Also among the crowds were people with ties and ancestry from other Commonwealth nations.”Despite my Pakistani roots, I was born here and I feel being part of the Commonwealth at some stage, many years ago now, but still I have that affinity for the royal family,” one individual said.”I thought that this is the ultimate occasion to pay my respects,” Soyfoo added. “Everyone keeps saying, ‘The queen god bless her soul worked tirelessly, so selflessly,’ [and talking about] how she brought the nation together no matter what creed, color, community you’re from.””She gave us so much,” said Chris Imafidon, a…
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The tension at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo is palpable as the opening Super 8 clash of the T20 World Cup 2026 remains in a state of limbo. While Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha won the toss and elected to bat first against New Zealand, the weather had other plans, with a heavy downpour forcing the ground staff to bring the covers on before a single ball could be bowled. The ‘waiting game’ is now in full swing, and both teams are currently confined to their dressing rooms as the rain intensity fluctuates. Fans are glued to the radar,…
Emily Harrop and Thibault Anselmet combined to win gold for France in the mixed relay event of Olympic ski mountaineering in Bormio on Saturday. Harrop and Anselmet clocked a winning time of 26min 57.44sec in the relay, consisting of two ascents plus a section on foot with skis attached to the backpack for each ascent and two descents. The Swiss duo of Marianne Fatton and Jon Kistler claimed silver, 11.86sec behind, with Spain’s Ana Alonso Rodriguez and Oriol Cardona Coll rounding out the podium. Harrop, born in the French Alps to English parents, was in dominant form in her opening…
New Zealand will play their Super 8 matches at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. The Kiwis played three of their group games at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai and the other one at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.The Kiwis finished second in Group D behind South Africa. They defeated Afghanistan, the United Arab Emirates, and Canada comprehensively. However, they were outplayed by South Africa in Ahmedabad.What is New Zealand’s record in R. Premadasa Stadium in T20Is? Matches Played 02 Matches Won 02 Matches Lost 00 First-Ever Fixture September 2, 2009 Most-Recent Fixture September 4, 2009 New Zealand…
Tehran, Iran – The Iranian government has again blamed “terrorists” for the killings of thousands during last month’s nationwide protests after United States President Donald Trump and human rights experts weighed in.Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Saturday that the government has released a list of 3,117 people, whom he described as “victims of recent terrorist operation”, including about 200 security personnel.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list“If anyone disputes accuracy of our data, please share any evidence,” the diplomat, who has previously stated that 690 people on the list were “terrorists” armed and funded by the US and…
SA, who needed to earn a bonus point to have any chance of reaching the final, crashed to 135 all out in just 26.1 overs, with Swepson claiming a brilliant 7 for 28 from 7.1 overs – “In my first over, I felt like it [the ball] landed nicely and spun. The rest is all a bit of a blur, to be honest,” Swepson said post-match. “It was just one of those days where everything clicked.”Mackenzie Harvey was the sole South Australian to offer resistance, top-scoring with 72 from 66 deliveries. Alex Carey made 36 from 40 balls and was…
BUDAPEST, Hungary — In Hungary’s capital, a city best known for its goulash, a pizzeria is inviting diners to travel back two millennia to a time before tomatoes, mozzarella or even the word “pizza” were known in Europe.At Neverland Pizzeria in central Budapest, founder Josep Zara and his team have created a limited-edition pie using only ingredients that would have been available in ancient Rome, long before what we know today as pizza ever existed.“Curiosity drove us to ask what pizza might have been like long ago,” Zara said. “We went all the way back to the Roman Empire and…
New Zealand vs Pakistan 41st Match World Cup 2026 Dream11 today match prediction. World Cup T20. Who will win today match NZ vs PAK? We provide 100 % sure today cricket match prediction tips by Raja Babu with Dream11 Fantasy Team Prediction. World Cup toss prediction. Live score with the ball-by-ball update. Cricket toss prediction. Full Details of Today Match Prediction The cricket fans are to witness yet another big battle of World Cup T20. The 41st match of World Cup T20 2026 is scheduled to be played between New Zealand and Pakistan on Saturday, 21st February 2026 at R.Premadasa…
Tech giants have committed to funneling hundreds of billions of dollars into Indian AI efforts, against the backdrop of a major summit in the country that’s brought together world leaders and AI execs.Record sums are being ploughed into AI as governments and companies across the globe race to roll out the technology. Hyperscalers — including the likes of Amazon, Microsoft, Meta and Alphabet — announced capital expenditure that could hit $700 billion on AI this year.The past week has seen Indian tech group Reliance reportedly announcing plans to invest $110 billion into data centers and other infrastructure, and compatriot Adani…
On Thursday morning Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested at Sandringham Estate in Norfolk, on his 66th birthday. The former prince was taken to a police station in Aylsham on suspicion of misconduct in public office – he was later released under investigation, Thames Valley Police said. In statement, King Charles III said “the law must take its course”. The King and Queen have both been seen carrying out Royal duties as normal. Andrew’s arrest came after Thames Valley Police said they were assessing a complaint over the alleged sharing of confidential material by the former prince with late sex offender Jeffrey…