'Hang my head in shame': Javed Akhtar on 'reception' given to Taliban min in India

Veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar expressed his dismay over the "reverent" reception extended to Afghan Foreign Minister and senior Taliban leader Amir Khan Muttaqi during his visit to Darul Uloom......

Afghans Are Adept At Playing India Against Pakistan

'During the 5-day visit, Amir Khan Muttaqi would have, conceivably, bumped into our powerful security agencies one way or another and some interaction would have ensued, which, in turn, can lead to......

Women scribes denied entry at Afghan FM Muttaqi's presser?

A press conference addressed by Afghan Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi saw participation restricted to a handful of reporters while women journalists were conspicuous by their absence. IMAGE:......

Taliban vow to respond to Pak airstrikes ahead of peace talks

Even as Pakistan and Afghanistan gear up to meet in Doha on Saturday to broker a peace after days of fighting and air strike the Taliban government said that Afghanistan reserves the right to......

Meet official mascot of Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup

Photograph: Kind courtesy FIFA World Cup/Twitter The mascot for the FIFA World Cup 2022 is La’eeb. La’eeb is an Arabic word meaning 'super-skilled player'. It is inspired by the......

Qatar to build Bedouin camp for 2022 World Cup fans

IMAGE: Young football fans at a stadium in Qatar. Photograph: Sean Gallup/Getty Images. Qatar is to construct a special Bedouin-style desert camp to house thousands of fans during the 2022 World......