Of course, we are friends, but ...: Maldives minister on India relation

The Maldives still considers India a friend, the tourism-dependent country's economic minister has said while defending President Mohamed Muizzu's stand against the presence of "foreign soldiers"......

Pak airstrikes inside Afghanistan kill 8 civilians; neighbours exchange words

Pakistan on Monday carried out airstrikes inside Afghanistan that killed eight civilians, including three children, Afghan Taliban said, amidst a war of words between the two neighbours for a spate......

Rahul Gandhi Can No Longer Act Like An Insolent Schoolboy

Anger cannot be an end in itself to Rahul Gandhi's politics -- it must instead catalyse a new political strategy, argues Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay. IMAGE: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during the......

'Pakistanis see Imran Khan as the saviour'

'Imran Khan's rule was dismal. Despite this, he has become a cult figure.''He sold the dream of a Naya Pakistan to the people of Pakistan, especially the youth, and branded all other politicians as......

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:......

Shah Rukh Khan: The Ultimate Woman's Man

On Women's Day in 2016, Shah Rukh Khan had tweeted, 'Often I wish I was a woman... then realise I don't have enough guts, talent, sense of sacrifice, selfless love or beauty to be one.' These are......

Indian Heroes In Hollywood On OTT

In the new Tom Harper film, Heart of Stone, Alia Bhatt plays a pivotal role alongside Gal Gadot. She is the latest in a small line of Bollywood stars who have made a dent in Hollywood. In the old......

'Be Very Careful Of The Wolves'

'My grandfather Ashok Kumar made me sack my secretary as he thought she was a bad influence in my life.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Anooradha Patel Did you know that Kiara Advani is related to......

Yusuf, Razzaq named Pakistan coaches for NZ T20s

IMAGE: Muhammad Yousuf and Abdul Razzaq will be interim head coach and assistant coach respectively for the five T20 Internationals against New Zealand, beginning April 18. Photograph: Andrew......

Ronaldo's Al-Nassr crashes out of Asian Champions League

IMAGE: Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring their fourth goal. Photograph: Reuters Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr crashed out of the Asian Champions League in the quarter-finals......

Arthur, Bradburn and Puttick resign from PCB

Photograph: PCB/X The Pakistan Cricket Board has confirmed that foreign coaches Mickey Arthur, Grant Bradburn and Andrew Puttick have resigned from their respective roles with the national team as......

Fox Cricket uses racist slur in live score

IMAGE: The TV grab, showing the word PAKI in the scorecard, was posted on X by an Australian journalist. Photograph: Daany Saeed/X In a broadcasting blunder, a racist word 'PAKI' was used to show......

Miandad blasts PCB choices, praises India's approach

Sarfaraz Ahmed should have been Test captain: Javed Miandad Pakistan great Javed Miandad feels Sarfaraz Ahmed was better suited to lead the Test team in Australia than newly appointed Shan Masood.......