India’s Virat Kohli in action during ICC Champions Trophy semi-final against Australia at Dubai International Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 4, 2025. — Reuters DUBAI: India secured their spot in the Champions Trophy 2025 final with a dominant five-wicket victory over Australia in the first semi-final at the Dubai International Stadium on Tuesday. The…
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says any negative effects on the Canadian dollar caused by the Trump administration’s tariffs could be “painful” for the league. Speaking Wednesday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” Bettman said the NHL’s seven Canadian clubs perform well and account for 25 per cent of the league’s revenue. But he said a drop in…
Just off Interstate 94 in Collegeville, Minnesota, is a striking architectural wonder that was brought to life by renowned architect Marcel Breuer: Saint John’s Abbey Church at Saint John’s University. “He was from Hungary, originally studied at the Bauhaus in Germany in the 1920s and 30s, and then when Hitler took over the Bauhaus, he…
A federal judge on Wednesday blocked the Trump administration from drastically cutting medical research funding that many scientists say will endanger patients and cost jobs. The new National Institutes of Health policy would strip research groups of hundreds of millions of dollars to cover so-called indirect expenses of studying Alzheimer’s, cancer, heart disease and a…
A delivery boy rides past the National Institute of Health (NIH) building in Islamabad on August 16, 2024. — AFP ISLAMABAD: Issuing an urgent advisory, the National Institute of Health (NIH) Islamabad on Wednesday warned of a potential dengue outbreak following recent heavy rains in Northern Pakistan, Punjab and Balochistan and called for immediate action…
Alex Ovechkin scored his 885th career goal midway through the third period of the Washington Capitals’ game against New York Rangers on Wednesday night, moving nine away from tying Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record. The Capitals’ captain scored as he knocked in a loose puck from the left side with 9:32 left in the third period…
Lady Gaga on how she wants to be remembered Lady Gaga, born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, opened up about the true essence of her stage name and how she hopes to be remembered by her fans. Gaga had appeared for an interview on Apple Music 1 with Zane Lowe to promote her upcoming album Mayhem. “Something…
FBI investigating after flight from Minneapolis diverted FBI investigating after flight from Minneapolis diverted 00:29 A plane flying out of Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport had to be diverted Wednesday afternoon due to a security concern, flight officials say. Sun Country Airlines says Flight SY593 flying from MSP to Mazatlán International Airport had to be diverted…
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) building. — Geo News/File ISLAMABAD: Islamabad High Court (IHC) has summoned Attorney General of Pakistan (AGP) for assistance in connection with petition against Peca Act besides adjourning the hearing of the case. Petition against Peca Act Amendment-2025 came up for hearing in IHC Wednesday. The IHC summoned AGP for assistance….
Mohammad Rizwan (left) and Babar Azam stand together on a cricket field. — PCB/File Pakistan have left out Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan from the T20I squad for the upcoming series against New Zealand, appointing Salman Ali Agha as captain for the shortest format. However, Rizwan will continue as captain for the ODI series, with…