'To Kanti Bhatt, books played god'

Kanti Bhatt, respected Gujarati author and journalist, passed into the ages on August 4, 2019, at the age of 88. In tribute, we reproduce an article his wife Sheela Bhatt wrote about him 19 years......

'Unlike 9/11, not much was said post 26/11'

To India, With Love: From New York to Mumbai, issued recently to mark the anniversary of the Mumbai terrorist siege, is not just a coffee book, says Waris Ahluwalia, one of its three editors."It is......

When Ishiguro spoke to Rediff.com

Celebrated novelist Kazuo Ishiguro, who has just won the 2017 Nobel Prize for Literature, spoke to Arthur J Pais of Rediff.com in 2009, recalling his wonderful association with Sonny Mehta,......

Judge Sri Srinivasan, best of America and India

The first Indian-origin federal judge in the United States is India Abroad Person of the Year 2013 President Barack Obama calls him one of his “favourite people.” Justice Sandra Day......

James Ivory to auction away Merchant's riches

When Indian born British movie producer Ismail Merchant died in May 2005, he left behind a treasure trove of objects stored in various cities like Mumbai, New York, London and Paris. The producer......

Tina Turner's Indian Connection

IMAGE: Tina Tuner arrives at the Giorgio Armani fashion show in Milan, Italy. Photograph: Giuseppe Cacace/Getty Images Tina Turner, who had Indians across generations dancing to songs such as......

How Many Of These Films Have You Seen?

Aseem Chhabra presents his list of 100 best (and must watch) films -- many classics, some relatively new and several personal favourites. Don't Miss: The List Starts HERE!   80. A......

The 100 Best Films, RANKED

My exposure to cinema was by watching mainstream Hindi films, with occasional big budget Hollywood products thrown in. It was not until I was in my late teens that I was introduced to world cinema,......

EPL: City's nightmare continues; Liverpool extend lead

Liverpool beat Man City 2-0 to go nine points clear IMAGE: Manchester City's Erling Haaland in action with Liverpool's Virgil van Dijk. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters Liverpool overawed......

PIX: Chelsea, Manchester City on fire; Everton implode

Images from Saturday's action in the Premier League. IMAGE: Mason Mount celebrates scoring Chelsea's first goal during the Premier League match against Norwich City, at Stamford Bridge,......

Argentina, Dutch qualify for 2022 FIFA World Cup

Dutch qualify for World Cup as Bergwijn, Depay grab late goals IMAGE: Netherlands players celebrate qualifying for the Qatar 2022 World Cup. Photograph: Pascal Rossignol/Reuters Netherlands......

EPL PIX: Ten-man Arsenal hold on for goalless draw

IMAGE:   Leeds United's Patrick Bamford shoots at goal and hits the post.Photograph: Michael Regan/Reuters Ten-man Arsenal hung on for a 0-0 draw at Leeds United in the Premier League......

Colombia beat Ivory Coast to take control of group

Colombia seized control of World Cup Group C when goals from James Rodriguez and substitute Juan Quintero gave the South Americans a 2-1 win against Ivory Coast on Thursday.The two nations, meeting......