No timeline on Ukraine war, says Putin; appreciates Modi

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said it is difficult to specify a timeline for ending the prolonged war in Ukraine but asserted that his country will win, as he appreciated Prime......

Putin invites Palestine Prez Abbas to BRICS summit; Modi to attend

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday said it is difficult to specify a timeline for ending the prolonged war in Ukraine but asserted that his country will win, as he appreciated Prime......

Siddique murder: Total collapse of law and order in Maha, alleges Oppn

The murder of Nationalist Congress Party leader Baba Siddique in Mumbai kicked off a political storm, with the Opposition parties, including the Congress, on Sunday alleging "complete collapse" of......

Iranian missiles target Mossad headquarters, US sends F-16s

Iran late on Tuesday fired ballistic missiles targeting two military bases of Israel and the headquarters of Mossad, Israel's intelligence service, claimed Iranian state television, citing Mohammad......

Cinema Has Loved Gandhi; Get Ready To See Him Again

IMAGE: Ben Kingsley as Mahatma Gandhi in Richard Attenborough's Gandhi. For Mahatma Gandhi, cinema was a corrupting influence on young minds, a 'sinful technology'. It is that very medium which......

Review: Taaza Khabar 2 Lacks Substance

The same bunch of people, doing the same things does not make for a satisfying sequel; the added subplots are hastily tacked on, and make no difference to the flow of the series, points out Deepa......

Why Ila Arun Had The Last Laugh

Photograph: Kind courtesy Ila Arun/Instagram Want to watch a play from the comfort of your home? Peechha Karti Parchhaiyan, starring Ila Arun and K K Raina, is now a teleplay. Zee Theatre has......

'I Don't Think I've Made It'

'It's taken me very long to get my foot into the door. But the kind of work or central roles that I want are still few.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Kritika Kamra/Instagram People have been noticing......

Stoinis powers Australia to series whitewash over Pakistan

IMAGE: Marcus Stoinis celebrates with Tim David. Photograph: PCB/X Marcus Stoinis blasted 61 not out off 27 balls as Australia steamrollered Pakistan by seven wickets in the third T20......

Johnson helps Australia clinch T20 series with Pakistan

IMAGE: Spencer Johnson took a five-wicket haul. Photograph: BCCI/X Australia speedster Spencer Johnson claimed a maiden five-wicket haul in international cricket as the hosts edged out......

Australia crush Pakistan in 7-over thriller

IMAGE: Australia’s Nathan Ellis celebrates with Josh Inglis. Photograph: ICC/X Australia's second-string pace attack produced a first-rate display to sink Pakistan with a comprehensive......

PCB Central Contract changes: Afridi demoted, seniors excluded

IMAGE: PCB awarded central contracts to a total of 25 players, just two short of the 27 who were given contracts last year. Photograph: PCB / X The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday demoted......

Babar, Shaheen, Naseem recalled for Australia series

IMAGE: Pakistan's senior players Babar Azam and Shaheen Shah Afridi. Photograph: Andrew Kelly/Reuters Former captain Babar Azam, pacers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah on Sunday returned to......