LAS VEGAS: You may not know her name, but you've likely seen it numerous times __ on the credits of such films as “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial,” “Schindler's List,” “Seabiscuit” and “Lincoln.” For serving in various production capacities on those and ...
LONDON: The price of fame can be high with an international study on Thursday finding that people who enjoy successful entertainment or sporting careers tend to die younger. Researchers Richard Epstein and Catherine Epstein said the study, based on a...
KARACHI: Pakistan's cricket authority on Wednesday presented the International Cricket Council (ICC) with a new constitution, after it was warned to run its board democratically in line with global standards.The ICC last year directed all 10 of its m...
JAIPUR: Rajasthan Royals tonight made a strong statement as they left Mumbai Indians bruised and battered with a convincing 87-run win in the Pepsi Indian Premier League (IPL) here on Wednesday. After riding on Ajinkya Rahane`s unbeaten 54-ball 68 to...
WASHINGTON: A major explosion at a fertilizer plant outside the Texas town of Waco Wednesday left several people injured, and was so powerful it set fire to nearby buildings, authorities said. The West Fertilizer facility had an anhydrous ammonia exp...
NEW YORK: Google's mail and application services were unavailable to some users Wednesday morning. The company said it was investigating the problems, but didn't know their cause. It didn't say how many people were affected. The disruptions started a...
QUETTA: A mild earthquake hit parts of Dalbandin and adjacent areas in the early hours of Thursday, media reported. Meteorological department said that the epicenter of the quake, measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale, was in the North West of Dalbandin...
CHICAGO: Some 60 to 70 people were killed and hundreds were injured by an explosion at a fertilizer plant outside Waco, Texas, local media reported, citing the local emergency manager. The report could not be immediately verified by AFP, but KWTX tel...
LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Zaka Ashraf has said that Pakistan submitted a bid to host 2018 World Cup to the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the matter has also been forwarded to the Cricket Governing Body. Speaking to media at th...
LONDON: The coffin of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher was taken from a chapel at the Houses of Parliament to begin its journey to her funeral on Wednesday. The coffin, draped in the Union Jack, was carried into a hearse to be driven t...
LONDON: Thousands of well-wishers applauded Margaret Thatcher's coffin as it passed through the streets of London on Wednesday before a funeral filled with pomp and splendour for Britain's polarising former prime minister.Queen Elizabeth II led the B...
AURANGABAD: The 17-year-old son of a senior Nationalist Congress Party leader in Maharashtra has been detained for allegedly driving an SUV that swerved into a man and two young children walking on the road, killing one of the little girls. The incid...
LONDON: The coffin of former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher was carried into St Paul's Cathedral for her funeral on Wednesday after she had been applauded by thousands of people lining the route. Her coffin was carried into the cathedral wh...
RABAT: Eleven migrants trying to reach Europe died after their boat capsized off the north coast of Morocco, medical sources and a human rights group said on Wednesday. Of the 34 people travelling in the boat, reached up by the Moroccan navy at midda...
JAKARTA: A woman was killed and 25 people were missing after a boat carrying workers from a timber company sank Wednesday on a river in the Indonesian part of Borneo island, an official said. Rescuers plucked 14 people to safety after the boat carryi...
BANGALORE: Royal Challengers Bangalore beat Delhi Daredevils in the Super Over to win their Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The Daredevils have thus slipped to their fifth straight defeat in the tournament and continue...
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan hopes to restart its Davis Cup tie against New Zealand in an appeal to the International Tennis Federation against awarding the match to New Zealand this month. Pakistan was up 1-0 and leading the second singles at Yangon, Myanmar...
GENEVA: The Court of Arbitration for Sport on Wednesday rejected the appeals of former Pakistani cricketers Salman Butt and Muhammad Asif against the bans imposed against them for spot-fixing. "The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has dismissed t...
GENEVA: The Court of Arbitration for Sport has rejected the appeal of former Pakistani cricketer Salman Butt against the 10 year ban which was handed down to him by the International Cricket Council (ICC) in 2011 for his part in the spot-fixing scand...
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Cricket Board is working on a plan to send a `vigilance expert’ with its team to England for The Champions Trophy to help ward off potential match fixers. Mohammad Asif, Mohammad Amir and former captain Salman Butt are serving len...
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Afghanistan needs India's military help: Shaida Mohammad Abdali
PUNE : Ambassador of Afghanistan to India, Shaida Mohammad Abdali, sai...
Afghanistan to begin first commercial oil production
Afghanistan expects to begin the first commercial oil production in it...
Effort to Strengthen an Afghan Law on Women May Backfire
KABUL, Afghanistan: Even with some legal protections in place, Afghan ...
Younger Generation Poised To Lead Afghanistan's Future
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Did U.S. Assist In Nawaz Sharif Re-election By Pausing Drone Attacks On Pakistan?
Last publicly reported drone strike was one month ago -"USA Today...
Did 9/11 Justify the War in Afghanistan?
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Afghanistan's Karzai seeks Indian military aid amid tensions with Pakistan
KABUL: Afghan President Hamid Karzai plans to discuss potential arms ...
