Sharif to be shifted to hospital due to 'cardiac issues'

Jailed former Pakistan prime minister Nawaz Sharif needs to be immediately shifted to the intensive care unit of a hospital in Islamabad from Adiala Jail after suffering serious cardiac......

Reuters bureau chief found dead in Islamabad

A prominent foreign woman journalist was found dead at her house in Islamabad in the Pakistani capital on Monday. The body of Maria Golovnina, who was the bureau chief of Reuters for Pakistan and......

Pak polls 'stolen', results 'tainted and dubious': Sharif

In his first reaction over the general election results, Pakistan's jailed former prime minister Nawaz Sharif has alleged that the polls had been "stolen" and warned that the "tainted and......

Food bloggers raise $31,000 for the poor

A global community of Internet users and culinary devotees has raised almost $31,000 in little more than a week to help the United Nations World Food Programme provide meals to some of the......

Govt extends time for bidders to pose queries on Air India sale

After its unsuccessful bid to sell Air India in 2018, the government this time has decided to offload its entire stake. The government has extended the time till March 6 for bidders to pose......

Import of paper will be under compulsory registration from Oct 1

In a bid to protect the domestic paper industry, the commerce and industry ministry on Thursday said it has decided to make registration compulsory for importing major paper products such as......

From 2018 to now, how govt has sweetened AI deal

In an effort to make the Air India disinvestment more attractive, the government has relaxed the bidding norms wherein the net worth of potential bidders has been fixed at Rs 3,500 crore and the......

Will Modi take swadeshi route to privatise Air India?

''Air India's privatisation is acceptable as long as its control does not pass on to a foreign entity,' says A K Bhattacharya. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com   The Union government's......

Wimbledon's Greatest: Every Men's Champ Since 1877

IMAGE: Jannik Sinner is the first Italian man to win the Wimbledon singles title. Photograph: Susan Mullane-Imagn Images/Reuters Jannik Sinner defeated Carlos Alcaraz 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in a......

Demonetisation fallout: Pune International Marathon postponed

In the wake of Centre's decision to demonetise currency notes of Rs 1,000 and Rs 500, the organisers of the Pune International Marathon (PIM) have postponed the run and has been rescheduled for......

Dutch coaches make a mark around the world

Blunt manners, a willingness to adapt to local surroundings and the love of adventurous, attacking soccer make Dutch coaches favourites around the world. The qualifying tournament for next year's......

Cahill back as Australia take on Serbia

The return of two suspended players and the absence of two others could prove to be a deciding factor in Wednesday's World Cup Group D clash between Australia and Serbia. Australia welcome back......

McDonald, North axed from Australia squad

Scott McDonald was one of three players cut from Australia's preliminary World Cup squad by coach Pim Verbeek on Tuesday. Midfielder Nick Carle and defender Jade North were the other two to miss......