'Dawood Is De Facto Ruler Of Pakistan'

'He decides who will be Pakistan's prime minister, president, even provincial chief ministers.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff   Author S Hussain Zaidi has just published his latest book......

When India Nearly Eliminated Dawood...

'6 shooters went to kill Dawood in Pakistan...' IMAGE: A 40-year-old photograph of Dawood Ibrahim. There are no recent photographs of India's most wanted fugitive. Photograph: Rediff Archives  ......

'Women gangsters are far more dangerous, complex'

For nearly two decades, journalist-author Hussain Zaidi has monitored the unfolding of the crime scene in Mumbai from close quarters, first as a reporter, and now as the resident editor of Asian......

Thackeray 'sitting duck', Headley had said after recce

Mumbai terror attack conspirator David Headley, who had surveyed most of the 26/11 targets, had also conducted a recce of Bal Thackeray's heavily-guarded residence `Matoshree' in suburban Bandra in......

Alia Bhatt turns gangster in her next

Alia Bhatt is not allowed to talk about her role in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Gangubai but she has already started preparing for it. The film is based on the life and crimes of Gangubai......

Indian Police Force Review: This Is No Singham!

Rohit Shetty's strengths have been action and humour; the former he delivers in spades, but the latter is totally lacking in Indian Police Force, observes Deepa Gahlot. When the creator of......

When Bollywood Played Holi With Titles

Bollywood has a vibrant equation with Holi. But the love for the Festival of Colours is not restricted to just songs and moments in the movies. The various hues of colours are used in film titles......

COMING UP On OTT This September

Joginder Tuteja lists the entertainment coming up on OTT in September. Scam 2003: The Telgi StoryWhere To Watch: SonyLIV Release Date: September 1 When Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story arrived......

Pak boy, 15, killed in celebratory gunfire after team's CT win

IMAGE: Pakistan fans, in Lahore, celebrate the team's win over India in the Champions Trophy final on Sunday (Image used for representational purposes). Photograph: Mohsin Raza/Reuters "Papa, I've......