RS polls: BJP wins in Maharashtra, Karnataka, Haryana; Congress in Rajasthan

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Congress's chief spokesperson Randeep Surjewala and senior leader Jairam Ramesh were among the 10 candidates elected to the Rajya Sabha on Friday from......

Can the ISI keep the Taliban United?

Despite dependence on the ISI for years of sustenance, Taliban leaders may harbour resentment over the ISI's excessive control, notes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at the Research and......

'Ridiculous to paint Faiz's Hum Dekhenge as anti-Hindu'

Top poets and writers including Javed Akhtar, Rahat Indori and Vishal Bhardwaj on Thursday described attempts to paint Faiz Ahmed Faiz's revolutionary Hum Dekhenge as anti-Hindu and pro-Islam,......

Terror bled these 10 nations; India 6th

The Global Terrorism Index 2014, prepared by the Institute for Economics and Peace, is out. The 2014 report states that there were nearly 10,000 terrorist attacks in 2013, 44 per cent more than the......

Buzz: BCCI sponsors not concerned over Ganguly endorsing rival

IMAGE: BCCI president Sourav Ganguly. Photograph: ANI BCCI president Sourav Ganguly endorsing fantasy gaming platform My11Circle does not concern its direct rivals and the board's official......

U-19 World Cup: Pak finish third without bowling a ball

IMAGE: Pakistan was third due to finishing as winners in Group D ahead of Afghanistan. Photograph: ICC/Twitter. Two-time champions Pakistan claimed third position at the ICC U-19 Cricket World......

Akhtar, Asif named in provisonal Cup squad

Pakistan fast bowlers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif, cleared last month of a doping offence, have been included in a provisional 30-man squad for the 2007 World Cup. Pakistan officials said they......

R P Singh stars in UP's big win

Fast bowler Rudra Pratap Singh underlined his potential with a four-wicket haul as Ranji champions Uttar Pradesh lifted the inaugural Mohammed Nissar Trophy after scoring a 316-run victory over......

Nazir fireworks keep Sialkot afloat

A combative century by captain Imran Nazir helped Sialkot avoid the blushes and keep their hopes alive in the four-day match for Mohammed Nissar Trophy against Ranji champions Uttar Pradesh, at the......