'Powerful people in Pakistan don't like me'

'I criticise the interference of the army in politics.''But the people know I am not anti-Pakistan.''Public support is my biggest strength.' IMAGE: Pakistani journalist Hamid Mir. Photograph: Kind......

'LET ME GO HOME!'

Do we care about India's Nowhere People, asks Sunil Sethi. IMAGE: Migrants from Rajasthan travel to the Kozhikode railway station before boarding a train to their villages, May 13, 2020.......

Kerala and Tamil Nadu are quiet champions of India

'There is a degree of civility, efficiency, cleanliness and cultural ease here that has all but vanished in the squalid, chaotic and rootless Hindi heartland,' says Sunil Sethi. IMAGE: Karthyayani......

Imran Khan, anyone?

'The generals couldn't care less about political corruption, being complicit themselves.''Coup d'etats are out of fashion.''Their only desire is backroom control,' says Sunil Sethi. Past edicts by......

Doctors Review: Marred By Chronic Melodrama

Doctors has soap opera level of plot developments that veer off to melodrama and struggle to keep you engaged, observes Mayur Sanap. The first thing to note about Doctors is that this is not a......

Alia-Ranbir Host Mother's Day Party

Film folk celebrate Mother's Day with white parties and heartfelt notes. Photograph: Kind courtesy Alia Bhatt/Instagram Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor hosted their mums Soni Razdan and Neetu Kapoor......

Kartik Seeks Bappa's Blessings

Photograph: Kind courtesy Kartik Aaryan/Instagram Kartik Aaryan visited Mumbai's Siddhivinayak temple to seek Ganapati Bappa's blessings for Satyaprem Ki Katha. Kartik shared a picture from his......

Why Is Salman Wearing Torn Pants?

It's the season for glamorous Diwali parties, and after Manish Malhotra's fashionable bash, Varsha and Producer Ramesh Taurani threw a grand party at their residence. The guest list is long, and we......

Champions Trophy: Defeating India is Pakistan's 'real task'

IMAGE: People take photos of the ICC Champions Trophy during the final stop of its tour at the Arbab Niaz Cricket Stadium in Peshawar, Pakistan, February 6, 2025. Photograph: Fayaz Aziz/Reuters......

Yuvraj's backing, Lara's advice: The rise of Abhishek Sharma

IMAGE: At just 24, Abhishek Sharma has begun rewriting records that took years for others to set. Photograph: BCCI In a format as unpredictable as T20 cricket where batters experience failures......

Aaqib or Saqlain? New Pakistan coach hunt begins

IMAGE:  PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi, along with selection committee members Aqib Javed and Azhar Ali, joined Pakistan's white-ball captain Mohammad Rizwan and vice-captain Salman Ali Agha for a......

Hasan Ali back in Pakistan squad for NZ Tests

IMAGE: Hasan Ali, who last played a Test against Sri Lanka in Galle in July, has picked up 77 wickets in 21 Tests. Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty Images Pakistan have recalled pace bowler Hasan Ali......

Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Iyer smashes 79 as Mumbai record easy win

IMAGE:  Shreyas Iyer celebrates. Photograph: PTI. Shreyas Iyer's blazing form will be some sort of an assurance for his franchise Delhi Daredevils as his quickfire unbeaten 79 off 49 balls......