Tag: Asia

Muslim family assaulted in Holi ambush | Religion

NewsFeed A Muslim family in India was cornered by a group of men who sprayed water and Holi colours on them, against their will. The police have intervened, warning that consent must be given before applying colours from the holy festival on anyone. Published On 25 Mar 202425 Mar 2024 Source link

BCCI says IPL to conclude on May 26, a week before ICC T20 World Cup 2024 | Cricket News

Chennai will host the IPL final and second qualifier while the first qualifier and eliminator will be played in Ahmedabad. The Indian Premier League 2024 will conclude on May 26, a week before the ICC Twenty20 World Cup in North America, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) says. The 10-week tournament is [...]read moreBCCI says IPL to conclude on May 26, a week before ICC T20 World Cup 2024 | Cricket News

Moscow theatre attack suspects show signs of beating in court | ISIL/ISIS

NewsFeed Four men accused of participating in the ISIL-claimed attack on a Moscow theatre have appeared in court, showing signs of heavy beating. They have been charged with committing a terrorist attack and potentially face life sentences. Published On 25 Mar 202425 Mar 2024 Source link

Pakistan cricketer Amir named among T20 probables after retirement U-turn | Cricket News

Fast bowler Mohammad Amir has been included in Pakistan’s group of 29 cricketers who will undergo training at the country’s military base ahead of the summer’s ICC Twenty20 World Cup 2024. Amir’s inclusion comes a day after he came out of retirement and after the country’s cricket board announced changes to its selection process which made [...]read morePakistan cricketer Amir named among T20 probables after retirement U-turn | Cricket News

Pakistan cricketer Imad Wasim comes out of retirement for ICC T20 World Cup | Cricket News

The all-rounder has made himself availble for Pakistan’s squad for the ICC T20 World Cup in June after a successful stint with Islamabad United in the PSL. Pakistan all-rounder Imad Wasim has announced he would come out of retirement to play in this year’s Twenty20 World Cup, four months after ending his international career. The [...]read morePakistan cricketer Imad Wasim comes out of retirement for ICC T20 World Cup | Cricket News

Moscow concert hall attack: How did ISIL recoup, five years after ‘defeat’? | Armed Groups News

On Thursday morning, US State Department official Ian McCary sat down in a blue suit, red tie and brown shoes for a question-and-answer session at The Washington Institute to mark the fifth anniversary of the “defeat” of ISIL (ISIS) in Syria. The US-led coalition, along with its local partners, had on March 23, 2019 pushed [...]read moreMoscow concert hall attack: How did ISIL recoup, five years after ‘defeat’? | Armed Groups News

Russian Soyuz rocket with 3 astronauts blasts off to ISS, days after glitch | Space News

The successful take off to the International Space Station follows an aborted launch on Thursday after a voltage drop in a power source. A Russian Soyuz rocket carrying three astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) blasted off on Saturday, two days after its launch was aborted at the last minute. The spacecraft carrying NASA [...]read moreRussian Soyuz rocket with 3 astronauts blasts off to ISS, days after glitch | Space News

Moscow concert hall attack: Why is ISIL targeting Russia? | ISIL/ISIS News

More than 133 people have been killed and more than 100 others were injured following a brazen attack on concertgoers at Moscow’s Crocus City Hall before a performance by a Soviet-era rock band on Friday. Assailants dressed in camouflage uniforms opened fire and reportedly threw explosive devices inside the concert venue, which was left in [...]read moreMoscow concert hall attack: Why is ISIL targeting Russia? | ISIL/ISIS News

Captured Somali pirates arrive in India to face trial over ship hijacking | Crime News

The 35 men are to be prosecuted for the hijacking of cargo vessel MV Ruen in December when they took the crew hostage. India has brought 35 captured Somali pirates to Mumbai to stand trial, days after its navy recaptured a hijacked bulk carrier and rescued several hostages. The destroyer INS Kolkata, which led the [...]read moreCaptured Somali pirates arrive in India to face trial over ship hijacking | Crime News

Goals not guns: How a girls football team in India’s Manipur beats violence | Football

Andro, India – Smart in her neon blue jacket and bright red sneakers, Hemarani slips out of the large thatched-roof mud hut and stands squinting up at the rising sun. The sky is streaked pink over the Nongmaiching Ching hills, and the wide open field before her is still swimming in fog. Cows are grazing [...]read moreGoals not guns: How a girls football team in India’s Manipur beats violence | Football