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Chaos In Islamabad As Imran's Supporters Go On The Rampage

IMAGE: Security force personnel fire tear gas shells to prevent an anti-government rally by supporters of Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf in Islamabad, November 26, 2024. Photograph: Akhtar......

Shaheen Bagh's 'Dadi' on BBC's 100 Women Of 2020 list

India's Shaheen Bagh dadi, Bilkis Bano, known for leading a peaceful protest against the new citizenship law is among the four Indian women to be included in the 'BBC 100 Women 2020' list released......

Ex-Saudi royal guard arrested in Jamal Khashoggi killing

A 33-year-old former Saudi royal guard has been arrested in France for his alleged involvement in the brutal murder of Jamal Khashoggi, a Saudi journalist and a Washington Post columnist, French......

'There was blood everywhere': Eyewitnesses share horrific tales of London attack

Horrified witnesses of the terror attacks at two central London landmarks on Sunday narrated tales of the gruesome events that unfolded when three knife-wielding men mowed down people and launched......

Chernobyl to be cased in steel

Ukrainian authorities have approved a giant steel cover for Chernobyl, the radio-active site of the world's worst nuclear disaster. Authorities have hired a French firm, Novarka, to build the......

Thousands of jobs at risk as Tata Steel seeks British exit

Britain's traditionally anti-EU media have blamed Brussels for preventing London from taking greater steps to protect the industry, although supporters of membership say EU policy is not......

How the I&B minister can clean up the media

The growth of a credible, objective news media business in India requires political will and a belief in free speech, says Vanita Kohli-Khandekar. On an hour-long Facebook interaction last week,......

Women's taxi services are struggling to make ends meet

Ironically, amid these struggles, interest in these taxi services has grown, as concerns over women's safety have escalated. Image: Viira Cabs. Photograph, Courtesy: Viira Cabs ......

'I travel the world with a piece of bamboo'

'I will always cherish the fact that I received the first big award of my life, actually two, in the company of legends for an incredible collaboration.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Rakesh Chaurasia......

'The trick is to look forward with excitement, then you're alive all the time'

Varsha Bhosle salutes that effervescent icon of Indian cinema, Dev Anand, who would have turned 99 today, September 26. IMAGE: Dev Anand. This feature was first posted on Rediff.com on April 4,......

Emma Watson, Beyonce, J-Law: UK's TOP 10 feminist icons

Has your favourite star made the cut?A nationwide poll conducted by British fashion house Rose & Willard drew up a list of the country's top 10 feminist icons. Founder Heidy Rehman said......

Australia will blank England 5-0 in Ashes, says McGrath

IMAGE: Australia's players celebrate a wicket during the WTC Final against South Africa at Lord's in June. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters The Ashes is still over three months away but pace......

How disgraced Armstrong helped Wiggins beat addiction

'Lance has been a source of inspiration to me and a constant source of help towards me and is one of the main factors why I'm in this position I am today mentally and physically, so, I'm indebted......

Leander to turn radio commentator

Multiple Grand Slam champion Leander Paes will be seen in a new avatar at the Wimbledon next week when he holds the microphone for BBC Radio.The Indian Davis Cup will be joined by tennis legends......

Imposter posing as ex-Pakistan cricketer appears on BBC

Imposter Nadeem Alam. Photograph: BBC An imposter posing as a former Pakistani cricketer has duped the BBC into paying him to appear as an expert on cricket shows and even took part in a......

'You're looking for some heads to roll and Kevin's was in the way'

Kevin Pietersen has been made a "scapegoat" for England's Ashes humiliation in Australia, according to West Indies great Vivian Richards. England controversially axed their all-time......