Birju Maharaj: A life dedicated to Kathak

The legendary dancer did not just take Kathak to the world but also passed on his craft to generations of students  IMAGE: Kathak maestro Pandit Birju Maharaj at the ceremony of the......

Conmen cash in on Covid desperation amid 2nd wave

At a time when the country’s medical infrastructure has become incapable of handling the pressure of Covid’s deadly second wave, a parallel wave of conmen, black marketers and......

Tanhaji and the distortions of history

'Indian apathy towards our historical heritage is indeed amazing,' says military historian Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).   Against my firm resolve of never seeing a Hindi historical movie --......

Hope other stars learn from Deepika!

'Does Deepika not have the right to raise her voice in a democratic and peaceful manner on an issue she considers important?''Why should one view her only as an actor and not appreciate her role as......

Bollywood's Diwali Special Quiz

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies. Here's wishing you a fun and fabulous Diwali with our festive, filmi quiz. All you have to do is identify the movie......

When Zeenat Aman Was High!

IMAGE: Zeenat Aman in the song Dum Maro Dum from Hare Rama Hare Krishna, Photograph: Kind courtesy Zeenat Aman/Instagram Here's another nugget from Zeenat Aman's treasure trove of life......

Deepika, Ranveer welcome baby girl

Bollywood star couple Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh on Sunday became parents to their first child, a baby girl. Photograph: Kind courtesy Deepika Padukone/Instagram The duo, who have......

Deepika's Stunning Maternity Shoot

Photograph: Kind courtesy Deepika Padukone/Instagram Mom-to-be Deepika Padukone posted pictures of a fabulous maternity photoshoot with hubby Ranveer Singh and we can't look away. The black and......