Panama Papers leak: Arrest warrant issued against Nawaz Sharif

Pakistan's anti-corruption court on Thursday issued a bailable arrest warrant against ousted prime minister Nawaz Sharif in two cases of corruption spiralling from the Panama Papers leak. The......

Must read: A Hindu's battle to preserve Urdu!

In four years, Rekhta has become the largest online repository for Urdu poetry and literature in the world, says Veenu Sandhu.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   The lawns of the Indira......

Must read: A Hindu's battle to preserve Urdu!

In four years, Rekhta has become the largest online repository for Urdu poetry and literature in the world, says Veenu Sandhu.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   The lawns of the Indira......

Turbulence strikes Varanasi's Muslims

"Our only solace is that Modi will win Varanasi, but there will be a by-election here. Modi will not be able to cobble 272 seats to become prime minister so he will remain the chief minister of......

When Om Puri deserved an Oscar

'I started learning to pull a rickshaw from two regular rickshaw-pullers.' 'Once I stopped at a roadside tea-stall to have a cup of tea.''It was early morning and two elderly customers were......

Pak hockey fraternity mourns Balbir Singh Sr

Balbir Singh Sr's death evoked emotional tributes from Pakistan's hockey community, which described the legendary centre-forward's demise as a big loss to the sport in general and the subcontinent......

Sports Shorts: Ankita wins first title of 2019; Henry fumes at VAR

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday IMAGE: Ankita Raina in action. Photograph: Ben Hoskins/Getty Images for LTA Indian tennis player Ankita Raina, on Sunday, won her......

Bollywood on their minds: Pak hockey team keen on 'Badhaai Ho'!

IMAGE: A song sequence from the Ayushmann Khurrana starer 'Badhaai Ho'!. Unprecedented security is always reassuring but Pakistan hockey team currently in Bhubaneswar for the Hockey World Cup......

Why we may not see Pakistan at Hockey World Cup

IMAGE: Pakistan's players during the 2014 Asian Games hockey match against India in Incheon (Image used for representative purposes). Photograph: Suhaimi Abdullah/Getty Images Pakistan's chances......

India, Pakistan in war of words after hockey final washed out

'It's a blatant lie. It was Pakistan who didn't want to play as they had a return flight at 3am in the morning.'   They lifted the Asian Champions Trophy jointly but India and Pakistan were......