'Pakistan Seen As A State Devoid Of Hope'

'No military offensive by Pakistan will end the insurgency in Balochistan without simultaneous, concerted efforts toward political dialogue to de-escalate tensions.' IMAGE: A bus with passengers......

Leaders, Heed The 11-Year Rule!

There is a reason this 11 year phenomenon is a rule as much as it is an observation. It speaks to the nature of man and what humans are like, explains Aakar Patel. Illustration: Uttam......

'India Has No Need To Support Baloch Movement'

'When so many young Baloch men and women are willingly volunteering as fighters and even suicide bombers.' IMAGE: Women supporting the Balochistan Yakjehti Committee at a protest in Karachi, March......

Took 11 passengers down and...: Survivors recount Pak train hijack

There was a huge explosion and firing, a scene that can never be forgotten, said Mushtaq Muhammad as he recounted the moment when Baloch militants attacked a passenger train in Pakistan's restive......

The Diplomat Review: John Abraham Plays It Safe

The possibilities of this serviceable thriller are immense but the makers prefer to play it safe and hold back the daredevil in the diplomat's clothing, observes Sukanya Verma. The Diplomat begins......

15 Scenes When Salman Ditched The Formula

Sukanya Verma lists 15 scenes that reveal facets of Salman Khan outside the formula. When one thinks of Salman Khan, it's not acting but his 'Bhai' fuelled stardom that comes to mind. More than......

Eid Will Be Special With Salman's Sikandar

February saw quite a few films releasing in theatres. March is going to be relatively slow though it will end with a bang as Salman Khan's Sikandar arrives on Eid.   The DiplomatRelease date:......

'After Aradhana, People Took Me Seriously'

'Everybody was scared, especially with Rajesh Khanna playing a double role and playing my lover and my son.''It was quite a risky thing to do. That's why they made me look so old.' IMAGE: Sharmila......

'New faces will shine': Pakistan captain's promise

Pakistan's T20 captain, Salman Ali Agha, is not disheartened by the 1-4 defeat in the just-concluded series in New Zealand and believes that the new faces tried out in the matches will eventually......

Pakistan's rising star's Champions Trophy hopes dashed

Young Pakistan opener Saim Ayub has been ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy after being prescribed a rehabilitation period of at least 10 weeks to recover from an ankle injury. IMAGE: Saim......

Not a cricket expert, but... Modi just took a subtle dig at Pakistan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi does not consider himself a cricket expert but emphasised that recent results showed India was a better team than Pakistan and also underlined the role of sport in......

Harvinder Singh: Coach Behind Ashwani Kumar's Rise

Harvinder Singh was one of India's most promising pacers in the 1990s having played three Tests and 16 ODIs. IMAGE: Mumbai Indians pacer Ashwani Kumar. Photograph: BCCI   A youngster from a......

Bracewell replaces injured Latham as Kiwis ODI skipper

IMAGE: All-rounder Michael Bracewell, who led the Blackcaps to a 4-1 win in the T20 series against Pakistan recently, will continue to lead them in the ODI series as well following injury to......