As Pakistan-occupied Kashmir goes through its so-called assembly polls, reports of brutality, violence and unrest continue to surface, with global human rights and press freedom watchdogs raising alarm over an escalating crackdown on protesters and the media.International organisations, including Amnesty International and the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), have flagged allegations of state-backed violence, restrictions…

A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck off the coast of western Cuba on Monday with tremors being felt across Florida in Miami and Orlando. According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), tremors struck in waters off Cuba’s western tip at a depth of about 10 kilometres. Its epicentre was located about 104 kilometres west-northwest…

KOCHI: Amay Khurasiya, former India international, who guided Kerala to their maiden Ranji Trophy final, has stepped down as head coach after the completion of his two-year tenure. He will now take over as the head coach of the Chhattisgarh team in the upcoming Ranji Trophy season, opting for what he describes as a “fresh…