Russian skier killed as avalanche hits Gulmarg, 7 rescued

A Russian skier died while seven others, including a local guide, were rescued as an avalanche struck the ski slopes of Gulmarg in Jammu and Kashmir on Thursday, officials said. The avalanche......

India reacts cautiously to US-Taliban peace deal

In a guarded reaction to the peace deal between the United States and the Taliban, India on Saturday said its consistent policy has been to support all opportunities that can bring peace, security......

Radical cleric sentenced to life in prison on terror charges

A 56-year old British cleric has been sentenced to life in prison by a court in US after being convicted of 11 terror-related charges, including providing material support to Al Qaeda and......

Afghan power-sharing keeps everyone on tenterhooks

As Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah form a joint government after contesting the presidential election against each other, Prakash Bhandari reports from Kabul on the problems facing the new,......

Ranji round-up: Uthappa blasts century, Yuvraj fails with the bat

Hubli: Robin Uthappa's 16th first-class century helped Karnataka take a big first-innings lead of 263 to take the home side to a strong position on second day of their Ranji Trophy Group A match......

Ranji Trophy: Jammu & Kashmir upset Mumbai for historic win

Jammu & Kashmir players celebrate after defeating 40-time champions Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy Group A match at the Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday. Photograph: PTI Jammu and Kashmir continued their......

Stop War, Start Tennis, believes Indo-Pak Express

There was no stopping the 'Indo-Pak Express' as Rohan Bopanna and Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi inched closer to their maiden Grand Slam title together by advancing to the US Open finals. Continuing with......

Pakistani trio admit they took money

In a sensational turn to the spot-fixing scam, the three Pakistani cricketers - Salman Butt, Mohammed Aamir and Mohammed Asif - on Saturday admitted that they took money from bookie Mazhar Majeed......