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Nawaz Sharif’s first speech back in Pakistan shows he’s still putting women down for votes

Politics & misogyny go hand in hand in Pakistan. Imran Khan blamed rise in sexual violence on women wearing 'very few clothes’.

Not just Pakistan cricket, Wasim Akram also hits a new low—casteist slur on national TV

Cricket fans were aghast by Akram's comments. One Indian X user questioned whether casteism 'might be in DNA of South Asians', while a Pakistani fan asked Akram 'to educate himself'.

Imam-ul-Haq wants protein boost to hit sixes, Pakistanis offer Cerelac

The criticism against Imam that started Sunday continued well into Monday when the Pakistani opener could barely score 17 runs against Afghanistan in Chennai.

Mahira Khan to Sarmad Khoosat–Pakistani stars turn into fact-checkers & fundraisers for Gaza

Whether it's Imran Khan's arrest, women's rights, or the hospital bombing in Gaza, Pakistani celebrities rarely shy away from expressing their opinions.

Pakistani cop wants to fight for Hamas’ ‘jihad’ against Israel. He’s been fired from the force

Many Pakistanis have come in support of Janwari’s stand. One user on X said he was proud of the police officer, another ‘saluted his passion’.

McDonald’s Pakistan faces boycott after its Israeli franchise commits free meals to soldiers

McDonald’s Israel’s social media account announced that it had shipped 4,000 meals to Israeli soldiers.

Angry Pakistani football fans are telling federation how to broadcast FIFA World Cup qualifier

Pakistan’s past record only magnifies the significance of the FIFA qualifier with Cambodia. Victory would be nothing short of an historic feat.

Pakistani World Cup presenter was ‘happy to be in India’ until tweets ‘mocking’ Indians resurfaced

Zainab Abbas had come to India as one of the ICC presenters for the Men’s Cricket World Cup. Since screenshots of her nearly ten-year-old posts resurfaced, her Instagram and X accounts have been flooded with hate comments.

‘Turn up for Nawaz Sharif, take a bike’ – Pakistanis criticise PML-N’s motorcycle bribe

A party member reportedly promised brand new bikes to all those who showed up to welcome the self-exiled former PM with a 'large number' of people.

Mahira Khan’s ‘secret’ is out — hill station wedding, lehenga, sherwani. Groom tears up

Khan had earlier spoken about how painful her divorce from Ali Askari was. 'I was so young at the time.'

On Camera

Bengal always had a lynch mob mentality. Now there’s political patronage

Mamata Banerjee hasn't said a word in condemnation of the Chopra incident. As for people like you and me, we just film the violence—or jump in the crowd to get a better look.

Water stress inevitable, what steel & coal sectors can do to avoid looming crisis

11 of 15 major river basins in India to experience water stress by 2025. India’s major power grids depend on 14 major river basins, all of which are under ‘high water stress’.

India set to carry out trials for US-made Stryker combat vehicles in Ladakh & deserts

Army is looking to procure about 530 infantry combat vehicles to re-equip several mechanised infantry battalions. Talks between India & US are at an advanced stage, it is learnt.

Modi’s new universe: the normal irritants of democracy & awkward chai with Rahul Gandhi

Changed reality for Modi govt in its 3rd innings is by no means rise of a new phenomenon. It's a return to old normal where even majorities had to routinely wrestle with storied million mutinies.