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[ad_1] Pakistan hosted executives from World Liberty Financial, a cryptocurrency firm majority-owned by the Trump family. The DeFi platform, 60% owned by a Trump family entity, signed a letter of intent with the Pakistan Crypto Council to accelerate blockchain innovation and stablecoin adoption across the country. The agreement was signed during high-level meetings where World Liberty executives met with Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief General Asim Munir.Pakistan Crypto Council, with backing from World Liberty and Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, aims to establish the country as the "crypto capital of South Asia." The council has criticized India's 30% tax on crypto trades, suggesting Pakistan will take a more liberal approach. "We've seen this mistake before. India putting 30% tax on their crypto trades drastically reduced the exchange volume, our approach will be different," Council chief Bin Sagib told […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The government on Wednesday reconstituted the National Security Advisory Board and appointed former R&AW chief Alok Joshi as its chairman.Other members include former Western Air Commander Air Marshal PM Sinha, former Southern Army Commander Lt Gen AK Singh and Rear Admiral Monty Khanna are the retired officers from the military services. Rajiv Ranjan Verma and Manmohan Singh are the two retired members from the Indian Police Service. B Venkatesh Varma is a retired IFS in the seven-member board.The NSAB is a multi-disciplinary body comprising persons of eminence form outside government with the principal function of providing long- term analysis to the National Security Council and recommending solutions and policy options to the issues raised by them.This decision comes after Prime Minister held a Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) meeting at his residence in the wake of Pahalgam […]

[ad_1] The Olympic Council of Asia and AINAGOC are preparing for two major meetings in Nagoya, Japan, focusing on the 20th Asian Games scheduled for 2026. The Asian Games 2026 are scheduled to be held in Japan’s Aichi and Nagoya prefectures from September 19 to October 4. The meetings include the 1st Technical Delegates Meeting and the 3rd OCA Coordination Committee Meeting, bringing together over 350 participants to discuss preparations for the games that will feature 41 sports and 15,000 athletes and officials from 45 National Olympic Committees.Cricket and Mixed Martial Arts were formally approved at the 41st AINAGOC Board of Directors meeting at Nagoya City Hall on April 28. MMA will make its Asian Games debut with six events under Combat Sports alongside kurash and jujitsu.Cricket's venue will be located in Aichi prefecture, with the T20 format generating particular […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed changes to the digital Know Your Customer (KYC) process to ensure accessibility for persons with disabilities, including individuals with facial disfigurements and visual impairments.A bench comprising Justices JB Pardiwala and R Mahadevan said that digital access is an essential element of the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution. The court further directed that all government websites, educational platforms, and financial technology services be made universally accessible to vulnerable and marginalized communities."The digital divide—marked by disparities in access to digital infrastructure, skills, and content—continues to reinforce systemic exclusion not only for persons with disabilities but also for large sections of rural populations, senior citizens, economically weaker groups, and linguistic minorities," the bench observed.The apex court held that constitutional and statutory provisions grant the petitioners a legal right to demand […]

[ad_1] Cheteshwar Pujara and his wife Puja Cheteshwar Pujara's wife, Puja Pujara, has revealed in her book 'The Diary of a Cricketer's Wife' that her husband overheard discussions about dropping him from the Melbourne Test during India's 2018-19 tour of Australia, despite his strong performance in the series opener and dealing with both a hamstring injury and his father's medical emergency.Pujara had started the series strongly with a century and half-century in Adelaide, helping India take a 1-0 lead in the four-match series. However, he developed a hamstring injury before the second Test in Perth.During this period, Pujara's father, Arvind, suffered a fall and needed immediate hospitalization, requiring an emergency heart procedure. Despite these personal challenges, Pujara kept his father's condition private from the team.The Perth Test proved difficult for Pujara, who managed only 28 runs across both innings as […]

[ad_1] Amid tussle between the two countries, US President Donald Trump on Tuesday congratulated Mark Carney on victory in the Canadian national elections.The Canadian Prime Minister's Office in a statement said that the two leaders also "agreed to meet in person in the near future.""Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, spoke with the President of the United States, Donald J. Trump. President Trump congratulated Prime Minister Carney on his recent election," the statement read."The leaders agreed on the importance of Canada and the United States working together - as independent, sovereign nations - for their mutual betterment. To that end, the leaders agreed to meet in person in the near future," it added.This comes amid sour relations between US and Canada after Trump targeted its neighbour with tariff and sovereignty threats The threats, subsequently, galvanised Canadian opposition. His social media […]

[ad_1] Former Australian wicketkeeper and cricket legend Adam Gilchrist has stirred debate with a bold statement on Cricbuzz, suggesting that MS Dhoni should not continue as a player for Chennai Super Kings in the next IPL season.In a video segment analyzing CSK’s potential retention strategy following a disappointing 2025 campaign, Gilchrist offered a player-by-player take. The headline moment came when he addressed the future of MS Dhoni, the face of the franchise for over 15 years.“MS, well, he'll know what he wants to do,” Gilchrist said on Cricbuzz. “But I'm saying for the future — it's going to cost me this, I know — but perhaps he doesn't need to be there next year. I love you, MS. You are a champion, an icon.”While he praised Dhoni’s contributions and legendary status, Gilchrist emphasized the importance of looking ahead as CSK […]

[ad_1] (L-R) Sachin Tendulkar, Yuvraj Singh and Irfan Pathan. (PTI Photos) Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s jaw-dropping century got TOI to hit the rewind button and recall exploits of other talented Indian cricketers who became teenage superstars. Sachin TendulkarIt’s a pity there is no official record of that mad game in Peshawar in Dec 1989. Bad light ensured that an ODI was converted to a 20-over exhibition match. A T20, a decade and a half before T20 was formally invented. Tendulkar, all of 16, walked in when India needed 69 runs from five overs to chase down Pakistan’s 157. He smashed Mushtaq Ahmed for two sixes, which prompted legendary Pakistani leggie Abdul Qadir to slip in the now-infamous barb, “Bachchon ko kyon mar rahe ho? Hamein bhi maar ke dikhao (why are you hitting kids? Hit my deliveries and show me).” The 16-year-old […]

[ad_1] Prince William plans to strip Meghan Markle and Prince Harry of their HRH titles. Media reports have added that this might happen after Prince William ascends the British throne.Prince William will strip Prince Harry and Meghan Markle of their HRH (His/Her Royal Highness) titles when he becomes king, after Meghan made it clear she plans to continue using the honorific, the Daily Beast has reported citing sources. "Meghan and Harry promised the late Queen Elizabeth they would stop using the HRH titles when they left the royal family in 2020, but Meghan has reneged on that promise," the report added.She recently used “Her Royal Highness” in promotion of her personal brand, As Ever.Meghan says she is entitled to use the title“Harry and Meghan retain their HRH titles; however, by agreement, they do not use them for commercial purposes. While […]

[ad_1] Kuldeep Yadav and Rinku Singh were involved in a light-hearted banter after DC vs KKR match. (Screengrab) Delhi Capitals (DC) left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav was seen playfully slapping Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Rinku Singh after their Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday.The incident occurred after the match, during the customary interaction between players from both teams. Given that both Kuldeep and Rinku represent Uttar Pradesh, the slaps appeared to be friendly jabs exchanged in a light-hearted manner.In the match KKR defeated Delhi Capitals by 14 runs to keep their IPL play-off hopes alive. With this win, defending champions KKR reignited their playoff hopes, though they remained at the seventh spot with nine points. DC stayed in the top four with 12 points.Invited to bat, a collective batting effort helped KKR post 204 […]