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A light moment involving Salman Naseer and Babar Azam went viral after Peshawar Zalmi’s win over Quetta Gladiators, with the PSL CEO seen performing a gesture to ward off the ‘evil eye’ for the Zalmi captain.Meanwhile, on the field, Peshawar Zalmi extended their lead at the top of the table and strengthened their position with…

Virat Kohli leads IPL 2026 Orange Cap list Virat Kohli, the all-time leading run-scorer in IPL history with 8,889 runs, has surged to the top of the Orange Cap standings in IPL 2026. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru star has been in sublime form, amassing 228 runs from five matches at an average of 57.00 and…

Gold appears set to extend its advance toward the 165,000 level in the upcoming sessions. (AI image) Gold and silver price prediction today: Gold and silver prices may extend gains in the coming days, says Abhilash Koikkara, Head – Forex & Commodities, Nuvama Professional Clients Group. MCX Gold Price Outlook On the weekly chart, MCX…

Iran national football team (Reuters Photo) FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed that Iran will take part in the 2026 FIFA World Cup despite ongoing tensions in the Middle East, stressing that football must remain separate from politics. Speaking at a CNBC-hosted economic conference on Wednesday, Infantino said, “Iran is coming for sure. We hope…

Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Sakib Hussain and teammates celebrate (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Sakib Hussain had to wait a long time for his IPL moment. And when it arrived, he grabbed it with both hands. After being part of Kolkata Knight Riders in 2024 without getting a game and going unsold in the 2025 auction, the 21-year-old…

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has directed all FASTag issuer banks to immediately verify vehicle registration numbers (VRNs) linked to FASTag accounts, aiming to improve the accuracy and reliability of India’s electronic toll collection system. Stricter FASTag verification: All you need to know In an official statement, the highway authority said the move…

Asian stocks edged higher on Thursday, as investor sentiments were lifted by hopes of United States and Iran extending their ceasefire and moving a step closer to reopening the crucial Strait of Hormuz. The gains were led by Japan’s Nikkei, which was up 1,214 points or 2% to 59,348. In South Korea, Kospi jumped 1.7%…

Father Gave Up Boxing Career To Sew Clothes; Son Wins Asian Gold CHENNAI : A dream his father once nurtured now lives on through Vishvanath Suresh, unfolding one step at a time. The 21-yr-old, son of a former boxer-turned-tailor, clinched gold in the 50kg category at the recently-concluded Asian Boxing Championships, emerging as the only…

MI vs PBKS match at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai Mumbai Indians (MI) will host Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Match 24 of IPL 2026 on April 16, 2026, at the Wankhede Stadium. The two teams enter this contest on completely different trajectories. Punjab Kings remain the only unbeaten team in the tournament, currently sitting in third place…

The United States has decided not to extend the temporary waiver that allowed the sale of Russian and Iranian oil already at sea. The announcement comes as US treasury secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday said, “We will not be renewing the general license on Russian oil,” adding, “That was oil that was on the water…