The uncommon creator of that Common Man

Eminent cartoonist R K Laxman has died at a Pune hospital at the age of 94. Back in 1997, we had carried an excerpt from Past Forward, an autobiographical book which carried anecdotes of eminent......

The uncommon creator of that Common Man

Eminent cartoonist R K Laxman has died at a Pune hospital at the age of 94. Back in 1997, we had carried an excerpt from Past Forward, an autobiographical book which carried anecdotes of eminent......

Rise of Sena & 2nd generation Thackerays

This article was written in 2006 by Aditi Phadnis and Makrand Gadgil in Of Cabals and Kings: Political Profiles published by BS Books. It has been updated and is being reproduced here In 1966 when......

Aseem Trivedi and the guardians of good taste

The problem with the debate on freedom of speech and expression in India is that we don't debate what is "reasonable restriction" and what is censorship. We examine every cartoon, painting, film......

Jobs death livens up sales of books and memorabilia

Books on Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, including his yet to be launched authorised biography, are a hit across major Indian stores and e-commerce sites. Popular brick and mortar outlets said the......

Are Mumbai's diamond merchants on leaked list?

"We are introuble, now," said one of the top diamond merchants and a close relative of brothers Arun Mehta and Dilip Mehta whose names, most probably, are being flashed again and again on the news......

The art of making money

January 1, 2007: Resolution: This year I will make my fortune in art. January 2, 2007: Or not at least on the salary BS pays. January 31, 2007: The Osian's auction estimates Jogen Chowdhury just......

4 tips on investing in art

Agreed, stocks are currently running hot. According to some estimates real estate is even hotter. While these tried and tested investment avenues offer great return potential on your investments,......

PHOTO: Gulshan Grover to play MF Husain?

Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting. Actor Vir Das, who is busy promoting for his first solo film Sooper Se Ooper, shared a picture of his co-star Gulshan......

PHOTOS: Bollywood stars on canvas

He loves sketching, and he loves actors and actresses.   So, 25-year-old Naveen Kumar Singh combined his two passions and sketches all those tinseltown people he has enjoyed watching on the......

25 Souvenirs We'd Want In A Bollywood Museum

Wouldn't it be cool to have souvenirs from iconic Hindi films restored in a museum? Check out Sukanya Verma's wishlist of treasures she'd like to see in a museum dedicated to Hindi films!What if......

Sonam Kapoor's fashionable birthday cake

Sonam Kapoor's birthday on June 9 was quite a stylish family affair. Sister Rhea Kapoor tweeted: 'Last night was #legendary :) glad to see @sonamakapoor whip her hair with the crew after what......