India ease to big win over arch-rivals Pakistan in T20 World Cup grudge match Teams fail to shake hands again after Ishan Kishan stars in one-sided Group A showdown Evening Standard · Feb 15
India and Pakistan captains fail to shake hands before T20 World Cup match Pakistan had threatened to boycott the fixture in Colombo against their rivals The Independent UK · Feb 15
India thrash Pakistan by 61 runs: T20 Cricket World Cup – as it happened India thrash Pakistan by 61 runs in Colombo and qualify for the Super 8 stage of the T20I World Cup The Guardian - UK · Feb 15
India vs Pakistan LIVE: T20 World Cup result, latest updates and reaction from grudge match Defending champions brush aside arch-rivals in Colombo grudge match to seal Super Eight berth Evening Standard · Feb 15
Pakistan-linked ‘death squads’ accused as seven go missing in Balochistan Recent disappearances in Balochistan, including at least seven individuals in Panjgur and Karachi, are linked to Pakistan's security apparatus. Residents reported raids and detentions, with families of those taken, like Zulfiqar and Zakir Noor, receiving no information, raising fears of secret confinement. The Times of India · Feb 15
Pakistan captain says it is up to India to decide whether to shake hands at the T20 World Cup Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha says it is up to India's players to decide if they will shake hands with his team before and after Sunday's much-anticipated T20 World Cup clash The Independent UK · Feb 14
India vs Pakistan prediction: T20 World Cup betting tips & odds Follow our predictions for India vs Pakistan at the T20 World Cup The Independent UK · Feb 14
'Avoid speculations': Imran Khan to undergo specialised eye treatment, says Pak govt; family claims 'not consulted' Pakistan’s information minister Ataullah Tarar on Saturday announced that imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan will undergo treatment for an eye condition at a specialised medical facility, days after the Supreme Court ordered a medical evaluation amid growing concerns about the cricketer-turned-politician’s eyesight. The Times of India · Feb 14
Jamaat wins in Bangla border areas spark worries Alarm bells ring for India as hardline Jamaat-e-Islami and allies secure significant wins in Bangladesh border regions. This surge, the party's best in over two decades, fuels concerns about radicalization on both sides of the India-Bangladesh frontier. BJP highlights the historical ties between Jamaat and Pakistan, raising security anxieties for… The Times of India · Feb 14
The return of millions of Afghans from Pakistan and Iran pushes Afghanistan to the brink, UN warns The U.N. refugee agency says the return of millions of Afghans from neighboring Pakistan and Iran is pushing Afghanistan to the brink The Independent UK · Feb 13
How to watch India vs Pakistan: TV channel and live stream for T20 World Cup match today Cricket’s fiercest rivalry resumes at T20 Cricket World Cup despite boycott fears Evening Standard · Feb 13
‘Won’t allow Pakistan to play any executive role in Gaza’: Israeli ambassador Israel is not interested in allowing countries “that are not conducive to promoting moderation and peace” to play any executive role in Gaza, Israeli Ambassador to India Reuven Azar has said, referring to Pakistan joining the Board of Peace on Gaza. The Times of India · Feb 13
One man in Pakistan, another in Texas: How two foreigners duped US Medicare of $10 million Two Pakistani men, Burhan Mirza and Kashif Iqbal, have been indicted in the US for a $10 million Medicare fraud in which they submitted thousands of fraudulent documents to claim Medicare and other medical insurance money. Burhan Mirza is a resident of Pakistan and he handled the fraud from Pakistan.… The Times of India · Feb 12
Imran Khan has lost 85% vision in his right eye while in jail, lawyer says Pakistan’s top court orders medical team to examine complaint of Khan’s partial vision loss The Independent UK · Feb 12
The Times of India · Feb 12 'Intervention is necessary': Pak SC on Imran Khan's 'vision loss'; allows ex-PM to speak with his sons The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday directed authorities to constitute a medical board to assess the health of jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan after reports surfaced about a loss of vision in one of his eyes.
Whats Hot · Feb 12 Inside Story: How ICC and PCB Resolved Tensions to Save India vs Pakistan T20 Clash The ten-day-long impasse between the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and the International Cricket Council (ICC) over the India vs Pakistan Group A fixture in the Men's T20 World Cup 2026 came to an end earlier this week. The Government of Pakistan reversed its earlier stance, allowing Salman Ali Agha and…
Whats Hot · Feb 12 Tilak Varma: India Fully Charged Ahead of High-Pressure T20 World Cup Clash Against Pakistan India’s young batter Tilak Varma has expressed confidence and excitement ahead of the highly anticipated ICC T20 World Cup clash against arch-rivals Pakistan on February 15. Speaking after the uncertainty surrounding the fixture was resolved, Tilak revealed that the squad has already entered the “match zone” and is fully focused…
Reason · Feb 11 Special Immigrant Visa Program Needs Resuscitation, but it's Not Dead Yet Our Afghan allies deserve better treatment from the Trump administration as many live under uncertainty during a visa pause.
The Times of India · Feb 11 Bangladesh to vote tomorrow: What's at stake for India, Pakistan and China After months of violence, street protests and political upheaval, Bangladesh now faces its moment of reckoning. What began in July 2024 as a student agitation over public sector job quotas quickly spiralled into a nationwide revolt against Sheikh Hasina’s government, culminating in her resignation and flight to India. The unrest…
Whats Hot · Feb 11 Pakistan Defence Minister Says Country Was ‘Used Like Toilet Paper’ by US in Afghan Wars Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has delivered a blistering critique of the country’s past alliances with the United States, telling the National Assembly that Islamabad had been “used like toilet paper and then discarded” after serving American interests in Afghanistan.
The Times of India · Feb 11 'Used & threw us like toilet paper, we didn't learn': Pakistan's Khwaja Asif's big remark on US Pakistan's defence minister Khawaja Asif lambasted past alliances with Washington, stating Islamabad was "used like toilet paper" after serving US interests in Afghanistan. He described terrorism as "blowback" from dictators' past mistakes, lamenting Pakistan's failure to learn from history and its shifting allegiances for short-term gains. The remarks followed a…
Times Life · Feb 10 Ladakh Without the Crowds: 6 Calm Experiences to Try 1.Visit Remote Monasteries Early in the Morning DawnFamous ones like Hemis get packed fast. Go for smaller gems like Likir (with its huge golden Buddha), cliff-carved Phugtal, or Lamayuru in that wild moonscape valley. Show up at first light for prayer time. Monks chanting softly, butter lamps glowing, you can…
Whats Hot · Feb 10 Michael Vaughan Calls for India-Pakistan Test Series as T20 Clash Looms With the path cleared for the highly anticipated India vs Pakistan T20 World Cup match in Colombo this Sunday, former England captain Michael Vaughan has voiced what cricket fans worldwide have long hoped for: an India-Pakistan Test series. Vaughan emphasized the need for the two rivals to lock horns in…
Whats Hot · Feb 10 BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla Welcomes Pakistan’s Decision to Play India in T20 World Cup 2026 The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice-president Rajeev Shukla on Tuesday welcomed Pakistan’s decision to reverse its earlier boycott and agree to play arch-rival India in the T20 World Cup 2026. The much-anticipated clash is scheduled for February 15 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo.
The Independent UK · Feb 9 Pakistan agree to play against India at T20 World Cup after planned boycott This reverses an earlier decision to boycott the cricket clash against its old rival, which had been cited due to geopolitical tensions