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  • Pakistan-India to play Test series in Australia?

    Pakistan-India to play Test series in Australia?

    The Melbourne Cricket Club and the Victorian government have expressed interest in hosting a Test series between Pakistan and India at their iconic venue, Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).

    Informal inquiries to Cricket Australia have been made in this regard.

    MCC CEO, Stuart Fox, revealed his intention for the series during a conversation on SEN radio on the fourth day of the second Test between Australia and South Africa.
    “Absolutely. Three [Tests] in a row would be lovely at the MCG. You’d fill it every time. We have asked,” Fox said.

    “We’ve taken that up with Cricket Australia. I know the [Victoria] government has as well. Again, it’s enormously complicated from what I can understand, amongst a really busy schedule. So I think that’s probably the greater challenge. Wouldn’t it be great that it wasn’t just Australia-centric and Victoria-centric, that we’re catering for all the countries and filling the stadium all the time. So we have asked.”

    He hoped that Cricket Australia will keep taking it up with the ICC and keep pushing for it. “When you do see some of the stadiums around the world unoccupied, I think it would be much better to have a full house and that atmosphere and celebrate the game with full houses,” he said.

    Since 2013, India and Pakistan haven’t faced off in a bilateral international cricket match outside of World Cups and the Asia Cup. Neither team has faced off in a Test match since 2007.

  • Indian CEO of Google celebrates Diwali by watching highlights of Pakistan-India match

    Indian CEO of Google celebrates Diwali by watching highlights of Pakistan-India match

    Google CEO Sundar Pichai celebrated Diwali by watching highlights of Pakistan-India match that took place on October 23.

    “Happy Diwali! Hope everyone celebrating has a great time with your friends and family. I celebrated by watching the last three overs again today, what a game and performance #Diwali#TeamIndia#T20WC2022,” he tweeted.

    He also gave a sarcastic reply to a Pakistani cricket fan who suggested him to re-watch first three overs

    After a nail-biting match, the Indian cricket team managed to defeat Pakistan by four wickets at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday.

    A crucial partnership between Indian master batsman Virat Kohli and Hardik Pandya sailed India to victory. Before Pandya’s (40) dismissal, he and Kohli (82) shared scored 113 runs off 78 balls.

    At the end of the match, India stood at 160 with the loss of eight wickets. Kohli was awarded the Man of The Match award.

    On Pakistan’s side, Haris Rauf and Mohammad Nawaz took two wickets each, while Naseem Shah was able to get one.

  • What do Pakistani and Indian players talk about? reveals Rohit Sharma

    What do Pakistani and Indian players talk about? reveals Rohit Sharma

    On Saturday, October 15, the captains of all 16 T20 World Cup teams addressed news conferences in Melbourne. Pakistan’s Babar Azam and India’s Rohit Sharma shared the stage with them. Captains of both the arch-rival teams were asked questions about the upcoming big game where they play against each other. In addition, they were also asked about what kind of relationship they share.

    “Rohit Sharma is older than me. I try to take as much experience as possible from him as he has been playing for a long time,” said Babar.

    “Whenever we meet the Pakistan players, we meet them in the Asia Cup and now… we talk about how things are back home, how the families are. Even our previous generation cricketers also told us the same thing. We just talk about what is going on, how is life and what new car they have bought or they are about to buy,” said Rohit during the media session.

    The much-anticipated match between the two is scheduled for October 23 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
    Tickets for India vs Pakistan marquee T20 World Cup 2022 clash were sold out within minutes in Melbourne.

  • Why are Hindus, Muslims fighting in England since Pak vs India match?

    At least 47 people have been arrested in an operation to “deter further disorder” in Leicester, England, as the city deals with unrest since Saturday amid tensions involving mainly young men of Muslim and Hindu communities.

    As per Guardian, almost half of the 18 people arrested after violence erupted between Hindu and Muslim communities in Leicester over the weekend came from outside the county.

    How did it all start?

    The clashes began after a cricket match between India and Pakistan on August 28 in Leicester. Tensions between groups from India and Pakistan erupted right after the match, leading to a clash.

