Taliban appoint acting consul in Mumbai mission, first such move in India

The Taliban regime has appointed Ikramuddin Kamil as the acting consul in the Afghan mission in Mumbai, Afghan media has reported. Image used for representational purpose only. Photograph: Sayed......

What Will Israel Do Next?

In days of smart, networked technology and no shame over collateral damage, what will blow up next -- cars, mobile phones, TV sets, refrigerators? And where?, asks Shyam G Menon. IMAGE: Smoke......

Hamas chief killed by Israel's short range projectile: Iran

Iran's Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) have said that Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed by Israel using a short-range projectile with a warhead and plans to take revenge "at the appropriate time.......

Yunus takes oath as head of interim B'desh; says will rein in conspirators

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus on Thursday took oath as the head of an interim government, replacing Sheikh Hasina who abruptly resigned and fled to India leaving the country in turmoil following......

Ashwin replaces Bumrah as World No 1 Test bowler!

IMAGE: This is Ravichandran Ashwin's sixth stint at the top of the ICC Test rankings. Photograph: BCCI Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is back at the top of the ICC Test Bowling Rankings......

PIX: Kane returns to haunt Arsenal; Real Madrid hold Manchester City

A summary of Tuesday's first leg quarter-final matches in the UEFA Champions League.   IMAGE: Harry Kane celebrates scoring Bayern Munich's second goal with Serge Gnabry during the......

Taliban bans IPL broadcast in Afghanistan

IMAGE: Cricket fans during the Vivo Indian Premier League match between the Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore, at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, in Abu Dhabi, on Monday. Photograph:......

Afghan female soccer players reach Pakistan; will seek asylum

IMAGE: Some 81 people, including female players of several youth teams, their coaches and family members reached Pakistan through the Torkham border crossing. Photograph: Punjab Sports......

First Israel-Qatar flight heads to FIFA World Cup

IMAGE: Riad Ziadna, a member of Israel's Arab minority who held a soccer ball as he stood in the check-in line, said he believed the World Cup would be "the starter's pistol for coexistence all......