Hilary Mantel wins 2012 Man Booker Prize

Novelist Hilary Mantel, author of 'Bring Up the Bodies', won the 2012 Man Booker Prize on Tuesday. This is her second book in her Thomas Cromwell trilogy. "You wait 20 years for a Booker Prize;......

Queen@90: 15 facts about her that might surprise you

Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning British monarch, turns 90 on Thursday. In celebration of her birthday, here are some interesting facts about her life.   IMAGE: The Queen......

What the fiddich! Why are books so fat?

Just as scotch bottles have become bigger, novels have also become fatter. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com. A few days ago, a friend said he doesn’t read fiction. This reminded me of......

Goodbye Maggie!

IMAGE: Maggie Smith poses for the media at a hotel in central London, August 13, 2015, for a media interaction to promote Downton Abbey's final season. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters The......

The Maggie Smith I Knew

'Maggie was very reserved and private.''Nobody would dare to ask Maggie personal questions. She was not that kind of person.''She didn't share and would not want you to share either!' IMAGE: Bill......

OTT This Week: Aamir, Madhuri, Akshay...

Aamir Khan, Madhuri Dixit Nene and Akshay Kumar headline OTT offerings this week. Plus, you'll find aliens, spirits, serial killers... Sukanya Verma lists them out. Laal Singh ChaddhaWhere to......

PIX: Naomi Watts, Nicole Kidman, Anupam Kher at SAG Awards

The 19th Screen Actors' Guild awards, held at the Los Angeles Shrine Exposition Center on January 27, was attended by Hollywood royalty and a smattering of Indian stars. After her Golden Globes......

The English Game: Football version of Downton Abbey

'The English Game could have been truly great -- a precious glimpse into how the game went from being played by just the rich to one being eventually dominated by the masses,' observes Dhruv......