Day: June 29, 2019

US-Taliban talks to take 'brief pause' after airbase attack

US, Taliban resume talks on ending war: Taliban

7:56 pm June 29, 2019

Doha: The United States and the Taliban opened fresh negotiations in Doha on Saturday, a Taliban spokesman said, as Washington eyes a breakthrough before Afghanistan’s September presidential election. Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid tweeted that the “seventh round of talks between US representatives and the negotiation team of the Islamic Emirate have begun in Doha”. The […]

Swiss police fire water cannon, stun grenades at Cameroon protesters

7:50 pm June 29, 2019

Geneva: Swiss police fired water cannon, tear gas and stun grenades at Cameroonian protesters outside UN headquarters in Geneva Saturday as the crowd surged towards a luxury hotel hosting Cameroon’s president. About 250 demonstrators demanding an end to President Paul Biya’s rule squared off with dozens of police, many in riot gear, backed up by […]

Afghanistan batsmen disappoint, Afridi shines again with four-for

7:45 pm June 29, 2019

Leeds: Pakistan bowlers did not exactly dominate but pacer Shaheen Afridi’s four-wicket haul helped the side limit Afghanistan to 227 for nine in their must-win World Cup match here on Saturday. If Afghanistan finished with a below par total after electing to bat under sunny conditions, it was because the batsmen threw away their wickets […]

Yuvraj Singh, Wasim Akram to play in bushfire relief match

Yuvraj Singh to make appearance in ‘The Office’

6:47 pm June 29, 2019

Mumbai: Former cricketer Yuvraj Singh is set to make a special appearance in Hotstar Special “The Office”. The flamboyant batsman had recently announced his retirement from the international cricket. With the show, which is an official adaptation of the international series, “The Office”, Yuvraj has attempted to do something “exciting”, the makers said. “I have […]

Stalin hits back at Amit Shah for 'corruption' charge

AIADMK lifts media gag order on its spokespersons

6:39 pm June 29, 2019

Chennai: The AIADMK on Saturday lifted a June 12 media gag order on its spokespersons and said they would resume work from July 1. The ruling party had on June 12 gagged its spokespersons from airing their views on any issue, either in the media or in social media platforms till further notice when it […]