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Dhoni’s vintage finish, Brevis’ explosive fifty virtually knock KKR out of IPL play-offs contention

Kolkata: Dewald Brevis’s explosive 25-ball 52, combined with a disciplined four-wicket burst from left-arm spinner Noor Ahmad, virtually extinguished defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders’ IPL play-off hopes as Chennai Super Kings cruised to a thrilling two-wicket win at the Eden Gardens here on Wednesday. The Afghan spinner exploited the turning conditions brilliantly, picking up 4/31,…

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Pak govt closes its airspace for all commercial flights at Lahore, Islamabad airports

Lahore:  In a late-night development Wednesday, the Pakistan government has closed its airspace for all commercial flights at Lahore and Islamabad airports. “The country’s airspace is closed for all commercial flights at Lahore and Islamabad airports,” said the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) in a statement late Wednesday night. The Karachi airport is, however, operational. Pakistan…

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13 killed, over 50 injured as Pak army pounds villages along LoC in J-K; Poonch worst hit; people evacuated

Jammu/Srinagar:  At least 13 people, including four children and a soldier, were killed and 57 injured as the Pakistan Army carried out one of the most intense artillery and mortar shelling in years targeting forward villages along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir after the Indian missile strikes against terror infrastructure in the neighbouring country…

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Sri Sri Backs India’s Anti-Terror Move

Bengaluru: Spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar on Tuesday lauded India’s targeted actions against terrorism, calling them “wise and commendable,” while urging citizens at home and abroad to remain calm and confident in the nation’s leadership. “Acts of terrorism are crimes against humanity and must be completely uprooted,” he said, stressing the importance of accountability…

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