US addressing intelligence gaps in Pakistan

The US may re-look its human and technical intelligence apparatus in Pakistan following the attack on seven CIA officers in Khost and the failed New York bombing plot, writes security expert B......

View: The alarming rise of Pakistan Taliban

Like the neo-Taliban of Afghanistan, the Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has evolved in less than a year from a bunch of suicide bombers to a conventional army capable of set-piece, stand and fight......

How India should respond to Pakistan's volte-face

In the wake of the Mumbai terrorist attacks in November, India has to use three yard-sticks to decide on the genuinenessand adequacy of any Pakistani co-operation. These are: Does its......

After Baitullah, what?

The Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), a united front of over 20Taliban groups operating autonomously in different Pashtun tribal areas, was formed on December 14,2007, at a secret meeting held......

FIFA WC: Muslim fans enjoying their experience

IMAGE: The first FIFA World Cup in a Muslim country makes them happy. Photograph: Carl Recine/Reuters As noon approached, muezzins across Qatar called Muslim soccer players, fans and officials to......

Ex-Pakistan batsman Jamshed jailed in UK over fixing

Former Test opener Nasir Jamshed was banned for 10 years by an anti-corruption tribunal in 2018 for his part in the spot-fixing scandal that engulfed the Pakistan Super League in 2017. IMAGE:......

Sports Shorts: Ankita wins first title of 2019; Henry fumes at VAR

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday IMAGE: Ankita Raina in action. Photograph: Ben Hoskins/Getty Images for LTA Indian tennis player Ankita Raina, on Sunday, won her......

Gowda wins first gold for India at Asian Athletics Championships

Ace discus thrower Vikas Gowda clinched the first gold for India as the home team won three medals on the second day to make their presence felt in the 20th Asian Athletics Championships, in Pune......