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Displaying washing machine, Cong taunts BJP over clean chit to Praful Patel

Displaying a washing machine on its press conference dais, the Congress on Saturday taunted the Bharatiya Janata Party over the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) filing a closure report in a......

After NCP split, Opposition parties' meet rescheduled

The next meeting of opposition parties will be held in Bengaluru on July 17 and 18, the Congress announced on Monday, and asserted that their resolve to defeat the Bharatiya Janata Party has been......

Santoor maestro Bhajan Sopori dies at 73 after battle against cancer

Santoor maestro Bhajan Sopori, often referred to as the 'saint of santoor' and 'king of strings' for his mastery over the instrument, died on Thursday at a Gurugram hospital following a battle with......

Surf Excel faces Twitter heat for Holi ad promoting togetherness

“Holi ke din dil khil jaate hain, rangon mein rang mil jaate hain, gile shikwe bhool ke doston, dushman bhi gale mil jaate hain (As the colours blend with each other, on the day of Holi......

'The Muslims have been betrayed many times'

'We cannot forget 2002. We cannot forget Modi's approach nor can we believe him.' 'The Sachar Committee says the lives of Muslims in India are even worse than that of the Dalits. Since the Congress......

It is the script, not the star, stupid!

'Virat Kohli features in 25 campaigns, Ranveer Singh in 24, Akshay Kumar in 22, Deepika Padukone in 20, Ranbir Kapoor in 13, M S Dhoni in 12, Amitabh Bachchan in 12, Alia Bhatt in 11... but not one......

It is a triangular fight for the soap warriors

Nirma detergent brand has shed its affordable tag for a more premium positioning against Surf, as rival Ghadi consolidates its position as a mass-market player. Illustration: Dominic......

Balki: An extraordinary adman

He didn't think much of advertising awards, and yet as he moves on from Mullen Lowe Lintas, he leaves the agency at its strongest ever, says Alokananda Chakraborty.For many, advertising is Don......

Balki gives up advertising for Bollywood

After 22 years at MullenLowe Lintas and a total of 30 years in the ad world, R Balakrishnan bids adieu; will continue working on film projects. R Balakrishnan, popularly known as Balki, has bid......

Surf's journey: From unsmiling Lalita ji to celebrating stains

It is rare for any brand to stand up and take ownership of a premium price-tag unabashed, much less bandy it as a certificate of superiority. But that is exactly how one of the most iconic......

The Must Take Bollywood Quiz

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies. It's that time of the week again, test your inner filmi bug with our super fun and filmi quiz. All you have to do is......

'I Managed To Make Some Successful Films'

IMAGE: Gulshan Rai at the silver jubilee function of his first production, Johny Mera Naam with Dev Anand, Vijay Anand, Hema Malini and music composers Kalyanji-Anandji. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

Did This Destroy Raakhee's Marriage?

As Independent India turned 76, so did the ethereal Raakhee I know better than most, says Subhash K Jha. IMAGE: Raakhee in Sharmeelee. Contrary to the melancholic aura Raakhee wears, she is is......

The Best Of Yash Chopra On OTT

In recent years, Yash Chopra has been labelled King Of Romance, when in fact, his best film, Deewar (1975) did not have a chiffon-clad heroine dancing in the snow. Unfortunately, it is not......

Time For Your Weekly Bollywood Quiz Fix!

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies. Alright, ready for a session of your very own QPL -- Quiz Premiere League. Score a perfect 10 on 10 by identifying the......

From Handball to Race Walk: Incredible Story of Manju Rani

Manju fights off initial family resistance, financial constraints to be country's top race walker Photograph: Kind courtesy AFI/Twitter Manju Rani had to jump a few hurdles before she learnt to......

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