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Anthony Quinn And The Kashmiri Anger

'We called him Sher-e-Kashmir but we realised he was no lion but a pussycat who surrendered.' IMAGE: Sheikh Abdullah addresses a prayer meeting in Gandhi Park in 1949. Photograph: Keystone......

Carnatic Music Goes From Raga To Rage

They all seem to forget that the Music Academy is as much an independent institution as T M Krishna is an individual musician. In drawing those red lines for the Academy management, they do not......

Every Ruling Party Like Its Writ To Run

Despite their opposition based on ideology, both the political Right and the political Left possess similar behaviour, observes Shyam G Menon. Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Close to......

Punjab farmers' daughters commissioned as IAF flying officers

Two daughters of two farmers from Punjab were on Saturday commissioned as flying officers in the Indian Air Force (IAF), an official statement said. IMAGE: Prabhsimran Kaur, left, and......

Why Punjab Needs A Leader Like Mayawati

Unless Punjab has a chief minister who can look beyond community/vote bank politics, carries all sections of society, stop appeasing while addressing genuine concerns and break the stranglehold of......

How Tatas plan to make Air India world's most advanced airline

Tata group will make Air India financially fit, upgrade aircraft, bring in new fleet and make it the most technologically advanced airline globally, Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran said on......

After 20 years, privatisation programme in India off to 'Maharaja' start

After a hiatus of nearly two decades, the government's programme to privatise state-owned firms restarted with the handing over of debt-laden national carrier Air India to the Tata Group.......

Tatas are committed to make Air India a world-class airline: Chandra

Nearly seven decades after it lost control, Tatas on Thursday regained ownership of Air India and promised to turn the loss-making carrier into a world-class airline. N Chandrasekaran, chairman of......

Tatas to pay Rs 2700 cr in cash for Air India, take over Rs 15,300 cr of debt

Tata Sons will retake Air India -- the airline it founded nearly 90 years back -- as the government accepted its winning bid of Rs 18,000 crore to acquire 100 per cent of the debt-laden State-run......

Chronology: How Tatas are back in Air India's cockpit

After more than two decades and three attempts, the government has finally sold its flagship national carrier Air India, and it is deja vu for Maharaja as it returned home to its founding father......

What Makes Kalyani Saha So Fabulous

Shalini Passi isn't the only one ruffling up feathers on Fabulous Lives VS Bollywood Wives. Kalyani Saha Chawla is doing all that too! So who is this Bengali beauty? Namrata Thakker finds out!......

'When I Heard The Story, I Was Shaken'

'How could anyone do this to a child?''And how can a father cope with such a trauma?''But then we actors have to rise above personal emotions.' IMAGE: Vijay Sethupathi in Maharaja. Vijay......

When Katrina Took A Taxi

Farhan tells us why he's lucky... Shalini is smiling for a reason...Soha-Kunal-Inaaya play in the snow... Photograph: Kind courtesy Katrina Kaif/Instagram Katrina Kaif 'brings home' the New......

The White Tiger review

The White Tiger makes a stinging commentary on New India's half-baked vision, but Ramin Bahrani isn't telling a Slumdog fairy tale here, observes Sukanya Verma. Things are in a state of disarray......

The Queen's Last Salute

Kangana Ranaut's Manikarnika: The Queen Of Jhansi releases this week, a cinematic tribute to one of India's most courageous monarchs.In this fascinating excerpt from Moupia Basu's new book The......

Randhir Singh first Indian to be elected as OCA president

IMAGE: A five-time Olympic shooter, Randhir Singh was the lone eligible candidate for the OCA president's post. Photograph: OCA Media Veteran sports administrator Randhir Singh on Sunday became......

Samit Dravid reacts to maiden India U-19 call-up

IMAGE: Screengrab of Samit Dravid expressing his enthusiasm and appreciation for being selected for the India Under-19 team. Former India coach Rahul Dravid's son, Samit, expressed his excitement......

'Feels like debut again': Pant gears up for emotional IPL return

'To be able to play again after everything I've been through is incredible' Photograph and video: Kind Courtesy Delhi Capitals/X Star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant expressed a mix of emotions......

ODI World Cup: Chinnaswamy Stadium's preparations under full swing

IMAGE: With Bengaluru’s M Chinnaswamy set to host a series of ODI World Cup matches, the stadiums renovation work is in full swing. Photograph: Vivek Prakash/Reuters Ahead of the ICC T20......

P T Usha to take over as first woman IOA president

IMAGE: P T Usha will be declared elected unopposed as the first woman president of Indian Olympic Association (IOA) during the governing body's polls on Saturday. Photograph: P T Usha/Instagram......

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