'Forcible vegetarianism will do no good': States may move court against ban

Kerala, West Bengal, Puducherry slam the government’s decision to ban sale and purchase of cattle from animal markets for slaughter; meat traders fear spike in cow vigilantism, reports Aditi......

'We can no more do away with the Mughals than we can do away with the British'

'Both empires had profound influences on modern India.''But neither can India's history be reduced to the actions of imperial rulers.''We need to think about India's history beyond India's current......

The Scholar who loved India

'Professor Christopher Alan Bayly was undoubtedly the tallest of his generation. For so many of his students who were privileged to be taught by him he was much more than the rarest of rare......

US govt to seize 4 mosques, tower with Iran links

US federal authorities were in the process of seizing four mosques and a 36-storey skyscraper in Manhattan that are owned by a nonprofit Muslim organisation long suspected of having ties to the......

SC toughens stance on bounced cheques

The Supreme Court has tightened the rule against the drawers of cheques which are dishonoured for want of sufficient balance in the bank account. They cannot avoid service of notice by the payee by......

Younis calls Pakistan's loss to USA a 'Black Day'

IMAGE: Former Pakistan players were critical of the lack of effort in the field by some of the players. Photograph: Kind courtesy PCB/X The Pakistan cricket fraternity reacted with disbelief......

Former Pakistan players question Imad Wasim's omission

Photograph: Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters Imad Wasim's omission has been questioned by former players after the all-rounder was left out of Pakistan team for the first T20I against New Zealand, having......

Casino visit: Pakistan team officials under the scanner

IMAGE: Currently in Colombo for the Asia Cup, Pakistan team’s media manager and board’s GM have landed in trouble. Photograph: PCB Media/X The head of Pakistan Cricket Board's......

Pakistan fans not shy about rooting for India to win

IMAGE: Shahid Afridi is dreaming of an India vs Pakistan final. Photograph: Neville Hopwood/Getty Images When the Indian team takes on England in the second semi-final of the T20 World Cup......

Asian chess: Easy for Negi, Sasikiran held

Second seed Krishnan Sasikiran was held to a draw by Oliver Barbosa of the Philippines in the first round of the ongoing Asian Individual Chess Championship in Mashhad, Iran. Fresh from his......