'Taliban is on the march'

'It's waging an offensive with no seeming precedent.''The fact that it's now entering cities, as opposed to remaining massed around their perimeters, is a game changer.' IMAGE: An Afghan military......

Shaheen Bagh protest: A battle for the Idea of India

'Shaheen Bagh is no longer a mere ghetto of lower middle class Muslims.''Now, it is a metaphor for resistance, secularism and struggle,' notes Md. Zeeshan Ahmad. IMAGE: Republic Day being......

UAE successfully launches Arab world's first Mars mission

Emiratis brimmed with joy and pride as the United Arab Emirates made history on Monday by successfully launching its spacecraft "Al Amal" towards Mars from a Japanese launch centre, marking the......

The village chosen for the 'Babri Masjid'

Iqbal Ansari, one of the main plaintiffs who fought for the right of the community over the disputed land, says Muslims in Ayodhya won't be satisfied if the Sunni Waqf Board accepts the five acres......

If all goes well, Indian economy will see 'achche din' in 2015

If the Budget hits the right spots and key reform Bills can be transmuted into Acts, 2015 could indeed be achche din. Image: Indian economy is on the right path to recovery, say experts.......

The economy is shining but India needs to treat few dark spots

Currently, the growth and inflation picture is the best since the end of 2011, while the twin deficits (fiscal and current account) look to be the best since 2008. That’s quite a lot to cheer......

Pakistan Hockey fires entire coaching team before Asian Games

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Hockey India/Twitter The entire coaching staff of Pakistan men's hockey team was reportedly sacked by country's sports board-run committee after it failed reach the......

Ranji Trophy: Minister Tiwary strikes ton, Bengal advance to semi-final

IMAGE: Manoj Tiwary's 136 was the highlight of an inconsequential fifth day's play as Bengal advanced to the semi-finals of the Ranji Trophy on the basis of their massive first-innings lead.......

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......

Cheating case against Shoaib Malik

The controversy over the alleged first marriage of Shoaib Malik with Hyderabadi girl Ayesha Siddiqui took yet another turn on Sunday with the Banjara Hills police station in Hyderabad registering a......

'Shoaib stayed with Ayesha several times'

Even thoughShoaib Malik continues to deny marryingHyderabad girl Ayesha Siddiqui, and even meeting her in person, new evidence reveals that the Pakistan cricketer had indeed met Ayesha in person......