Centre to challenge SC on banned groups
New Delhi, Feb. 7: The Centre has decided to challenge a Supreme Court order that members of banned groups cannot be treated as criminals till they indulge in violence, saying police cannot wait for t
Afghan exchange students 'at risk'
Cuttack: At least 59 Afghan students of Ravenshaw university here today left for New Delhi alleging that they were unsafe as security provided to them by local police was not satisfactory, official
Thousands offer Eid prayers amid Kashmir violence
Srinagar: Thousands of Muslims offered Eid-ul-Azha prayers across the Kashmir Valley on Wednesday even as youth at some places clashed with the security forces, pelting stones and raising pro-freedom
Life returns to normal in Kashmir
Life returned to normal in Kashmir Valley on Wednesday as authorities lifted curfew from four districts and hardline Hurriyat Conference decided to exempt the day from strikes and protests.
Karachi bloodshed continues, 55 dead
Pakistan's sprawling port city was rocked by renewed political violence after motorcycle borne gunmen opened fire in a busy market shooting down 12 people to take the toll of target killings upto 55 i
Attacks disrupt Durga Puja in Bangladesh
Dhaka: Attacks by drunken mobs and even policemen on Hindu devotees and Durga Puja marquees in many parts of Bangladesh marred the festivities of the country's minority community even as Prime Ministe
13 killed in Karachi by-polls violence
Islamabad: At least 13 people were killed and 40 injured in various incidents of violence hours ahead of the by-poll being held for an assembly seat in Karachi, capital of Pakistan's Sindh province on
27 killed in Karachi poll violence
Islamabad: At least 27 people were killed and over 60 injured in various incidents of violence that broke out on Saturday night, hours ahead of the by-poll being held on Sunday for an assembly seat in
Local religious leader, 3 militants killed in northwest Pak
A religious leader was killed by unidentified gunmen in Pakistan's restive northwest, where security forces shot dead three militant commanders today.
CWG: Games are a go, Australia issues violence alert
New Delhi: The Commonwealth Games Village buzzed with activity Wednesday as Sports Minister M.S. Gill and Organising Committee (OC) chief Suresh Kalmadi toured the complex to ensure everything was in