Nawaz Sharif invites rival parties to form joint govt in Pakistan

Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif Friday called for a unity government as the cash-strapped Pakistan appeared to be heading towards a hung parliament, with independent candidates backed by jailed......

Independents backed by Imran's party take lead in Pak poll

Jailed ex-Pakistan premier Imran Khan's party-backed independent candidates on Friday sprang a surprise by winning 86 seats out of the 201 results declared following unusual delays and allegations......

Supreme Court On Article 370: A Landmark Judgment

We must heed what the CJI has said. Challenging every judgment of the central government is inviting chaos, asserts Shreekant Sambrani. IMAGE: A five-judge Constitution bench comprising Chief......

Abrogation of Article 370 valid, rules SC, calls for polls by Sep '24

In an emphatic victory for the Modi government, the Supreme Court on Monday unanimously upheld its decision to abrogate Article 370 of the Constitution that bestowed special status upon the......

Double taxation relief for Indian IT cos in Australia

In a major relief to Indian information technology (IT) companies operating in Australia, Canberra has agreed to amend its domestic laws to stop taxing offshore income of such Indian companies, as......

Telcos face a big challenge to keep India Inc connected

Companies have activated a comprehensive pandemic response plan with requisite risk mitigation protocols for keeping networks working as telecom is an essential service. Telecom companies are......

'India's IT system is safe and secure'

'Information highways are getting stronger and being strengthened.''Occasionally, accidents could occur. But do you stop constructing highways because two motor cars collide?' Illustration: Uttam......

Trai bats for net neutrality

Issuing its recommendations on Net neutrality, Trai has also suggested a multi-stakeholder body comprising telecom and Internet service providers, content providers, civil society organisation and......

FIH names Sreejesh as co-chair of Athletes Committee

Photograph: Kind courtesy Hockey India/X Indian team's star goalkeeper PR Sreejesh and defender Camila Caram from Chile women's side are the two players appointed as co-chairs of the International......

Sports Ministry suspends WFI assistant secretary Tomar

IMAGE: The aggrieved wrestlers had alleged that Wrestling Federation of India assistant secretary Vinod Tomar took bribes from athletes and was involved in financial corruption, helping him to......

Tejaswin Shankar cleared to compete at Commonwealth Games

Tejaswin Shankar's entry cleared by CGF on request of IOA IMAGE: Tejaswin Shankar had petitioned the Delhi High Court after he was not selected for the CWG despite achieving the qualifying......

Shorts: Aus human rights body to probe gymnastics abuse complaints

Image used for representational purposes. Photograph: Edgar Su/Reuters Australia's human rights watchdog will conduct a review of the country's gymnastics program following complaints of physical......

War within IOA: IOC, FIH reject Mittal's charge of irregularity against Batra

IMAGE: Sudhanshu Mittal, who had demanded an IOC ethics commission inquiry into alleged irregularities in Narinder Batra's election in 2017. Photograph: Tom Dulat/Getty Images The......