Mohammad Ali Jinnah

Head-on | India at 75: Why former foreign secretary Shyam Saran misses the point

Shyam Saran, while analysing India’s journey as an independent nation in the past 75 years, is right to stress inclusive growth. But he misses the larger point

Why a new 'aatmanirbhar' India needs its history and popular culture rebooted

There is an urgent need to evolve and accept a homegrown and grassroots Indian-ness

Pakistan's founder Mohammad Ali Jinnah's statue destroyed in blast in Balochistan

The statue, which was installed in June at Marine Drive — considered a safe zone — was blown up by explosives placed beneath the statue on Sunday morning, Dawn newspaper reported on Monday.

BJP's rise undeniable part of India's political story; Congress needs to reclaim space ceded to saffron party

The rise of the BJP had something to do with the “Brahmin backlash”. But as a political party, the BJP is mistaken in its belief that it is the only claimant of that mantle.

In latest jibe against India, Imran Khan says 'Naya Pakistan' will ensure equal treatment of minorities, 'unlike what's happening in India'

This is the second time in a week that Imran Khan has tried to compare the treatment of minorities in Pakistan and India.

India rejects Pakistan's claim over Jinnah House: Mumbai-based building to be used to host foreign dignitaries, says MEA

Rejecting Pakistan's claim of ownership of the Jinnah House in Mumbai, the MEA said the government is considering using the Jinnah House for holding meetings and hosting banquets for foreign dignitaries

AMU orders probe after Mohammad Ali Jinnah's photos are displayed at varsity exhibition, issues show cause notice to librarian

The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has ordered a probe into how pictures of Pakistan founder Mohammad Ali Jinnah with Mahatma Gandhi were put on display at a photo exhibition in the varsity.

Multan's third-generation hat-maker sends special Jinnah cap to Pakistan's prime minister-in-waiting Imran Khan

A third-generation Pakistani cap manufacturer, Abbas Ali, has sent a special Jinnah hat for the prime minister-in waiting Imran Khan.

Ramachandra Guha's new book on Gandhi to release in September; chronicles his role in freedom movement

The book will reveal Mahatma Gandhi to the readers just as he was understood by his contemporaries

Pakistan Army says it will play 'no direct role' in election, but country's history is replete with coups and dictatorships

Pakistan's powerful military says it is taking 'no direct role' in the 25 July election, but a history of coups and dictatorships is fuelling fears over the balance of power in civil-military relations