Cash-strapped Pak hikes defence spend by 15.5% to Rs 1.8 trillion

Cash-strapped Pakistan on Friday hiked defence spending by 15.5 per cent and allocated over Rs 1.8 trillion, as the government unveiled a Rs 14.4 trillion budget for 2023-24 as it battled to fend......

Pakistan hostage crisis ends; all 33 Taliban terrorists killed

Pakistan Army's special forces on Tuesday stormed a counter-terrorism centre in the restive Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province and killed all 33 terrorists, ending a nearly two-day long hostage crisis......

UAE helped bring down India-Pak tensions: Envoy

The United Arab Emirates played a role in bringing down the tension between India and Pakistan and getting their bilateral ties back to a "healthy functional relationship", Emirati ambassador to......

The mystery death of Pakistan's 'holy warrior'

Khadim Hussain Rizvi is now gone.But the mass appeal of fundamentalism among Pakistan's burgeoning, young, illiterate, unemployed and angry population isn't, observes Shekhar Gupta. IMAGE: Khadim......

Priyanka Chopra prepares for the Oscars

 The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: The 2016 Oscars is just a few days away, and Priyanka Chopra is getting ready for the big day. The actress will......

Priyanka Chopra's snowy selfie

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: Priyanka Chopra, who is shooting for her American TV series Quantico, is enjoying the snowfall in Montreal. She posted a......

'I was pulling SRK's hair out!'

She's made her way up the industry rungs steadily, but Farah Khan has now officially gone from choreographer to Queen Bee. Even as her Om Shanti Om continues to be a rage, smashing box office......

'I wanted to make a Don triology'

His unconventional film about a girls' hockey team and a disgraced coach was a hit withcritics and audiences alike. And this was evident from the outpour of complimentsshowered onShimit Amin, the......

How Indo-Pak cricket thrived in Musharraf's rule

IMAGE: Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf shakes hands with Virender Sehwag. Photograph: Reuters Pakistan's former military ruler Pervez Musharraf, the architect of the Kargil War in......

Ranji Trophy: Injured Vihari bats one-handed to defy MP

IMAGE: Andhra skipper Hanuma Vihari, who had retired hurt after injuring his left wrist, came back at No 11 and helped his team add a few valuable runs against Madhya Pradesh on Day 2 of the Ranji......

ICC ODI Rankings: Iyer, Rahul make gains

IMAGE: KL Rahul has moved up to the 35th spot. Photograph: Nathan Stirk/Getty Images India captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli remained static at the ninth and 10 spots respectively, even as......

Pakistan's Ashraf, Hasan Ali to miss opening Test vs Australia

IMAGE: Pakistani pacer Hasan Ali is expected to be fit in time for the 2nd Test. Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images Pakistan's Faheem Ashraf and Hasan Ali have been ruled out of the first Test......

Pakistan recall Naseem, Abbas for Windies Test tour

IMAGE: Pakistan pacer Naseem Shah. Photograph: Paul Kane/Getty Images Pakistan recalled teenaged fast bowler Naseem Shah and seamer Mohammad Abbas on Friday for the team's two-Test series in the......