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Haryana IFS Officer selected as UNESCO World Heritage reviewer

India, July 17 -- Dr Vivek Saxena, the senior-most Indian Forest Service officer of the Haryana cadre from the 1991 batch and a regular contributor to The Pioneer, has been selected by the Internation... Read More


1 dead after passenger boat sinks in Indonesia, say authorities

India, July 17 -- One person is dead and 23 are missing after a passenger boat sank on the way to an island in Indonesia, authorities said on Thursday. KM Nurul Salsa carried 70 passengers and crew, ... Read More


Pak urges US, Iran to end hostilities, resume talks

India, July 17 -- Pakistan on Thursday urged the US and Iran to end hostilities and resume negotiations, as renewed military strikes between the two sides threatened to derail their interim peace arra... Read More


Talks for release of 3 ships held by Somali pirates in advanced stage: Sources

India, July 17 -- Ransom negotiations for the release of three merchant vessels and their 44 crew members held by Somali pirates are at an advanced stage, shipping industry sources with direct knowled... Read More


Have taken note of reports: China on India's bid for non-permanent UNSC seat

India, July 17 -- China on Thursday said it has "taken note of relevant reports" about India's bid for a non-permanent seat at the UN Security Council for the 2028-29 period. External Affairs Ministe... Read More


Imran Khan's party to hold protest rallies across Pak to mark his three years in jail

India, July 17 -- Incarcerated former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan's party on Thursday gave a countrywide protest call on August 5 to mark the day their leader completes three years in jail. Kh... Read More


Cheteshwar Pujara bats for more sporting tracks in India

India, July 17 -- Former cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara has called for more bowler-friendly pitches in India as he believes playing on flat decks at home is adversely impacting the Indian batters' abilit... Read More


Changes to WC formats make sense but associate teams need more: Ashwin

India, July 17 -- Indian spin great R Ashwin on Thursday said the structural changes made to the ODI and T20 World Cup formats to include more teams make sense but for the game to become truly global,... Read More


Brar handed warning, demerit point for breaching ICC Code of Conduct

India, July 17 -- India pacer Gurnoor Brar has been handed a warning and a demerit point for throwing the ball in an "inappropriate and dangerous" manner during the first ODI against England in Birmin... Read More


Defending champion Argentina reaches World Cup final

India, July 17 -- No "Hand of God" this time. Argentina didn't need it. Instead, it was the hallowed feet of Lionel Messi and the unbreakable spirit of a team that has repeatedly fought back at this ... Read More