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Security increased after suspicious boat spotted off Maharashtra coast

Police and maritime security agencies have intensified their search for a suspicious boat, "possibly a Pakistani fishing vessel", spotted near Revdanda coast in Maharashtra's Raigad district, officials said on Monday. The boat was spotted on the Indian Navy's radar on Sunday night, around two nautical miles off the Korlai coast in Revdanda, an official said. It was "possibly a Pakistani fishing vessel", but the identity and other details will be ascertained once the boat is intercepted, the official said. Prima facie, the boat was suspected to have drifted to the Raigad coast, an official earlier said. Security along the coastline in Raigad was stepped up after the vessel was spotted. Following the alert, the Raigad Police, Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS), Quick Response Team (QRT), the Navy and the Coast Guard personnel rushed to the spot at night and launched the search, he said. Efforts to reach the boat were hampered at night due to heavy rain and strong winds. Raig

Pak to boost storage capacity as India stays firm on Indus water decision

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that his government decided to enhance the water storage capacity, as India continued to hold the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in abeyance. A day after the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack, India took a series of punitive measures against Pakistan that included putting the Indus Waters Treaty of 1960 in "abeyance". Pakistan's massive agriculture is dependent on the Indus, Jhelum and Chenab rivers, and any effort to divert water, and even temporarily stop it, may spell disaster for the country. State-run Associated Press of Pakistan reported that Sharif, during a visit to the National Emergencies Operations Centre on Tuesday, talked about the water issue. Sharif said the "enemy" wants to take steps against the waters treaty. "For that, the government has decided that we will build our water storage," he said. He said the government would build a non-controversial water storage capacity by utilising resources such as the Diamer Bhasha dam

Pant's innings vs Pakistan in 2024 T20 WC was crucial for us: Rohit Sharma

Rohit said the team had a target of 140 in mind, but quick wickets disrupted that plan and they ended up making only 119

ICC Women's World Cup 2025: India to face Pakistan in Colombo on October 5

India is set to play their ICC Women's World Cup match against Pakistan at a neutral venue in Sri Lanka, according to a media report

BCCI secretary denies reports of India pulling out of Asia Cup 2025

The Women's Emerging Teams Asia Cup is scheduled to be held in Sri Lanka next month, while India is set to host the Men's Asia Cup in September.

IND vs PAK: Here's why Team India may skip Asia Cup 2025 in September

Sony Pictures Networks India bagged Asia Cup rights from 2024 for eight years at $170 million. Asia Cup 2025 cancellation may force a revision of the broadcasting deal

Pakistan market halted as KSE-30 soars 9%, hits circuit as tensions cool

Pakistan's stock benchmark KSE-30 Index surged as much as 9.2%, the most since 2008

Rupee recovers to open stronger at 84.65/$; India-Pak tensions in focus

The domestic currency opened 38 paise higher at 84.65 after ending at 84.83 against the greenback on Wednesday

Rupee ends 38 paise lower at 84.82/$; border tensions weigh on currency

The domestic currency opened 38 paise lower at 84.82 after ending at 84.44 against the greenback on Tuesday

Gautam Gambhir breaks silence on India-Pakistan cricket relations

Team India coach and former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir emphasized that national security concerns should take precedence over sporting engagements.

How India-Pakistan tensions could affect subcontinent's cricket schedule

In light of the tensions between India and Pakstan at the moment, India's participation in the Asia Cup 2025, scheduled for September, is also uncertain for now.

Rupee opens stronger at 85.15/$ as oil falls; focus on India-Pak tensions

The domestic currency opened 10 paise higher at 85.15 after ending at 85.25 against the greenback on Tuesday

Pakistan airspace closure: Minister Naidu says govt working with airlines

The government is assessing the situation arising out of the closure of Pakistan airspace and working on solutions with airlines, Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu said on Monday. Amid escalating tensions between India and Pakistan in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack that killed at least 26 people, Pakistan last week barred Indian airlines from using its airspace. "We are assessing the situation... and working with airlines," the minister said. The closure of the airspace is resulting in longer flying hours for international flights, especially those flying out from north Indian cities, and pushing up the operational costs of airlines. In the current situation, the ministry is looking at the passenger aspects and ensure that safety is the key priority, Naidu said on the sidelines of an event here.

