After spending nearly five months aboard the International Space Station, a five-person international crew began their journey back to Earth on Friday aboard a SpaceX capsule. US astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers, Japan’s Takuya Onishi, and Russian cosmonaut Kirill Peskov are expected to be in the capsule for over 17 hours before splashing down off the coast of California at 1533 GMT on Saturday. Their return marks the end of the 10th crew rotation mission to the space station under NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, which was established to continue human spaceflight by partnering with private companies. Billionaire Elon Musk’s…
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Pakistan has made a strong start to their three-match ODI series against the West Indies, securing a five-wicket victory at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba. Crucial half-centuries from captain Mohammad Rizwan and debutant Hasan Nawaz propelled Pakistan’s chase, while Babar Azam and Talat provided solid support to seal the win. After winning the toss and electing to bowl, Pakistan’s bowlers restricted the West Indies to 280 runs. The West Indies’ innings was anchored by half-centuries from Evin Lewis (60), captain Shai Hope (55), and Roston Chase (53). Shaheen Afridi was the standout bowler for Pakistan, taking 4 wickets…
BBC Sport has named the Pakistan Super League (PSL) the world’s second most entertaining men’s franchise cricket tournament, placing it just behind the Indian Premier League (IPL) in global rankings. The BBC Sport report, released earlier this week, analyzed major T20 and short-format franchise competitions, including the IPL, PSL, South Africa’s SA20, Australia’s Big Bash League (BBL), the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), the UAE’s International League T20 (ILT20), and England’s The Hundred. The study was conducted in collaboration with the cricket analytics company CricViz and evaluated a range of performance and entertainment-related metrics. The evaluation considered factors such as the…
India has paused its plans to acquire new US weapons and aircraft, according to three Indian officials, in the first concrete sign of discontent following tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump that have strained ties to their lowest point in decades. Two of the sources said that Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s planned trip to Washington in the coming weeks, where some of the purchases were expected to be announced, has been canceled. On August 6, Trump imposed an additional 25% tariff on Indian goods, penalizing Delhi for its purchases of Russian oil, which he claimed were funding Russia’s invasion…
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Friday that he had a “very good” conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Their discussion centered on the situation in Ukraine and methods to strengthen bilateral relations. The call comes at a challenging time for Modi, as the leader of the world’s most populous nation and fifth-largest economy faces difficult decisions regarding New Delhi’s purchase of Russian oil. U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a three-week ultimatum to India, a long-standing ally and one of the world’s largest crude oil importers. India must find alternative suppliers or face an increase in new import…
The Leader of the Opposition in India’s Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, has reiterated his accusations against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Election Commission of India (ECI), describing the alleged vote manipulation as an act of “treason,” as reported by The News. In a video message posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Friday, the Congress leader repeated his claims of electoral fraud, mentioning additional states where he alleged irregularities had occurred. “Vote theft is not just an electoral scam; it is a major betrayal committed against the constitution and democracy. Let the nation’s culprits hear this—times will change,…
Taliban authorities in Kabul have intensified their crackdown on women’s ability to work and earn a living by recently shutting down dozens of home-based beauty salons. According to an Afghan TV report, several female beauticians in Kabul reported that agents from the Taliban’s morality police raided their homes, confiscated salon equipment, and forced their families to sign written pledges prohibiting the women from continuing their work. Some beauticians also stated that their mobile phones were inspected without explanation during the raids. The affected salons had been operating in private homes since the Taliban banned all formal beauty salons in July…
Driven by mounting public outrage over the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza and Israel’s intentions to expand its military control over the territory, Germany has taken the sensitive step of curbing arms exports to Israel. Conservative Chancellor Friedrich Merz, a leader previously known for his strong pro-Israel stance, announced the decision on Friday. He argued that Israel’s actions would not achieve its declared war objectives of eliminating Hamas or securing the release of Israeli hostages. This is a notable move for Merz, who after winning the elections in February, had stated he would invite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to…
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) ended the week in negative territory as investors engaged in profit-taking after a period of steady growth. On Friday, the PSX’s benchmark KSE-100 index closed at 145,382.79 points, marking a drop of 264.34 points, or 0.18%, from the previous session’s close of 145,647.13 points. Samiullah Tariq, Head of Research at Pak-Kuwait Investment Company, attributed the decline to profit-taking, noting that “The market was continuously increasing for some days.” During the trading session, the KSE-100 index reached an intraday high of 146,813.43 points before falling to a low of 144,917.18 points. Pakistan’s Foreign Reserves Fall Amid…
Pakistan has faced an estimated revenue loss of Rs4.1 billion due to a ban on Indian-registered aircraft using its airspace, according to a report from The News on Saturday. In a written response to the National Assembly, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif confirmed that the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) recorded this shortfall between April 24 and June 30, 2025. Asif emphasized that “when it comes to safeguarding our sovereignty and national security, no price is too high. The defence of our homeland will always remain paramount.” He explained that Pakistan, acting on its national security policy, withdrew overflying permission for all…
