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‘It’s great that the game is back on, we kind of never changed the preparation,’ says India assistant coachFans of India and Pakistan are expected to fill out the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. PHOTO: AFP India said on Tuesday it would be “a challenge” to face a “quality” Pakistan team in Colombo after Islamabad U-turned and decided to play the blockbuster T20 World Cup clash. The federal government late on Monday ended a week-long stand-off by rescinding its order for the cricket team to boycott the February 15 match. “It’s great that the game is back on, we kind of never…

A glaring shortcoming has been highlighted in US healthcare system  after the death of former child actor Blake Garrett at 33.  Best known for his role in “How to Eat Fried Worms,” the  former child star passed away Sunday. While his family was awaiting the autopsy report to determine the exact cause of death, Garrett’s mother, Carol Garrett, said Blake went to the emergency room last week in Oklahoma after experiencing intense pain and was later diagnosed with shingles.  Speaking to TMZ, she said Blake may have self-medicated to cope with the pain from the viral infection. Carol said that  her son’s death could have…

Lenore Taylor resigns as Guardian Australia editor after decade-long tenureLenore Taylor is stepping down as Editor-in-Chief of Guardian Australia after serving for 10 years. Credited with turning a 2013 startup into a top four national news powerhouse, Taylor’s departure marks the end of an era for the digital masthead she helped build from the ground up. She was hired by the Guardian Australia editor-in-chief Katharine Viner along with her press gallery colleague Katharine Murphy, who took the role of deputy political editor. Viner has praised her hard work, commitment, political insight and has helped deliver journalism that sets the national…

The changes amend India’s 2021 IT rules, which have already been a flashpoint between Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government and global technology companies. PHOTO: PIXABAY India’s government said on Tuesday social media companies would have to take down unlawful content within three hours of being notified, tightening an earlier 36-hour timeline in what could be a compliance challenge for Meta, YouTube and X. The changes amend India’s 2021 IT rules, which have already been a flashpoint between Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government and global technology companies. The amended rules also relaxed an earlier proposal that would have required platforms to…

PM Shehbaz Sharif awarded licence to Kuwait’s Raqami Islamic Digital Bank on Monday. PHOTO: APP Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday described the granting of a commercial licence to Raqami Islamic Digital Bank as a major milestone for the financial sector and a significant step towards strengthening economic cooperation between Pakistan and Kuwait. Addressing the concluding session of the licence awarding ceremony, the prime minister said strong political relations must be underpinned by meaningful economic engagement, stressing that lasting partnerships could not be sustained without trade, investment and financial collaboration. “Pakistan and Kuwait are brotherly countries bound by decades of strong…

A fire broke out in a building near Jodia Bazaar. Photo: Express KARACHI: A fire broke out in a building near Jodia Bazaar, close to Karachi’s Saddar area on Tuesday, according to Rescue 1122. A statement from the Sindh Rescue 1122 spokesperson said the department’s Central Command and Control received a report and immediately dispatched fire and rescue teams to the site, along with an ambulance and a fire brigade truck. It added firefighting efforts were currently underway and Rescue 1122 personnel were working to bring the blaze under control. Further details regarding casualties or the cause of the fire have yet to be confirmed.…

Two of Kim Kardashian’s four children were carried by a surrogate due to her health issuesReality TV star Kim Kardashian has reassured Lewis Hamilton about having family with him as their relationship ‘already gets serious.’Kim and Lewis have been close friends for over a decade but, last week, the Kardashians star and the British racing driver surprised fans when the news broke they had taken their relationship to the next level and spent a romantic weekend together. According to a report by the Heat World, the insiders have claimed the lovebirds have even discussed having a baby together.Kim and Hamilton…

Trump reached out to police chief investigating Epstein in 2006, records show/ Photo: NBCDonald Trump made a startling call to the Florida police chief investigating Jeffrey Epstein to tell him something about the disgraced financier’s alleged abuse of teenage girls.According to an FBI summary of a 2019 interview first reported by the Miami Herald, the US president called then-police chief Michael Reiter in 2006. Trump thanked him for pursuing Epstein, allegedly saying, ‘thank goodness you’re stopping him’ and that ‘everyone has known he’s been doing this,’ according to the document.The document further says Trump described Epstein as ‘disgusting’ warned investigators…

All flights from Lahore to Sri Lanka are now fully booked, business class tickets on same route have also sold out LAHORE: Airlines increased ticket prices to Sri Lanka on Tuesday after the government’s decision giving the go ahead to the national cricket team to participate in the Pakistan–India T20 World Cup match. The sharp rise in demand comes amid heightened interest surrounding the Pakistan-India fixture, traditionally one of the most anticipated contests in international cricket. The decision regarding the Pakistan-India cricket match came on Monday night that Pakistan would go ahead with participating in their high-stakes February 15 clash against India in the…

Emanuela Maccarani was the head coach of the National Rhythmic Gymnastics Teams. Photo: AFP/File MILAN: The former coach of Italy’s rhythmic gymnastics team went on trial Tuesday accused of bullying, fuelling questions over the treatment of young athletes as the country hosts the Winter Olympics. Emanuela Maccarani, a former national team gymnast herself, faces charges of abuse of minors at a court in Monza near Milan, which is hosting part of the Games. The trial was sparked by explosive claims three years ago by two gymnasts, Nina Corradini and double world champion Anna Basta, who said they quit the sport…