Magisterial probe begins into hostage-taker Rohit Arya's death

An independent magisterial inquiry has been initiated into the death of social entrepreneur Rohit Arya, who was shot during the police operation while rescuing 17 children and two adults held......

Cop reveals why he fired at Mumbai hostage-taker

The assistant inspector who fired at Mumbai hostage-taker Rohit Arya took the call since children were involved and the situation presented a 'real threat', an official said on Friday. Photograph:......

Mumbai: How a 'creative shoot' turned into a hostage crisis

The line between fiction and reality was erased inside R A Studio in Powai when an audition, supposed to be the start of a dream for 17 children, spiraled into a waking nightmare, a terrifying......

India rejects claims by Russia, Ukraine on hostage situation

India on Thursday rejected claims by both Russia and Ukraine that Indian students are being held hostage in the besieged city of Kharkiv and said it has requested the support of Ukrainian......

Hostages 2 review

Hostages 2 is not as crisp and engaging as season one.But the show is still worth watching because of Ronit Roy and a few other fine performances, notes Namrata Thakker. IMAGE: Ronit Roy in......

Why Did IC-814 Series Mute ISI Role?

Captain Devi Sharan and Flight Engineer Anil Jaggia both confirm that the hijackers seemed to know a lot about flying an aircraft.Without help from the ISI or the Pakistan army, it was impossible,......

IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack Review: Gripping!!

IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack begins by asking why the hijack lasted seven days and ends in wondering if the good guys fought the bad ones hard enough, observes Sukanya Verma. On a late afternoon of......

Don't Miss Your Date With Rajinikanth

August is going to be busy month in theatres. The big Independence Day holiday weekend always has big releases vying for space, and this year too, there's going to be quite a clash at the box......

IOC Laments Indonesia's Ban on Israeli Gymnasts

Indonesia said last week it had denied visas to Israeli gymnasts amid an outcry over Israel's military offensive in Gaza. IMAGE: IOC faces diplomatic strain as Indonesia bars Israeli gymnasts.......

Olympics: Israeli athletes say they feel safe in Paris

'Palestinians, Israelis, Arabs, Muslims, Jewish, it doesn’t matter. We are all here to do sports, that’s what’s special about the Games.' IMAGE: The Israelis are being protected......