Islamic State confirms Baghdadi's death, names new Caliph

Islamic State confirmed the death of its former leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and said Abu Ibrahim al Hashimi al Qurashi is named as "new caliph." In an audio statement by spokesman Abu Hamza al......

Abu Salem says sentence cannot go beyond 25 years, SC seeks govt reply

The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought response from the Centre on a plea filed by gangster Abu Salem, serving life imprisonment for his role in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case, contending that......

Bound by assurance given to Lisbon on Abu Salem, govt tells SC

The government is bound by the assurance given by the then deputy prime minister L K Advani to the Portugal government that the maximum sentence handed out to gangster Abu Salem will not exceed 25......

Time To Establish Diplomatic Relations With Taliban

The Taliban government in Afghanistan is not going anywhere.That being the case, why is the hesitation to establish formal diplomatic relations with the Taliban? asks Lieutenant General Prakash......

Mustafizur to lead Bangladesh's bowling at T20 World Cup

IMAGE: Sunday's team announcement followed reports that the Bangladesh Cricket Board is seeking to move their World Cup matches out of India. Photograph: Akhtar Soomro/Reuters Fast bowlers......

Meet Afghanistan's first cricketer to reach 200 ODI wickets

IMAGE: Rashid Khan made this milestone during his side's first ODI against Bangladesh in Abu Dhabi. Photograph: ICC/X Afghanistan star spinner Rashid Khan made history, becoming the first-ever......

Asia Cup: Bangladesh edge Afghanistan to keep hopes alive

IMAGE: Bangladesh spinner Rishad Hossain celebrates the after dismissing Rahmanullah Gurbaz during the Asia Cup 2025 match, at Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. Photograph: ANI Photo A......

Afghanistan's collapse costs them against Bangladesh

IMAGE: Afghanistan spinner Noor Ahmad celebrates a wicket. Photograph: ANI Photo An excellent exhibition of spin and some fantastic death overs bowling by Taskin Ahmed and Mustafizur Rahman took......

Can Bangladesh finally win their maiden Asia Cup?

IMAGE: For Bangladesh, the Asia Cup has historically been a story of promise without silverware. Photograph: ANI Photo Bangladesh will begin their Asia Cup campaign against Hong Kong at the Sheikh......