Can the ISI keep the Taliban United?

Despite dependence on the ISI for years of sustenance, Taliban leaders may harbour resentment over the ISI's excessive control, notes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at the Research and......

The Roots of the Taliban

Internal strife and tribalism is endemic to Afghanistan, notes Colonel Anil A Athale (retd). IMAGE: Abdul Latif Mansoor, left, Shahabuddin Delawar, centre, and Suhail Shaheen -- members of the......

ED raids ex-Karnataka minister Roshan Baig in Rs 4000 cr scam

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday conducted searches against former Karnataka minister R Roshan Baig and a Congress MLA in connection with a money-laundering investigation into the......

When the IAF trained Pakistani pilots!

Air Commodore Nitin Sathe discovers how the IAF trained Pakistani air force pilots, during the 1971 War, which led to the birth of the Bangladesh air force. IMAGE: An Indian Air Force Chetak......

Bol is superlative with a message for the society

Shaikh Ayaz feels Shoaib Mansoor's new film tears open the dichotomies and contradictions that make Pakistan what it is. Post YOUR reviews here!Bol, ke lab azaad hai tereBol, yeh thoda waqt bohot......

Aamir's family condemns father, Faisal

Aamir Khan is evidentally quite upset about his personal life, after his brother Faisal Khan and father Tahir Husain spoke poorly of him in print. Aamir, who maintained that his brother was......

What you didn't know about SRK

There's no denying that Shah Rukh Khan is truly the King of Bollywood. But it's surprising that even though we know so much about this star, there is a lot more we don't know. For example, did you......

Sports Shorts: Briton Prescod claims shock 100m win

IMAGE: Great Britain's Reece Prescod celebrates winning the men's 100m. Photograph: Aly Song/Reuters British sprinter Reece Prescod foiled the local challengers and overcame world champion Justin......

Akmal is top wicketkeeper in T20s

Statistical highlights from the fourth match of the ICC World Twenty20 between Pakistan and Bangladesh, on Saturday: - The first wicket partnership of 142 runs between Kamran Akmal and Salman Butt......

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......

Shoaib left out of training squad over fine disput

Fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has been left out of a Champions Trophy training camp after the Pakistan Cricket Board blocked his attendance over an unpaid fine. Chief selector Salahuddin Ahmed told......