Muslim role in Indian politics needs to be re-defined

'They must take the bull of conservatism within their own ranks by its horns as much as they need to speak out against the fallacies of the non-Hindutva (or 'Muslim-friendly') political forces as......

B'desh tribunal chairman trying 1971 war suspects quits

The chairman of a special Bangladeshi tribunal trying high-profile 1971 "war criminals" resigned on Tuesday following a controversy over his reported Skype conversation with an expatriate war......

Life is not easy, peace is far away: Taslima Nasreen

"Peace is far away," feels controversial Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen and claims that she is a victim of religious, political and social fatwas. "Unfortunately, settlement is not for me.......

Dr Singh's visit a failure: B'desh main opposition

Bangladesh's main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Thursday called Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's Dhaka visit largely "a failure" due to "weak diplomacy" of the Hasina government, while......

When Retro Songs Make A Re-Entry In The Movies

Hindi film songs have a long life and versatile character. They please. They comfort. And when used in a different surrounding from its original setting, they acquire an altogether new context.......

5 Patriotic Songs You Must Listen To

There are so many patriotic songs that make us proud to be Indians.Subhash K Jha dips into Bollywood's basket of topnotch songs and comes up with these gems on Republic Day.   Ae Mere Watan Ke......

'An Indian film without songs is meaningless'

Vanraj Bhatia, the creator of unforgettable music, hated the fact that the 'New Wave' directors did not respect Hindi cinema's multi-song format.Jyoti Punwani draws memories from her interviews......

The Strangest Things Amitabh Bachchan Has Done

The towering legend. The embodiment of stardom. The most idolised leading man of all times. Attractive descriptions mark Amitabh Bachchan's long and illustrious career, which is filled with......