Encroachment threatening tiger habitat in Assam

An important tiger habitat in Assam faces the serious threat of encroachment from suspected illegal migrants from Bangladesh who have swarmed numerous sand bars (locally called char) inthe......

PVC Abdul Hamid's son dead, family cries negligence

The second son of a Param Vir Chakra awardee died of alleged negligence in his treatment at Lala Lajpat Rai hospital in Kanpur on Friday, his family claimed. IMAGE: Param Vir Chakra......

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......

All The Muslim Union Ministers

It is for the first time in the history of Independent India that not a single Muslim is part of the Union Cabinet. After Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi resigned as the Union minister of minority affairs......

'New faces will shine': Pakistan captain's promise

Pakistan's T20 captain, Salman Ali Agha, is not disheartened by the 1-4 defeat in the just-concluded series in New Zealand and believes that the new faces tried out in the matches will eventually......

Rizwan, Babar DROPPED from T20 squad

Captain Muhammad Rizwan and Babar Azam were on Tuesday dropped from the Pakistan squad for the five-match T20 series in New Zealand. IMAGE: Salman Ali Agha replaced Muhammad Rizwan as captain of......

Pakistan drop Usama Mir, bring back Haris Rauf for England, Ireland T20s

Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters Pakistani selectors on Thursday dropped leg-spinner Usama Mir for the T20 series in Ireland and England while recalling fast bowler Haris Rauf. Selectors......

Chhetri bids adieu as India draw against Kuwait

IMAGE: Sunil Chhetri ended his glorious 19-year international career as the fourth most prolific scorer in international football with 94 goals. Photographs: AIFF/X The talismanic Sunil Chhetri......

Pakistan batters face Afghan spin test at Chepauk

IMAGE: Pakistan will be looking for a solid knock from Babar Azam when they take on Afghanistan in the World Cup match in Chennai on Monday. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters A desperate Pakistan......