The Karnataka high court has said abusive words used against the prime minister was derogatory and irresponsible but it does not constitute sedition, while quashing a case of sedition against a......
'They were certainly not practising Hinduism in the Harappan culture (which includes Mohenjo Daro and other sites).''There was no notion of Hinduism then.' If you want to understand Indian history......
Pandit Ravi Shankar was George Harrison's link into the Vedic world.A fascinating excerpt from Kavita Das's Poignant Song: The Life And Music Of Lakshmi Shankar to mark Pandit Ravi Shankar's birth......
At some point, it became evident to the audience that a subtle musical duel was taking place.By the time the faster taans started, the notes had become sharp arrows shot with the intention to......
Dissonant artistic visions drove Annapurna Devi and her husband Ravi Shankar apart, notes Swapan Kumar Bondyopadhyay.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com March 30, 1955. The last item of......
Shaikh Allauddin Pakir Maiddin is giving sleepless nights to the top brass of South Korean consumer electronics maker Samsung and its chairman, Lee Kun-hee, the richest man in that country. But,......
'There is an unsaid bond between Ranveer and me.''We just have to look at each other to know if something is not working.' IMAGE: Darshan Yewalekar with Ranveer Singh. Photograph: Kind courtesy......
8 instances when Indian movies and Web shows were neck deep in trouble! A Muslim boy and a Hindu girl kissing in A Suitable Boy, the name of a dog in Pataal Lok, a Pakistani actor in a starring......
'As the film progresses, you tire of the been-there seen-that spectacle.''You want a story. You want good dialogue, not the corny words you are hearing.''You want an emotional connect. You want a......
That's all Ranveer Singh is saying for now. Amid the uproar over Padmavati, Ranveer Singh -- who plays Allauddin Khilji in the film -- says he has been asked not to say anything about the movie,......
'When it comes to interpretation of history, you can disagree with him, but at least allow the film to release.''By asking for a ban, you are creating an atmosphere where nobody will attempt films......