Mohammad Hafeez equals Shikhar Dhawan`s record of five ODI centuries in 2013

Last Updated: Thursday, December 26, 2013, 00:05

After having a poor series against South Africa, Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez bounced back with all guns blazing, as he slammed his fifth ton of the year, and third of the ongoing series against Sri Lanka in the 4th ODI match played between the two sides.

Sonia Gandhi`s aide ends speculations on withdrawing support to AAP

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 25, 2013, 02:34

While several reports indicated on Tuesday that the Congress has been considering withdrawing support to the newly-formed Aam Aadmi Party, senior Congress leader and close aide of Sonia Gandhi, Ahmed Patel said that despite difference in opinions, Congress supports AAP.

Sonia aide gives pep talk to Gujarat Cong ahead of polls

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 24, 2013, 22:57

Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel asked party workers in Gujarat to gear up for the 2014 Lok Sabha polls and advised them not to get bogged down by electoral setbacks.

Shehzad fined 50 percent of fee for pushing Dilshan

Last Updated: Monday, December 23, 2013, 16:17

Pakistani opener Ahmed Shehzad has been fined 50 percent of his match fee for pushing Sri Lankan opener Tillakaratne Dilshan during the third one-day game, the sport`s governing body said on Monday.

Three leading anti-Mubarak activists jailed for 3 years in Egypt

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 21:58

Three top activists who spearheaded the 2011 revolution that toppled Egyptian Hosni Mubarak were sentenced to 3 years in jail for organising illegal demonstration, under new controversial protest law.

Former Palestinian PM detained for over speeding

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 20:49

Former Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei has been detained for almost three hours by Israeli police and army for over speeding.

Fawad Ahmed admits Ashes hopes were dented due to `pressure to perform`

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 15:45

Pakistani refugee -turned Australian leg-spinner Fawad Ahmed has admitted that his bowling was affected by talk that he was in Ashes contention, for which he lost his way.

Somali parliament approves new PM

Last Updated: Sunday, December 22, 2013, 08:35

Somali lawmakers Saturday overwhelmingly endorsed Prime Minister Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed who was appointed by President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud last week.

Egypt court acquits ex-PM, Mubarak sons of corruption

Last Updated: Thursday, December 19, 2013, 17:06

An Egyptian court has acquitted Ahmed Shafiq, a former prime minister and presidential candidate, and two sons of ousted dictator Hosni Mubarak, of corruption charges.

Indian-origin Kathrada pays moving tribute to Mandela

Last Updated: Sunday, December 15, 2013, 15:45

Veteran Indian-origin activist Ahmed Kathrada on Sunday paid a moving tribute to his mentor Nelson Mandela, saying the anti-apartheid icon had united the people of South Africa and the entire world on a scale "never before witnessed in history."

Somali President names economist as new Prime Minister

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 04:26

Somalia`s president named economist Abdiweli Sheikh Ahmed as his new prime minister on Thursday, ending weeks of political paralysis as the country strives to secure fragile security gains against Islamist militants.

Delhi stares at President`s rule as BJP, AAP reluctant to form govt

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 10, 2013, 17:40

With the deadlock continuing in Delhi after a hung verdict in the recently concluded assembly elections, Congress on Tuesday indicated that it was mulling giving outside support to Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Admi Party (AAP).