deputy Prime Minister and President of the Presidential Bureau, also sent two similar congratulations to Dina Polwari, President of…
Pilgrims gather as they commemorate Chehlum in Karbala, Iraq in this undated picture. — ReutersBalochistan route closed for Arbaeen pilgrims.Only air travel allowed to Iraq, Iran for Arbaeen.PM orders more flights to support pilgrims.ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Sunday said that Pakistani pilgrims would not be allowed to travel to Iran or Iraq by road for this year’s Arbaeen pilgrimage due to security concerns.Each year, around 700,000 Pakistani pilgrims travel to Iraq, particularly for Arbaeen, which marks the 40th day of mourning following the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA) at the Battle of Karbala. Taking to his X…
Villagers clear the mud from a street after heavy rainfall flooded Yi county of Baoding, Hebei province, China July 26, 2025. — Reuters Heavy rain causes landslides and flooding in northern China.Over 4,400 people relocated due to extreme weather conditions.China allocates 50 million yuan for disaster recovery in Hebei.HONG KONG: Heavy rain intensified around Beijing and nearby provinces in northern China on Monday, exacerbating the risks of disasters including landslides and flooding, authorities said, as they relocated more than 4,400 people.Colossal rain continued to pound the suburban area of Miyun in Beijing causing flash floods and landslides, and many villages were…
Billy Joel opens up about painful split from Christie BrinkleyBilly Joel opened up about his heartbreaking split from model Christie Brinkley.The 76-year-old musician, who tied the knot with Christie in 1985 and parted ways in 1994, looked back on their relationship in the HBO documentary Billy Joel: And So It Goes. “Here I am dating this beautiful supermodel and … me? I’m from Hicksville. What am I doing with her? What’s she doing with me? But that was a very productive time for me. I wrote a lot of songs for her. She was a muse,” Billy said.Recalling the beginning…
Here are the key events on day 1,250 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.Here is how things stand on Monday, July 28: Fighting Russian forces attacked Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, early on Monday, wounding five people and damaging a residential building, according to the head of the city’s military administration, Tymur Tkachenko. A Russian drone hit a Ukrainian bus carrying 39 evacuees in the eastern Sumy region, near Ukraine’s border with Russia, on Sunday, killing three people and wounding 19 others, according to the regional governor. Two others were killed in a landmine explosion in Sumy’s Esman community on Saturday, while two…
Saeed Mohammed Al -Tayer, head of the World Green Economy Organization, delivered the opening speech of the Regional Forum for the Green Economy