DUBAI: Skipper Babar Azam vowed his team will not think about Pakistan’s poor record against arch-rivals India when they meet in the high-octane Twenty20 World Cup clash in Dubai on Sunday. Pakistan have lost all seven World Cup (50 over) clashes against India as well as five games in the Twenty20 World Cup and start as ‘underdogs’. Exuding confidence, Babar …

DUBAI: Former champions India and Pakistan will face off on Sunday (today) in a Twenty20 World Cup blockbuster in Dubai and the buzz around the game und­erlines the enduring appeal of the matchup between the sub-continent’s feuding neighbours. Pakistan’s captain Babar Azam and his Indian counterpart Virat Kohli have called it just another game, but that is clearly not the …

It’s no secret that Pakistan find it difficult to hang with India when it comes to cricket matches of big importance, especially the World Cups. The Greenshirts’ big moment meltdowns have been well documented so there is no point in dwelling over that. But as they say, every dog (no pun intended at all) has its day. Trends do not …

The experts, pundits and analysts have all spoken plenty on tonight’s big Pakistan-India match. But the problem with all the opinions and analysis is that they go in every which way. One guru might say India are the favourites and the other would guarantee a win for Pakistan. Under this mishmash of perspectives, the most the fans can expect is …

KARACHI: Pakistan’s first green hydrogen plant will be built in Sindh with a capacity to produce approximately 150,000kg fuel per day, it emerged on Saturday. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed by the Chief Executive Officer of UK-listed Oracle Power Public Ltd, Naheed Memon, and Chief Representative in Pakistan of Power China International for development of the first green …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The Houston Astros are on their way to the World Series, and we have all the details on events leading up to the big series. Who are the Astros facing for the Commissioner’s Trophy? The ‘Stros and their fans found out their challengers just 24 hours after clinching a spot in the World Series. The Atlanta …

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Scattered showers and storms moved through Southeast Texas this afternoon bringing heavy rain and lightning. We should see this activity diminish as we head into the evening especially once the sun goes down. Scattered rain possible through the evening. Lower chances for rain on Sunday. Overnight, patchy fog could develop as skies start to clear. If …

BEIJING: China passed a law on Saturday to limit the pressure on children from homework and after-school tutoring, state media said, as the country reforms its ultra-competitive education system. The government has imposed several rules in recent months aimed at combating activities it considers harmful to the development of China’s youth. Beijing has already banned minors from playing online games …

DHAKA: Tens of thousands of people from minority faiths rallied in cities across Bangladesh on Saturday in protest against a series of deadly attacks on Hindu temples and homes. Demonstrations were held in more than 60 places across the Muslim-majority country, including the capital Dhaka, as protesters vented anger over anti-Hindu riots last week that left seven people dead. “The …

RIYADH: Top crude exporter Saudi Arabia will aim to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2060, its de facto ruler said on Saturday, days before the COP26 global climate summit. The kingdom, one of the world’s biggest polluters, said it would also join a global effort to cut methane emissions by 30 per cent by 2030. The UN says more …