Dalits took part in 1857 revolt: Study

Even as "Mangal Pandey - The Rising" wittingly or unwittingly kicked up a debate over whether the first war of independence in 1857 was primarily a Brahminical movement, a study by a social......

Rename Mohammadpur as Madhavpuram, Najafgarh as Nahargarh: Delhi BJP MLA

Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Neelam Pahalwan on Thursday proposed renaming Najafgarh in southwest Delhi as 'Nahargarh', claiming that the Mughals had altered its original name. IMAGE: BJP MLA Neelam......

Dilli Ab Door Nahin!

'Delhi's streets were not alleys but an artist's canvas,' the eminent poet Mir Taqi Mir noted more than 150 years ago.Syed Firdaus Ashraf savours the sights and cuisine of the national capital.......

1857 anniversary: Dy speaker creates flutter

Lok Sabha Deputy Speaker Charanjit Singh Atwal on Thursday stunned President A P J Abdul Kalam and several other dignitaries in Parliament when he protested against the commemoration of the 150th......

How Manikarnika became Jhansi ki Rani

10 Things You Didn't Know About Manikarnika, Rani of Jhansi. Kangana Ranaut promises to give us a history lesson on the Rani of Jhansi in her new film, Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi. One of......

Resul Pookutty's next after Slumdog Millionaire

Oscar winning sound designer Resul Pookutty, who won many fans for his work in the Oscar winning movie Slumdog Millionaire, isback with his firstIndian movietitled Pazhassi Raja. The film, which......

Just what is Amitabh doing these days?

Fifty years in the film industry, 200 odd films, countless hits/blockbusters, dozens of endorsements and loads of goodwill later, Amitabh Bachchan continues to be as busy as ever. After delivering......

Pehle aap, tehzeeb and Bollywood

From Pakeezah to Ishaqzaade, from Shatranj ki Khilari to Umrao Jaan, the great city of Lucknow has made its way to the wonderful world of Hindi films. The tinkle of the ghungroo, bright......