What is pickleball and why is it popular in India’s urban hubs like Mumbai? | Sport News
Mumbai, India – In a country where cricket reigns supreme and football comes a close second, pickleball is quietly but steadily carving out its niche…
Pakistan picks Dubai as ICC Champions Trophy neutral venue for India games | Cricket News
The venue change follows weeks of wrangling after India refused to visit ICC tournament hosts Pakistan for their matches.India will play their Champions Trophy matches…
‘Trapped inside’: The children suffocating in the smog of Lahore | Health
Lahore, Pakistan – Fourteen-year-old Fatima has woken up coughing, with a fever, on a Monday morning in early November. “My throat hurts, and it feels…
Sri Lanka Navy rescues over 100 Rohingya adrift in the Indian Ocean | Rohingya News
The 102 refugees, including 25 children, were taken to Sri Lanka’s eastern port of Trincomalee.More than 100 Rohingya refugees from war-torn Myanmar have been rescued…
A ‘miracle’: Pakistani survivor of a deadly Mediterranean sea crossing | Migration
Islamabad, Pakistan – When Hassan Ali fell into the icy waters of the Mediterranean Sea, he thought of his two children – of their smiles,…
An Indian state used citizens’ data on political beliefs to deny benefits | Business and Economy
Vijayawada, India – As soon as Meda Ramana was elected the head of Garapadu village council in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, several residents…
Pakistan slams US sanctions on ballistic missile programme | News
Pakistan’s foreign ministry warns sanctions have ‘dangerous implications’ for the ‘strategic stability of the region’.Pakistan has denounced new US sanctions on the country’s ballistic missile…
Is global trade transforming? | International Trade
Geopolitical tensions, climate change and technology are changing the way goods and services are moved across borders.The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the vulnerabilities of…
At least 13 dead after naval vessel hits passenger boat off India’s Mumbai | News
Search-and-rescue operations continuing after an Indian naval boat hit a passenger ferry with more 100 passengers.At least 13 people died when an Indian naval boat…
India’s Ashwin retires from international cricket after Brisbane Test draw | Cricket News
Veteran spinner calls time on 106-Test career after rain forces an early end to the third Test, with the five-match series tied 1-1.India’s spin spearhead…
Conor McGregor announces boxing bout against Logan Paul in India | Boxing News
Ireland’s Conor McGregor confirms preliminary talks to fight American social media influencer-turned boxer, Logan Paul.Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor has reached a preliminary agreement…
Indian music legend Zakir Hussain dies aged 73 | Music News
Tabla player brought Indian classical music to the world, collaborating with greats like former Beatle George Harrison.Legendary Indian musician Zakir Hussain, considered the greatest tabla…
Authorities say 22 rescued from Afghanistan mine collapse | Mining News
No casualties reported after hours-long rescue in Samangan province in northern Afghanistan.Twenty-two people have been rescued after a mine collapsed in Afghanistan, capping an hours-long…
The World Bank should reconsider its mega dam project in Tajikistan | Opinions
On December 17 the World Bank is set to vote on financing the Rogun mega dam project in Tajikistan. If the vote passes, it would…
Pakistan cricket: Controversial Amir retires from international stage | Cricket News
Mohammad Amir, who was once jailed in the United Kingdom for sport-fixing, has retired from Pakistan cricket.Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir announced his retirement from…
India vs Australia: Border-Gavaskar third Test opens with a near washout | Cricket News
The first day of the third Test is a near washout as Australia and India are left frustrated by rain in Brisbane.India’s bowlers were left…
40 years after Bhopal gas tragedy, barefoot school ‘offers hope’ | Poverty and Development
Bhopal, India – Triveni Sonani starts her working day at 9am when she opens the gates of Oriya Basti school and welcomes the children of…
How India’s Gukesh Dommaraju became chess king in a cricket crazy country | Explainer News
Indian chess prodigy Gukesh Dommaraju has become the youngest world chess champion ever after defeating defending champion Ding Liren of China. Gukesh’s win on Thursday…
After the bulldozer: Indian Muslims grapple with loss amid demolished homes | Religion
New Delhi, India – Shahid Malik is fighting for a home that no longer exists. For the past two years, Malik, an accountant by profession, has…
Why a bill on religious seminaries is Pakistan’s latest flashpoint | Religion News
Islamabad, Pakistan – After fending off protests from the opposition Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party, the Pakistani government now faces a new challenge – a potential…