The Pillar That Inspires India

The Ashokan Pillar in Kolhua, Bihar, is one of India's best maintained historical sites. All Photographs: Archana Masih/Rediff.com   The Ashokan Pillar with a single lion stands gloriously......

Pix: New tunes, drone show among many firsts in Beating Retreat

As a cold zephyr blew across the historic Vijay Chowk, multiple colours dotted the sky with around 1,000 drones taking flight, a projection mapping show with myriad hues depicted the country's 75......

Vedic Shanti Path at White House for COVID-19 patients

The sacred Vedic Shanti Path or peace prayer was recited by a Hindu priest in the Rose Garden of the White House on the occasion of National Day of Prayer Service to pray for the health, safety and......

'Animosity won't lead Kashmir anywhere'

While there was unrest in the rest of the Kashmir valley, the Dal Lake was serene and peaceful. IMAGE: The Dal Lake in Srinagar. Photograph: Kind courtesy Basharat Shah/Wikimedia Commons  ......

'Yesterday was traumatic, today is serene'

Photograph: Kind courtesy Manisha Koirala/Instagram It's an emotional time for Manisha Koirala, as she stars in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Web series Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar. The actor had......

Love, romance and YAHOO in Shammi Kapoor's Junglee

In this series, we re-visit great Hindi film classics. Today, we look back at Shammi Kapoor and Saira Banu in Junglee (1961).   There was a time when Kashmir formed the backdrop of every......

Revealed! The Real Shammi Kapoor!

'When he was offered B R Chopra's Zameer, many advised him against playing Saira Banu's father, pointing out that a decade ago, he had been her hero in her debut film, Junglee.''When he asked me, I......

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani Review: Soch Nayi, Swad Wahi

Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani packs in abundant entertainment and hat tips to the KJo brand, observes Sukanya Verma. Karan Johar has tried something new in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahani. On the......

Step Inside Harbhajan Singh's Home

Geeta Basra and Bhajji's home is a testament to their shared vision, with each nook and cranny narrating a unique story of love. IMAGE: Harbhajan Singh, cricketer and Rajya Sabha MP, and wife......

Ashes: England set Australia 412 to win first Ashes Test

England's Ian Bell celebrates his half century with Joe Root. Photograph: Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff Joe Root again put Australia's bowlers to the sword and together with Ian Bell......

Darren Sammy did not smile

IMAGE: West Indies Captain Darren Sammy with the ICC World Twenty20 Cup at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata, April 3, 2016. Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images   'He spoke to the fact that his West......