TN cops can't locate terror suspect Niaz's address

Police in Madurai are at their wits end trying to find out the exact address of Mohammad Niaz Abdul Rashid, who was arrested in France on terror charges early this month. Their main stumbling block......

Lone wolf Indian jihadi planned terror strikes in France

A French court recently sentenced Mohammad Niaz Abdul Rasheed, an Indian national, to eight years in prison for criminal conspiracy. Rasheed, a resident of Trichy in Tamil Nadu, is a mechanical......

Al Qaeda agent? Or innocent?

Mohammad Niaz, a native of Tamil Nadu, was arrested in Paris in May, accused of being a member of Al Qaeda. Helpless family members don't know whom to approach or what to do to get him released. A......

Don't observe Valentine's Day: Pakistan president

Pakistan President Mamnoon Hussain has asked his countrymen to avoid observing Valentine’s Day, saying the western tradition was not part of “our culture”. “We should avoid......

Gairik Bardhan sets SAF Games swim record

India made a big splash, winning all the four gold medals on offer with a record to boot by Gairik Bardhan, in the men's swimming events on the opening day of the ninth SAF Games at the Pakistan......

Gupta cruises to Commonwealth Chess Championship title

Grandmaster and former World junior champion Abhijeet Gupta won the Commonwealth Chess Championship after settling for a quick draw with Arghyadip Das in the ninth and final round in New Delhi, on......

In-form India look to defend U-19 WC title

Defending champions India face Afghanistan in the campaign opener of the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup to be played in New Zealand on January 15. India will be favourites to finish atop Group A, while......

Jamshed, Afridi lead Pakistan to victory

Opener Nasir Jamshed smashed a fluent 74 to help Pakistan pull off an unconvincing five-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the second one-day international on Thursday. Chasing 239 for victory,......

Shoaib, Asif say no to 'B' sample test

Pakistani pacers Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Asif gave up their right to call for testing of 'B' samples while appearing before a drugs inquiry tribunal in Lahore, a Pakistan Cricket Board official......