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Pakistan Poll Results Stun Army

The result is a big blow to the military establishment, revealing the limits of 'political engineering'. It reflected the anger of the electorate, especially its younger voters, who have spoken......

Shenanigans Surface In Pakistan Military

Recent disclosures allege large scale corruption, nepotism and kickbacks by Pakistan air chief Air Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Babar Sidhuin housing land deals in Islamabad and in buying of new aircraft,......

Pakistan Army Chief Shuffles Generals

But the ISI chief did not retire giving the impression that he has won General Asim Munir's trust, notes Rana Banerji who headed the Pakistan desk at RA&W. IMAGE:Pakistan's Army Chief Syed Asim......

ISIS behind blast at Pak party meet that killed 46: Police

Police in Pakistan's restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province said on Monday that an initial probe has suggested that the banned terrorist group Islamic State is behind the suicide attack on a political......

Imran May Be Jailed For A Long Time

His disqualification to participate in future elections may follow, notes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at RA&W, India's external intelligence agency. IMAGE: A woman gestures next to......

The take-off and crash-landing of Jet's Naresh Goyal

In a dramatic turn of events in May 2019, an Emirates aircraft en-route to Dubai was asked to stop while it was taxiing for a take off in Mumbai. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The pilot......

Why Air India is in a mess, and how it can be revived

Sanjeev Nayyar Have you heard of a company That makes a financial commitment of Rs 55,000 crore for purchase of 111 aircraft on an equity base of Rs 145 crore and carry-forward losses of Rs......

'Everyone can't be Shah Rukh Khan'

'I would rather focus on the good rather than what didn't happen.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Jugal Hansraj/Instagram Did you know about the time when Jugal Hansraj was paid more than Priyanka......

Bhumi, Kriti Party With Aamir

It's a party weekend, and Bollywood got the memo! Netflix hosted a get-together for its stars in Mumbai, and they turned up looking fashionable and gorgeous. Bhumi Pednekar's mesh top may not have......

Where are Alia-Ranbir Off To?

Please click on the images for glimpses of the stars Pradeep Bandekar spotted over the weekend. IMAGE: Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor, twinning in black, at a studio in Bandra, northwest......

What's Alia Day Dreaming About?

Please click on the images for a look at how the stars spent their weekend. IMAGE: Surrounded by books, Alia Bhatt is lost in deep thought.Photograph: Kind courtesy Alia Bhatt/Instagram......

Revisiting 1983 in Hindi Movies

Kapil Dev's historic World Cup win wasn't the only highlight of 1983. Sukanya Verma looks back how the year treated Bollywood. It was a year of excitement and extremes. If parallel cinema in India......

Sameer Rizvi's IPL auction journey unleashes tears, joy

Sameer Rizvi's Rs 8.40 crore windfall brings smile on ailing father's face Photograph: Kind Courtesy Sameer Rizvi/Instagram Sameer Rizvi and his uncle Tankeeb Akhtar were choked with emotions as......

Pakistan Hockey fires entire coaching team before Asian Games

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Hockey India/Twitter The entire coaching staff of Pakistan men's hockey team was reportedly sacked by country's sports board-run committee after it failed reach the......

ODI World Cup Schedule: Another date change for Pakistan?

IMAGE: Pakistan’s match at the Eden Gardens might see a date change. Photograph: Akhtar Soomro/Reuters The Cricket Association of Bengal on Saturday requested ICC recce team about concerns......

Trophy Shared! India, Bangladesh tie final ODI

IMAGE: India were all out of 225 in 49.3 overs and with the scores levelled. Photograph: BCCI Women/Twitter India botched up an easy run chase as a tenacious Bangladesh rallied to tie the final......

WPL: Beginning of new dawn for India's Gen-Next

IMAGE: The much-awaited Women’s Premier League will get underway on Saturday. Photograph: RCB India's women cricketers will not only get the much-needed exposure to take their game to......

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