The A to Z of 2016

It was the year 'anti-national' became the 'it' gaali, and our humble haldi-doodh became the toast of the West's wellness brigade as 'Tumeric Latte.' It was the year 'cash' became unholy and 'fake......

Of Magaj Dholai & lost dynamism

Remember the Magaj Dholai Yantra (brainwashing machine) in Satyajit Ray's masterpiece Hirak Rajar Deshe? The machine when applied to the king's dissidents made them sing his praises. The present......

Impressions: An alien in Kolkata

There is a town in north Ontario,With dreams, comfort, memory, despair,And in my mind I still need a place to go,'Cause all my changes were thereNeil Young's Helpless plays in my mind -- I can't......

'I used to play the guitar but I now I only play the fool'

Your constituency has only two kinds of people: the rich and the richer. So, politically, what do you have to offer to those who have everything?" I ask Milind Deora, member of Parliament from......

'Leonard Cohen's music will last many lifetimes'

Ratnesh Mathur remains a crucial link in learning about Leonard Cohen's India years, says Ranjita Ganesan/Business Standard. Sanjana Kapoor's sweet Leonard Cohen story IMAGE: Mumbai was an......

Sanjana Kapoor's sweet Leonard Cohen story!

Her brother Karan made her hate Leonard Cohen's music.And then, she tells Rediff.com's Savera R Someshwar, she bumped into the legendary singer in a Mumbai swimming pool.Her story, in her own......

'Bombay Has An Intoxicating Personality'

'It's such a mishmash of wonderful things, so many different cultures, subsections of society and weird histories.' IMAGE: Boys with their faces painted in silver during Holi celebrations in......

Hope Aur Hum Review: A winsome slice of family life

Hope Aur Hum never strays into complicated territory and sticks to its gentle celebration of everyday highs and lows, says Sukanya Verma. There's a crack, a crack in everything.That's how the......

England outlast Wales

England beat Wales 28-17 in Brisbane, Australia, on Sunday to book a place in the Rugby World Cup semi-final.Clive Woodward's side now head to Sydney to take on France.England trailed 10-3 at......

All set for a fierce classic

For all the talk of motivation, desire, and a dozen other imponderables, tomorrow's rugby World Cup final between Australia and England will come down to individual contests within a team game.Both......

Wilkinson kicks England into the final

Flyhalf Jonny Wilkinson kicked England to a 24-7 victory over France in the second semi-final of the rugby World Cup on Sunday to join Australia in next Saturday's final. French flanker Serge......

England are the rugby world champions

A sweetly struck drop goal by flyhalf Jonny Wilkinson one minute from the end of extra time gave England a dramatic 20-17 victory over Australia in an epic rugby World Cup final on Saturday.A match......

England ready for revitalised Wales

Wales's performance against New Zealand last week enabled their long-suffering fans to once again puff their chests with pride, but probably came a week too early for the players.Superb handling,......