Assam CM alleges PFI hand behind Darrang violence

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday claimed the Popular Front of India (PFI) was involved in violence during an eviction drive in Darrang district which saw police firing on......

Nagaland lynching: 22 held; mobile, Internet blocked as protest mount

 Members of All Assam Muslim Yuba Parishad-S) protest against the mob lynching of a rape accused in Dimapur, Nagaland on Saturday. Photograph: PTI Curfew was clamped on Sunday in Dimapur town......

Akhilesh inducts 12 new faces in ministry; ex-Akali leader's entry baffles all

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday inducted 12 new faces in his 43-month-old ministry. But what baffled many was the induction of a Sikh leader from Punjab as a full-fledged......

Exclusive! How India reached out to the Afghan Mujahideen

IMAGE: Ahmad Shah Massoud's Northern Alliance fighters near Mazar-e-Sharif, Afghanistan, in 2001. Photograph: Oleg Nikishin/Getty Images 'It was a mission undertaken in darkness in every sense --......

Asia Cup: Perform or perish for Bangladesh against Afghanistan

IMAGE: Having lost against Sri Lanka, Bangladesh face a must-win against Afghanistan to keep their Super 4s hopes alive. Photograph: BCCI A faltering Bangladesh will face a stern trial by spin in......

England, Afghanistan in battle to stay in semis race

IMAGE: England will have to show massive improvement in batting and bowling to get the better of Afghanistan in Wednesday's Champions Trophy Group B match in Lahore. Photograph: Nida......

Asia Cup: Sub-continental giants resume rivalry

IMAGE: All eyes will be on Virat Kohli who will be expected to come out of a prolonged lean patch. Photograph: ACC/Twitter The unpredictability of the T20 format and the growth of the game in......

Netherlands thrash UAE to secure 2020 World T20 berth

IMAGE: UAE have a final chance to reach the tournament when they face Scotland in a qualifying playoff on Wednesday. Photograph: ICC/Twitter The Netherlands, on Tuesday, sealed their berth in......

PICS: Memorable moments from the World Athletics Championships

A successful World Athletics Championships had looked like a desert mirage, but the event eventually came to life with an oasis of thrills and packed houses to rescue Qatari organisers and......