    In the days that followed reports of more clashes, rumours and speculation were spread on social media. The rumours were spread by miscreants from both sides, blaming the other group for the fights. Additionally, followers from one religious background accused the other religious group of violence.

    As a result of the rumours, people from outside of Leicester decided to visit the city and participate in more protests over the weekend, which led to further unrest.

    Community leaders in the city have called for “peace and engagement”.

    The recent disturbance in the city is unprecedented.

    Suleman Nagdi, of the Leicester-based Federation of Muslim Organisations, told the BBC, that cricket matches between India and Pakistan lead to unhappiness among supporters, matters have not turned so ugly in the past.

    He urged calm and warned that “The disorder has to end and it has to stop now.” He described what was happening on the streets as “extremely frightening.”

  • ‘Neither IK nor India can beat the combo of Nawaz and Asif Zardari’: Twitter reacts to PAKvsInd match

    ‘Neither IK nor India can beat the combo of Nawaz and Asif Zardari’: Twitter reacts to PAKvsInd match

    Pakistan won against India on Sunday in a super four-stage match of the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 in Dubai on Sunday.

    Mohammad Nawaz helped Pakistan to chase India’s mammoth score of 181 runs. Nawaz scored a T20I career-best 42 off 20 balls including six boundaries and two maximums. His 71 runs partnership with Mohammad Rizwan proved pivotal in sealing India’s fate.

    Asif Ali, on the other hand, scored a crucial 16 runs on eight balls.

    The match-winning performances of Nawaz and Asif have made Twitter users draw comparisons between politicians Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, Asif Ali Zardari and both the cricketers.

    Have a look at the memes:

    After a blazing start by India, Pakistan bowlers bounced back to halt India’s march, restricting the defending champions to 181/7 in 20 overs.
    Chasing 182, Pakistan achieved the target with one ball to spare. Pakistan will play its second Super Four stage match against Afghanistan on Wednesday.

  • Indian engineer arrested for allegedly providing missile information to Pakistani female spy

    Indian engineer arrested for allegedly providing missile information to Pakistani female spy

    An engineer working for the Defence Research & Development Laboratory India (DRDL) has been caught in a trap and leaked information about the Indian missile programme to a Pakistani female spy.

    Indian authorities say the suspect provided information about the technology used in the Indian Agni missile and the K-series missiles.

    A press note issued by the police in this regard has confirmed the arrest of 29-year-old engineer Mallikarjan Reddy and stated that he was a contract employee of DRDL.

    According to the press note, the man had mentioned on his Facebook profile that he works in DRDL. A girl sent him a Facebook friend request in March 2020.

    The woman said that her name is Natasha Rao, she lives in the UK and works for a defence magazine. She trapped the man who fell in love with her, and then forced him to disclose information about the missile programme.

    The alleged spy always talked to Reddy on Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp.

    The engineer stayed in contact with the woman for two years between January 2020 and December 2021. She always talked to Reddy on Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp but never made a video call.

    A senior intelligence official claimed that the accused had shared details of the ballistic missiles K-4, K-5, and K-15 with 3,500 km, 6,000 km, and 1,500km range, respectively. These all are equipped with nuclear weapons and launched from the submarine.

    The man has also claimed that the woman asked for bank account details to transfer money, but she never did. The police are now trying to trace Reddy’s account.

  • Three arrested in Sidhu Moose Wala murder case

    Three arrested in Sidhu Moose Wala murder case

    In a significant breakthrough in Punjabi Singer Sidhu Moose Wala murder case, Delhi Police on Monday claimed to have arrested two shooters and their one associate in the sensational murder of the Punjabi rapper.

    The detainees have been identified as Priyavrat and Kashish (suspected shooter) and their accomplice Keshu Kumar.

    Rap star Sidhu Moose Wala was shot dead in his car in the Mansa district of northern Punjab in India last month.

    The 28-year-old was a popular musician in India and among Punjabi communities, especially in Canada, Pakistan, and Britain.

