When The Music Died

Mourners pay their respects at the mortal remains of Ustad Rashid Khan, the finest Hindustani classical singer of his generation, in Kolkata on Wednesday, January 10, 2023. Ustad Rashid Khan died......

Meet Mrs Dev Verman, Gulkirat Kaur Panag, 'Salim'

A candidate's name may well hold the key to electoral success, it seems. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.......

Modi being PM would be destabilising: Amitav Ghosh

After Amartya Sen, yet another noted intellectual has come out strongly against Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi. Acclaimed author and Padma Shri awardee Amitav Ghosh has said that for him Modi......

Indian Americans hail Rao's appointment as envoy

There has been overwhelming elation from across United States from Indian American community leaders and activists over the decision by the government of India to appoint Foreign Secretary Nirupama......

'Parmeshwar was a dynamo and a doer'

Laughter was a component of Parmeshar Godrej's large-hearted Punjabi spirit, recalls Sunil Sethi. IMAGE: Parmeshwar Godrej with Hollywood star Richard Gere -- who was in India to increase......

The uniqueness of Professor Raj

Bliss it must have been in that dawn to be alive, but to be an economist working for Jawaharlal Nehru must have been heaven (with apologies to Wordsworth)! No retired bureaucrat around to say you......

An Indian tribute: Paul Samuelson, Guru

Paul A Samuelson, one of the world's greatest economists, passed into the ages on Sunday, December 13. Janata Party President and economist Dr Subramanian Swamy, a student of Professor Samuelson,......

A look at Microsoft's new tablet PC

Microsoft is developing a tablet personal computer Courier, a move that could put the software major in competition with the planned tablet from Apple. A tablet personal computer generally refers......

Hindi Movies Coming Up In August

It's a big month at the marquee. The Independence Day holiday weekend is very popular amongst film-makers and film-goers. August also has other festive occasions like Rakshabandhan and Janmashtami,......

Meet Mr And Mrs of Bollywood

Rajkummar Rao and Janhvi Kapoor play a pair of newlyweds supporting each other's dreams over their mutual love for cricket in Sharan Sharma's curious romance, Mr and Mrs Mahi. Besides its cheerful......

Janhvi's Cricket Connection

Up close with Rashmika... Sanjana is New York... Disha chills in Thailand... Photograph: Kind courtesy Janhvi Kapoor/Instagram Janhvi Kapoor wears cricket balls on her back, as she steps out to......

Ananya, Janhvi, Kiara Get Gorgeous

The Pinkvilla Screen and Style Icons Awards were held in Mumbai, and Bollywood suitably glammed up for the night. Kiara Advani wins the Best Actor Female Popular Choice award for Satyaprem Ki......

Spotted: Leander Paes at US Open

Reader Surendar sent us this photograph from New York. 'My friend got an oppurtunity to meet Leander Paes during the practice session at the US Open this year,' writes Surendar. Thank you,......