Global funds undeterred by India-Pakistan standoff; DII flows taper off

DIIs are booking profit on short-term gains in Indian stocks, which they made on bargain buying, analysts explained

SC seeks Maha authority's reply on contempt plea over property demolition

The Supreme Court on Monday sought response from the Maharashtra authority on a plea seeking initiation of contempt proceedings for demolition of a house and shop in Sindhudurg district over alleged anti-India slogan during a cricket match. The petitioner has claimed the demolition was conducted by the authorities after a frivolous compliant was filed about alleged raising of an anti-India slogan during a cricket match between India and Pakistan during the Champions Trophy held last month. "Issue notice," a bench of Justices B R Gavai and Augustine George Masih said. The bench said the plea would be heard after four weeks. The plea has alleged violation of the apex court's November 13, 2024 verdict on demolition of properties. The verdict had laid down pan-India guidelines and barred demolition of properties without a prior showcause notice and 15 days' time to the aggrieved party to respond.

JioStar breaks records with India vs Pakistan clash in ICC Champions Trophy

The latest India vs Pakistan clash during the ICC Men's Champions Trophy, even surpassed the viewership of the previous 50-over match between the two nations in the ODI World Cup.

India's stance on cricket with Pakistan is clear and categorical: Shukla

BCCI vice president Rajeev Shukla on Wednesday said it is very categorical and clear that resumption of bilateral cricket between India and Pakistan is subjected to Indian government's clearance. The senior BCCI official, who is here on the invitation of the Pakistan Cricket Board to watch the Champions Trophy semifinal between New Zealand and South Africa, also said India team doesn't depend on favourable pitches to excel. As far as you are asking about (cricket) between the two countries, it is very categorical and clear that it is the (Indian) government's decision. Whatever the government of India says, we will go as per them," Shukla told the Pakistan media on Wednesday. Pakistan is hosting an international tournament after a long time and it is a good thing. They have organised it well, he added. While Shukla agreed the fans from both countries want bilateral ties to be resumed, he did not sound positive on the idea of playing at a neutral venue. It is true that fans from bo

Even someone like MS Dhoni cannot do anything with this PAK side: Sana Mir

Former Pakistan women's captain Sana Mir has joined the chorus of criticism against the men's cricket team for its early exit from the Champions Trophy, saying that even a talisman like Mahendra Singh Dhoni cannot change the fortunes of the embattled side. Hosts Pakistan were eliminated from the ongoing eight-team Champions Trophy after humiliating defeats to New Zealand and arch-foes India. "The 15 that have been selected (in Champions Trophy squad), even if you make MS Dhoni or (former Pakistan skipper) Younis Khan captain, nobody can do anything to the team because it has not been selected on the basis of the playing conditions," said Mir on 'Game On Hai' programme. The Mohammad Rizwan-led Pakistan team has also received flak from the fans in Pakistan for the way they capitulated to a six-wicket loss to India in the marquee clash in Dubai. "I was watching the match when I got a message from a friend that India are 100 for 2 'I think it's over'. So, I said the match was over when

Champions Trophy: PAK will find it hard to beat India's B team - Gavaskar

Pakistan's cricket team continued to invite scathing criticism a day after being knocked out of the Champions Trophy with the great Sunil Gavaskar saying that it would struggle to beat even a second-string Indian team. India, the 2023 ODI World Cup finalists, defeated defending champions Pakistan by six wickets in the Champions Trophy in Dubai on Sunday, continuing their dominance over the arch-rivals. "I think a B team (from India) certainly (can give Pakistan a run for their money). C team, I am not too sure. But a B team will be very, very hard to beat for Pakistan in their current form," Gavaskar said on 'Sports Today'. Pakistan, hosting an ICC tournament for the first time since 1996, were knocked out of the Champions Trophy after New Zealand beat Bangladesh in another Group A match. Pakistan are still winless in the event. Since winning the Champions Trophy in 2017, Pakistan's cricketing fortunes have declined, with the team finishing fifth in the last two ODI World Cups. "I

Champions Trophy: One-sided games have taken sheen off India-Pak rivalry

Pakistan's defeat to India in Champions Trophy illustrates the gulf in talent between the two countries