Pakistan bans broadcast of IPL


Pakistan bans broadcast of IPL

A month after India had banned the live telecast of Pakistan Super League (PSL), Pakistan has now responded by suspending the broadcast of Indian Premier League, country's Information and Broadcasting minister Fawad Chaudhry confirmed. The decision comes a month after DSport, the official...

Nirav Modi spent Holi in overcrowded jail


Nirav Modi spent Holi in overcrowded jail

Fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi, arrested on fraud and money laundering charges, spent Holi on Thursday behind bars in one of England’s most overcrowded jails. He landed in Her Majesty’s Prison Wandsworth in south-west London after a court on Wednesday rejected his bail application,...

Holi heralds spring and brings new hope


Holi heralds spring and brings new hope

Holi is a celebration of joy, goodness and the season of spring. Although Holi is a Hindu festival, its spirit encompasses all communities and sections of society. Muslim kings, including Humayun and Akbar, patronised Holi celebrations during their rule. Even today, people of different...

Delhi NGO plans campaign to stop drunk driving this Holi


Delhi NGO plans campaign to stop drunk driving this Holi

Highlighting an increase in road accidents and fatalities across north India, especially during the Holi season, a Delhi-based NGO has planned a massive campaign to check drunk driving during the festival. It plans to mobilise drivers in Delhi to take a pledge against drinking and driving...

New Zealand PM wants world to remember victims, not mosque shooter


New Zealand PM wants world to remember victims, not mosque shooter

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern promised on Tuesday that the man responsible for last week's macabre mosque massacres would face "the full force of the law", as she vowed never to utter his name. "He sought many things from his act of terror, but one was notoriety — that...

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