Why Syed Asif Ibrahim got the job of counter-terror envoy

There are a lot of very bad men out there. And Syed Asif Ibrahim is the best officer to deal with them. Aditi Phadnis reports. If the reports are correct, this is a first. For the first time ever,......

Asif Ibrahim as IB chief: Reading between the lines

Asif Ibrahim's appointment as Director of India's Intelligence Bureau has stirred considerable interest. Observers believe the UPA government has chosen the new heads of the IB, the Research and......

Kanhaiya Lal murder: 2 Pak nationals among 11 named in NIA chargesheet

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday filed a chargesheet against 11 people, including two Pakistani nationals, in the brutal murder of tailor Kanhaiya Lal in Rajasthan's Udaipur......

26/11: 'Tahawwur Rana's extradition to India is not an easy matter'

'As Rana is not an Indian citizen, our leverage on the US system -- whether it's their judiciary or the executive -- is very limited in that sense.' IMAGE: The iconic Taj Mahal hotel burning......

Hrithik Roshan's Top 25 Songs

A singer. A soldier. A superhero. A maths teacher. A Mughal emperor. A conman. A workaholic. A quadriplegic. An actor. An avenger. From saviour of aliens to Shah Rukh Khan in a mask, Hrithik......

'I want to provide a platform to fresh and genuine talent'

Malayalam actor Asif Ali turns producer with the aimto make quality films. Actor Asif Ali, who shot to fame with Rithu and Salt N’ Pepper, has had a career rife with many ups and......

Arshdeep, Renuka in line for ICC Emerging Cricketer honour

IMAGE: India's Arshdeep Singh has performed spectacularly in the six months since his international debut. Photograph: Kerry Marshall/Getty Images India left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh was on......

Asia Cup: Sub-continental giants resume rivalry

IMAGE: All eyes will be on Virat Kohli who will be expected to come out of a prolonged lean patch. Photograph: ACC/Twitter The unpredictability of the T20 format and the growth of the game in......

Asia Cup PIX: Pakistan edge Afghanistan to book final berth

IMAGES from the Asia Cup Super 4s match played between Pakistan and Afghanistan in Sharjah on Wednesday. Scorecard IMAGE: Naseem Shah is ecstatic after scoring the winning six to take Pakistan......

PHF sacks selectors, officials after WC debacle

- 12th Men's Hockey World Cup Upset over Pakistan's worst performance in a hockey World Cup, the national federation sacked its selection committee and team management while the entire 18-man squad......

Former players criticise Pak flop show at WC

Some blamed it on over-dependence on Sohail Abbas, others felt they didn't look spirited enough as former players castigated Pakistan's hockey team for the crushing defeats to India and England in......