Why Is The US So Fond Of Asim Munir?

Sections in the US State Department and Pentagon have always felt more comfortable dealing with all powerful Pakistani generals instead of elected civilians, points out Rana Banerji, who headed the......

Taliban enters Kabul amid negotiations with Afghan govt

Faced with little or no resistance, the Taliban have begun entering the Afghan capital Kabul from all sides as negotiations are underway between the terrorist group and the Afghan government. The......

Jaishankar lands in Islamabad as India swears by SCO, but no bilaterals

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday landed in Islamabad to attend a conclave of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, in the first visit to Pakistan by a high-ranking Indian minister......

India Must Stay in Kabul!

A closure of the Indian mission in Kabul will be a Himalayan blunder at this historic juncture when the wheels of diplomacy and politics are set to accelerate in Afghanistan, argues Ambassador M K......

The changing face of Kolkata's Kabuliwala

Driven out of business by microfinance companies, the Kabuliwalas of Kolkata, traditional moneylenders, have seen their numbers shrink. I felt like I was in hell. I could not speak properly and......

Let us have a trade Akhand Bharat

'We have not been able to use the potential of our location in the region and the world and our strength as a nation and an economy to establish an EU-like structure in South Asia,' points out......

Code Name: Tiranga Review: Too Dull

Code Name: Tiranga makes Deepa Gahlot feel nostalgic for Naam Shabana and forgive Dhaakad. Much too soon after Dhaakad, another espionage film Code Name: Tiranga sets a female R&AW agent against......

'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......

When Ranveer was a fly on Kapil Dev's wall!

''83, is a once in a lifetime story.''I often say that sometimes, I feel that you don't choose stories, stories choose you.''Why for the last 37 years was the story not made? It's staring at our......

Was Feroz Khan India's coolest actor ever?

Subhash K Jha remembers the flamboyant star, 12 years after he passed away. IMAGE: The dashing Feroz Khan in Qurbani. I have to agree with my friend, Fardeen, when he says his father was one of a......

'Not just Maxwell, we've planned for Australia'

IMAGE: Captain Hashmatullah Shahidi says Afghanistan have plans for every Australia player in the crucial Champions Trophy match in Lahore on Friday. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters The......

Afghanistan cricket reeling under sex apartheid

'We are committed to leveraging our influence constructively to support the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) in fostering cricket development and ensuring playing opportunities for both men and......

Here is why Afghan cricket coach keeps low profile

Andy Moles, head coach of Aghanistan talks with players Mirwais Ashraf and Dawlat Khan. Photograph: Paul Kane/Getty Images Afghanistan cricket team coach Andy Moles has kept a very low profile in......

World Cup Blog: Is the Indian media conspiring against the Pakistan team?

Pakistan's Mohammad Hafeez. Photograph: Francois Nel/Getty Images Pakistan’s star all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez denied Indian media reports which quote him as saying that the team’s......

World Cup 2022 the ultimate goal for reborn Afghanistan

Local kids play in front of the destroyed Darul Aman Palace in Kabul. Photograph: Mohammad Ismail/Reuters The 2022 World Cup in Qatar has been beset by controversy, but for the visionaries......