Pakistan hangs brigadier for spying

It is unlikely Brigadier Raja Rizwan was working for RA&W, notes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at the Research and Analysis Wing, India's external intelligence agency. IMAGE:......

When Aligarh remained mute to a crime in its midst

What does one deduce from this silence? That the minorities in the BJP era have been muted, perhaps even coercively, asks Sajad Ahmad Dar.   On August 7, 2017, a person named Suresh (a......

Pakistan SC issues notice to former PM Ashraf

Pakistan's Supreme Court on Thursday issued a notice for contempt of court to former premier Raja Pervez Ashraf, saying he had tried to influence the court by asking it to form a commission to......

Muslim MLAs demand Amar Singh's expulsion

A group of Muslim MLAs of the Samajwadi Party on Monday demanded expulsion of senior leader Amar Singh from the party, accusing him of damaging the interests of the organisation. "Mulayam Singh......

Kanika Kapoor, Gauahar Khan, Ayushmann at Mirchi Music Awards

It was time for the music industry to take over the red carpet! The music industry made sure to make its presence felt at the Mirchi Music Awards, held over the weekend in Mumbai. Quite a few......

Box Office: Ittefaq, Ribbon get poor opening

The hits and misses of the week. Last week's release, Ittefaq, has not been appreciated by the audiences and the film had a poor opening. Though its box office collection improved marginally......

Box Office: Jia Aur Jia, Rukh fail

The hits and misses of the week. Last week's releases -- Rukh and Jia Aur Jia -- failed at the box office while Rohit Shetty's Golmaal Again!!! continued to do good business. Vinod......

Box Office: Golmaal Again races ahead of Secret Superstar

The hits and misses of the week. Diwali release Golmaal Again!!! has done excellent business in the long four-day weekend.  The other release, Secret Superstar, got the best screens but......

'Biggest insult for...': Akmal slams Pakistan

'The biggest insult for Pakistan cricket is losing the game in the Super Over. There can't be a bigger insult than this' Photograph: Kind courtesy PCB/X.com Former cricketer Kamran Akmal lambasted......

Controversial recall? Amir, Imad return to Pak squad

IMAGE: Mohammad Amir's selection has been criticised recently by former Test captain and commentator, Ramiz Raja. Photograph: Andrew Couldridge/Reuters Having reversed their decisions of......

World Cup: 'Babar has failed to prove himself as captain'

IMAGE: Captain Babar Azam was blamed for the run of Pakistan's defeats against India, Australia and Afghanistan. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Pakistan's World Cup campaign might be standing on......

India Vs Pakistan: 5 Memorable ODIs

India and Pakistan have produced some thrilling contests over the years.Who can forget the 1996 World Cup quarter-final in Bengaluru? Or Sachin Tendulkar's magical knock at Centurion in the 2003......

Why Akram will never coach Pakistan's cricket team

IMAGE: Wasim Akram said he didn't want the extra baggage of stress that comes with coaching the Pakistan team. Photograph: Alex Davidson/Getty Images Fast bowling legend Wasim Akram said he has......