Over 1,300 die during Hajj, extreme heat main cause

Saudi Arabia said on Sunday that as many as 1,301 people died during the Hajj pilgrimage, with 'numerous cases' due to heat stress and 'unauthorised' trips accounting for over four out of five of......

Maha ATS detains 12 in Thane over SIMI links, terror probe

The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad on Monday detained 12 persons after conducting searches in Thane district, including at the houses of some former office-bearers and members of SIMI, in......

Modi lands in Jeddah on 2-day visit; to deepen defence ties with Saudi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday arrived in Jeddah for a two-day visit on the invitation of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi being welcomed on his......

'Band-aid for bullet wounds': Oppn slams Budget, says poll-centric

The Opposition on Saturday described the Union Budget as one offering "band-aid for bullet wounds" and said the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Centre was only trying to woo voters in Bihar and Delhi......

Rashid to miss white-ball series against India for Hajj pilgrimage

Photograph: Kind courtesy England Cricket/Twitter England will be without the services of Adil Rashid in next month's white-ball series against India as the leg-spinner has received clearance from......

Babar Azam, Rizwan Perform Haj

IMAGE: Pakistan captain Babar Azam and his mother perform the Haj at Mecca. Photograph: Kind courtesy Babar Azam/Twitter   Babar Azam is performing the Haj this year. Also on the Haj is......

Stokes to skip T20I series vs India; returns for ODIs

IMAGE: England Test captain Ben Stokes. Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images England Test captain Ben Stokes will skip the Twenty20 series against India but will return for the one-day......

Stokes rested from South Africa T20s, Potts called up

IMAGE: Stokes will feature in the 50-over games against South Africa beginning July 19. Photograph: Ed Sykes/Reuters England's Test captain Ben Stokes has been rested from the home T20 series......

Soccer star Paul Pogba visits Mecca during Ramadan

Manchester United star Paul Pogba and his France team-mate Kurt Zouma were spotted in Mecca, making a religious pilgrimage to celebrate Ramadan. The footballers were spotted in Saudi Arabia......