BCCI Congratulates Rohit Sharma on His Splendid Test Career

BCCI Congratulates Rohit Sharma on His Splendid Test Career

New Delhi, May 8 (HS): The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) extended heartfelt wishes to Rohit Sharma on his retirement from Test cricket on Wednesday. The board praised his contributions as inspiring and remarkable and commended his illustrious career. Rohit has now bid farewell to both Test and T20 formats, but he…

Pakistan aims to prevent war despite escalating neighbor conflict, says Pakistan Defense Minister

Pakistan aims to prevent war despite escalating neighbor conflict, says Pakistan Defense Minister

Islamabad, May 8 (H.S.): Amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan, Pakistani Defense Minister stated that his country wants to avoid full-scale war at all costs, but if war is imposed, the Pakistani army is fully prepared. In a special interview with American news network CNN on Wednesday, Asif said, India’s recent airstrike is an…

Pakistan Shells Kupwara in J&K for Second Consecutive Night Following Operation Sindoor

Pakistan Shells Kupwara in J&K for Second Consecutive Night Following Operation Sindoor

Delhi, 8 May (H.S.): For the second consecutive day, Pakistan persisted in shelling the Line of Control (LoC) in Kupwara, Jammu and Kashmir, following India’s strikes on terrorist locations in Pakistan as retaliation for the Pahalgam attack. Pakistan struck civilian zones in the Karnah region, launching shells and mortars post-midnight. The Indian military responded efficiently…

Taliban and NRF agree not to attack each other

Taliban and NRF agree not to attack each other

Kabul, May 8 (HS): The Taliban and the National Resistance Front (NRF) have reached an agreement to refrain from attacking each other. The NRF, led by Ahmad Massoud, is a military coalition opposing Taliban rule. The ceasefire agreement was made during a meeting in Parwan province, where representatives from both sides, including a 12-member NRF…

Regional gauge declines 0.4%; US equity-index futures flat early

Regional gauge declines 0.4%; US equity-index futures flat early

New Delhi, 8 May (HS): Asian stocks opened with limited movement following the Federal Reserve’s statement that it does not plan to lower interest rates hastily, while investors are keenly watching the impending trade negotiations between China and the US before making high-risk investments. A regional stock gauge fell 0.4%, and US equity-index futures remained…

Heightened Vigilance in 'Chicken Neck' After Operation Sindoor: Why the Siliguri Corridor Is Strategically Critical

Kolkata, 8 May (H.S.) – Following a powerful missile strike by the Indian Army on nine terrorist bases in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) under Operation Sindoor, national security agencies have ramped up surveillance along the strategically vital ‘Chicken Neck’ area in North Bengal. Known officially as the Siliguri Corridor, this narrow strip of land…

West Bengal HS Results 2025 Declared: Rupayan Pal Tops with 99.4%, Hooghly Shines with 14 Students in Top 10

Kolkata, 7 May (H.S.): The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) announced the results of the Higher Secondary (Class 12) Examinations 2025 on Tuesday, marking one of the most successful result years in recent times. According to Council officials, publishing the results within just 50 days of the exam’s conclusion is a significant…