US govt to seize 4 mosques, tower with Iran links

US federal authorities were in the process of seizing four mosques and a 36-storey skyscraper in Manhattan that are owned by a nonprofit Muslim organisation long suspected of having ties to the......

'Forcible vegetarianism will do no good': States may move court against ban

Kerala, West Bengal, Puducherry slam the government’s decision to ban sale and purchase of cattle from animal markets for slaughter; meat traders fear spike in cow vigilantism, reports Aditi......

The Scholar who loved India

'Professor Christopher Alan Bayly was undoubtedly the tallest of his generation. For so many of his students who were privileged to be taught by him he was much more than the rarest of rare......

'We can no more do away with the Mughals than we can do away with the British'

'Both empires had profound influences on modern India.''But neither can India's history be reduced to the actions of imperial rulers.''We need to think about India's history beyond India's current......

SC toughens stance on bounced cheques

The Supreme Court has tightened the rule against the drawers of cheques which are dishonoured for want of sufficient balance in the bank account. They cannot avoid service of notice by the payee by......

Iran takes a U-turn, drops plan to boycott 2026 World Cup draw

IMAGE: The 2026 FIFA World Cup draw will be held at the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, on Friday, December 5. Photograph: Denis Balibouse/Reuters An Iranian......

Rizwan sacked! Afridi new Pakistan ODI captain

IMAGE: Shaheen Shah Afridi's previous stint as captain in the white-ball format did not go as planned, he led Pakistan in the T20I series against New Zealand in January 2024, which they lost 4-1.......

Former Pakistan players question Imad Wasim's omission

Photograph: Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters Imad Wasim's omission has been questioned by former players after the all-rounder was left out of Pakistan team for the first T20I against New Zealand, having......

Younis calls Pakistan's loss to USA a 'Black Day'

IMAGE: Former Pakistan players were critical of the lack of effort in the field by some of the players. Photograph: Kind courtesy PCB/X The Pakistan cricket fraternity reacted with disbelief......

Casino visit: Pakistan team officials under the scanner

IMAGE: Currently in Colombo for the Asia Cup, Pakistan team’s media manager and board’s GM have landed in trouble. Photograph: PCB Media/X The head of Pakistan Cricket Board's......