What was Kashmir tourism minister doing in Pune?

After going through an anxious period following the hanging of Afzal Guru, accused in the parliament attack case, the tourism industry in Kashmir is looking to reinvent itself. The state tourism......

Let's move forward, Prez tells Kashmir; Valley shuts

On his first visit to Kashmir as President, Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday said no problems are ever resolved by violence and the healing process must be nurtured with love, compassion and patience......

President Pranab in Kashmir on 3-day visit

President Pranab Mukherjee arrived in Srinagar on Wednesday on a three-day visit during which he will attend the 18th convocation of Kashmir University besides reviewing the Dal Lake project.......

New ISI chief to visit Europe along with Pasha

The Inter-Services Intelligence's new chief Lt Gen Zahirul Islam plans to visit some European countries with his predecessor Ahmed Shuja Pasha for exchanging views with intelligence and military......

The Best of Khayyam's Melodies

Photograph: Afsar Dayatar/ Rediff.com In sweet music is such artKilling care and grief of heart. Few embody William Shakespeare's golden words like Mohammad Zayur Khayyam Hashmi. An unmistakable......

'Atalji never made me feel I was talking to the PM'

'At dinner, he made me sit next to him.''He listened to me for over two-and-a-half hours.' Talat Aziz, the well-known ghazal artiste, recalls a memorable night of food and song as Subhash K Jha......

Gayle, Harbhajan, Afridi among star-studded marquee players

IMAGE: Chris Gayle will ply his trade for Mississauga Panthers. Photograph: Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters The player draft for the much-awaited Global T20 Canada 2023 was held in a hybrid-form on......

Pakistan team allowed to leave isolation in New Zealand

IMAGE: The Pakistan players after getting the clearance to leave their quarantine facility in New Zealand. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Pakistan Cricket Board/Twitter The Pakistan cricket squad was......

Pakistan players have plans for 'special' celebration against India?

IMAGE: Mohammad Amir celebrates after claiming the wicket of India captain Virat Kohli during the final of the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy. Photograph: Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images Pakistan team......

Buzz: This cricketer was sacked for fixing, now appointed coach by PCB

IMAGE: Ijaz Ahmed junior now appointed coach by PCB. Photograph:Twitter Fired four years ago following allegations of match-fixing, Ijaz Ahmed junior has been controversially appointed head coach......

Amir dropped from Pakistan's T20 squad

IMAGE: Mohammad Amir has also been omitted from the squad for the ongoing Test series against Australia due to his patchy form. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters Pakistan left out pace bowler......