August 19, 2025 – Page 4

Asia Cup 2025: ‘Shubman Gill’s form in England exceeded expectations’ – Ajit Agarkar on Team India’s vice-captaincy | Cricket News

[ad_1] India’s captain Shubman Gill (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) India’s chief selector Ajit Agarkar has clarified some key decisions made during the announcement of the Asia Cup 2025 T20 squad, particularly the omission of Shreyas Iyer and the appointment of Shubman Gill as vice-captain. Despite Iyer’s strong showing, including a half-century against Australia in December 2023, […]

Asia Cup 2025: Hardik Pandya’s personality, aura and leadership are invaluable to India, says Abhishek Nayar

[ad_1] The former India coach, Abhishek Nayar, believes that all-rounder Hardik Pandya remains an invaluable asset to the Indian team, given his all-round contributions with both bat and ball, along with his leadership qualities in limited-overs cricket. Pandya was named in India’s squad for the Asia Cup 2025, where he is expected to play a […]

Keep Qatar safe: How to quickly report crimes using the Metrash mobile app | World News

[ad_1] Report crimes in Qatar using the Metrash mobile app/Representative Image Qatar’s Ministry of Interior (MoI) has introduced a quick, anonymous way to report crimes and suspicious activities through the Metrash mobile application. This service aims to speed up police response times and enhance public safety and security across the country.Metrash is Qatar’s official mobile […]

Customs update: Qatar customs reports major seizures in July targeting narcotics and fraud | World News

[ad_1] General Authority of Customs has reported substantial seizures during July/Image: File The General Authority of Customs in Qatar has reported substantial seizures during July, with a focus on narcotics and violations related to tax evasion, regulatory infringements, and intellectual property rights. This reflects ongoing, year-round enforcement to protect Qatar’s borders and society from illicit […]

Russia-Ukraine exchange fire after Trump-Zelenskyy meet: Moscow launches biggest attack on Kyiv in August; Volgograd governor says oil refinery on fire

[ad_1] AP file photo (July 31) Russia and Ukraine exchanged fire overnight from Monday night into Tuesday, coinciding with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s talks in Washington with US President Donald Trump and other European leaders.Ukraine’s air force reported that Russia carried out its largest overnight strike in weeks, where it launched 270 drones and 10 […]

‘Crushing cost’: UK parents skip meals, forego heating to afford school uniforms – survey

[ad_1] A survey has found that parents in England are skipping meals and relying on buy-now-pay-later services like Klarna to cover the cost of school uniforms ahead of the autumn term.The survey, conducted by parenting charity Parentkind, found that many parents were being pushed into debt to afford school uniforms. Nearly half (45 percent) of […]

Emirati adventurer climbs Europe’s highest peak, Mount Elbrus, and raises UAE flag | World News

[ad_1] Emirati adventurer Rashid Ghanem Al Shamsi has successfully summited Mount Elbrus, Europe’s tallest mountain, enduring extreme weather conditions to raise the UAE flag at 5,642 metres above sea level. A mission defined by resolve Rashid Al Shamsi’s ascent of Mount Elbrus, located in Russia’s southwestern Caucasus mountain range, came after navigating snowstorms, freezing temperatures, […]

Asia Cup 2025: India announces squad, Shubman Gill named vice-captain

[ad_1] File photo of Shubman Gill. | Photo Credit: PTI Test skipper Shubman Gill was on Tuesday (August 19, 2025) appointed as the vice-captain, while pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah was also included in India’s 15-member T20 squad for the Asia Cup starting September 9 in the UAE. Gill’s last T20 match was against Sri Lanka […]

‘No elections during war’: Donald Trump’s jibe at Zelenskyy over Ukraine polls; jokes about starting a conflict in US | World News

[ad_1] ‘No elections during war’: Donald Trump jibes at Zelenskyy’s remark on holding elections in Ukraine; jokes about starting a conflict to delay polls in US US President Donald Trump turned heads on Monday with a quip about prolonging his time in office, joking that a war could potentially halt the 2028 election. The remark […]

New air link: Fly Baghdad launches new direct flights to Salalah, boosting Oman-Iraq travel | World News

[ad_1] Fly Baghdad launches new direct flights to Salalah/Image: Wikipedia Fly Baghdad’s inaugural flight to Salalah Airport marks a new chapter in air connectivity between Oman and Iraq. This milestone enhances travel options, promotes tourism, and strengthens bilateral relations, positioning Salalah as a growing regional hub for visitors year-round.TL;DR: Fly Baghdad launches its first flight […]