It's time to overhaul cops and the system: HRW

Government of India should take steps to overhaul the policing system, which facilitated and at times encouraged human rights violations, a report by the Human Rights Watch, released on Tuesday,......

What India's Maoists really want

In Red Sun: Travels In Naxalite Country, journalist Sudeep Chakravarti shares his experiences on the frontlines of the Indian state's battles with Maoism -- in Bihar, Andhra Pradesh,......

Encounter with a 26/11 NSG commando

When Mumbai was under siege during the terror attack last November, most of us huddled inside our homes, glued to our television sets, watching in horror as the three-day standoff took a heavy......

Modi's voice feebler than that of mouse: Rahul

Stung by repeated barbs by the Bharatiya Janata Party leaders at former prime minister Manmohan Singh, Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Friday said that the voice of Prime Minister Narendra......

The Great Big Bollywood shaadis

Shaadi songs are a staple of our cinema, and the overall glitz and tamasha of our big weddings fits right into Bollywood masala.Therefore we have several films just about shaadis. Here's a look at......

When Bollywood heroines re-invented sexy

In Bollywood's colourful universe, hypocrisy enjoys a special place. While the hero is never too old to romance a girl half his age, his poor leading lady has a rather short shelf life. And......

Vote! Bollywood's Best Shaadi Film!

Bollywood can't get enough of brides. And grooms. And in-laws. And sangeet-worthy item songs. And moments of tradition. And pet dogs saving the day. It's always wedding season in our movies, and......

Ab Tak Chappan director signs SRK

Ab Tak Chappan director Shimit Amin has moved on. From the darkshadows of Ram Gopal Varma's Factory productions to the frothy, feel-good ambience of Yash Chopra's cinema. Shimit's secondventure......

The F1 2009 report card, Vol 1

Pull up your seats, F1 fans, the season class is well under way. With a third of the F1 season already wrapped up in white and neon green, here are a few facts we can glean from this insanely......