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Pahalgam attack: Pak seeks 'brotherly' help to cool India tensions

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Friday urged "brotherly" countries, including Saudi Arabia, to impress upon India to de-escalate and defuse tensions heightened after the Pahalgam terror attack that......

Delhi court convicts 4 IM operatives for nationwide terror attack plot

A Delhi court on Monday convicted four Indian Mujahideen operatives in a 2012 case of hatching a criminal conspiracy to wage war against the government by carrying out terrorist attacks across the......

Four IM operatives get 10 years in jail for terror plot but will walk out

A Delhi court on Wednesday sentenced four Indian Mujahideen operatives to 10 years in jail for hatching a criminal conspiracy to wage war against the government by carrying out terrorist attacks......

NIA raids suspected IS operative's Srinagar house over Kerala module links

National Investigation Agency on Monday raided the house of a suspected Islamic State operative in Srinagar as part of an investigation in a case related to activities of some individuals from......

Yasin Bhatkal planned to nuke Surat town, notes court, orders 'waging war' charge

A Delhi court has ordered framing of charges against banned terrorist organisation Indian Mujahideen's (IM) co-founder Zarar Ahmed Siddibappa alias Yasin Bhatkal and several of its operatives in a......

UAE perplexed by high crude prices

Major oil producer UAE has expressedconcern over the crude prices striking historic peaks despite its production exceeding demand. "Oil prices are rising too fast too high. We do not have a good......

No NoC to expats' new jobs: UAE

The UAE has said expatriate workers who have completed their contracts with their current employers need not furnish no-objection certificates for taking a new sponsorship. Obaid Rashid al-Zahmi,......

UAE to issue temporary work permits

In a bid to meet the shortage of expat workforce, the UAE will start issuing temporary work permits for a six-month period from October 1. All companies can now seek temporary work permits to......

India mulls ICT centre in Riyadh

A delegation of top academicians, led by UGC Chairman Sukhdev Thorat will meet a group of Saudi businessmen in Riyadh to explore the possibility of setting up an Information and Communication......

WEF, CII to host India Economic Summit in Nov

More than 800 participants are expected to attend the India Economic Summit in New Delhi in November, an event to be hosted by the World Economic Forum along with Confderataion of Indian Industry.......

'Will I die without ever knowing love?'

'Love will always be a mystery.''The day it stops being a mystery it won't exist.' IMAGE: Shazad Latif and Lily James in What's Love Got to Do with It? Shekhar Kapur started his professional......

Here's how Pakistan's first Oscar-winning film happened

In conversation with Aseem Chhabra, Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and Daniel Junge discuss the challenges of making a film like Saving Face in a country as complex and......

'If you have too many girls, that's a problem'

'If you don't have children, that's also a problem.''There's no right way to live because everybody has an opinion about your personal life, and how you should live.''You have to listen to them,......

'In Pakistan, a woman's face is her greatest asset'

Here's a closer look at the Pakistani Oscar-winning film Saving Face, and it's director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy.A story of survival and hope, the Oscar winning documentary for short subject, Saving......

What you MUST know about Pakistan's first Oscar star!

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy. That name may be vastly unfamiliar to Indian viewers but those who watched the 84th Annual Academy Awards on February 26, wide-eyed and with avid interest, would find an......

Advani outclasses Obaidly

Pankaj Advani continued his excellent performance as he outclassed Khamis Al Obaidly of Qatar 4-0 in his third league match in the juniors' section at the IBSF World Under-21 and Seniors Snooker......

Under-19 One-Dayer: Indian colts trounce Afghans to finish on top

Centurion Rishabh Pant (118) led India to a spectacular 104-run win over Afghanistan to progress to the final of the Under-19 tri-series One-day cricket tournament in Kolkata on Friday. India......

Kemboi leads Kenyan 1-2-3 in steeplechase

Ezekiel Kemboi led home a jubilant Kenyan 1-2-3 in the men's Olympic 3,000 metres steeplechase final on Tuesday.The world championship silver medallist beckoned team mates Brimin Kipruto and Paul......

Ranji Trophy: Jammu & Kashmir upset Mumbai for historic win

Jammu & Kashmir players celebrate after defeating 40-time champions Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy Group A match at the Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday. Photograph: PTI Jammu and Kashmir continued their......

Ranji Trophy: Harbhajan rescues Punjab with a vital 92

Punjab captain Harbhajan Singh made a superb return to competitive cricket, smashing 92 off only 80 balls, to rescue his team from a precarious position against an impressive Jammu and Kashmir......