‘Harry Kane is like fine wine improving with age’: Bayern coach Kompany
Munich, May 5 (IANS) Bundesliga winners Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany believes that Harry Kane has taken his game to another level since joining the German giants, ahead of their UEFA Champions League semifinal second leg against Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at Allianz Arena on Thursday. The high-stakes tie has grabbed global attention after a thrilling […]
Football: India begin AFC U17 Asian Cup quest against Australia
Jeddah (Saudi Arabia), May 5 (IANS) India begin their fourth continental campaign of the year on Wednesday when they face Australia in the AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026, at the King Abdullah Sports City Pitch C. The Blue Colts have been clubbed in Group D alongside Australia and Uzbekistan, as DPR Korea, who were supposed […]
IPL 2026: Sticky wicket made hard lengths effective, confident CSK can chase 156, says Gurjapneet
New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) Chennai Super Kings left-arm pacer Gurjapneet Singh said the sticky and slow nature of the Arun Jaitley Stadium pitch made hard lengths effective for the fast bowlers, as the five-time champions restricted Delhi Capitals to 155/7 in their IPL 2026 clash on Tuesday. “Of course. The wicket was a bit […]
Asian U15 & U17 Boxing: Indians continue strong showing with multiple wins in Tashkent
Tashkent, May 5 (IANS) India’s young boxers delivered another day of impressive performances at the Asian Boxing U15 & U17 Championships 2026, registering multiple victories across U-15 and U-17 categories in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. In the U-15 boys’ competition, Nongpoknganba Meitei Oina (46kg) secured a convincing 5:0 victory over Kazakhstan’s Abdurakhman Vushanlo, while Parshant (49kg) mirrored […]
US says Iran ceasefire holds despite exchange of fire in Gulf
DUBAI/WASHINGTON(RAHNUMA): Washington said Iran had not breached a fragile ceasefire in the Middle East conflict on Tuesday, following an exchange of fire between the two sides the previous day as US forces attempted to force open the Strait of Hormuz. The US military said it had destroyed six Iranian small boats, as well as cruise […]
India condemns drone strike on UAE, urges Hormuz access
NEW DELHI(RAHNUMA): India condemned a drone strike on an energy facility in Fujairah in which three Indians were injured, urging uninterrupted access to the Strait of Hormuz, the foreign ministry said Tuesday. The United Arab Emirates blamed Iran for the drone attack on an energy installation on Monday. Iranian state TV said the Islamic republic […]
Zelensky pitches drone deal during Bahrain visit
KYIV(RAHNUMA): President Volodymyr Zelensky pitched a drone deal to Bahrain during a visit to the country on Tuesday, advertising Ukraine’s battle-tested security expertise. Since the US and Israeli war on Iran erupted on February 28, Ukraine has been offering its drones and know-how to several Middle Eastern countries suffering from Iran’s Shahed drone attacks. Kyiv […]
More than 192,000 Syrian refugees in Jordan have returned home since Assad’s fall
LONDON(RAHNUMA): More than 192,000 Syrian refugees registered with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees in Jordan have voluntarily returned to the Syrian Arab Republic since the fall of the Bashar Assad regime on Dec. 8, 2024. Jordanian government spokesman Mohammad Momani confirmed in a post on X that Amman supported the voluntary return of Syrian […]
Trump: Iran ‘should wave the white flag of surrender’
WASHINGTON(RAHNUMA): President Donald Trump on Tuesday dismissed Iran’s military capability and said Tehran “should wave the white flag of surrender” but is too proud to do so. Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that Iran’s military has been reduced to firing “peashooters” and that Tehran privately wants to make a deal despite its public […]
Iran Guards vow ‘firm response’ if ships diverge from Hormuz corridor
TEHRAN(RAHNUMA): Iran’s Revolutionary Guards warned on Tuesday that they would respond firmly to any ships that diverge from the Islamic republic’s approved route through the Strait of Hormuz. “We warn all vessels planning to transit the Strait of Hormuz that the only safe passage is the corridor previously announced by Iran. Any diversion of ships […]