    Police recovered hazardous grenades, a grenade launcher, an assault rifle(AK-47), detonators, and some pistols from the suspects. All the suspected convicts were arrested in Gujarat, India.

    Earlier, Canada-based gangster Goldy Brar claimed responsibility for organising the rapper’s murder and was in touch with the shooters on the morning of the crime.

    Shooters were ordered to kill Sidhu with guns and if guns don’t work, they were even ready to kill him in a blast.

    So far, the Special Investigation Team has arrested 10 people, including Lawrence Bishnoi, on charges of alleged involvement in the murder of Sidhu Musa Wala and identified four shooters involved in the incident.

    Moose Wala rose to prominence with catchy songs attacking rival rappers and politicians, presenting himself as a man who can fight for the pride of his community, and justice.

  • ‘Chaos’: Indian media coverage of Pakistan’s constitutional crisis

    ‘Chaos’: Indian media coverage of Pakistan’s constitutional crisis

    The current political situation of the country is changing very rapidly after the dismissal of the no-confidence motion in the National Assembly session, Prime Minister Imran Khan’s advice to President Dr Arif Alvi to dissolve the assemblies and the subsequent dissolution of the National Assembly by President Alvi.

    The Indian media has also been covering the political situation in Pakistan.

    NDTV referred to Imran Khan’s advice to President Dr Arif Alvi to dissolve the assemblies as a “Googly”.

    Another story by NDTV said, “Opposition Says Government Violated Constitution.”

    Times Now shared a clip from their show in which a PPP member is saying, “‘Foreign hand’ conspiracy claim by the PTI is a lie.”

    Have a look at the coverage:

  • Love gone wrong: Pakistani woman married to Indian returns after spending four years in Jail

    Love gone wrong: Pakistani woman married to Indian returns after spending four years in Jail

    A Pakistani woman who spent four years in an Indian prison, after living there without a visa, has returned to the country with the help of Pakistani authorities, reports Arab News. Indian authorities handed over Sumaira and her daughter to Pakistani authorities at Wagah border.

    As per media reports, Sameera Abdul Rahman was born in Karachi. She met an Indian man in Qatar and married him by going against her family. Her husband brought her to India without a visa in 2016. Later, both of them were sent to jail.

    In 2017, Rahman gave birth to a daughter in prison. Rahman was released from jail and placed in a detention centre after paying a million-rupee fine to the Indian government.

    Read more- Pakistan rescues woman in love gone wrong, saves wife left in Indian jail by husband

    In a message, she sent through her lawyer to BBC, Rahman had earlier said, “I have been punished by law for the mistake I made, but my sorrows and pains are not diminishing. The family had already separated, but now the husband in India has also turned away. At the moment, my only recourse is my country, Pakistan.”

    In 2018, the Pakistani High Commission was given consular access to Sumaira Rehman. Later, the Interior Ministry in Islamabad received a letter from the Pakistani High Commission confirming Sumaira Rehman’s nationality.

  • World Happiness Report: Pakistan is happier than India

    World Happiness Report: Pakistan is happier than India

    Pakistan has ranked 121 out of 146 countries on the list of World Happiness Report published by United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network. released on Friday. India stands on 136, which makes Pakistan a happier country than India.

    The list is topped by Finland as the happiest country in the world and Afghanistan is the least happiest country and stands on 146.

    Here is the list of top ten most happiest countries:

    1.Finland

    2. Denmark

    3. Iceland

    4. Switzerland

    5. Netherlands

    6. Luxembourg

    7. Sweden

    8. Norway

    9. Israel

    10. New Zealand

    The report stated that, “The World Happiness Report 2022 reveals a bright light in dark times. The pandemic brought not only pain and suffering but also an increase in social support and benevolence. As we battle the ills of disease and war, it is essential to remember the universal desire for happiness and the capacity of individuals to rally to each other’s support in times of great need.”

    The World Happiness Report ranks countries based on several factors such as real GDP per capita, social support, healthy life expectancy, freedom to make life choices, generosity and perceptions of corruption.