When will the ISI get a new boss?

There were reports of lobbying within the Pakistan army for the ISI DG's post, which falls vacant in June, reveals Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at the Research and Analysis Wing,......

Pakistan tries to cement ties with Saudi Arabia

India should remember that Pakistan-Saudi Arabia relations will remain special due, not least, to bonds of all Muslims with The Holy Land.They would also be strategic enough, irrespective of......

Trump nominates Mark Esper to be new defence secretary

United States President Donald Trump has nominated Mark Esper, an army veteran, to be the next defence secretary, as the Pentagon faces a leadership vacuum amid a mounting confrontation with Iran.......

Who will Pakistan army chief promote?

General Bajwa gets inputs from his senior officers, but he has the final word, notes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at the Research and Analysis Wing, India's external intelligence......

Oscars 2014: Matthew McConaughey, Cate Blanchett win top awards

The 86th Annual Academy Awards have been announced. Here's a quick glance at the winners, listed in bold: Best Picture American HustleGravityTwelve Years A SlaveCaptain PhillipsDallas Buyers......

American Hustle, Gravity sweep Oscar 2014 nominations

While Steve McQueen's Twelve Years A Slave got five nominations in major categories, Alfonso Cuaron's gorgeously-shot Gravity and David O Russell's American Hustle swept the recently announced......

Review: Don't miss True Grit

Shaikh Ayaz reviews True Grit. Post YOUR reviews here!Upon receiving his only Oscar -- and that, too, for sentimental reasons -- John Wayne, world's most beloved cowboy, bellowed, "Whhhhow, if I......

True Grit tops US box office

The commanding position True Grit -- which became the number one film inNorth America over the weekend -- has been occupying in recent weeks at the box office should certainly boost its chances of......

Sunny Singh Gill set to become first referee of Indian descent in EPL

IMAGE: Sunny Singh Gill will enter the history books when he steps onto the field for the EPL fixture between Crystal Palace and Luton. Photograph: Lee Smith/Reuters Sunny Singh Gill was standing......

India's Asian Cup exit blamed on striker crisis

We need players with confidence in front of goal: Coach Igor Stimac after India's Asian Cup exit IMAGE: India lost 0-1 to Syria on Tuesday to crash out of the Asian Cup with an all-loss......

Villa's Gerrard primed for emotional Liverpool return

IMAGE: The 41-year-old Steven Gerrard has made a swift impact at the Aston Villa, winning three of his opening four games in charge, with the only loss coming to league leaders Manchester City.......

Bala Devi hoping for ISL-style women's league

Bala Devi says India must build on legacy of hosting top events IMAGE: Bala Devi is the first Indian woman footballer to ply trade in a top-flight professional league in Europe. Photographs:......

Chhetri on his unsuccessful stints at foreign clubs

‘After one week, I was told by the head coach of Sporting Lisbon 'you are not good enough, get lost to B team' "You are not good enough for first team, get lost to B team," was what......