“New Zealand have more pressure on them to win the upcoming Rugby World Cup than us because they are on for the three-peat,” the England head coach, John Mitchell, said as his focus turns from celebrating Six Nations success to the looming global tournament. The Black Ferns have won the past two Rugby World Cups, beating England in the 2017 …
On the road running from Maiduguri’s airport to the city, the freshly repainted walls of a girls’ college stood in defiant opposition to a years-long campaign by the jihadists of Boko Haram to make good on their name, which translates as “western education is forbidden”. At a nearby roundabout on the outskirts of the capital of Nigeria’s north-eastern Borno state, …
New Delhi: In a significant diplomatic move, India has announced the immediate revocation of all visas issued to Pakistani nationals, in the wake of the recent deadly terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) confirmed that the decision follows a directive from the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS). According to the MEA, all categories of …
LATIFABAD, Pakistan/NEW DELHI, April 27 (Reuters) – Spraying pesticides on his parched vegetables one street away from the Indus River, Pakistani farmer Homla Thakhur is worried about his future. The sun is at its peak, the river is running very low, and India has vowed to cut supplies upstream after a deadly militant attack in Kashmir. “If they stop water, …
India’s navy test-fired missiles on Sunday, showcasing its ability to carry out “long-range, precision offensive” strikes, as tensions with Pakistan rise after last week’s terrorist attack in Indian-administered Kashmir that killed 26 civilians. “Indian Navy ships undertook successful multiple anti-ship firings to re-validate and demonstrate readiness of platforms, systems, and crew for long-range precision offensive strike,” the navy posted on …
