'Ameen Sayani was the Shahenshah of Melody'

For four decades, his voice united millions of Indians for an hour every Wednesday as he brought Hindi cinema's greatest songs in an unparalleled radio broadcast. Illustration: Dominic......

3 PFI activists held in Kanpur violence case, total 54 arrests till now

The Uttar Pradesh police on Wednesday arrested three people associated with the Popular Front of India in connection with the Kanpur violence, taking the total number of arrests in the case to 54,......

Opening the debate on President's address, Rahul draws first blood

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday attacked the government alleging that two Indias, one for the rich and one for the poor, have been created and the gap between them was widening, even as......

Tributes pour in for Dilip Kumar from Pak; PM recalls his generosity

Pakistan on Wednesday showed its adulation for legendary Indian actor Dilip Kumar as tributes poured in from across the country for the 98-year-old cinema icon who was born here.   IMAGE: A......

What makes Big B the Shahenshah of brands

While Hindi movies got their next change in theme -- from romantic movies to crime and thrillers -- with Zanjeer (1973), when Bachchan distilled the angst of his generation as the Angry Young Man,......

The case of the FinMin's missing table, and more

If budget policy started changing around the mid-1980s, it is for a reason. The original oak wood table used by successive finance ministers, right from the time of the interim government before......

Take This ZABARDAST Bollywood Quiz

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies. It's time for your favourite activity of the week -- our fun, FUN and filmi quiz. All you have to do is identify the......

10 Sequels We Would Love To Watch

Twenty-eight years after Shankar's Indian, Kamal Haasan's retired freedom fighter resumes his vigilante duties in Indian 2. There's an Indian 3 in the works as well, which is slated to hit the......

'Playing tipsy is difficult to enact'

'Bahut mazaa aaya tha doing Agneepath. When you are working with good actors, it enriches your acting.''Amitabhji and I had done Shahenshah before, but that was a fun film.' Photograph: Kind......

Why Sahir Ludhianvi Is Relevant Today

While the country is gripped by Ram Mandir frenzy, Danish Husain -- without shouting from the rooftops -- silently staged his opinion with this play on one of India's best-known poets, observes......

Gambhir Calls Kohli 'Shahenshah'!

IMAGE: Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir during a training session. Photograph: PTI Photo from the Rediff Archives   The Indian cricket team is set to face a stern test as they embark on a......

Mahabharat's 'Bheem' Sobti made Indian sports history

IMAGE: Praveen Kumar Sobti won the gold medal in the discus throw at the Asian Games 1966 held in Bangkok and clinched a bronze in hammer throw at the same edition. He also won a silver in hammer......

When Dada-Viru Stole the Show from AB

IMAGE: Sourav Ganguly and Virender Sehwag on the sets of Kaun Banega Crorepati 13 with host Amitabh Bachchan. Photograph: Sony TV/Twitter   Cricket legends Sourav Ganguly and Virender Sehwag......

Sporting fraternity condoles demise of Dilip Kumar

'There will never be another like you' 'There will be no other tragedy king than #DilipSahab. May your legacy stay forever' 'Your contribution to Indian cinema is unparalleled' Photograph:......

PHOTOS: Amitabh Bachchan visits the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground

Star actor Amitabh Bachchan’s love for cricket reached new heights. The Bollywood shahenshah is known to be an ardent cricket follower, but his love for the game got an official touch......