'US Will Never Let Pakistan Down'

'Pakistan is a nuclear country.''With the kind of situation that is there in Pakistan today, America will help Pakistan stay afloat.' IMAGE: A paramilitary check post in Karachi that was set afire......

Attempt To Ban Imran, Storm In A Tea Cup?

'Under the circumstances, this announcement may remain limited to bravado and little else, adding momentum to Imran's narrative of victimhood,' points out Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk......

Blow to Imran Khan as Pak govt to ban his party for anti-state activities

In a controversial move, the Pakistan government on Monday announced that it will ban jailed former prime minister Imran Khan's party for its alleged involvement in anti-state activities and slap......

The Curious Case Of Sheena Bora's Teeth

One of the high points of the proceedings was when Indrani Mukerjea's lawyer smartly utilised Dr Zeba Khan's expert status to pose her A Most Curious Question. He asked her if a skull can grow new......

It's All About Loving Numbers!

Bollywood loves number games. And not just the rat race kind. There's a slew of movies with numbers in their title. It's easy to see why. Be it to embody a chronological accuracy, catchphrase or......

In The Times Of Usha Mehta And Savarkar

As Ae Watan Mere Watan and Swatantra Veer Savarkar release this week, Utkarsh Mishra takes us down history and reminds us about India's freedom struggle. IMAGE: Sara Ali Khan plays Usha Mehta in......

The Magical World Of Muzaffar Ali

'I somehow felt that Muzaffar Ali was in Aligarh to feel the pulse of the Muslim youth, especially in the darker and harsher times that India is passing through,' notes Mohammad Sajjad. IMAGE:......

Fighter Review: Wannabe Top Gun

Fighter's distressing lack of thrills and sizzle reduces the exercise to an excuse for tedious amounts of Pakistan bashing, observes Sukanya Verma. Gloss is Siddharth Anand's forte. Within the......

Political uncertainty casts shadow on PCB leadership

IMAGE: The newly formed Board of Governors of the PCB, in accordance with its constitution, elected Mohsin Naqvi, the caretaker chief minister of Punjab, as its chairman for the next three years......

Should Dhoni Have Done This Ad?

It is a pity that he does not take his youth influencer role more seriously and align his brand endorsements more responsibly, notes Kanika Datta. IMAGE: Mahendra Singh Dhoni in a Lays ad.......

Events That Changed Indian Cricket Forever

Would there have been an incomparable batsman named Sachin Tendulkar had Doordarshan not telecast Guide one summer afternoon?A fascinating excerpt from Abhishek Mukherjee and Joy Bhattacharjya's......