'Delhi's streets were not alleys but an artist's canvas,' the eminent poet Mir Taqi Mir noted more than 150 years ago.Syed Firdaus Ashraf savours the sights and cuisine of the national capital.......
'Journalists must ask the Mumbai police why are they sending notices via X to cartoonists.''The Mumbai police must come clean. Who is giving them such orders?' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh for......
A leader of reserve and quiet dignity, former prime minister Manmohan Singh had a keen taste for Urdu verses, and his poetic banters with Bharatiya Janata Party leader Sushma Swaraj in the Lok......
'Maharashtra election result is a chamatkar of EVM.''There has been a sudden one percent rise in the voting percentage after the counting day.''This is what made the difference to the election......
'... dividing society not just on religious lines, but also creating rift in families and among brothers and sisters.' IMAGE: Congress leaders Paresh Dhanani, extreme left, Amit Chavda and Rajiv......
For most people, paying off the last instalment is the end of any loan. But that's not enough. For any line of credit that you take from a financial institution, a loan account is opened in your......
Here's something to chew on: In a list of the world's 50 safest banks, there is not a single Indian bank -- despite the fact that Indian banking system was termed one of the most robust because it......
A lunch with the world's greatest investor costs $1.68 million! Toronto-based investment firm, Salida Capital led by Courtenay Wolfe has won the charity auction to dine with billionaire investor......
They may be on the same side of political power, but that did not stop Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee and her predecessor Lalu Prasad from taking pot-shots at each other during the presentation......
There are several targets that Bharti Airtel is chasing at the moment -- there is MTN of South Africa to acquire; footprint in emerging markets like Sri Lanka to expand; DTH (direct-to-home), IPTV......
'If Lord Ram can forgive Manthara, if he can forgive Kaikeyi, if he can even forgive Ravan after the great battle was done, surely you can let go of this extremely small thing in comparison... not......
'As a storyteller, one always looks to create something for the audience which is thrilling, engaging and entertaining and that is exactly what we have endeavoured with Sikandar Ka......
When mainstream Hindi cinema is preoccupied with romance, comedy, horror and action, stories about sisters and brothers are very rare.Vasan Bala has made a first-of-its-kind film where the leads......
It's raining awards in Abu Dhabi! Film stars and technicians were awarded at the IIFA (International Indian Film Academy) awards over the weekend, and here are the big winners. Photograph: Kind......
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies. Give me a Q. Give me a U. Give me an I. Give me a Z. That's right, it's that time of the week again when you feed your......
IMAGE: Set to don India colours, Rinku Singh opened up on his check list. Photograph: BCCI Rinku Singh speaks in a matter of fact manner, just like his evening job under arc-lights -- smoke the......
World number one Rafael Nadal started his bid for a fifth consecutive French Open title by labouring past Brazilian qualifier Marcos Daniel 7-5 6-4 6-3 on Monday. The Spaniard, who is unbeaten at......
'After I came back from injury in 2011, where did I get enough chances? It just kept spiralling downward...' 'I was bitter back then but when I now look at things, no bitterness' IMAGE:......
IMAGE: Neeraj Chopra is all smiles as he enjoys some choorma with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Photograph: PIB/Twitter Iconic boxer MC Mary Kom and ace archer Deepika Kumari were told they need......
'I will say thank you to people after the final; let me get that gold medal.' IMAGE: India's Lovlina Borgohain (Red) celebrates victory over Chinese Taipei's Nien Chin Chen after the Olympics......