Don't Delay Appointing Service Chiefs!

If the government of the day would like to set in place a smooth and well-planned changeover and facilitate the incoming chief to chalk out his action plan well in advance, the announcement of a......

India is in a coma. Does Modi care?

'Flypasts, bands, helicopters dropping flowers over hospitals treating coronavirus patients are cute ideas for an Akshay Kumar film.''But when lakhs of workers at the lowest rung of the employment......

The night television news died

Television channels were ready to plumb below rock bottom in their frenzied prospecting for TRP gold, says Shuma Raha. IMAGE: Sridevi's cortege makes its way through Mumbai's streets. Photograph:......

Ruskin Bond: If I can't write, I might as well be dead

'I like the thought that I am competing successfully with writers much younger than me,' says Ruskin Bond. Ruskin Bond, the writer of over 130 books, at his home in Landour.Photograph: Seema......

25 Movie Gems I Am Proud Of

'Here are 25 stories special to me for one reason too many,' says Sukanya Verma who scored 25 years writing about the movies last week. Photograph: Kind courtesy Pixabay It all began in September......

Meet The *Real* Stars Of Sholay

Salim-Javed became the first Hindi film writers who could be considered brands, and they are still boldface names, celebrities in their own right, chronicles Dinesh Raheja. IMAGE: Salim Khan and......

Mohammed Rafi's Voice Remains Eternal

Forty four years after Mohammed Rafi's untimely demise on July 31, 1980, at the young age of 55, the singer's work continues to enjoy a musical afterlife on radio, television and modern streaming......

What's Janhvi Wearing!

A screening of Janhvi Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao's Mr & Mrs Mahi was held in Mumbai on Monday night Mr & Mrs Mahi releases in theatres on May 31. Janhvi Kapoor.   Anshula Kapoor cheers for her......

SEE: How Farokh Engineer saved Shashi Kapoor's career

'My bench mate at school was Shashi Kapoor and we were together from KG right up to the 10th standard.' IMAGE: Former India wicket-keeper Farokh Engineer. Photograph: BCCI   Former India......

Images: Kolkata register second win in the tournament

Albie Morkel of the Chennai Super Kings in action during the Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 cricket match against the Kolkata Knight Riders in Centurion on Monday. An aggressive 52 by Suresh......