UP order to shift students from unrecognised madrasas sparks row

The Jamiat Ulama-e-Hind has demanded the withdrawal of the Uttar Pradesh government's recent order directing that all students in unrecognised madrasas and non-Muslim students studying in......

UP Board of Madarsa Education Act unconstitutional: HC

The Allahabad high court Friday declared the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004, "unconstitutional" and violative of the principle of secularism, and asked the state government to......

Pak Army Chief Is In No Mood To Forgive Imran Khan

The military establishment is in no mood to forgive or forget Imran's anti-military utterances, observes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at RA&W, India's external intelligence agency.......

Disastrous Decisions, Achievements: Pervez Musharraf's Mixed Legacy

Learning perhaps from the Kargil debacle, Musharraf tried hard to evolve as a statesman in his dealings with India, recalls Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at RA&W. IMAGE: Former......

PCB Central Contract changes: Afridi demoted, seniors excluded

IMAGE: PCB awarded central contracts to a total of 25 players, just two short of the 27 who were given contracts last year. Photograph: PCB / X The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday demoted......

Babar, Afridi Denied Permission To Play In Canada

IMAGE: Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi and Mohammad Rizwan were denied permission by the Pakistan Cricket Board to play in the Global T20 in Canada. Photograph: Andrew Kelly/Reuters   Babar Azam,......

Rampant Australia wary of Scotland; Pakistan look to end on high

IMAGE: Australia are already in the Super Eight and will look to continue their winning momentum. Photograph: ICC/X A rampant Australia will be wary of Scotland threat when the two teams clash in......

Bumrah key to India's T20 WC title hopes, says Kumble

IMAGE: India, guided by the redoubtable Jasprit Bumrah, went past an imploding Pakistan by six runs in a low-scoring T20 World Cup match. Photograph: Andrew Kelly/Reuters Former cricketer......

Demoralised Pakistan eye big win against Canada to stay alive

IMAGE: Pakistan's Super 8 qualification chance hinges on winning big in their last two games against Canada and Ireland. Photograph: PCB/X Shocked by the United Statesand scarred by India,......