'He Will Always Be Gafoormama, The Indulgent Uncle'

'The intellectual A G Noorani and A G Noorani the family man sound like a contradiction in terms, but both aspects were integral parts of the individual.' All Illustrations: Dominic......

Is Ajit Doval Failing India On Security?

It is when one looks away from the immediate song and dance and at the granular detail of what has been going on since 2014 that one realises what the quality and competence of thinking and......

Why Rajiv Gandhi Decided On Nuclear Weapons

The idea of weaponization got a fillip from an unexpected quarter.In the last week of October 1985, Rajiv met US President Ronald Reagan.Reagan told Rajiv, 'Pakistan has already made a bomb.'When......

Will General Munir Take On Imran Khan?

If General Asim Munir, Pakistan's new army chief, wants to help defuse the current polarised atmosphere and shepherd civilian politicians towards negotiations on an acceptable date for elections,......

India, Pak positive on bilateral trade

India said on Tuesday that the first step towards expanding bilateral trade with Pakistan was to exploit the complementarities between the two economies and to remove existing bottlenecks."The......

India, Pak talk trade now

Trade officials of India and Pakistan on Wednesday began two-day talks to discuss improvement of economic and commercial cooperation under the Composite Dialogue process.The Indian delegation at......

Zodiac eyes Swiss, Canada mart

The Mumbai-based menswear firm Zodiac Clothing Company Ltd, to strengthen its global presence, will foray into Canada and Switzerland.The company, which started its operation in North America a few......

Indian shine rubs off on Pak traders at fair

The nine-day Made in Pakistan exhibition came to an end here on Wednesday. The fair, showcasing both traditional and technological products from Pakistan, left most shoppers craving for more. But,......

Rekha Steals The IIFA Show!

Among the many performances at the IIFA (International Indian Film Academy) Awards, Rekha's was certainly among the highlights. Photograph: Kind courtesy IIFA Awards/Instagram Rekha, who will turn......

'I travel the world with a piece of bamboo'

'I will always cherish the fact that I received the first big award of my life, actually two, in the company of legends for an incredible collaboration.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Rakesh Chaurasia......

'It's time we handed over the reins to women'

'I would want all positions of power, be it that of the prime minister, chief minister or any other important post, to be handed over to women now.''Men have tried all these years, bas kharab hi......

Karan Johar's Lifetime Of Memories, Right Here

IMAGE: Karan Johar with his father Yash Johar and Shah Rukh Khan on the sets of Kal Ho Naa Ho. Photograph: Kind courtesy Karan Johar/Instagram It's been 19 years since Kal Ho Naa Ho released!......

Asian Games: Big boost for Indian football team...

IMAGE: Defender Sandesh Jhingan has been added to the Indian football team for the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. Photograph: AIFF/X The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Friday......

Chhetri to lead under-strength squad at Asian Games

  Veteran striker Sunil Chhetri was the only notable face in the 17-member Indian squad for the Hangzhou Asian Games as All India Football Federation (AIFF) finally managed to stich a......

Islamabad ready for SAF Games

Even as the India-Pakistan cricket series continues to hog the limelight, a determined Indian contingent will strive to maintain its dominance in the SAF Games, starting on March 29 in......