PHOTOS: Proxy baptism of Mahatma Gandhi by US church

Mahatma Gandhi has been baptised in proxy by a United States church, drawing sharp reaction from his grandson and others. Gandhi was baptised by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,......

Cong attacks Modi over remarks on Mahatma Gandhi

The Congress on Wednesday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks that the "world did not know of Mahatma Gandhi till the film Gandhi was made" and said those whose "ideological......

Mahatma Gandhi knew the importance of soft power: Doval

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Friday called Mahatma Gandhi 'a great strategist' and said that the revered Indian leader knew the importance of utilising soft power against the brute......

'Modi Is Totally Ignorant About Mahatma Gandhi'

'Modi will do himself a favour if he starts studying about Mahatma Gandhi.''I feel pity that we have a PM who has no idea of our own history.' IMAGE: On March 27, 1942, Mahatma Gandhi called at 3,......

No plan to replace face of Mahatma Gandhi on banknotes: RBI

Dismissing reports, the Reserve Bank on Monday said there is no proposal to replace the face of Mahatma Gandhi with that of others on currency notes. In a statement, the central bank said there......

'History Will Remember Him With Gratitude'

'During his stint as prime minister, he got 270 million people out of poverty.''This, according to the World Bank, is the fastest compression of poverty anywhere in the world.' Arvind Mayaram, the......

'You Are Not Christ And I Am Not Gandhi'

Amitabh Bachchan: 'Success didn't affect me at all.'Rajesh Khanna: 'I felt next to God!' IMAGE: Amitabh Bachchan and Rajesh Khanna in Anand. What would Amitabh Bachchan and Rajesh Khanna talk......

Cinema Has Loved Gandhi; Get Ready To See Him Again

IMAGE: Ben Kingsley as Mahatma Gandhi in Richard Attenborough's Gandhi. For Mahatma Gandhi, cinema was a corrupting influence on young minds, a 'sinful technology'. It is that very medium which......

The E-Rickshaw Driver Who Won Big On KBC

'Since I got married, I've seen him watch KBC all the time.''We never have songs or movies playing on our TV; it's always general knowledge and current affairs.' IMAGE: Paras Mani Singh with......

Shyam Benegal's Life In Pictures

Shyam Benegal passed into the ages on December 23, leaving behind a rich legacy. We look back at some interesting moments from his life. Photograph: Kind courtesy Film History Pics/X Shyam Benegal......