Can Dalits, Muslim unite? Questions from Ambedkar's time

In the light of the efforts being made to forge electoral unity between the scheduled castes and Muslims, Mohammad Sajjad examines what the architect of our Constitution, B R Ambedkar, had to say......

Muslim rally: Nitish's masterstroke, or miscalculation?

The Deen Bachao, Desh Bachao conference in Patna on April 15 was attended by lakhs of Muslims.Will the electoral dividends from this rally be reaped by Nitish Kumar, the BJP (through Hindu......

BSP or SP: Who will UP's Muslims vote for?

Muslims constitute 20% of UP's electorate.Currently, Muslim voters are divided between Akhilesh's SP and Mayawati's BSP.What will tilt the balance?Can Muslims back the winning party?Mohammad Sajjad......

UP's Muslim parties don't talk of social justice

The urge of democratisation among Muslim communities remains unaddressed by the newly emerging Muslim outfits. Do they wish to pursue the emotive identity politics of religious exclusivism which......

Hockey World Cup Pakistan squad

Shirt Full Name Date of birth Age Matches 1 Akbar Salman (GK) 03 Jan 1982 28 163 3 Abbas Sohail 09 Jul 1975 34 280 4 Anwar Sajjad 05 Apr 1985 24 44 5 Imran Muhammad......

Foreign flavour to spice PHL

After poor performances in the World Cup and Doha Asian Games, Indian hockey players are looking for a fresh start this year at the Premier Hockey League, starting in Chennai on Thursday. In its......

11 Pakistan players for PHL

Eleven Pakistani players, including skipper Rehan Butt, will feature in the third edition of the Premier Hockey League scheduled to begin in Chennai from January 4. The other Pakistani players to......

Rehan Butt to lead Pakistan in Doha Asiad

The Pakistan Hockey Federation announced a 16-member new-look team under the leadership of energetic striker Rehan Butt for next month's Doha Asian Games.The squad includes uncapped forward Rashid......

Pakistan recall Saleem Khalid, Akhtar Ali

Forwards Saleem Khalid and Akhtar Ali were recalled to Pakistani squad for this month's Sultan Azlan Shah Cup in Kuala Lumpur.However, uncertainties prevailed over the availability of unfit skipper......