How Lata, Rafi played role in liberation of Dadra and Nagar Haveli

Legendary singers Lata Mangeshkar and Mohammad Rafi played an instrumental role in the liberation of Dadra and Nagar Haveli, says a new book as it narrates in detail the little-known 1954 concert......

Nehru to Advani: Full list of Bharat Ratna awardees

The decision to award the Bharat Ratna to Bharatiya Janata Party veteran L K Advani and former Bihar chief minister Karpoori Thakur has taken the number of recipients of the country's highest......

Bharat Ratna recipients' tally touches 53, maximum awardees in 2024

The decision to award Bharat Ratna to former prime ministers PV Narasimha Rao and Charan Singh and green revolution pioneer MS Swaminathan has taken the number of recipients of the country's......

Ameen Sayani, radio's most iconic voice, dies at 91

'Namaste behno aur bhaiyo, main aapka dost Ameen Sayani bol raha hoon,' the familiar greeting and the instantly identifiable voice coasted on airwaves into countless homes every Wednesday on Radio......

The Songs To Last A Lifetime

IMAGE: Raj Kapoor and Nargis in the Pyar Hua Iqrar Hua song from Shri 420. A great admirer of Raj Kapoor's film songs, senior journalist Rajdeep Sardesai says his all-time Raj Kapoor favourite......

What Sushant Singh Rajput Had Wanted

'I never want to play a character that sends out the wrong message.'As Sushant Singh Rajput's Kedarnath turns six, we #throwback to his golden words. IMAGE: Sushant Singh Rajput and Sara Ali Khan......

Rekha's Revelations On The Great Indian Kapil Show

IMAGE: Did you know that Rekha, seen here with Kapil Sharma, does her own hair and makeup? "I only step out for an event once or twice in the year. So stylists are so expensive these days, I can't......

Raj Kapoor@100: The Woman's Director

Dinesh Raheja views Raj Kapoor's cinema through his women, while celebrating his birth centenary on December 14. IMAGE: Raj Kapoor and Nargis in Barsaat. In Raj Kapoor's swan song, Ram Teri Ganga......

WC Final: Modi's presence, air-show, grand function and 1.4 billion fans

IMAGE: The World Cup final at the biggest stadium promises to be an grand affair. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters When Kapil's Devils won the World Cup in 1983, cricket was still one......

'We didn't have any champagne to celebrate, so...'

'...we got it from the West Indies dressing room!' IMAGE: Left to right: Sunil Valson, Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev, Ravi Shastri, Madan Lal and Kirti Azad, members of the 1983 World Cup-winning......

Sachin's Fave Innings? His Fave Dish?

IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar is all smiles during his first interactive session with fans on Twitter. Photograph: Kind courtesy Sachin Tendulkar/Twitter In his first-ever #AskSachin session on......

Love pours in for Lata Mangeshkar from the Caribbean

IMAGE: Daren Ganga with his father Bahadur. Photograph: Daren Ganga/Instagram Former West Indies cricketer and commentator Daren Ganga paid tributes to the legendary Lata Mangeshkar who passed on......