Multan, Pakistan, issued a high alert as the Air Quality Index (AQI) soared past 2,000, reaching hazardous levels. Schools and public spaces temporarily closed due to the dangerous smog. The primary pollutant, PM2.5, reached alarming levels, prompting authorities to implement a “smart lockdown” to curb pollution-causing activities. Despite these efforts, the heavy smog persisted. A…
Representative image Cartier owner Richemont missed first half profit forecasts and remained cautious about a recovery in China on Friday, sparking a sell-off in European luxury stocks. Richemont shares were down 4.3% at 1318 GMT. Rivals LVMH and Swatch were 3% and 5.6% lower respectively after the update from the owner of Swiss watchmakers including…
For the first time since the devastating fire of 2019, the eight bells of Notre Dame Cathedral rang in unison on Friday. The bells, housed in the northern belfry, were silenced after the fire ravaged the iconic landmark. Five years of extensive efforts have brought the cathedral closer to its former glory. The fire’s damage…
Suryakumar Yadav and Sanju Samson (AP photo) NEW DELHI: Sensational Sanju Samson, who on Friday became the first Indian batter to notch up two consecutive T20I tons, said that self-belief and support of the captain Suryakumar Yadav helped him stage a strong comeback.Since making his T20I debut in 2015, Samson had an inconsistent run at…
Abhishek Sharma leaves the field after being dismissed by South Africa’s Gerald Coetzee. (PTI Photo NEW DELHI: India opener Abhishek Sharma‘s recent form has come under scrutiny following another disappointing performance in the first T20I against South Africa in Durban. Former cricketer Aakash Chopra has voiced concerns over Sharma’s ultra-aggressive approach, suggesting it might be…
Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi (File photo) NEW DELHI: Kerala Police registered a case on Saturday in connection to the food kits bearing the images of Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi in Wayanad. The case, filed under BNS Section 173 and the Representation of the People Act, comes after the Election Commission’s flying squad…
Israel’s Defence Forces (IDF) launched a series of airstrikes on Hezbollah command centres in the southern Lebanese city of Tyre on Thursday, leaving three dead and over 30 injured, according to Lebanon’s health ministry. The airstrikes were part of intensified military operations by Israel targeting Hezbollah sites in Lebanon amid escalating regional tensions.Footage released by…
Prasidh Krishna (Photo credit: Cricket Australia) NEW DELHI: In a rare occurrence, India speedster Prasidh Krishna grabbed two wickets in consecutive balls in the very first over of the innings during the India A vs Australia A game in Melbourne on Saturday. A fiery Prasidh got rid of Australia’s two Test contenders for the upcoming…
AHMEDABAD: Eleven security guards hired by an industrial unit in Sanand GIDC to protect the premises, themselves turned thieves and stole submersible pumps worth Rs 4 lakh. Deciding to take advantage of the Diwali holidays when the factory was closed for five days, they allegedly crafted an elaborate plan which involved switching off the power…
Over a dozen people were killed and 30 others injured in an explosion at a railway station in southwestern Pakistan, Dawn News reported.The train involved was reportedly traveling from Quetta to Peshawar. Police and rescue teams are currently at the scene.“The blast took place inside the railway station when the Peshawar-bound express was about to…
