'Powerful people in Pakistan don't like me'

'I criticise the interference of the army in politics.''But the people know I am not anti-Pakistan.''Public support is my biggest strength.' IMAGE: Pakistani journalist Hamid Mir. Photograph: Kind......

In a big win for Modi govt, triple talaq bill gets RS nod

Rajya Sabha also rejected an opposition sponsored motions to send the bill to a select committee of the House and for making triple talaq a civil offence with 100 votes against it as compared to 84......

Opposition wants EC to match 50% of EVM results with VVPAT count

Leaders of several opposition parties petitioned the Election Commission on Monday and demanded that 50 per cent of EVM results should be cross-checked with voter verifiable paper audit trails......

Will R N Kovind, too, sign on the dotted line?

'In a party run by 'two-and-a half men', Kovind fits the bill perfectly because, unlike the BJP's previous choice for the Presidency, A P J Abdul Kalam, he is unlikely to return a bill as Kalam did......

PIX: Guess who Urmila is partying with?

Every year, Bollywood's stars glitter at Baba Siddique's Iftar party. This year too, Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan made their presence felt. Here are some more stars who joined the......

'We shot Black Friday with hidden cameras'

Controversy seems to be Anurag Kashyap's middle name. His directorial debut, Paanch, has not yet made it to the marquee. The petitioners against his next movie, Black Friday, alleged the movie......

Nadeem's father files plea to cancel warrants

London-based music director Nadeem Akhtar Saifee, absconding after being accused of involvement in the murder of music baron Gulshan Kumar, has moved the Bombay high court through his father to......

'Very aggressive, very impressive, very Virat Kohli'

IMAGE: Virat Kohli celebrates on scoring his 1st 20I century, his 71st in international cricket, during the Asia Cup match in Dubai on Thursday. Photograph: ICC/Twitter India batter Virat Kohli......

Why Mumbai is perfect choice to host Mushtaq Ali T20 tourney

'Mumbai has six good quality stadiums ground with all facilities and good hotels.' IMAGE: The Wankhede stadium in Mumbai. Photograph: BCCI Mumbai Cricket Association Apex Council member and noted......

BCCI's lifetime achievement award for Kapil Dev

The legendary Kapil Dev will be conferred the Col C K Nayudu Lifetime Achievement award for the year 2013 at the annual BCCI awards function, the Board's announced on Wednesday. The 1983-World Cup......

Tiger Pataudi was the Great Seducer of his time

Ayaz Memon salutes Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi, who passed into the ages on Thursday. For those of my vintage -- growing up in the 1960s -- Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi was every boy's dream: dashing......

Committee to probe hockey sex scandal formed

The Sports Ministry on Thursday formed a five-member committee, headed by Director Sarada Ali Khan, to investigate the allegations of sexual harassment against former women's hockey coach M K......