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Pakistanis angry with Javed Akhtar for 2 things—Mumbai attacks comment, Ali Zafar after-party

From questioning about Javed Akhtar’s visa, his etiquette as a guest and his fans at Ali Zafar’s after-party—celebrities in Pakistan were much offended by his statement.

Javed Akhtar recites from Silsila at Ali Zafar’s private party in Pakistan

Speaking to ThePrint over phone, Ali Zafar said that it was a small, intimate affair which included the delegates from India such as Javed Akhtar and a few from Amritsar.

Not going to jail, says singer Meesha Shafi, couple trolled for renting lion cub at wedding

Our prolific feature about Pakistan’s fascinating politics, economy, society, culture, cricket, fashion and more — stories beyond the routine headlines.

Pakistani women write to Imran Khan against award to Ali Zafar, cite sexual abuse charges

Ali Zafar has multiple allegations of sexual harassment against him, including one by Pakistani actor-singer Meesha Shafi last year.

Pakistan media’s support for #MeToo ends when one of their own is accused

Now, victims of sexual harassment in Pakistan have to be on the ‘right’ side of the media to be heard.

‘Kuchh To Galat Ho Raha Hai’, says Ali Zafar in new poem

Here’s what’s happening across the border: Actor slammed for controversial post on #MeToo as Khan says day not far off when Pakistan will be disbursing loans to other countries.

Even after #MeToo, powerful men like Ali Zafar will always win in Pakistan

Stringent action against sexual harassment is a tall ask in Pakistan where even a woman stabbed 23 times doesn't get justice.

Singer Meesha Shafi’s sexual harassment complaint against Ali Zafar dismissed

Woman to lead high court for the first time, and Britain wants to help end illiteracy in Pakistan.

Ali Zafar’s ‘Teefa In Trouble’ is a test case for Pakistan’s nascent #MeToo movement

Ali Zafar’s dream of being in the Pakistani cinema’s hall of fame is now marred by the emerging #MeToo movement triggered by Meesha Shafi’s allegations.

On Camera

Nick Jonas wearing a mangalsutra is validation for many Indians. He’s our favourite jiju

Nick Jonas is not trying to modernise the mangalsutra, but his gesture shows that choices can be equal. If commitment must be flaunted, it need not be gendered.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Suspected brake failure leads to Tejas accident after landing, airframe likely to be written off

The IAF, so far, remains mum on this accident which has led to grounding of the fleet for safety checks.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.