Situation in Sudan very tense, focusing on safety of Indians: Govt

As fighting between two rival forces rages in Sudan, India on Thursday said the situation in that country is "very tense" and it is focusing on ensuring the safety and well-being of the Indian......

'Help me! I don't want to die in Sudan'

'We are running out of food and water. There's no electricity either.' IMAGE: People gather to get bread during clashes between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and the army in Khartoum,......

25 killed in bomb blast at Egypt's main Coptic cathedral

Twenty-five worshippers, mostly women and children, were killed and nearly 50 injured when a powerful blast ripped through a church adjacent to Egypt’s main Coptic Christian cathedral......

In a first, Pope Francis meets grand imam of Al-Azhar in Vatican

IMAGE: Pope Francis talks with Sheikh Ahmed Mohamed el-Tayeb at the Vatican. Photograph: Max Rossi/Reuters In a historic moment, Pope Francis met the grand imam of Cairo's Al-Azhar......

Indian art market valued at $350 million

So much has happened in Indian art in the last four years. Values have changed completely; Indian art has been noticed globally. It is said that there is a $350 million-art market now in India,......

Sonam Malik's Olympics debut ends after Round 1 defeat

IMAGE: India's Sonam Malik in action against Mongolia's Bolortuya Khurelkhuu during the Olympics women's 62kg category wrestling bout on Tuesday. Photograph: Leah Millis/Reuters Young Indian......

Sports Shorts: Bronze for Advani in long-up format at World Billiards

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday India’s 17-time world champion Pankaj Advani settled for bronze in the long-up format of the IBSF World Billiards......

Sports Shorts: Lifter Pardeep books berth for 2018 Commonwealth Games

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Saturday IMAGE: Image used for representational purposes. Photograph: Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images Pardeep Singh on Saturday qualified......

Sports Shorts: Anand, Harikrishna bow out of World Cup; Joshna in final

IMAGE: Viswanathan Anand. Photograph courtesy: FIDE Five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand crashed out of the World Cup after playing out a draw in a must-win game against Anton Kovalyov......

Hong Kong Squash Open: Indian challenge ends

India’s Joshna Chinappa put up a valiant fight against Alison Waters but the World No 4 eventually managed to tame the unseeded Indian 3-1 in the Women's Cathay Pacific Sun Hung Kai Financial......