Premji, J N Dixit, Shah Rukh among Padma winners

Cine Star Shahrukh Khan,former National Security Advisor J N Dixit, cartoonist R K Laxman, Wipro Chairman Azim Premji, vice-chairperson of Hindustan Times Shobhana Bhartia and social worker Gladys......

Exquisite designs brought to life

Meera and Muzzafar Ali's label, Kotwara -- famed for its beautiful, traditional designs -- aims to bring back to life a bygone era where graceful women spent summer afternoons lounging in the......

NC to boycott Mehbooba Mufti's all-party meet

The National Conference on Wednesday decided to boycott an All party meeting called by Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday to discuss the situation in the state, saying that......

Shopian clean chit to cops sparks protests in JK

In an embarrassment for the state government and the one-man Jan Commission appointed by it, the Central Bureau of Investigation found nothing against four policemen Superintendent Javed Iqbal......

When Madhuri, Rekha, Hema played a tawaif

Meena Kumari's Pakeezah and Rekha's Umrao Jaan epitomise the cinematic tawaif, a combination of poetess and seductress, steeped in the tragic metaphor of the candle that burns itself out while......

PIX: Shahid, Sridevi, Shah Rukh at IFFI

Scenes from IFFI... IFFI is in full swing. Bollywood dominated the International Film Festival of India's opening ceremony at the Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee stadium in Bambolim near Panaji, Goa.......

Watch! When Khayyam spoke about his favourite song

Khayyam, the legendary composer, passed into the ages in a Mumbai hospital on August 19.Two years ago, on February 18, 2017, he spoke to Rediff.com's Patcy N on the occasion of his 91st......

Which leading lady will triumph?

Continuing the feature on Bollywood 2006, we look at top heroines, each facing tremendous odds this eventful year.RANI MUKERJILast year, she ruled Bollywood with a critically acclaimed performance......