Pak launches communication satellite, 2nd in a month, with China's help

Pakistan on Thursday launched a multi-mission communication satellite for faster internet connectivity with the help of its all-weather ally China, making it Islamabad's second satellite to be sent......

The Soldier Who Became A Legend

A fortnight after he became the face of the Indian soldier in the Kargil war, on July 8, 1999, Vikram Batra died. He was mortally wounded after fighting through the night while recapturing Peak......

Neither India nor US behind Pak's miseries, but ...: Ex-PM Nawaz Sharif

Pakistan's former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday said neither India nor the US was behind the cash-strapped country's miseries but "we shot ourselves in our foot", indirectly referring to......

Vajpayee ex-aide's book blames Musharraf's K-stand for Agra Summit collapse

Pakistan's then President Pervez Musharraf's "overreach" in publicly airing his hawkish views on Kashmir, his lack of intent in containing terrorism and insistence on a formulation linking forward......

Why Movies Get Into Trouble...

They try to hide behind the smokescreen that these are works of fiction inspired by real events. So, you can pick and choose from facts and fictionalise to push the right triggers with your......

Malayalam Cinema In No Mood To Slow Down

'The film-literate public in Kerala are not happy watching run-of-the-mill movies.' IMAGE: Jyotika and Mammootty in Kaathal: The Core. At 72, Mammootty is in no mood to slow down. The Malayalam......

Looking At 1999: 25 Years Ago In Bollywood...

1999 in Hindi movies marked the end of a vibrant young decade and a gentle promise of electrifying new things to come in the new millennium. Where madcap masala still reigned supreme, morally......

How Pakistani actors work in India

While Bollywood has, in recent years, proved an attractive step up for some Pakistani actors, says Ranjita Ganesan, it has not prompted them to pack their things and relocate to Mumbai. IMAGE:......

Mushfiqur, Litton stand firm against Pakistani pacers

IMAGE: Saim Ayub is congratulated by Pakistan teammates after grabbing a wicket. Photograph: Pakistan Cricket / X Opener Shadman Islam missed out on a century in his comeback test match as......

Were India Overconfident?

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami and Virat Kohli celebrate after taking David Warner's wicket during the World Cup final on Sunday. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters   'Jab aap continue game jeete ja rahe......

Who is responsible for the mess in Pakistan cricket?

Inzamam ul Haq blames ousted PCB Interim Committee chairman Zaka Ashraf for mess in Pakistan cricket IMAGE: Inzamam ul Haq felt that the PCB and Pakistan cricket shouldn't be run on an......

The greats name Kohli everything from an alien to a beast

IMAGE: Virat Kohli could be from another planet. Photograph: Satish Kumar/Reuters Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram suggested Virat Kohli might be from another planet after the Indian batter's......

Controversy as betting companies sponsor PSL teams

IMAGE: The Pakistan Super League franchises are prominently displaying surrogate advertisements of companies like XBet, Bajibet and Melbet on their playing kits during the ongoing edition of the......