SRINAGAR: In a modest workshop filled with the fragrance of seasoned wood, 78-year-old Ghulam Mohammad Zaz continues a craft his family has preserved for eight generations — the making of the Kashmiri santoor. Surrounded by tools that have outlived artisans, he works slowly, each strike and polish echoing centuries of tradition, crafting the musical instrument. […]
United Nations arms embargo, other sanctions reimposed on Iran
United Nations’ sanctions on Iran restored. Iran recalls ambassadors to Britain, France, Germany. Iran’s rial hits record low amid sanctions fears. UNITED NATIONS: The United Nations reinstated an arms embargo and other sanctions on Iran on Saturday following a process triggered by key European powers that Tehran has warned will be met with a harsh […]
China warns US of unilateralism, offers world multilateralism
NEW YORK: Without naming the United States, Chinese Prime Minister Li Qiang has warned Washington of the dangers of imposing civilisational superiority, unilateralism and tariff on the world. In his speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Li Qiang said: “A major cause of the current global economic doldrums is the rise in unilateral […]
Pakistani doctor dies in US before life-saving liver transplant
NEW JERSEY: Dr Maryam Shoukat, a 27-year-old Pakistani doctor pursuing her residency in the United States, passed away today just 30 minutes before her scheduled liver transplant. She had been admitted in critical condition with acute liver failure. Dr Maryam had travelled to US with the dream of serving humanity, but her life was cut […]
Renee Rapp breaks silence on the success of ‘Bite Me’ album
Renee Rap just talked about her successful and rather defiant, UK Number one album, Bite Me. It was an achievement that pleased her but didn’t really thrill her. Her old team was “very American, very grandiose.” Doing a lightly hysterical, nasal impression of them from a chair in Universal’s London HQ, Renee began: “‘You’ve worked so hard […]
Meghan Markle makes before and after change to Prince Harry
With a second husband it looks as though a major shift has happened in the way Meghan Markle carries herself, whether that be in her solo outings or in group pictures, and all this has been highlighted by a body language commentator named Judi James. She spoke at length about this “total emotional re-think and […]
Sahibzada Farhan, Haris Rauf get heroic welcome before Asia Cup final
Pakistan pacer Haris Rauf (left) and opening batter Sahibzada Farhan waves at fans outside ICC Academy, Dubai, September 27, 2025. — Reporter DUBAI: Pakistani fans turned out in full force at the ICC Academy on Saturday to greet their team ahead of the much-anticipated Asia Cup 2025 final against India. The atmosphere was electric, with […]
India secure victory over Sri Lanka after Super Over showdown
India skipper Suryakumar Yadav shake hands with Sri Lanka players after winning the Asia Cup 2025’s Super Fours match at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on September 26, 2025. — ACC India defeated Sri Lanka in a Super Over following a tense fight in the Asia Cup 2025’s last Super Fours’ match at Dubai International Cricket […]
Asia Cup: India secure victory over Sri Lanka after Super Over showdown
India defeated Sri Lanka in a Super Over following a tense fight in the Asia Cup 2025’s last Super Fours’ match at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Friday. Left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh held his nerves calm in the Super Over to power India to an enthralling victory over Sri Lanka. Arshdeep, who finished with the […]
David Beckham, family trying to uplift Victoria Beckham: Source
The Beckham family is doing all they can to lift Victoria’s spirits in Brooklyn Beckham’s absence. Heat Magazine recently reported that the mother-of-four has been down about Brooklyn Beckham’s absence as she prepares for the premiere of her upcoming Netflix docuseries, Victoria Beckham. “The whole family was supposed to attend the premiere, but Brooklyn and Nicola won’t be there […]