Month: May 2025

[ad_1] Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer in the special train. (Video grab) NEW DELHI: The 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League took a dramatic and unprecedented turn on Thursday night as the high-stakes clash between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals in Dharamsala was abruptly halted midway due to escalating border tensions between India and Pakistan.With security concerns mounting, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), in coordination with Indian Railways, swiftly arranged a special train to evacuate players, staff, commentators, and broadcast crew from the region.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The BCCI shared visuals of the train journey on IPL’s official social media handles, thanking Indian Railways for their prompt support.Who's that IPL player?“Thank you, @RailMinIndia, for arranging a special Vande Bharat train on such short notice to ferry the players, support staff, […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: A Pakistani drone struck a residential area in Ferozepur, Punjab, on Friday, injuring three people. The attack left the victims with burn injuries. The injured were immediately rushed to the hospital, as confirmed by SSP Ferozepur Bhupinder Singh Sidhu."We received information about 3 people being injured. They have burn injuries. Doctors will treat them.Most of the drones have been neutralised by the army," said Bhupinder Singh Sidhu.The attack comes just a day after Pakistan’s attempt to target Indian military infrastructure was thwarted by India’s air defence systems. On May 7 and 8, Pakistan violated Indian airspace along the Line of Control (LoC) and International Border, launching hundreds of drones and heavy artillery. However, India’s air defence forces intercepted most of the drones, preventing further damage.On Friday, drones from Pakistan were again spotted in the Jammu, Samba, and […]

[ad_1] Delhi Capitals' captain Axar Patel with Punjab Kings' players Arshdeep Singh and Vijaykumar Vyshak before the start of the (IPL) 2025 match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals. With the 2025 Indian Premier League temporarily suspended for a week following escalating tensions along the western border, teams are now managing the logistics of relocating their squads. On Friday, players from Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings arrived in Delhi, travelling from Dharamsala where their recent fixture was halted midway due to security concerns. The situation has caused widespread anxiety among overseas players across franchises, prompting the BCCI and respective teams to expedite travel arrangements.While Indian players are expected to return to their hometowns, foreign players and staff are preparing to fly out of the country until further notice. “They will be heading back home. We will help with all the […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The 2025 edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) has been postponed indefinitely, a source within the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) confirmed on Friday night. The decision comes despite the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) not refusing to host the tournament — contrary to earlier speculation.The development follows the PCB’s relocation of the final eight matches from Pakistan to the UAE, owing to escalating military tensions with India.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Matches originally scheduled in Rawalpindi, Multan, and Lahore were moved amid growing security concerns. Overseas players had begun arriving in Dubai on Friday when the news of the postponement surfaced.Who's that IPL player?It is reliably learnt that the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) did not decline to host the PSL in the UAE. However, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has yet to officially […]

[ad_1] India raised concerns about the IMF's assessment of Pakistan's prolonged use of its resources. (AI image) India-Pakistan tensions: India on Friday raised concerns over IMF bailout packages and programs for Pakistan at the International Monetary Fund’s Executive Board meeting. “Pakistan has been a prolonged borrower from the IMF, with a very poor track record of implementation and of adherence to the IMF’s program conditions,” India said while abstaining from voting.The continuous financial assistance has resulted in Pakistan accumulating substantial debt, ironically positioning it as a ‘ too big to fail debtor’ for the IMF, India said.The IMF conducted a review today of Pakistan's Extended Fund Facility (EFF) lending programme ($1 billion) whilst evaluating a new Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) lending programme ($1.3 billion). India expressed reservations regarding the effectiveness of IMF initiatives for Pakistan, considering its inadequate historical […]