Taliban confirm Mullah Omar’s death, name new leader
confirmed the death of longtime leader Mullah Mohammad Omar and appointed his successor Thursday, as a new round of peace talks was indefinitely postponed amid concerns over how committed the new leadership is to ending the militant group’s 14-year insurgency.The Afghan Taliban Shura, or... read more »
Bihar polls: Modi takes charge in bid to crush Nitish in his own den
After declaring a war on his principal rival, Nitish Kumar, at his earlier rally held last week in Muzaffarpur, a northern town known as the ‘political capital’ of Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi now seems to be pumping in his all energies to win the battle in this key eastern Indian state.... read more »
MH370 search: Malaysian experts on way to island to study plane debris R...
The loss of communication and bizarre flight path of MH370 led a US intelligence assesment and many aviation experts to speculate that the plane was deliberately steered off course. However, mechanical failure remains a strong possibility. So while the discovery of the debris provides a significant... read more »
4 Indians abducted in Libya, IS involvement suspected
Four Indians have allegedly in Sirte, Libya, according to TV reports. The Islamic State group, IS, is suspected to be responsible for the kidnapping. The Indians were teaching at the university, says NDTV, quoting the ministry of external affairs. “No ransom demand has been made yet. We are... read more »
Dhanraj Pillay criticizes move to have one custodian in Asian Games
MUMBAI: Former India hockey captain Dhanraj Pillay is upset with the selection of only one goalkeeper in the Indian team due to take part in the Incheon Asian Games starting,... read more »
We will have to adapt quickly to conditions, says CSK skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Chennai Super Kings’ campaign in the last edition of Indian Premier League was hampered due to Dwayne Bravo’s injury which hurt the balance of their side and skipper Mahendra Singh... read more »
Pakistan reappoint Shahid Afridi as Twenty20 captain
Afridi, 34, led Pakistan to the semi-finals of the World Twenty20 in 2010. He was removed from the post in 2011 after falling out with then coach Waqar Younis and the country’s... read more »
KKR eager to improve CLT20 record in opener against CSK
Depleted by the absence of some high-profile cricketers, IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders will have a tough task at hand when they lorn horns with the formidable Chennai Super... read more »
Pakistan says no case against 26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed, draws...
Despite growing clamour in India that Pakistan should bring designated terrorist and JuD chief Hafiz Saeed to justice, Pakistan High Commissioner Abdul Basit on Monday went on record to defend the... read more »
