26/11 mastermind Hafiz Saeed wants ban on Saif's 'Phantom' in Pakistan

Jamaat-ud-Dawa chief Hafiz Saeed on Saturday filed a petition in the high court seeking a ban on the release of the forthcoming Bollywood movie Phantom in Pakistan alleging that it contains......

Iran's dangerous double game

Part I: Al Qaeda and the Iranian connectionPart II: Iran's hand in the Afghan messAnother Al Qaeda leader in Iran is Sulaiman Jasim Abu Ghaith. He was Al Qaeda's spokesman until the summer of 2002.......

Iran's hand in the Afghan mess

Part I: Al Qaeda and the Iranian ConnectionAyman al-Zawahiri was released in the summer of 1997. He joined Osama bin Laden in Jalalabad and re-established his links with the Iranians secretly. By......

Hizb chief commander in J&K shot dead

In a major boost toanti-militancy operationsin Jammu and Kashmir, security forces on Wednesday evening shot dead Ghulam Hassan Khan alias Saif-ul-Islam, chief commander of the Hizbul Mujahideen in......

The WORST FILMS of 2021

Every year, with the good, there are bad movies too. Subhash K Jha picks his seven worst films of 2021. Bhuj: The Pride Of India As a pulp, patriotic drama, Bhuj is shamefully shoddy work,......

'You guys mean the world to me'

Stars celebrate Father's Day with their kids. Photograph: Kind courtesy Dhanush/Instagram Dhanush shares a picture with sons Yatra and Lingaa and writes: 'Happy Father's day a child's first hero!!......

Mani Ratnam's next: Starring Karthi, Dulquer

Kamal Hassan and Saif Ali Khan team up for a Tamil-Hindi political thriller, with a score by A R Rahman. IMAGE: Karthi, Dulquer Salmaan, Mani Ratnam. After the acclaimed O Kadhal Kanmani, Mani......

'Inter-religious marriages were never really encouraged in our society'

'Pre-Partition India wasn't as hunk-dory as we talk about; Hindus and Muslims lived in harmony, sure, but never as miyan-biwi (husband-wife)' 'Unrequited love is very good for a......

1st Test, Kandy: Najmul-Mominul take B'desh 474-4

IMAGE: Bangladesh's Najmul Hossain and Mominul Haque put on a 242-run partnership against Sri Lanka on Day 2 of the 1st Test in Kandy. Photograph: ICC/Twitter Brilliant batting display from Najmul......

Bangladesh's Mominul tests positive for COVID-19

IMAGE: Mominul Haque coronavirus positive result came close on the heels of another senior player Mahmudullah Riyad contracting the virus. Photograph: Mohammad Ponir Hossain/Reuters Bangladesh......

Bangladesh batsman, coaching staff contract COVID

IMAGE: Saif Hassan made his Test debut earlier this year. Photograph: Bangladesh Cricket/Twitter Bangladesh batsman Saif Hassan and the team's new strength and conditioning coach, Nick Lee, on......

Naseem youngest to take Test hat-trick as Pakistan close on victory

IMAGE: Naseem Shah removed Najmul Hossain, Taijul Islam and Mahmudullah. Photograph: ICC/Twitter Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah became the youngest player to claim a Test hat-trick when he......

Afridi's pace too hot for Bangladesh on opening day

IMAGE: Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi had Bangladesh reeling on the opening day of the first Test in Rawalpindi, on Friday. Photograph: Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images Pakistan left-arm quick Shaheen......