Mulayam, Ustad Zakir Hussain, SM Krishna get Padma Vibhushan

Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav, former external affairs minister in the UPA government S M Krishna and tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain were among six luminaries selected......

Madras HC allows prisoner leave for 'purpose of procreation'

The Madras high court has allowed a 40-year-old convict serving life imprisonment in the central prison in Tirunelveli district to go on a two-week leave for the "purpose of procreation". A......

Rajini 2.0 and the making of a political Thalaiva

Tamil Nadu has time and again proved that it needs a decisive leader even if corrupt, rather than an indecisive leader, however good-hearted, good-natured and honest he may be, writes N Sathiya......

'PM's personal equation with Obama has helped us'

As part of a series of chats, which will help understand the significance and scope of US President Barack Obama's visit to India, diplomat and rediff.com columnist T P Sreenivasaninteracted with......

Dance was Padmini's passion, not films

The only time I met the legendary actress Padmini was 10 years ago, in July 1996. You cannot grow up in Kerala without hearing about the Travancore Sisters -- Lalitha, Padmini and Ragini. Though I......

Film on Indian novel is Nepal's pick for Oscars

A Nepali film based on a novel by a writer of Indian origin is Nepal's entry to the 2006 Academy Awards in theforeign film category. Basain, based on a famous novel of the same name by......

India 'A' vs South Africa 'A' first match ends in draw

IMAGE: South Africa 'A' players celebrate a wicket during the first unofficial Test against India in Potchefstroom. Photograph: Proteas Men/X Unbeaten fifties from opener Yaseen Valli and Jean du......