History In Minutes: Javed Akhtar's Freedom Fighter Family

Syed Firdaus Ashraf offers a ready reckoner on Javed Akhtar's great great grandfather Fazl e Haq Khairabadi who fought the British empire during the 1857 Mutiny and was imprisoned in the Cellular......

Remember what we do when...: Fadnavis on 'cold war' with Shinde buzz

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has dismissed speculation of a “cold war” with his deputy Eknath Shinde, and mocked Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut, quipping he wants to......

Imran Khan, wife sentenced to 14 and 7 years in jail for corruption

Pakistani court on Friday sentenced jailed former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi to 14 and seven years in prison respectively after finding them guilty of corruption in the 190......

Pakistan Army Chief Shuffles Generals

These transfers can be seen as part of a continuing process on General Asim Munir's part to keep his senior generals happy, notes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at RA&W. IMAGE: General......

When I Attended The Bachchans' Holi Party

The Bachchan family have this knack of going out of their way to make you feel extremely comfortable. IMAGE: Amitabh Bachchan with Jaya Bachchan and granddaughter Navya Naveli Nanda. Photograph:......

Superboys Of Malegaon Review: Must Watch

Superboys of Malegaon is a delight to watch, raves Deepa Gahlot. Today, anyone with a cell phone can make a film but passion for cinema was tougher a few years ago. When Faiza Ahmad Khan made her......

Rekha-Dharmendra Cheer For Aamir's Son

Aamir Khan wants everyone to watch son Junaid's big screen debut film, Loveyapa, and has been hosting multiple screenings for friends and colleagues. After showing the film to Alia Bhatt and Ranbir......

'I'm Not Who I Was When I Wrote Deewaar'

'We didn't create the Angry Young Man persona for Amitabh Bachchan.''We created the Vijay persona and then Amitabh Bachchan fitted into it.' IMAGE: Amitabh Bachchan in Deewaar. Yash Chopra's......

NZ whip Pakistan in first ODI after Chapman, Mitchell tons

IMAGE: Mark Chapman posted his third ODI hundred, scoring 132, and rebuilt the New Zealand innings with Daryl Mitchell in the first ODI against Pakistan in Napier on Saturday. Photograph: Samuel......

Aaqib Javed to continue as Pakistan's head coach despite CT debacle

IMAGE: A PCB official said due to time constraints between the ICC Champions Trophy and New Zealand tour, Aaqib Javed will continue as interim head coach. Photograph: Pakistan Cricket Board/X The......

Rizwan, Babar DROPPED from T20 squad

Captain Muhammad Rizwan and Babar Azam were on Tuesday dropped from the Pakistan squad for the five-match T20 series in New Zealand. IMAGE: Salman Ali Agha replaced Muhammad Rizwan as captain of......

Inspired by Tendulkar: Babar's new role revealed

IMAGE: Pakistan selectors had reminded Babar Azam that Sachin Tendulkar's career took a big upturn after he began to open the innings. Photograph: Kind Courtesy PCB/X Pakistan selectors want......

Pakistan's surprise decision for South Africa Tests

IMAGE: Shaheen Afridi also missed the last two Tests against England in October. Photograph: Alastair Grant/Reuters Speedster Shaheen Afridi has been left out of Pakistan's squad for a two-Test......