'There is simply too much to watch, read and absorb.' 'Just online consumption (news, entertainment, social media) in India was 2.5 hours a day in November 2024.' 'Add TV (just under 4 hours), other media, and the figure is closer to 7 to 8 hours a day for over one-third of Indians,' points out Vanita Kohli Khandekar.
Like his countless admirers, Durga Dominic was heartbroken when the incomparable Ustad Zakir Hussain left us to play wonderful concerts in the heavens.
Huma Qureshi and Saqib Salim hosted an Eid party and invited their friends from Bollywood.
Pakistan's flamboyant cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan on Thursday tied the knot with former BBC weather girl Reham Khan in a low-key ceremony in Islamabad, ending days of speculation about his marriage.
The Black Caps will be the third major side to tour Pakistan this year after Australia played a full series in March-April and England featured in seven T20Is in September-October.
The two-member team described the facilities at the Punjab Cricket Association stadium as "excellent and very impressive".
The Pakistan Cricket Board security team expressed satisfaction with the Chinnaswamy stadium.
They have been booked under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act and Indian Penal Code Section 120-B (criminal conspiracy), he said.
Controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik, facing heat over allegation of inspiring some of the Dhaka attackers through his speeches, has cancelled his press briefing again, citing pressure from authorities of the venue where he was slated to interact with the media via Skype.
Multan hosts the second match from December 9 and the last Test begins in Karachi on December 17.
Pakistan batsman Younis Khan will leave early next month to play for South Australia in their domestic season. Younis has decided to skip the national Twenty20 championship beginning on Oct. 4 in Lahore and is doubtful for the international Twenty20 event in Toronto which also features Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe and Canada.
Dav Whatmore, Geoff Lawson and Richard Done have been shortlisted for the coaching job.
England pulled out of their Pakistan tour last year soon after New Zealand had abandoned their tour of the South Asian country over security concerns.
Wherever the stars go, the cameras follow.
The team inspected the facilities but remained tightlipped on its observations.
The two-member venue assessment team from Pakistan expressed satisfaction over the existing facilities at the Keenan Stadium in Jamshedpur.
A two-member delegation from Pakistan will inspect the venues and other arrangements for the team's tour in November-December.
"Prime Minister Modi raised the issue of Zakir Naik's extradition. Both the parties have decided that our officials will stay in contact regarding the matter and it is an important issue for us," Foreign Secretary Vijay Gokhale said on PM Modi's meeting with Mahathir.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has constituted a three-member committee to investigate the case of wicketkeeper Zulqarnain Haider, who fled the team hotel in Dubai to go to London and subsequently applied for political asylum there.
'Post COVID, people are much more enthusiastic about going to concerts.' 'The live music scenario has suddenly become very relevant to people's lives.' 'They see that it is cooked on the spot.'
The team met with the newly-elected officials of the BCCI.
Pakistan leg spinner Danish Kaneria has been refused clearance from the country's cricket board to join the squad in Dubai for the Test series against South Africa.
The company, which claims to have an annual revenue rate of US$7 million and is targeting to touch US$35 million in 2022, will also be investing in creator growth and monetisation opportunities.
Congress sitting MLA Saleh Mohammad, is hoping to buck the trend of anti-incumbency in the seat, and believes people will vote for his development work and not along religious lines.
The Delhi Minorities Commission has issued a show-cause notice to mayors and commissioners of three municipal corporations in the city seeking an explanation on what basis have they decided to ban or shut meat shops during Navratri.
The Pakistan Cricket Board banned Mohammad Yousuf after the veteran batsman announced his tie-up with the rebel Indian Cricket League. 'He is now contracted to the ICL and just like the other players who joined the league, our policy is clear he can't play for or in Pakistan,' PCB Director of Cricket Operations Zakir Khan told media persons on Wednesday.
Pakistan are talking to Bangladesh coach Dav Whatmore about their national coaching post left vacant following Bob Woolmer's death at the World Cup.
Tickets for the first one-day international between Pakistan and India sold out within hours of sales being resumed.
Though the police have not found their links in Siddique's murder case as of now, the accused were being further interrogated, she said.
An Afghani team will appear in Pakistan's domestic tournament later this year while a youth side will undertake a separate tour in September.
Britain and Canada have already banned Naik from visiting several years ago.
Two bomb blasts in Lahore have led to a change of venue of a one-day match between the A teams of Pakistan and Australia
A PCB spokesman confirmed that the 22-year-old had been given permission to play for Kent in July and August.
The new red-soil pitch at Chepauk perfectly aligned with Indian team's vision to give more practice to their pacers ahead of the all-important tour to Australia.
The triangular series with Sri Lanka and England is one of the main alternatives being pursued in case the Indians do not tour Pakistan in April-May next year.\n\n\n\n
The Congress on Friday pitted former Delhi minister Kiran Walia against Aam Aadmi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal from the prestigious New Delhi constituency in February 7 assembly polls.
First ODI between Pakistan and Sri Lanka was called off without a ball bowled
India would want their big guns Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to fire when the mighty hosts aim for a clean sweep against a beleaguered Bangladesh in the second and final Test starting in Kanpur on Friday.
Pakistan said it has set up a committee to look into a religious spat between their opener Ahmed Shahzad and Sri Lankan counterpart Tillakaratne Dilshan last month.
