'Unacceptable': Chinese envoy on security lapses in Pakistan

Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong urged that the government should launch a crackdown against all anti-China terrorist groups after two deadly attacks took place in Pakistan within only......

Bangladesh formally writes to India seeking Hasina's return

Bangladesh's interim government on Monday said it has sent a diplomatic note to New Delhi seeking the extradition of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina from India, a move that may further strain......

Foreign secretary to visit Bangladesh for talks amid tensions

Indian foreign secretary Vikram Misri is likely to visit Bangladesh next week for a foreign secretary-level meeting, amid tensions between the two countries after the interim government headed by......

Pakistan rolls out red-carpet for Zakir Naik

Wanted for alleged money laundering charges, controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik has arrived in Pakistan on Monday morning at the invitation of the Government of Pakistan, amid tight security......

Voting advisory firms divided over FMCG major ITC's hotel demerger move

Three leading domestic voting advisory firms are not on the same page over the proposed demerger and separate listing of ITC’s hotel business, ITC Hotels. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters......

Hinduja group firm gets conditional nod to acquire RCap

Insurance sector regulator IRDAI has given conditional approval to Hinduja Group firm IndusInd International Holdings Ltd (IIHL) for the takeover of debt-ridden Reliance Capital. Photograph: Kind......

Did Sebi 'scuttle' Sony-Zee merger deal?

Days before Sony Group pulled the plug on the $10 billion deal, Zee group founder Subhash Chandra had written to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, blaming Sebi for trying to "scuttle" the merger......

Byju's pays Jan salaries; Raveendran says moving mountains to make payroll

Byju Raveendran, the founder and chief executive officer of the beleaguered edtech firm Byju’s, said the company credited all pending January salaries to employees over the past few days.......

Djokovic slams tennis over Sinner doping secrecy

IMAGE: The International Tennis Integrity Agency maintains that all doping cases are dealt with based on facts and evidence. Photograph: Agustin Marcarian/Reuters Novak Djokovic expressed his......

No silver for Vinesh as CAS rejects appeal

IMAGE: Vinesh Phogat was left heartbroken after she was disqualified ahead of her gold-medal bout in freestyle 50kg for being 100gm overweight in the morning weigh-in, crushing her Olympic......

I was offered lead role in Bollywood movie Gangster: Shoaib

IMAGE: Shoaib Akhtar was approached by Mahesh Bhatt to play the lead role in his crime-drama movie Gangster, which released in 2005. Photograph: Shoaib Akhtar/Instagram Former Pakistan pacer......

FIFA suspends Spain's soccer chief Luis Rubiales over kiss

IMAGE: Luis Rubiales planted a kiss on Spanish national player Jenni Hermoso's lips as Rubiales cupped her face with his hands in post-game celebrations. Photograph: Hannah Mckay/Reuters FIFA......