14 members of Taliban govt in UNSC's terrorism blacklist

At least 14 members of the Taliban's hardline interim government in Kabul are on the United Nations Security Council's terrorism blacklist, including acting Prime Minister Mullah Mohammad Hasan......

Hardliners, no women: Full list of new Taliban Cabinet

After the fall of the Republic of Afghanistan, the Taliban on Tuesday formed the interim "Islamic Emirate", appointing hardliners in its new government who oversaw the 20-year fight against the......

India Must Engage with the Taliban

The activation of diplomatic channels is likely to yield better results than a simmering hostility, recommends Ajai Shukla. IMAGE: Talibs and their armoured vehicle block a road near the......

US could have defeated the Taliban...

The US military efforts in Afghanistan were akin to filling a bucket that had gaping holes, asserts Colonel Anil A Athale (retd). IMAGE: US Marines stand guard at the Hamid Karzai international......

Axar Patel leads Indian charge in ICC T20I rankings

IMAGE: Axar Patel claimed 2/23 and 2/16 in India’s identical six-wicket wins over Afghanistan in the first two T20Is. Photograph: BCCI Axar Patel has advanced 12 places to a career-best......

India target T20 series sweep; Kuldeep, Avesh may return

IMAGE: Kuldeep Yadav bowls in the nets during a training session in Bengaluru on Tuesday. Photograph: BCCI/X With the series already in the bag, India will be eager to perfect their freshly-baked......

PHOTOS: India trounce Afghanistan in Indore, claim T20I series

  IMAGE: Yashasvi Jaiswal scored a 34-ball 68 to help India to a good start in their chase of 173 in the 2nd T20I in Indore, on Sunday. Photograph: BCCI Stormy half-centuries by Yashasvi......

Kohli returns as India target T20 series win vs Afghanistan

IMAGE: Virat Kohli will be available for the second T20I after skipping the first game. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters A series win over Afghanistan is still not counted among the grandstand......

PIX: Dube's fifty powers India to easy victory vs Afghanistan

Images from the first T20 International between India and Afghanistan at the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Stadium, in Mohali on Thursday. Scorecard IMAGE: Shivam Dube celebrates his......