Sikh parliamentary secretary for minority affairs shot dead in Pakistan

A prominent Pakistani Sikh politician was shot dead on Friday by unidentified motorcycle- borne gunmen near his home in the country's restive northwest. Sardar Sooran Singh, the Special Assistant......

Suicide bomber storms Pakistani govt office; 26 killed

A young Taliban suicide bomber on Tuesday blew himself up outside a crowded government office in Pakistan's restive northwest, killing at least 26 people and injuring nearly 60 others, in one of......

'Mini-cyclone' kills 45, injures 200 in Pakistan

A ‘mini-cyclone’ coupled with torrential rains tore through northwest Pakistan’s Peshawar Valley, killing at least 45 people and injuring 200 others, half of them children, and......

Pak school teachers allowed to carry guns to ward off terrorist attacks

Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has decided that the employees of all educational institutions including teachers will be carrying licensed arms on the premises to respond in a suitable......

You don't need high-profile or flashy coaches to succeed, says Rahane ahead of Ranji final

IMAGE: On the eve of the Ranji Trophy final, Mumbai skipper Ajinkya Rahane said teams don’t need flashy coaches to shine. Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Reuters Ajinkya Rahane has always loved......

Asia Cup 2016: Asian giants eye continental supremacy

Image: The Asia Cup starts on February 24 in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Photograph: BCCI. The Asia Cup, in Bangladesh from February 24, will be played in the T20 format for the first time in the......

Jayawardene, Afridi will be most experienced players at 2015 World Cup

Australia and Ireland submit provisional squad for the tournament Down Under, but do not release names. The UAE's Khurram Khan, at 43, will be the oldest player (born 21 June 1971) while Yodhin......

Pathan claims fastest hat-trick

Irfan Pathan's feat of claiming a hat-trick in the first over of a match is unparalleled in Test chronicles. The previous record of the 'earliest' hat-trick in a Test was held by Sri Lanka's Nuwan......