Competition from the French East India Company was removed. The East India Company established a puppet ruler in Bengal, Mir Jafar, to allow them to control India. Listen on BBC Sounds.

He added that 'Mir Sadiq' and 'Mir Jafar' are present within the ranks of PTI and the days of the chief minister are also numbered. "I stand by the K-P government employees and they will never be ...

His account fails to do justice to Siraj or censure Mir Jafar for his betrayal." Other historical sources, such as Riyaz-us-Salatin (1788) by Ghulam Husain Salim Zaidpuri and Muzaffarnamah (1772) by ...

Ramzan and Navratri symbolise the essence of all that is good, pure, and noble in the two religions: Islam and Hinduism. The common message for devotees of these respective religions is to achieve ...

Security forces held off from full-out battles as militants wearing suicide vests loaded with explosives barricaded ...

The hijack underscores the ongoing security challenges in the region, with militants using suicide bombers to threaten ...

At least 27 militants have been killed as forces attempt to free hostages who were seized when the train was ambushed on Tuesday while passing through a tunnel in the rugged Bolan district.

However, financial sustainability and integration challenges continue to hinder the NGOs' effectiveness, they added ...

As Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine approaches its 33rd month, no drastic changes are expected on the battlefield. Ukraine has intensified its behind-the-scenes multilateral political ...

The monument was home to princess Sakina Raza, and prince Ali Raza (Cyrus), who was the last surviving member of the royal family of Awadh.