Former Pakistan captain Zaheer Abbas confirmed as ICC President

Barbados, June 25 : Former Pakistan captain Zaheer Abbas has assumed the role of the International Cricket Council (ICC) president on day three of the ICC Annual Conference week in Barbados.Zaheer began his one-year term and thanked the ICC Board and the Full Council for confirming his nomination. “I feel truly honoured and humbled to […]

Obama raises concerns over China’s cyber activities

London, June 25 : US President Barack Obama has raised concerns over China’s cyber activities as the two-day talks between the nations come to an end.According to BBC, the White House said that Obama urged China to take action in order to reduce tensions.The US has accused China of hacking into government and commercial computer […]

Bobby Jindal announces bid for US presidency

London, June 25 : Louisiana’s Governor Bobby Jindal has announced his bid for the United States 2016 presidential campaign.According to BBC, Jindal has joined the field of Republican candidates vying for the White House.Jindal, the Oxford-educated son of Indian immigrants, is famous for his policy credentials.He is the 13th Republican candidate to join the race. […]

AAP protests at HRD minister Smriti Irani’s residence

New Delhi, June 25 : Over 500 AAP workers staged a protest outside Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani’s residence here on Thursday, demanding her resignation for allegedly misleading poll authorities about her educational qualifications, police said. The workers gathered outside Irani’s residence around 11 a.m. and while staging a demonstration also demanded her immediate […]

Sushma raises Lakhvi issue with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi

Kathmandu, June 25 : External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday raised the issue of 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks mastermind Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi and China’s stand on the matter in the 1267 Committee of the United Nations with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the sidelines of the International Donors Conference here. “The External Affairs Minister […]