What was in red bag on IC-814 flight? Ex-envoy reveals in new book

It was December 31, 1999. As the hostages on IC-814 were leaving after their eight-day ordeal in Kandahar, a hijacker "quietly informed" now National Security Advisor and then lead negotiator Ajit......

BJP's best show in J-K polls is simply not good enough

The BJP has emerged the second largest party by winning 29 constituencies in the maiden assembly polls post abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, improving its all-time high tally of 25......

Kin of terrorists line up at polling booths in Kashmir

In a remarkable display of resilience and commitment to democracy, the residents of villages that had long been deprived of polling due to terrorist threats and separatist-sponsored boycott calls......

NIA charges 3 Pak handlers among 5 Lashkar men with Rajouri terror attack

The National Investigation Agency on Monday filed a charge sheet against five Lashkar-e-Tayiba operatives, including three Pakistan-based handlers of the banned outfit, in connection with an attack......

PIX: John, Nora, Nushrat celebrate!

Happy birthday, Milap! Milap Zaveri celebrated his birthday last night, November 13, at Otter's Club in Mumbai's posh western suburb, Bandra.  His close friends from the industry were there......

All eyes on Shami as India eye fresh start vs England

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami bowls in the nets during India's practice session at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Monday. Photograph: Mohammed Shami/Instagram Fit-again pacer Mohammed Shami's comeback will be......

Vijay Hazare Trophy: All eyes on Varun Chakravarthy, Shreyas Iyer

IMAGE: Varun Chakravarthy had a second coming in international cricket with 17 wickets in his last seven T20Is and 12 of them in South Africa in batting-friendly conditions. Photograph: BCCI With......

Shami won't be rushed to Australia; to play Mushtaq Ali T20s

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami's inclusion in the Bengal T20 squad is part of a fitness assessment ahead of a potential return to India's team for the latter half of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Photograph:......

Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Shami, Venkatesh Iyer sparkle

A round-up of Monday's action in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy tournament. IMAGE: Mohammed Shami took three wickets for 21 runs as Bengal beat Hyderabad by eight wickets in a Group A match of the......

SMAT: Shami struggles, Bengal bowled out by Pandya's pace

Mohammed Shami underwhelming as Bengal go down to Baroda in SMAT quarterfinals; MP in semis IMAGE: Hardik Pandya celebrates with Baroda teammates. Photograph: BCCI Domestic/X Pacer Mohammed......