Celebrating Astad Deboo!

Two years ago this day, Astad Deboo, dancer extraordinaire, passed into the ages.A new exhibition Breaking Boundaries remembers the pioneer who redrew the margins of Indian dance. IMAGE: Astad......

Dance pioneer Astad Deboo passes away

Contemporary Indian dancer Astad Deboo, known for amalgamating Indian and western dance techniques, died in Mumbai on Thursday, his family said. He was 73.   He was suffering from lymphoma, a......

'Rahat Indori will always be with us, thanks to Internet'

'He was such a diverse poet that he wrote the song M bole toh Master of Munnabhai MBBS and also Yeh Rishta kya kehlata hai of Meenaxi.'   IMAGE: Rahat Indori, centre, with lyricist Javed......

When India's President served a meal

'Dr Kalam had tears in his eyes when he saw the girls perform and during the reception, insisted on serving everyone.''The waiter would come with the tray and he would stand beside him and ask the......

It's Quiz Time, Folks!

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies. Enjoy this festive week in all the colours of joy and our fun and filmi quiz. All you have to do is identify the movie......

FUN-FUN Bollywood Quiz!

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies. Ready for your weekly dose of our fun, filmi quiz? All you have to do is pick the right name from the options listed......

Bollywood Quiz Dhamaka

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies. Happy Diwali, readers! Here's celebrating the luminous world of Hindi movies with our fully filmi quiz. All you have......

'Babur could be really brutal'

'Physically, he was a strong man, but given to moments of emotional weakness.''He had to be put back on the right track by the women in his life.' IMAGE: Kunal Kapoor in The Empire. One remembers......

Diving Champ Manjari Bhargava Passes Into The Ages

Over five decades ago, when swimmers from Rajasthan participated in the National Swimming Championships, competitors from other states would look at the Rajasthan squad in awe. They wondered how a......

Charity tie faces tax hurdle

A one-dayinternational planned for next month to raise funds for victims of the southeast Asian tsunami disaster will be moved from India unless it is granted tax exempt status, the International......