Vote against BJP, say 600 theatre artists in letter

More than 600 theatre personalities, including Amol Palekar, Naseeruddin Shah, Girish Karnad and Usha Ganguli, have signed a letter asking people to "vote Bharatiya Janata Party and its allies" out......

8th Jaipur Literature Festival kicks off to a grand start

The eighth edition of the Jaipur Literature Festival kicked off on Wednesday to a grand start with a bevy of authors, poets, Nobel Laureates along with some Bollywood celebrities, trooping in to......

Did early landing cause Mangalore flight crash?

Did an early arrival cause the Air India Express to crash at Mangalore airport? Staffers of the Air Traffic Control of the Mangalore airport made two shocking revelations on day one of the......

'What's not to like about a smile?'

'A smile reflects your gratitude for life, your celebration of it.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Renuka Shahane/Instagram Even after three decades, her million dollar smile flashes bright and brings......

Alvida: Film folk who left us in 2019

Hindi cinema lost some of its most celebrated faces in 2019, leaving a void in the fraternity as well as in the hearts of the audiences. We take a look at those who passed on.   Girish Karnad......

Just why are we OBSESSED with Bollywood?

Indian cinema doesn't mean just Hindi cinema; excellent films are made in many other languages in India, says Shobha Warrier, who also feels the national media gave the......

Just why are we OBSESSED with Bollywood?

Indian cinema doesn't mean just Hindi cinema; excellent films are made in many other languages in India, says Shobha Warrier, who also feels the national media gave the......