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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......

New party linked to 26/11 attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed to contest Pak polls

A new political party named Pakistan Markazi Muslim League, believed to be a new face of the banned groups of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed, is participating in Thursday's......

Slain gangster-politician Atiq Ahmad's lawyer held in Umesh Pal murder case

The police on Sunday arrested slain gangster-politician Atiq Ahmad's lawyer Vijay Mishra from Lucknow in connection with the Umesh Pal murder case, officials said on Sunday. IMAGE: Atiq Ahmad's......

Yasin Malik's wife included in Pak caretaker cabinet

Pakistan's caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has included Mishaal Hussain Malik, wife of jailed terrorist and Jammu Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF) chief Yasin Malik, in his cabinet.......

NIA seeks death for JKLF chief Yasin Malik

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday approached the Delhi high court seeking death penalty for Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik, who was awarded life term by a trial court in New......

Emirates airline may look at investing in India carrier

Dubai-based Emirates airline has indicated that it may look at investing in an Indian carrier, as India's government is mulling to allow foreign airlines to buy stakes in domestic carriers."The......

Dubai to allow public equity in state-run cos

The Dubai government said it is planning to open leading Dubai-owned companies for public equity participation in order to restructure those hit hard by the financial crisis. Shaikh Ahmad Bin......

Dubai govt to pump $9.5 bn in Dubai World

The Dubai government will pump in $9.5 billion into the debt-laden conglomerate Dubai World, which submitted its plan to restructure debt worth $23.5 billion to its creditors. As part of its......

Abu Dhabi gives Dubai $10 billion to cover debt

The Dubai government said on Monday that Abu Dhabi has agreed to give $10 billion in emergency funds that will go toward paying debts owed by its Dubai World conglomerate. It said $4.1 billion of......

Dubai govt to pump in resources to beat crisis

The Dubai government on Friday promised to pump in all necessary resources to ensure long-term success of Dubai World, even as the state-owned investment holding firm's huge debts adversely......

Good start for Kaminey, Life Partner

Last week saw some good releases. Unfortunately, they could not be released in Mumbai due to directions given by the Maharashtra government in order to curb the spread of swine flu. Vishal......

No takers for RGV's Agyaat

Ram Gopal Varma's latest thriller Agyaat failed to draw in the crowds, despite a skimpily clad Priyanka Kothari. The other two films released over the weekend -- Teree Sang and Chal Chalein--......

Box Office: Audience laps up Love Aaj Kal

Saif Ali Khan can relax a little because it looks like his first production Love Aaj Kal has gone down quite well with the audience. The movie had a sustained collection over the weekend,......

Will Luck get lucky at the box office?

Soham Shah's Luck found some favour with single screen audience but little at multiplexes. With its high priece tag, poor content and lukewarm response, it's set to be a loser. Trade analyst......

When Amjad Khan, Attenborough, Sanjeev Kumar got together...

One of India's top filmmakers Satyajit Raj would have been 95 today, May 2. We celebrate him by re-publishing a special series of articles through the week, starting with this beautiful excerpt......

Inconsistent Pakistan will be favourites at 2019 World Cup: Hafeez

He also wants the ICC to consider changes to ensure 'doosra' stays in the sport IMAGE: Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed celebrates with Shadab Khan after claiming a wicket. Photograph: Gareth......

Lijesh Kumar wins javelin gold

Javelin thrower Lijesh Kumar grabbed his first international gold medal, upsetting compatriot and national champion Jagdish Bishnoi even as the Indian performance slumped on the final day of......

Why Pakistan cricketers are retiring in large numbers

'If they want us to announce our retirements we will do it, but we can't waste an opportunity to earn good money.' IMAGE: From left, Umar Gul, Mohammad Yousuf, Shoaib Akhtar, Saeed Ajmal and Abdul......

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......

Pakistan include suspended spinner Ajmal in World Cup squad

Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal. Photograph: Graham Crouch/Getty Images Pakistan selectors have included suspended off-spinner Saeed Ajmal in a preliminary squad of 30 players for next year's ICC......

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