Month: May 2025

[ad_1] Bangladesh’s interim government on Saturday banned the Awami League, the party once led by deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.The decision was taken under the country’s anti-terrorism law and is expected to be formalised through a gazette notification on the next working day.The statement from Muhammad Yunus’s office described the action as a “statement of the council of advisers”, referring to the Cabinet. The ban will stay in effect until the International Crimes Tribunal completes trials against the Awami League and several of its top leaders. The tribunal will examine allegations connected to events leading up to and during the Awami League’s rule, which ended following a popular uprising in July 2024.Officials said the move was also aimed at ensuring the safety of individuals who led the July uprising, as well as the complainants and witnesses involved in the ICT […]

[ad_1] Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (Getty Images) With India's two stalwarts moving away from Test cricket, a stern test awaits Ajit Agarkar-led men's senior selection committee and head coach Gautam Gambhir. Rohit Sharma's retirement and Virat Kohli's impending announcement now presents the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) with no option but to build a Test squad keeping the next World Test Championship cycle in mind, which begins with the tour of England next month.The leadership seems to be going as per plan, at least for now, with Shubman Gill getting the backing but it's the other pieces which need to fall in place for India to return to dominant ways in the longest format. Rohit opens up a spot at top of the order but it's the middle-order, expected to get thinner with Kohli's exit, which […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Monsoon is likely to hit Kerala on May 27, five days earlier than its normal onset date of June 1, the IMD said on Saturday. Early onset makes it possible to begin Kharif (summer sown) crops sowing operation early and the forecast helps farmers to prepare themselves for the same.The advance of monsoon over the Indian mainland is marked by its onset over Kerala and is an important indicator characterising the transition from the hot and dry season to the rainy season.The southwest (summer) monsoon normally sets in over Kerala on June 1 with a standard deviation of about seven days and covers the entire country by July 8.“This year, the southwest monsoon is likely to set over Kerala to be on May 27 with a model error of ± 4 days,” said the Met department which […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: After days of building tension between India and Pakistan, US President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that both countries have agreed to a "full and immediate ceasefire."Posting on Truth Social, Trump said, "After a long night of talks mediated by the United States, I am pleased to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed to a FULL AND IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE.Congratulations to both Countries on using Common Sense and Great Intelligence. Thank you for your attention to this matter!"This development comes as India has been responding to repeated drone attacks from Pakistan over the past few days, using its air defence systems to shoot them down.Days before, US vice president JD Vance commented on the escalating India-Pakistan conflict in a Fox News interview. When asked about the situation, he said, "That's fundamentally none of our business."Vance acknowledged the […]

[ad_1] Virat Kohli (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Ambati Rayudu has appealed to Virat Kohli to reconsider his reported decision to retire from Test cricket. As per TOI reports, Kohli has conveyed his desire to step away from Test cricket, a move that has sent ripples through the Indian cricketing community."Virat Kohli please don’t retire.. The Indian team needs you more than ever. You have so much more in the tank.Test cricket will not be the same without you walking out to battle it out for Team India.. Please reconsider..," Rayudu posted on his X handle.Kohli, who made his Test debut in 2011, has played a pivotal role in India's rise in red-ball cricket over the past decade. Known for his aggressive leadership, consistent batting performances, and unrelenting intensity, he helped shape India into a dominant Test side […]

[ad_1] China on Saturday said that it would continue to support Pakistan in upholding its "sovereignty, territorial integrity, and national independence", describing the country as an "iron-clad friend."According to Pakistan’s Foreign Office, China’s foreign minister Wang Yi made these remarks in a phone call with Pakistan’s deputy prime minister and foreign minister Ishaq Dar.Dar updated Wang on the regional situation, to which Wang nodded approvingly, praising Islamabad’s "restraint and appreciated its responsible approach under challenging circumstances"."He reaffirmed that China, as Pakistan's All-Weather Strategic Cooperative Partner and iron-clad friend, will continue to stand firmly by Pakistan in upholding its sovereignty, territorial integrity, and national independence," the Foreign Office said.Separately, Dar also spoke with UAE deputy prime minister and foreign minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, who welcomed the ceasefire deal between Pakistan and India.Additionally, Dar held discussions with Turkish foreign minister Hakan […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag took a sharp dig at Pakistan following its violation of the ceasefire agreement on Saturday. Despite agreeing to a truce with India just hours earlier, Pakistan reportedly targeted multiple locations in India.Taking to his official handle on X (formerly Twitter), Sehwag shared a photo featuring the Hindi idiom: "k**e ki dum tedi ki tedi hi rehti hai," a popular saying that implies some things never change, no matter the effort made.What makes this attack particularly significant is that it came just after Pakistan itself reached out to India earlier in the day, proposing a full ceasefire across land, air, and sea-a move later confirmed by ministry of external affairs. US President Donald Trump also announced the development on his Truth Social, said: “After a long night of talks mediated by the United […]

[ad_1] Bangladesh leg-spinner Rishad Hossain has revealed the terrifying ordeal faced by overseas cricketers in the wake of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2025 being suspended amid growing tensions between India and Pakistan. Speaking from Dubai on Saturday, Rishad confirmed that all foreign players, including himself, had been safely evacuated to the UAE after the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) halted the tournament.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Rishad, who was part of the Lahore Qalandars squad, said the fear among overseas players was palpable. Who's that IPL player?"Foreign players like Sam Billings, Daryl Mitchell, Kushal Perera, David Wiese, Tom Curran… all of them were so frightened," he told Cricbuzz. The situation escalated to such an extent that New Zealand all-rounder Daryl Mitchell made a strong declaration: "Landing in Dubai, Mitchell told me that he would never go […]