Omar Abdullah to contest LS poll from Baramulla

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah will contest elections from the Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency, the National Conference announced in Srinagar on Friday. IMAGE: National......

Abu Dhabi Hindu temple built in same style as Ayodhya Ram temple

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated Abu Dhabi's first Hindu stone temple, describing it as a symbol of the shared heritage of humanity and thanking the United Arab Emirates for......

Pak courts flooded with petitions challenging poll results

Pakistan courts have been flooded with petitions by losing candidates who challenged the provisional results in their constituencies within days after the highly polarised general elections in the......

Centre bans Tehreek-e-Hurriyat, once headed by Geelani

In a decisive step, the government on Sunday declared pro-Pakistan separatist group Tehreek-e-Hurriyat (TeH), founded by late hardline separatist Syed Ali Shah Geelani, as a banned organisation for......

Bhupinder: The Voice of Dreams and Desire

'Ek hi khwab kai baar dekha hai maine.''Dil dhoondta hai phir wohi phursat ke raat din.' Dreams and desires floating in Bhupinder Singh's melodious, melancholic voice transported its listener to an......

Can You Imagine Hindi Cinema Without Lata Mangeshkar?

Over the years she directed the country's collective mood so masterfully -- and so often -- that it remains impossible to overestimate her impact on our perception of Hindi cinema as a whole, notes......

The Ultimate Lata Mangeshkar Playlist

The Incomparable Lata Mangeshkar passed into the ages on February 6, 2022. She was 92.Some of her best songs, in celebration of an incredible life. Nightingale of India. Greatest Indian Singer......

Why Naseeruddin Shah is WRONG about Dilip Kumar

Dilip Kumar remained in demand all through his career because he kept reinventing himself in keeping with the changing times in Indian cinema, argues Mohammad Asim Siddiqui. IMAGE: Dilip Kumar and......

Controversial recall? Amir, Imad return to Pak squad

IMAGE: Mohammad Amir's selection has been criticised recently by former Test captain and commentator, Ramiz Raja. Photograph: Andrew Couldridge/Reuters Having reversed their decisions of......

India Vs Pakistan: 5 Memorable ODIs

India and Pakistan have produced some thrilling contests over the years.Who can forget the 1996 World Cup quarter-final in Bengaluru? Or Sachin Tendulkar's magical knock at Centurion in the 2003......

Gayle, Harbhajan, Afridi among star-studded marquee players

IMAGE: Chris Gayle will ply his trade for Mississauga Panthers. Photograph: Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters The player draft for the much-awaited Global T20 Canada 2023 was held in a hybrid-form on......

Another shake-up in PCB: Afridi is interim PCB selection committee boss

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Daniel Berehulak-Pool/Getty Images Former captain Shahid Afridi has been appointed interim chair of Pakistan's men's national selection committee, the country's cricket......

Hasan Ali back in Pakistan squad for NZ Tests

IMAGE: Hasan Ali, who last played a Test against Sri Lanka in Galle in July, has picked up 77 wickets in 21 Tests. Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty Images Pakistan have recalled pace bowler Hasan Ali......