Kashmiri researcher leaves BITS Pilani campus after threats

A 27-year-old Kashmiri researcher at the premier BITS Pilani in Rajasthan has left for home after alleging that he was threatened by some unidentified persons, barely three weeks after joining the......

What do you want for Christmas?

“I want to ask Papa Noel (Santa Claus) to bring me an electric guitar this Christmas, because I love music and I’ve wanted one for a long time.” Reuters photographers across......

A day after police firing, uneasy calm in Kashmir

Relatives of the slain youth grieve at his funeral. Photograph:Umar Ganie An uneasy calm prevailed in Kashmir  on Sunday where authorities have kept several separatists including Syed......

Yasin Malik, Swami Agnivesh arrested in Srinagar

Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front  chairman Yaseen Malik and social activist Swami Agnivesh were on Saturday detained when they tried to lead a march towards Narbal in central Kashmir’s......

Oscar trivia: How many times has Meryl Streep been nominated?

Think you know everything there is to know about the Oscars 2014? Read on. We’ve discussed the nominees, we’ve lamented the omissions, and we’ve looked at each of the major......

India's Manasi Joshi wins 3 medals at Para Badminton International

IMAGE: India's para badminton champion, Manasi Joshi shows off her medals at the Para Badminton International in Mallorca, Spain on Sunday. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Manasi Joshi/Twitter......

Sports Shorts: Mourinho extends contract at Man United till 2020

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Thursday IMAGE: Jose Mourinho. Photograph: Manchester United FC/Twitter Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has extended his......

Sports Shorts: Manpreet suspended for doping; Kashyap knocks out top seed

AFI provisionally suspends Manpreet for second dope offence IMAGE: Manpreet Kaur poses with her gold medal at the Asian Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar. Photograph: PTI Top Indian......

Mushtaq Ali T20: Tare shines as Mumbai thrash Services

Skipper Aditya Tare's unbeaten 42-ball 49 and a good showing by their bowlers enabled Mumbai trounce Services by eight wickets in a Group D match of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Twenty20 tournament......

Mushtaq Ali T20: Binny stars in Karnataka's thrilling win over Mumbai

Karnataka bowlers held their nerves to eke out a hard-fought one-run victory against a formidable Mumbai side in a Group D match of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in Cuttack on Sunday. Chasing 163 for......