Why 300 Villagers Went Bald Suddenly

'Due to this sudden phenomenon, guests stopped visiting the homes of these villages, girls and boys from these villages were not getting proposals; students were reluctant to attend schools and......

'Never Imagined Meeting Hardened Criminals'

'We have been fighting to treat political prisoners differently.''Except for Hyderabad and Kolkata, the concept of keeping political prisoners separate doesn't exist in India.' IMAGE: Sudhir......

Insult to Marathi people won't be tolerated, warns Maha govt

The alleged attack on a Marathi-speaking family by a government servant in Maharashtra’s Thane district figured in the state legislature in Nagpur where the Bharatiya Janata Party-led......

Full text: President Murmu's R-Day eve address to the nation

'Today, let us reaffirm our commitment to strive to realise Gandhiji’s dreams. His watchwords, truth and nonviolence, will continue to remain relevant for the whole world. He also taught us......

What the economy needs: Painful medium-term steps

'Even without major reforms, with a business as usual scenario, and with current inflation trends, we should be clocking around 11 to 12 per cent nominal growth.''That is not happening and is a......

Comesum, come all

Rajeev Mittal started worked in his family's railway catering business but always had ambitions of striking out on his own.His opportunity came when the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism......

My Top Films Of 2024

When I look back at 2024 at the movies, it feels like it lacked that extra something. Most films felt like recycled formulas wanting to reclaim the box office by hook or crook. And the ones that......

2024's Must Watch Indian Films

Aseem Chhabra picks his top 10 Indian films of 2024, which includes films that have had theatrical releases or are streaming on OTT. 2024 has packed in some real highs for Indian films, including a......

'You Need Patience To Be An Actor'

'A struggling actor once came to me and told me there's no work.''I said when there's no work, that's when you have a lot of work.''He said he didn't understand.''I explained that you have to keep......

The 'Irreplaceable' Lady In Dev Anand's Life

'She is the gorgeous Lata, the love of my life.' IMAGE: Vyjayanthimala in the Hothon Pe Aisi Baat song in Jewel Thief. Like everyone in the entertainment industry, Dev Anand loved his "Lata". He......

'Latadidi was crazy about cricket'

'She was not just a fan; she knew the game and could differentiate between a good cricketer and a great cricketer.'Hemant Kenkre remembers his 'Didi Maushi'.   IMAGE: Lata Mangeshkar and her......

My Dada Sunil Gavaskar

To watch Dada standing on the steps of the airplane ladder with a glittering trophy in hand was exhilarating, recalls Hemant Kenkre. IMAGE: Sunil Gavaskar bats during the second Test against......