Star conductor Dudamel resigns from Paris Opera

Paris, May 25 (AFP/APP): Venezuela’s acclaimed conductor Gustavo Dudamel said in a surprise announcement Thursday that he was stepping down from his role as musical director of the Paris Opera, four years before his contract was due to expire. “It is with a heavy heart, […]

Lufthansa signs deal for stake in Italy’s ITA Airways

Milan, May 25 (AFP/APP): Lufthansa agreed on Thursday to buy a stake in ITA Airways, created from the ashes of state-owned Alitalia, marking the German airline giant’s expansion in a key European market. The accord is big news for Italy, which has spent billions of […]

Lukashenko says Russia started moving nuclear weapons to Belarus

Moscow, May 25 (AFP/APP): Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko said on Thursday that Russia had begun moving nuclear weapons to its western neighbour and ally, after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced plans to transfer them in March. There were no new comments from Russia on delivery […]

Inzamam slams Pakistan’s new data-driven selection committee

LAHORE 24 May (Online): Former Pakistan cricketer, Inzamam ul Haq, has expressed his concerns regarding Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) new selection comittee, which will rely heavily on data-driven process. The new selection committee comprises of Haroon Rasheed (chair), Hassan Cheema (selection committee secretary and manager […]

Mohammad Amir takes an indirect dig at Shaheen Afridi

ISLAMABAD 24 May (Online): Left-arm pacer, Shaheen Afridi, on whom the team is heavily relied upon, has been the victim of uncalled knee injuries, which only have gotten worse with time. However, the premier bowler had nothing but determination to play to his maximum capacity […]

Tsitsipas splits with coach Philippoussis

SYDNEY 24 May (Online): Mark Philippoussis is no longer helping to coach world number five stefanos Tsitsipas, the Australian former tennis star said, calling it the end of “a great ride”. Philippoussis joined Tsitsipas’s father Apostolos in the coaches’ box in the second half of […]

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