'EC should investigate against the background of 2002 communal incidents'

'A political party taking the law into its hands is objectionable, especially in the context of the 2002 incidents in Gujarat.' IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Union Home Minister Amit......

Anti-hijab protests spread to more Iranian cities

The large-scale protests against the Iranian government over the custodial death of a 22-year-old Kurdish woman who was arrested by the country's notorious 'morality' police for allegedly violating......

Confession made before additional SP valid under MCOCA, says SC

The Supreme Court has held that the confession made before an additional superintendent of police was valid under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act as the officer is in the same rank......

Taliban issue new diktat to punish 'untruthful criticism'

Taliban issued a new diktat whereby they will be punishing those who criticise 'Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan' scholars and public servants without any authenticity, be it with gesture, word or......

Afghan cricket: Swapping Kalashnikovs for cricket bats

Unlike football, which offends the sensibilities of some very conservative Muslims because it is normally played in shorts, cricket is played in long sleeves and trousers, in line with traditional......