Shah Jahan built the Taj in gratitude

'After it was finished, Shah Jahan visited the Taj only twice.''There is a letter from Aurangzeb to him after a visit, reporting that the dome was leaking and needed to be fixed.''Shah Jahan wasn't......

Big boos and big cheers: A mixed bag at the Democrat convention

The United States Democratic Party’s deep divisions were on full display on a raucous first day of its convention on Monday, with Bernie Sanders portraying Hillary Clinton as a fellow soldier......

'Don't think you'll be the next Salman Rushdie'

Noted writer, editor and literary translator, Ira Pande doesn't agree with the common opinion that regional literature doesn't flourish in India. "It's not that regional writing doesn't......

Hooch tragedy 'gulps' 107 lives in dry state

Twelve more people lost their lives due to consumption of spurious brew, taking the death toll in the hooch tragedy to 107 on Friday even as the crackdown on illicit liquor dens continued across......

Sports Gets Sexy On OTT This Week!

From tennis love to Tudor queens, Sukanya Verma lists everything you can catch on OTT this week.    ChallengersWhere to watch? Rent on Amazon Prime VideoLanguage: English Luca......

Is This Aishwarya's Epic Fail At Cannes?

Photograph: Clodagh Kilcoyne/Reuters Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's red carpet appearance on Day 2 of this year's Cannes Film Festival brought back memories of another day. The silver gown with......

Angry Shahid Or K-Action? Your OTT Choices

Angry Shahid, Avatar sequel, Arnold baring it all, take your pick from this week's OTT menu. Sukanya Verma lists everything you can watch on streaming platforms this weekend.   Bloody......

Anushka's Elegant Cannes Debut

Anushka Sharma made her debut at Cannes and rubbed shoulders with her fellow L'Oreal ambassadors Eva Longoria and Andie MacDowell. Photograph: Andreas Rentz/Getty Images Anushka was a vision in......

Lyon coach Fonseca banned for 9 months!

IMAGE: Olympique Lyonnais coach Paulo Fonseca will be barred from accessing the bench, the officials' dressing rooms, and participating in any official functions before, during, or after matches......

Rioting fans leave French football reeling as Olympics looms

IMAGE: Olympique Lyonnais coach Fabio Grosso, a World Cup winner with Italy in 2006, sustained facial injuries during the incident. (Picture used for representational purpose......

PIX: Atletico outclass Real Madrid; PSG down Marseille

IMAGE: Alvaro Morata celebrates scoring Atletico Madrid's third goal against Real Madrid during the La Liga match on Sunday. Photograph: Isabel Infantes/Reuters Alvaro Morata scored a brace to......

PICS: Real Madrid crush Granada; Inter down Napoli

Images from soccer matches played across different leagues in Europe on Sunday. IMAGE: Real Madrid's Ferland Mendy celebrates scoring their fourth goal with Marco Asensio during their La Liga......

Soccer: Antonio sets record as West Ham thrash Leicester

IMAGE: West Ham United's Pablo Fornals celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates against Leicester City at London Stadium in London on Monday. Photograph: David Klein/Reuters Michail......