Al Qaeda helping regional proxy to spread to J-K, says UN report

Terror group Al Qaeda is ”shaping” its regional affiliate in the Indian subcontinent to spread its operations into Jammu and Kashmir, Bangladesh and Myanmar, according to a UN report.......

Is Imran Khan's PTI Party Imploding?

These are obviously not 'organic' desertions but brought about under intense military pressure, post 9/5 arrests.It seemed as if the party was being dismantled the same way it was brought into......

Disastrous Decisions, Achievements: Pervez Musharraf's Mixed Legacy

Learning perhaps from the Kargil debacle, Musharraf tried hard to evolve as a statesman in his dealings with India, recalls Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at RA&W. IMAGE: Former......

US used R9X Hellfire missile to eliminate Qaeda chief

Members of the dreaded terror group Haqqani network tried to conceal that al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri was at a safe house in Kabul where he was killed in a precision United States drone......

While Stars Won Globes, Audiences Lost Out

There was no drama, no applause, no tears, no laughter. The 79th Golden Globes had indeed lost its lustre, says Aseem Chhabra. Photograph: Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for the Hollywood Foreign......

The Bard of Blood Review

Bard of Blood works up several moments of intrigue and drama but falls short of culminating into a satisfying watch, says Sukanya Verma. The courtship continues as Netflix doles out more......

PIX: China goes all out for Asian Games

IMAGE: A general view inside the stadium as people perform during the Opening Ceremony. Photograph: Marko Djurica/Reuters Chinese President Xi Jinping opened the COVID-19 delayed 19th Asian Games......

Australia relocates more Afghan athletes fleeing Taliban rule

IMAGE: Afghanistan's Olympic flag-bearer Kimia Yousofi. Photograph: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters Australia has relocated Afghanistan's Olympic flag-bearer Kimia Yousofi and other athletes and their......

Australia still planning Afghanistan Test in November

IMAGE: The Taliban have said they will not interfere with the Afghanistan men's national cricket team, the country's biggest sporting success of recent years. Photograph: Alex Davidson/Getty......

Female Afghan athlete makes plea for help to get to Tokyo

IMAGE: In a video message from Kabul provided to Reuters by the APC's London-based Chef de Mission Arian Sadiqi, para-taekwondo athlete Zakia Khodadadi said that she felt "imprisoned", staying......

PICS: Afghan girl takes up motocross, champions women's rights

'I tried to be one of the first women to take this path, and I hope we can encourage others as well.' IMAGE: Wearing a white helmet and black and red motorbike suit, Negin Afshar trains with male......