Pakistan beat Sri Lanka but crash out of T20 World Cup; New Zealand enter semis on NRR | Cricket News

Pakistan were eliminated from the T20 World Cup on Saturday despite a five-run win over Sri Lanka in their Super Eights match, as New Zealand progressed to the semifinals on the basis of a superior net run rate.Pakistan needed to hold Sri Lanka to 147 or fewer to move ahead of New Zealand in Group […]

Pointless victory: Pakistan knocked out of T20 World Cup 2026 despite beating Sri Lanka, New Zealand in semis

Brief scores: Pakistan (212/8 in 20 overs) beat Sri Lanka (207/6 in 20 overs) by five runs in their Super 8 Group 2 match. However, Pakistan failed to qualify for the semi-finals due to an inferior net run rate compared to New Zealand in Group 2. PAK vs SL Scorecard | Highlights Pakistan won a […]

Pakistan-owned Roosevelt Hotel owes NYC $14.6M despite migrant shelter windfall: Report

New York’s grand old Midtown landmark — owned by Pakistan’s national airline — has already pocketed hundreds of millions in taxpayer dollars to house migrants. Now, city officials say the same property has fallen behind on millions in unpaid property taxes and water bills, even as talk swirls of a redevelopment deal that could shield […]

‘No ship allowed’: Iran’s blocks Strait of Hormuz; US urges ships to avoid Gulf after US-Israel strike

An official with the European Union’s naval mission Operation Aspides said on Saturday that vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz have been receiving radio messages stating that “no ship is allowed to pass the Strait of Hormuz”.The official, who spoke to Reuters on condition of anonymity, said the warnings were transmitted over VHF radio and […]

Highest partnership in T20 World Cup: Pakistan openers Sahibzada Farhan and Fakhar Zaman run riot; break these batting records at Pallekele | Cricket News

Openers Fakhar Zaman and Sahibzada Farhan put Pakistan in control with a record opening stand against Sri Lanka in a must-win Super 8 match of the T20 World Cup at Pallekele International Stadium on Saturday.Batting first, Pakistan built a 176-run partnership for the opening wicket, their highest stand for any wicket in T20 World Cup […]

Millet Revolution Highlights Health Benefits in Udaipur | Udaipur Kiran

Udaipur, February 28 (Udaipur Kiran): A joint programme titled “Shri Ann–Millet Kranti: Udaipur” was organised at the Town Planner Institute Auditorium under the aegis of Green People Society, Udaipur and Rotary Club Uday. The main objective of the event was to spread awareness among the public about the health benefits of traditional indigenous millets. Addressing […]

University Of Toronto: ‘No white men allowed’: Row over Toronto University only hiring professors on basis of ‘gender identity’

A hiring process at the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) has stirred a row after critics claimed that the job advert bars “white men” from applying. The Department of Biological Sciences is hiring a professor in Computational Biology and Data Science. The job includes a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair.The job posting states that “selection […]

‘Obama will attack, will use Iran card’: Trump’s old tweet resurfaces after US-Israeli strikes

As explosions lit up the skies over Tehran following coordinated US-Israeli strikes on Iran, social media users started digging up an old post from none other than Donald Trump. Trump’s old post contradicts his actions. Earlier in 2013, Trump had predicted that then-President Barack Obama would attack Iran over failed negotiations. More than a decade […]

PAK vs SL: Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan breaks Virat Kohli’s all-time T20 World Cup record

Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan broke a 12-year-old T20 World Cup record held by Virat Kohli on Saturday. Opening the batting in a must-win Super 8 match against Sri Lanka in Pallekele, Farhan went past Kohli’s all-time tally for the most runs in a single edition of the T20 World Cup. | PAK vs SL Scorecard […]

Opt: ‘Huge blow to Indian students’: DHS letter shows US reviewing OPT work rules, STEM likely most affected

A letter from the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) dated January 9, 2026 shows the administration is formally re‑evaluating the Optional Practical Training (OPT) programme, a post‑study work benefit used by international students on F‑1 visas, including a large number from India. The review could affect the length of OPT and whether the programme […]