Must read: A Hindu's battle to preserve Urdu!

In four years, Rekhta has become the largest online repository for Urdu poetry and literature in the world, says Veenu Sandhu.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   The lawns of the Indira......

Indian poets escape gunmen attack in Karachi 'mushaira'

Indian poets Manzar Bhopali and Iqbal Ashar were among those who had a narrow escape when unidentified gunmen attacked a 'mushaira' in the southern Pakistani port city of Karachi, one of the poets......

Late Chigumbura show keeps Zimbabwe in the hunt

A blazing innings of 45 from Elton Chigumbura rescued Zimbabwe as they closed on 158 for four on day two of the second and final Test against Bangladesh at Harare Sports Club on Friday. Chigumbura,......

Shakib shrugs off injury to lead Bangladesh to 300-6

Shakib Al Hasan made light of a thumb injury to score a quickfire 81 and steer Bangladesh to 300 for six on the first day of the second and final  Test against Zimbabwe on Thursday. The total,......

England win opening tour game in Pakistan

Ashley Giles and Liam Plunkett took four wickets each as England staged a remarkable comeback to beat a Pakistan Cricket BoardPatron's XI by 52 runs on the final day of a three-day match. The home......