Is General Bajwa ready to take over Pakistan?

'What we are today witnessing is the final act of the Pakistani army trying to retain its turf,' argues Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).   It is surprising that major events in our neighbourhood......

When Aligarh remained mute to a crime in its midst

What does one deduce from this silence? That the minorities in the BJP era have been muted, perhaps even coercively, asks Sajad Ahmad Dar.   On August 7, 2017, a person named Suresh (a......

'Islamism, a Phoenix waiting to arise from the ashes'

'Small bands of terrorists believe they can destabilise superpowers if they are ready to become martyrs.''Since the road to paradise is under the shade of swords, it is a win-win situation for......

2 Jaish-e-Mohammad militants killed in Kashmir encounter

Two militants of Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad outfit were killed on Sunday in an encounter with security forces in Pulwama district of Kashmir, police said. The encounter erupted after a joint......

IPL Auction: Shami, Iyer for Rs 2 cr

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami celebrates taking a wicket for the Punjab Kings during IPL 2021. Photograph: BCCI The top Indian players, including Mohammed Shami, Shikhar Dhawan, Ravichandran Ashwin and......

IPL auction: WI, Aus stars in focus but youngsters set to be top draws

IMAGE: Priyam Garg is leading the India Under-19 World Cup squad. Photograph: Christopher Lee/Getty Images The spotlight will be on swashbucklers from the West Indies and Australia but some......

Will Yuvraj go unsold at 2019 IPL auction?

Yuvraj Singh managed just 65 runs in eight games for Kings XI Punjab and no wonder that the team decided to release him. IMAGE: Yuvraj Singh has put himself in the Rs 1 crore base price bracket......

Ranji Roundup: Gambhir deserves that last hurrah

Gambhir bats on 92 as Delhi score 190/1 IMAGE: Delhi cricketer Gautam Gambhir raises his bat during the Ranji Trophy group league match against Andhra at Feroz Shah Kotla Ground, in New......

Ranji round-up: Tyagi shines for Railways

A round-up of Ranji matches played on Wednesday Riding on an unbeaten fifty by young Harsh Tyagi, Railways lead Saurashtra by 130 runs at stumps on the penultimate day of the four-day Ranji Trophy......