Bengal minister Firhad Hakim defends Muslim population remarks

Firhad Hakim, a senior minister in West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress, has defended his remarks on the Muslim population in the state and India, saying he is a diehard secular and patriotic......

Cash-for-voes: Tawde sends legal notice to Rahul, Kharge

BJP leader Vinod Tawde has demanded an apology from Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi for making "false and baseless" allegations against......

Punishing entire families, says SC on razing homes of accused

The demolition of a house solely because the person residing there is either an accused or convicted in a criminal case will amount to inflicting "collective punishment" on the entire family, the......

Nehru's gift to Baroda queen caught in marital dispute

A 1951 model antique hand-made classic Rolls Royce car, a single model till date valuing more than Rs 2.5 crore at present and ordered by first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru for the erstwhile......

'I Wasn't Sure About Pyaasa'

'The behaviour, body language and attitude of a streetwalker were alien to me.' IMAGE: Guru Dutt and Waheeda Rehman in Pyaasa. Guru Dutt's Pyaasa turns 68 this February. The 1957 film was not an......

Why Pyaasa Is A Must Watch 68 Years On

At a time when the 'my country, right or wrong' attitude is sweeping over the majority, the Pyaasa songm Jinhe Naaz Hai Hind Par Woh Kahan Hain brings a much-needed sense of reality.It questions:......

Why The Pardesi Girl Quit The Movies

'Mom trusted the wrong people, and let the wrong kind of elements get into our life.' IMAGE: Pratibha Sinha in the song Pardesi Pardesi from Raja Hindustani, One may not remember Pratibha Sinha.......

'I want to play the villain'

'I am a very greedy actor. I want to explore everything.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Nimisha Sajayan/Instagram Nimisha Sajayan is to Malayalam cinema what Vidya Balan is to Hindi cinema. Put her in......

Cricketer Warrier 'extremely happy' to bask in wife Aarathy's Asian Games glory

IMAGE: Cricketer Sandeep Warrier lauded better half Aarathy Kasturi Raj’s medal-winning Asian Games feat. Photograph: Kind courtesy Sandeep Warrier/Instagram Sandeep Warrier has seen......