Pak frees 21 Taliban militants in exchange for hostages

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Islamabad, Nov 1 (PTI) Pakistani authorities have freed 21 Taliban fighters in exchange for an equal number of security personnel and civilians kidnapped by the militants following months of secret

Biggest threat to Pak not India but militants: Obama

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Washington, Nov 1 (PTI) Voicing concern over the stability of the "fledgling" government in Islamabad, Democratic Presidential nominee Barack Obama has said Pakistan needs to be convinced that its

ATF prices cut again; airlines studying situation

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New Delhi, Oct 31 (PTI) For the third time in as many months, state-run oil companies Friday slashed jet fuel prices by over Rs 9,400 per kilo litre, or 16.8 percent, a move that would ease the pre

Obama links McCain with Bush`s economic woes

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Washington, Oct 31 (PTI) In a final push ahead of next week's landmark presidential election, front-runner Democrat Barack Obama sought to expand his lead in the polls by linking his Republican riv

Lankan army captures key rebel base of Nachchikuda

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Colombo, Oct 31 (PTI) Stepping up its offensive against the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (L.T.T.E.), Sri Lankan army captured the rebels' key coastal base of Nachchikuda after a fierce battle t

Dogged batsmen keep Australia afloat

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New Delhi, Oct 31 (PTI) Undaunted by India's mammoth first innings total, Australia's obstinate top-order came up with useful contributions to keep themselves afloat in the third cricket Test here

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