NIA opposes Navlakha's house arrest in SC, says he doesn't deserve any leeway

The National Investigation Agency on Thursday moved the Supreme Court seeking vacation of its order allowing the plea of jailed activist Gautam Navlakha, incarcerated in the Elgar Parishad-Maoist......

Tackling Afghan roadside bombs new priority for US

With 80 percent of US casualties in Afghanistan caused by roadside bombs planted by Taliban and Al Qaeda militants, the Pentagon is creating a department-wide task force to find ways to counter the......

Sabarimala board U-turn in SC, says supports entry of women

The Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB), which runs the historic Sabarimala temple in Kerala, took a U-turn in the Supreme Court on Wednesday by supporting its verdict which had allowed women of all......

'India will face unprecedented attacks before polls'

'Definitely, they are going to attempt this, not only in Kashmir but elsewhere, maybe in the Jammu area and beyond.''They would want to expand the battle space and the conflict area.' IMAGE: The......

'India Inc has been passive on climate change'

An Inconvenient Truth, former US vice president Al Gore's dark and compelling film put climate change squarely on the global agenda like nothing before. Now, as governments of 192 countries get......

Cric Buzz: BCCI bans Delhi player; Smith set to join CSA

Delhi player banned by BCCI for age fudging Delhi cricketer Prince Ram Niwas Yadav has been banned by the BCCI from domestic cricket for the next two seasons after being found guilty of fudging his......

Cricket Buzz: Mushfiqur wants board to decider his future

IMAGE: Bangladesh skipper Mushfiqur Rahim hits half century. Photograph: text here. Mushfiqur Rahim has declined to step down as captain after Bangladesh's demoralising 2-0 Test series defeat in......

Here's why Neymar will be missing from Brazil qualifiers

Brazil's Neymar confronted Colombia's Jeison Murillo, left, during their Copa America match. Photograph: Ricardo Moraes/Reuters Brazil’s appeal against Neymar missing their first two South......

Sports Shorts: Europe calls for new record ratification laws

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Tuesday IMAGE: IAAF president Sebastian Coe. Photograph: Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images for IAAF European Athletics called on......

Football Briefs: Mourinho set to drop players for United's FA Cup semi-final

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field   IMAGE: Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action Images via Reuters Manchester United......