26/11: Bail plea of Pak suspect rejected

A Pakistani court on Tuesday rejected the bail petition filed by Jamil Ahmad, one of the seven men charged by authorities with planning, financing and executing the Mumbai terror attacks four years......

6 Indians in Commonwealth literary prize shortlists

Six Indian writers, including Jahnavi Barua and Rahul Bhattacharya, figure in the shortlists of the 2012 Commonwealth Book and Short Story Prizes. Barua, for her novel 'Rebirth', Bhattacharya for......

3 Indian authors in race for $50,000 literary prize

Three Indian writers are in the running for the $50,000 (about Rs 27,50,000) DSC South Asian literature prize given to the best novel thematically linked to the South Asian region. Jeet Thayil's......

Riots erupt in Sindh over 'blasphemy' by Hindu school principal

Riots broke out in Pakistan's Sindh province on Sunday after a school principal from the minority Hindu community was booked on charges of alleged blasphemy. Widespread protests erupted in Ghotki......

CAFA Nations: India seal third-place playoff berth

IMAGE: India have three points from three matches. Photograph: Indian Football Team/X The Indian football team secured a berth for the CAFA Nations Cup third-place match on head-to-head record......