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Nairobi mall set to re-open two years after Al Shabab attack

Johannesburg, July 15 : Nairobi’s Westgate Mall is set to re-open on Saturday, nearly two years after a deadly attack carried out by Al Shabab militants killed at least 67 people and led to a four-day siege by security forces.Governor Evans Kidero toured the mall, which has been largely refurbished since the attack, on Tuesday, […]

Iran nuke deal set to face ‘hostile’ US Congress

London, July 15: A day after world powers and Iran concluded the long-drawn talks with a historic nuclear deal, the battle is now set to move to Washington as the Obama administration initiates a three-month campaign to prevent the hard-won deal from being trashed by the Congress, which is dominated by Republicans. The deal will […]

Ponting wants cricket to feature in 2024 Olympics

London, (Punjab Express) : Former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting has said he wants cricket to be included in the 2024 Olympic Games. Speaking at the MCC World Cricket committee at Lord’s, the Australian great said that the Olympics are the pinnacle of global sports and to be able to get cricket into the tournament would […]

Post Lodha-verdict, BCCI scraps Champions League

New Delhi, July 15 (Punjab Express) : A day after a Supreme Court appointed committee led by former chief justice R. M. Lodha prevented two franchises from participating in the Indian Premier League and imposed life bans on Gurunath Meiyappan and Raj Kundra, the BCCI has decided to scrap the Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20).In a […]