'I am ashamed that you and I were born into the same faith -- because we are nothing alike. My religion is humanity. The Islam I know teaches me to protect the innocent. Yours celebrates slaughter, you #&$#@#. 'My Islam teaches me to serve my nation. Yours tells you to tear it apart,' writes Major Dr Mohommed Ali Shah (retd).
Pakistan's unpredictability will once again be their big strength at the T20 World Cup.
The Supreme Court of India has criticized the Uttar Pradesh government and Prayagraj Development Authority for the demolition of homes in the city, calling the actions "inhuman and illegal." The court ordered the authority to pay Rs 10 lakh compensation each to the homeowners, stating that the demolitions were carried out in a "high-handed" manner without following due legal process. The petitioners, whose homes were demolished, argued that the state government wrongly believed the land belonged to gangster-politician Atiq Ahmed. The Allahabad High Court had previously rejected their plea challenging the demolition.
'In a world which is full of categories, hatred and ideologies, there was this basic decency.'
The Pakistan team's over-dependency on their opening stand came back to haunt them as Zimbabwe defeated them in a low-scoring thriller by one run to clinch their first Super-12 win of the ongoing T20 World Cup on Thursday at the Perth Stadium.
'Our middle order stepped up in the last two matches'
Leg-spinner Shah's selection was subject to the 35-year-old clearing a fitness test, chief selector Mohammad Wasim said in a statement.
The PCB said that the change had to be made as Qadir is yet to recover from a hairline fracture
Mohammad Hafeez scored a scintillating unbeaten 86 as Pakistan held their nerve to defeat England by five runs in the third and final Twenty20 International at Old Trafford on Tuesday to tie the series 1-1.
More than a month on, investigators are yet to make a breakthrough in the Chennai train blasts case. The latest probe angle surrounding SIMI's Haider Ali isn't very definitive as well, reports Vicky Nanjappa.
Special NIA judge Gurvinder Singh Mehrotra, who had on October 27 pronounced the nine guilty, also sentenced two other accused to life imprisonment, besides awarding 10 years rigorous imprisonment to as many and seven years in jail to another convict.
Bangladesh captain Mahmudullah took three wickets in the last over to finish with 3 for 10 from his solitary over.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen started the season with a commanding Bahrain Grand Prix win from pole position.
Sarfaraz, Imad Wasim dropped from Pakistan white-ball squad vs Australia.
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Samajwadi Party leader Abdullah Azam on Sunday said the property given to the Rampur Nawabs for 'being loyal to the British' should be confiscated and that a movement in this connection will be launched soon.
A special NIA court on Wednesday convicted 10 persons in connection with the serial blasts that took place in 2013 at the venue in Patna of a political rally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was then the chief minister of Gujarat.
Pakistan beat New Zealand by five wickets in the final of a tri-series in Christchurch on Friday, giving themselves a timely boost ahead of the upcoming Twenty20 World Cup in Australia.
The infected players will go into self-isolation.
Fast bowler Mohammad Wasim also returned to the World Cup squad after recovering fully from a side strain he suffered during the Asia Cup.
The Pakistan hockey team has got the green signal to travel to India for the upcoming Asian Champions Trophy slated to be held in Chennai from August 3.
This was the fourth change to Pakistan's original squad, coming a day after they drafted in former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed, Haider Ali and Fakhar Zaman.
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As many as 586 candidates are in the fray in this phase with the seats spread across Saharanpur, Bijnor, Moradabad, Sambhal, Rampur, Amroha, Budaun, Bareilly and Shahjahanpur.
While Rohit Sharma will be eager to test his ultra-aggressive batting template against the Asian giants, for Virat Kohli it is the perfect platform to return to form after enduring a tough phase in the last few years.
Four other players -- Kashif Bhatti, Haris Rauf, Haider Ali and Imran Khan -- tested positive for the second time earlier this week.
Pakistan batters Mohammad Rizwan and Shoaib Malik are suffering from 'mild flu' and they could be doubtful starters for the T20 World Cup semi-final against Australia on Thursday.
Brandon King finally departed in the 16th over a well-made 67 and West Indies was left in a spot of bother, needing 55 to win from 28 balls. The visitors kept on losing wickets at regular intervals and in the end, Pakistan registered a win.
A Delhi court has ordered framing of charges against banned terrorist organisation Indian Mujahideen's (IM) co-founder Yasin Bhatkal and several of its operatives, including Mohammed Danish Ansari, in a case of conspiring to wage war against India in 2012.
Zimbabwe shocked Pakistan by one run in a thrilling T20 World Cup Super 12 match at Perth Stadium, in Perth, on Thursday.
Wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan smashed a maiden T20 century with seven sixes as Pakistan beat South Africa by three runs
The Pakistan cricket squad was allowed to leave their managed isolation facility in Christchurch after getting clearance from New Zealand's Health Ministry on Tuesday.
Rajneesh Gupta lists the Pakistan players at the T20I World Cup and their T20 Internationals records.
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Rajneesh Gupta lists the Pakistan players's T20 Internationals records updated after the game against Scotland in the T20 World Cup.
But just like everyone wants a slice of '92 from Babar's team, the core of this current English team also has a date with history
With the semi-final spot assured, Pakistan might look to rest a few players and give others opportunities in the inconsequential match.
A court in Patna on Friday framed charges against three people, including Haider Ali alias 'black beauty', for allegedly being involved in Bodhgaya serial blasts. Besides Haider, the court framed charges against Taufqiue Ansari and Mujibullah under the Indian Penal Code, Explosive Substances Act and Unlawful Activities Prevention Act.
'If Haider petitions the court and the government for legitimate rights it is called minority appeasement, but when Hardik orchestrates violence he is lionised, romanticised and given huge media space that ends up both legitimising and oxygenating his movement, no matter how contrary it is to the Rule of Law,' argues Shehzad Poonawalla.
Serious lack of funds to carry out its operation has forced the Students Islamic Movement of India and the Indian Mujahideen to adopt a method that was earlier forbidden. Vicky Nanjappa/Rediff.com reports
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