Pakistan are likely to recall fast bowlers Mohammad Asif and Rana Naved-ul-Hasan for the fourth and final Test against England.
David Beckham got a taste of a Bollywood bash when Sonam Kapoor Ahuja invited him for a house party.
The scheduled release of Shoiab Akhtar's controversial book in Mumbai, on Sunday, has suddenly been cancelled without any reason being given.
He is only the agent that can bring them that change for they are quite aware that he has articulated no vision on how to set Pakistan back on the rails, notes Lieutenant General Gautam Moorthy (retd).
Bollywood's most versatile star of his generation, actor-director-singer-dialogue writer Farhan Akhtar turns 40 today, January 9. A look at his many cinematic feats so far.
Senior BCCI functionary Rajiv Shukla, on Saturday, demanded an apology from Pakistani speedster Shoaib Akhtar for making disparaging remarks against India's batting stalwarts -- Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid in his autobiography.
Some of her best films are not available on streaming platforms, but Deepa Gahlot looks at her Hindi cinema oeuvre on OTT.
A look at the celebration pictures.
Shoaib Akhtar apologised to the Pakistan Cricket Board for violating his central contract by appearing on a television talk show.
The second division English county club signed the Pakistan fast bowler for the 2005 season.
'Shooting with Pankaj was a delightful experience because he was a charming, easy and effortless singer.'
Imran Khan's 'true freedom march', that began in Lahore on Friday, October 28, 2022, proved fatal for journalist Sadaf Naeem, who was crushed by the former Pakistan prime minister's container vehicle on Saturday.
Out-of-favour Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar wants arch-rival India to reach the semifinal of the ICC Champions Trophy so that the event does not lose its charm and interest.
Farhan in a never seen before avatar!
Controversial Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar's bid to return to the national side was dealt a blow after the selection committee ignored him for a five-team first class domestic tournament, commencing January 1 in Karachi.
After a blockbuster 2023, all eyes are now on what 2024 looks like.
Mullah Akhtar, a close aide of Mullah Omar who served as his deputy for the past three years, was chosen as the new leader.
The fast bowler recently resumed playing at domestic level but could not convince the selectors he was fit.
The PTF chief said there was a deadline for the AITA to send final arrival confirmation and if they didn't travel to Pakistan the International Tennis Federation (ITF) would consider the Davis Cup tie as forfeited, awarding full points to the hosts.
Satish Kaushik's last pictures on Instagram saw him laughing and partying with friends.
Bring out the dandiya sticks and dance a storm, it's Navratri time. Nine days of colours, joy and revelry, starting October 15.
The Rock On actor is the host of Oye It's Friday on NDTV Imagine. The show promises an hour of cutting edge humour, dazzling performances, news making guests and edgy style all rolled into one.
Since Sunday there have been around 50 such attacks carried out in the province and in one incident in Sibi town attackers targeted an election rally of a Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party-backed candidate for the National Assembly in which four people lost their lives and six were injured.
'Pankaj Udhasji took the Ghazal to the masses. He was a wonderful singer, but more importantly he was a wonderful human being.'
Three days after their mother Pamela Chopra passed into the ages on April 20, Aditya and Uday Chopra held a prayer meet at their residence.
The Bilawal Bhutto-led Pakistan Peoples Party which won the third largest number of seats in the National Assembly in the elections appears to be split on whether to join a coalition government or sit on Opposition benches.
Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar and wicket-keeper Kamran Akmal were some of the first players to be taken for random dope testing ahead of the World Cup.
Pakistan team manager Intikhab Alam has his doubts over the fitness of speedster Shoib Akhtar but believes that even a half-fit Akhtar would be a handful for opponents during the World Cup.
"Had I been in place of Akhtar I would have sued the PCB for defamation over a medical inquiry," said the former Pakistan skipper.
Leaders and members of the Hindu community rue the fact that they are not given proper representation and many are not even registered as voters.
Fighter's distressing lack of thrills and sizzle reduces the exercise to an excuse for tedious amounts of Pakistan bashing, observes Sukanya Verma.
Showtime is watchable but never engrossing, notes Sukanya Verma.
Shah Rukh Khan and Hrithik Roshan were among the invited guests.
Controversial Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar on Saturday signed up for the Cricket Board-promoted multi-million dollar Indian Premier League, along with wicketkeeping compatriot Kamran Akmal.
He is here to shoot a commercial for a scooter manufacturer.
Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Nasim Ashraf on Monday withdrew his Rs 220 million defamation suit against fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar after a top government official mediated for a reconciliation between them. The meeting, which took place in Islamabad on Sunday night, was brokered by Rehman Malik, a top man in the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party and advisor to the Prime Minister on interior affairs. Both Shoaib and Ashraf were present at the meeting.
'Will Imran compromise with the army? We are all human beings. We all compromise.'
"They will not be considered for the one-dayers against Zimbabwe because they have to prove their match fitness," chief selector Salahuddin Ahmed told Reuters on Sunday.
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