Sheikh Hasina sworn in as Bangladesh PM for 5th term

Sheikh Hasina was on Thursday sworn in as the prime minister of Bangladesh for the fifth term, days after her Awami League won an overwhelming majority in the general elections boycotted by the......

Is Nehru Responsible For Indian Muslims' Plight?

Pratinav Anil is able to foresee some agency and assertion on the part of India's Muslims.His hope emanates from the citizenship rights movement of Muslims in 2019-2020, notes Mohammad Sajjad.......

Security forces encircle 2 terrorists behind killing of Army officers

The operation to neutralise the terrorists involved in the encounter that led to the killing of four security forces personnel continued for the second day on Thursday as the police claimed to have......

Imran Khan's 3-year sentence suspended by Islamabad HC

Imran Khan's three-year sentence in the Toshakhana corruption case was on Tuesday suspended by a high court, which ordered his release from jail, but Pakistan's embattled former premier will......

No WTO process can isolate India: Nath

With the stage set for hard bargaining at the sixth World Trade Organisation ministerial starting on Tuesday, India on Monday upped its ante, saying it could not be isolated at the WTO and that......

WTO meet: India will stand by farmers

On the eve of the WTO Ministerial Conference in Hong Kong, India on Monday asserted it will not be rushed into a global trade deal that displaces millions of its poor farmers.Commerce Minister......

Of pipelines and pipe dreams

The policy of forging economic ties with our neighbours is to consider common interests in continuing and strengthening of ties that would pay rich dividends in augmenting energy resources and also......

FICCI team to visit Pak in May

To reap the benefits following India and Pakistan governments' decision to further bilateral trade ties, a high-powered 70-member delegation of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and......

'You don't choose Konkona, she chooses you'

'Ajay Devgn is perfect to slip into Idris Elba's shoes.''Taapsee can play any role under the sun.' IMAGE: Kavish Sinha with best friend Nazneen Dharamsey. Photograph: Kind courtesy Kavish......

The Empire review

Kunal Kapoor’s bland portrayal cannot bring out Babur’s fascinating persona or his self-deprecating temperament, feels Sukanya Verma. ‘Zindagi maut se aakhir kitna lad le jeet......

'Babur could be really brutal'

'Physically, he was a strong man, but given to moments of emotional weakness.''He had to be put back on the right track by the women in his life.' IMAGE: Kunal Kapoor in The Empire. One remembers......

Do YOU want to see Fawad Khan on the big screen?

The forced ban on Pakistani actors sends out a disturbing message, says Saibal Chatterjee. IMAGE: Alia Bhatt, Fawad Khan and Siddharth Malhotra in Kapoor & Sons. Fawad Khan wasn't producer Karan......

Ban on 6 more Pakistan ICL players off

The Sindh high court today lifted the domestic ban on six Pakistani players who had joined the Indian Cricket League, thus clearing 17 'rebel' players to play in local tournaments. Imran Farhat,......

Pakistanis too good for World XI

The second match of the ICL 20s World Series saw the formidable ICL Pakistani team take onICL World XI at the Lal Bahadur Stadium in Hyderabad on Thursday. With a galaxy of international stalwarts......

Lahore Badshahs leave for ICL

A big contingent of Pakistani players leaves for New Delhi on Friday to take part in the second edition of the Indian Cricket League. They will play in the tournament as 'Lahore Badshahs'. One of......

Sami, Saqlain among 10 signing for ICL

Pakistan cricket has received a big jolt with 10 players, including fast bowler Mohammad Sami, reportedly joining the rebel Indian Cricket League. Apart from Sami, spinners Saqlain Mushtaq and......

Saqlain on ICL radar

The rebel Indian Cricket Leaguehas zeroed in on seven Pakistani players, including former spinners Mushtaq Ahmed and Saqlain Mushtaq, for its next edition. Sources said apart from these two, the......