Yusra Askari

Pakistani Model Qandeel Baloch Killed Allegedly By Brother

World News | Reported by Yusra Askari, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Saturday July 16, 2016

Pakistani model Qandeel Baloch has been killed allegedly by her brother in a suspected case of dishonour killing.

Pathankot: Pak Team Begins Meetings Amid Protests Over Their Visit

India News | Reported by Sudhi Ranjan Sen, Yusra Askari, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday March 28, 2016

A Pakistani team visiting India to inquire into the Pathankot terror attack is meeting with National Investigation Agency (NIA) officials in Delhi today.

Exclusive: The Lessons Fawad Khan Learnt From Rishi Kapoor

Entertainment | Yusra Askari | Monday March 21, 2016

"Rishi Kapoor is a living legend. Having worked with him is actually an opportunity to learn something," said Fawad Khan. He also added that Kapoor And Sons is "a celebration of family. As an actor I think it sort of takes into account and uses my abilities as an actor"

Pakistan Refuses To Clear Cricket Team's Departure To India For Now

Cheat Sheet | Reported by Yusra Askari, Edited by Varun Sharma | Thursday March 10, 2016

Cricket seemed to be less sport more politics by Thursday evening as Pakistan's Interior Minister, Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan reiterated that its cricket teams would only travel to India for the World Twenty20 tournament only if they get a guarantee of "foolproof security" from the Indian government and the states where they will be playing.

New York Times Reporter's Home Searched In Pakistan, Anger On Twitter

World News | Reported by Deepshikha Ghosh, Edited by Yusra Askari | Tuesday January 12, 2016

A foreign correspondent in Islamabad has alleged in a series of tweets that his house was searched by Pakistan Rangers this morning.

NSA Doval May Hold 'Secret Meet' With Pak Counterpart: Sources

India News | Reported by Surabhi Pandey, Edited by Nidhi Razdan, Yusra Askari and Sudhi Ranjan Sen | Tuesday January 12, 2016

Ahead of Friday's proposed talks, Pakistan appears to be sending mixed messages to India about how far its government is willing to go in taking action for the deadly attack on the Pathankot Air Force base last week.

Pak PM Sharif Holds Second Meeting In Two Days On Pathankot, Army Chief Present

Cheat Sheet | Reported by Abhinav Bhatt, Edited by Yusra Askari | Friday January 8, 2016

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif held a second high-level meeting on Friday in as many days and reiterated his country's commitment to cooperate with India on investigating the Pathankot air base terror attack.

Blog: Karachi Misses You, Geeta. Come to Visit Some Day

Blog | Yusra Askari | Wednesday November 4, 2015

Born in India, bred in Pakistan and now on a quest to reunite with the family to which she was born, Geeta is undoubtedly a daughter of the subcontinent - for whom, for once, both India and Pakistan batted on the same side.

Geeta, Stuck in Pakistan, Recognises Her Family in Bihar, Will be Home on Oct 26

India News | Reported by Yusra Askari, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday October 15, 2015

Geeta, a deaf-mute Indian woman forced to live in Pakistan after accidentally crossing the border, has found her family, officials in New Delhi confirmed today. She is likely to be flown home after 11 long years, as soon as her documents are sorted out.

Blog: Ahead of Meeting With Salman, Geeta Had a New Outfit Made

Blog | Yusra Askari | Tuesday August 18, 2015

Salman was of the opinion that unless Geeta's parents or siblings come forth and are willing to care for her, she should remain in Pakistan with the Edhi family.

Blog: Ahead of Meeting With Salman, Geeta Had a New Outfit Made

Entertainment | Yusra Askari | Tuesday August 18, 2015

Salman was of the opinion that unless Geeta's parents or siblings come forth and are willing to care for her, she should remain in Pakistan with the Edhi family. His blunt response was clearly not the reaction Geeta had anticipated. Her expression said it all

Where is Geeta's Family? NDTV Report Offers New Info, Says Government

India News | Reported by Alok Pandey and Yusra Askari; Edited by Amit Chaturvedi (with inputs from Reuters) | Saturday August 8, 2015

For three weeks now, the story of Geeta, a deaf-mute woman who lost her family when she wandered over one of the world's most militarised borders, has captivated both India and Pakistan.

Indian Woman Stuck in Pak Talks About Family, But No Leads on Her Address Yet

India News | Written by Alok Pandey (with inputs from Yusra Askari | Friday August 7, 2015

Memories of home are hazy for 22-year-old Geeta, who has been living in a shelter in Karachi since she accidentally crossed over to Pakistan in 2003. But in a four-hour session on Thursday, the hearing and speech impaired woman communicated more about her family than she ever has in 13 years.

Bajrangi Bhaijaan Conquers Box Office in Pakistan, Actors Say 'Hats Off to Salman'

Entertainment | Yusra Askari | Monday July 27, 2015

"I wanted to tell Salman that he is the biggest star for us. I want to thank Salman because nobody has spoken about the topic that he has talked about. I loved how the whole thing was about India and Pakistan. That was very emotional for us," actress Sohai Ali Abro said

Exclusive: Mahira Khan Says She Learnt a Lot From Shah Rukh Khan

Entertainment | Yusra Askari | Sunday June 21, 2015

"I tried to match Mr Khan. I couldn't, but I tried to make it better," said Mahira