Bilawal's party split on question of allying with Sharif to form govt

The Bilawal Bhutto-led Pakistan Peoples Party which won the third largest number of seats in the National Assembly in the elections appears to be split on whether to join a coalition government or......

15 killed, 2 critical in mass shooting at pub in Johannesburg

At least 15 people were shot dead and nine others injured by unknown gunmen at a tavern in Johannesburg's Soweto township, police said on Sunday, the second such mass shooting incident in as many......

Russian tanks barge in, Ukrainians ready

Please click on the images for glimpses of the Russian army on the march and the Ukrainian soldiers ready to engage them in battle. IMAGE: An armoured convoy of pro-Russian troops on a road......

The Russian Siege Of Ukraine

Please click on the images for glimpses of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. IMAGE: Pro-Russian troops drive armoured vehicles past local residents in the besieged southern Ukrainian port city of......

Government pegs inflation target at 4% for 5 years

Government on Friday notified 4 per cent inflation target with a range of plus/minus 2 per cent for the next five years under the monetary policy framework agreement with the Reserve Bank. "In view......

How you can reduce your water bills

Setting up a system is not very complicated and costs can be Rs 2-3 lakh for a 100-apartment society Three years ago, Chamunda Classic Housing Society in Dahisar, a suburb in Western Mumbai, faced......

Swiss watch industry sees no threat from Apple Watch

Apple Inc's iPod upended the music industry, and its iPhone knocked Nokia off its smartphone perch, but Swiss watch makers breezily dismissed warnings that the technology giant's new wristwatch......

All you wanted to know about NBFCs

What is a non-banking financial company (NBFC)? How does it differ from a bank? Get the answers to these and many more questions on NBFCs. What is a non-banking financial company (NBFC)? A......

Can You Watch 384 Films In A Year?

Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2021. IMAGE: Aditya Rao Hydari and Konkona Sensharma in Ajeeb Daastaans. Year two of the pandemic was a challenge in so many......

#InstaStories: Priyanka's shoutout to Katrina

There's a story behind every picture.Some of the stories are so lovely, they deserve their space in the sun.In this series, InstaStories, we let pictures on social media tell their beautiful back......

Priyanka makes new friends

You go, girl! After Priyanka Chopra visited Amman, Jordan, in the capacity of a UNICEF goodwill ambassador, she met Syrian refugees in the country.  Like she promised, she posted......

'Alarm bells started going off, it was chaos'

‘I was chatting to our team doctor, whose room was across the hallway from my mine in the hotel, and Kumar (Sangakarra, the Royals' head coach) came around the corner, and drew his finger......

Will the South Africans exit IPL?

It is in players' hands to make a choice: Graeme Smith  IMAGE: 11 South African players are currently participating in the IPL for various teams. Photograph: BCCI/IPL South Africa's Director......

Why Faf du Plessis avoids reading too much news

IMAGE: Faf du Plessis that it is 'very important' to have a positive attitude. Photograph: Paul Childs/Reuters Former South African skipper Faf du Plessis is shying away from the gloomy......

Brexit could bring good spell for South African cricket

Kolpak deals to end; Cricket South Africa director of cricket Graeme Smith says they will welcome back any former Kolpak players who are willing to be part of the domestic structures as the......

JP Duminy 'ashamed' of South Africa World Cup performance

IMAGE: South Africa captain Faf du Plessis. Photograph: Alex Davidson/Getty Images South Africa's all-rounder JP Duminy on Thursday apologised to the Proteas fans for the team's dismal......