What George Harrison learnt from Ravi Shankar

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......

Manufacturing will be tomorrow's star

The Indian economy is not used to getting too much good news, though there has been more than the usual quota in the last decade.The really good news so far can be clubbed under five heads: first......

Advertising: Another turn of the wheel due?

The world awaits a creative breakthrough for mobile phone ads, says Ajit Balakrishnan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com. Advertising in its many forms has long had an uneasy relationship......

The power of media content

Nazi propaganda chief Joseph Goebbels said that if a lie were repeated publicly a hundred times, it would become a truth.During the Russian Revolution in 1919, Trotsky identified the media -- like......

PIX: Priyanka mingles with Nicole Kidman, Usher

Several Hollywood bigwigs were spotted at the second Annual InStyle Awards, held on October 24 in Los Angeles, California. Priyanka Chopra made her presence felt at the starry event.  ......

Meet The Style Icons Of Bollywood

The first ever Bollywood Hungama Style Icons awards were held in Mumbai on March 24, and our favourite glamour stars looked gorgeous as they walked down the purple carpet. Kriti Sanon holds her......

Kiara-Sidharth Make A Winning Couple

Mrs and Mr Malhotra attended their first post shaadi event, the News18 Showsha Reel Awards.   Kiara Advani won the Star of the Year award, and looks stunning in yellow.   Sidharth......

The Best Shammi Kapoor Songs

It all began with a red gramophone player gifted by Nargis to Shammi Kapoor. Fascinated by the potential of this shiny new device, the actor spent all his spare time......

PIX: Liverpool record historic win over Real; PSV script dramatic win

IMAGES from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Wednesday  IMAGE: Liverpool's Cody Gakpo celebrates with Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate after scoring their second goal against......

10 Most Expensive IPL Players

Every IPL auction becomes a spectacle, with franchises vying for the world's best cricketers. The intense bidding wars have led to some astronomical figures being shelled out for top talent. The......

Hardik Pandya first Indian to top ICC T20I all-rounders' rankings

IMAGE: India's star all-rounder Hardik Pandya scored 144 runs at a strike-rate of over 150 and also took 11 wickets in the T20 World Cup. Photograph: BCCI/X Hardik Pandya rose two places to become......

LSG Vs RR: The Best Bowlers

Rajasthan Royals prevailed in a superb contest of mental and physical attrition in their campaign opener against the Lucknow Super Giants in Jaipur on Sunday, March 24, 2024. SCORECARD It came......

PIX: Kohli, KL, Kuldeep star as India pick up biggest win over Pakistan

Images from the Asia Cup Super 4 match between India and Pakistan at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Monday, September 11.  SCORECARD IMAGE: Virat Kohli and KL Rahul hammered......