Iltija Mufti defends cricketer after Palestine flag sparks probe

People's Democratic Party leader Iltija Mufti on Friday came out in support of a cricketer in soup for sporting the Palestine flag on his helmet during a tournament, saying there is nothing wrong......

'Conspicuously muted': Sonia Gandhi slams govt's Palestine stance

Asserting that India needs to demonstrate leadership on the issue of Palestine, Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Thursday slammed the Modi government's stance, saying its......

UK, Canada, Australia recognise Palestine state

The United Kingdom on Sunday formally recognised the state of Palestine, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer describing it as an imperative to revive the hope of peace and a two-state solution in the......

Trump unveils 'Board of Peace', India skips ceremony

India was among the countries not present on Thursday at a ceremony in Davos where United States President Donald Trump unveiled his 'Board of Peace' that seeks to work towards bringing lasting......

Trump Is Winning Tariff War Hands Down

Donald Trump's tariffs, meant as political punishment, have avoided the predicted chaos, lifting US growth, weakening rivals, and letting him claim victory in a resilient global economy, observes T......

Oscars 2026: The Films Homebound Is Competing With

Photograph: Kind courtesy Dharma Productions/Instagram Neeraj Ghaywan's film Homebound has been shortlisted and moved to the next round of voting in the Best International Feature Film category......

The Greatest Thing Sreenivasan Did For Malayalam Cinema

Sreenivasan could so willingly be 'our little man' because in his heart of hearts he never felt trivial or inconsequential. And to the very end he stayed that way, the shrimp who knew he was a......

Tehran Review: Middling Movie About Middle East Woes

Tehran's dull treatment of a dry premise never makes us feel the complexity of the ongoing Middle East crisis nor the patriotic fervour in John Abraham’s voice, notes Sukanya Verma. After......

Usman Khawaja Batted For Integrity On And Off The Field

'In choosing to be fully himself, even when it was uncomfortable, Usman Khawaja expanded the meaning of representation and conscience in Australian sport,' notes Asif Ullah Khan. IMAGE: Usman......

Lebanon hand India's first defeat in Asian Cup U-17 qualifiers

IMAGE: India's players in action against Lebanon during the Group D match of the AFC Under-17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers at the EKA Arena, in Ahmedabad, on Friday. Photograph: AIFF/X......

Iraq will not play Palestine WC qualifier in Jerusalem or Jordan

IMAGE: Palestine fans inside the Basra International Stadium, Iraq, before the World Cup Asian third round qualifier between Iraq and Palestine on October 10, 2024. Photograph: Thaier......

WC qualifiers: Haaland hat-trick amidst chaotic protests

Norway sweep Israel aside 5-0 as Haaland scores hat-trick IMAGE: Norway's Erling Haaland celebrates scoring their second goal Jonas Been. Photograph: NTB via REUTERS Norway secured a commanding......

Israel responds to Mo Salah as Obeid's family mourn

Obeid's widow Doaa al-Obeid now clutches the blue-and-white number 10 shorts he wore for his Gaza club, Al-Shati, one of the only mementos she has of her late husband, as she and her five children......