Shakib Al Hasan claimed five wickets to help dismiss Australia for 217 and give Bangladesh the upper hand on the second day of the opening Test yesterday.

Thailand's defence minister on Monday said he did not know the whereabouts of former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra, days after she failed to show up for a verdict in her trial for negligence at which she faced up to 10 years in prison.

Qatar Foundation for Social Work (QFSW) has been granted a consultative status at the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), allowing it to enhance its standing among influential international organisations in the issues of sustainable economic, social and human development.

Reach Out to Asia (Rota) recently hosted a ‘Training for Trainers’ workshop, part of its Adult English Literacy (RAEL) programme, at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU).

Romantic showbiz musical La La Land yesterday topped the Oscars nominations list with a whopping 14 nods, tying the all-time record set by Titanic and All About Eve.

England midfielder Ross Barkley headed a late leveller to salvage a 2-2 draw for Everton at Hull City in the Premier League on Friday.

A South Korean tour bus carrying a group of retirees crashed and caught fire on a highway near the southeastern city of Ulsan, killing 10, police said on Friday, adding that the driver survived and had been arrested.

The fish shortage being experienced in the local market is expected to last a few more days, according to shop owners.

Certain policy-makers around the world attempt to legitimise terrorism by the use of various pretenses for the sake of their interests, goals and plans

HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani yesterday presided over the graduation ceremony of the third batch of students of Al Zaeem (leader) Mohamed bin Abdullah Al Atiyyah Air College at Al Udeid Air Base.

Roger Federer said he hoped to erase his shock defeat in last year’s Australian Open third round as he set up an eye-catching last-32 showdown with Grigor Dimitrov—the Bulgarian once dubbed “Baby Fed”.

Would anybody have thought 18 months ago that Brent crude would be languishing around $38 and gas prices similarly depressed?