'Adipurush' row: Ramayan characters portrayed in 'shameful manner,' says HC

The Allahabad high court on Wednesday pulled up the makers of Adipurush over the “very shameful manner” in which the movie portrayed the Ramayana characters, asking them to imagine the......

Is Priyanka more than a show-stopper?

Can compassion, common courtesy or an 'emotional connect' win seats in the harsh realpolitik of UP, a state riddled with divisions of caste and religion, and confronted with a seemingly impregnable......

Kerala disputes Odisha's claim to first war of independence

Image: Actor Mammootty played the titular role in Pazhassi Raja, based on the life of the king of Malabar who battled British forces, in the 2009 Malayalam film by director Hariharan. Historians......

What will Rahul do if Congress loses Gujarat?

'In all likelihood, the Congress will fall short in Gujarat.''The Modi-Amit A Shah duo will hold on to the state for the BJP,' predicts Sudhir Bisht. The Bharatiya Janata Party has ruled Gujarat......

Young desis off the beaten track

When Sanjaya Malakar stood in a long queue for American Idol's audition on September 19, 2006, he had just one ambition: he wanted America to hear him. Keeping him company was Shyamali, his sister,......

Aishwarya, Jignesh Shah among young global leaders

Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai, Godrej executive director Tanya Dubash, Park Hotels president Priya Paul, and Member of Parliament Naveen Jindal are among a list of 25 Indians who have been named......

The Princess And The Frog is a must watch

Gorgeous hand-drawn animation, soaringvoices (especially that of the Broadway's Tony winner Anika Noni Rose) and most importantly, a uplifting and funny story, makeThe Princess And The Frog one of......

Music review: Satyam

Amidst enormous expectations, news about action prince Vishal's six pack and police-approved crew cut, and Nayanthara's sizzling poses, GK Film Corporation's Tamil movie Satyam has certainly......

The Emmy-nominated desi

Actor Naveen Andrews has found redemption with the hit television series Lost, not least because it has fetched him an Emmy nomination.For many of his admirersdisappointed with his work in Bride &......

IPL 2024: LSG, Punjab aim to get back to winning ways

IMAGE: Lucknow Super Giants captain K L Rahul with head coach Justin Langer. Photograph: BCCI Lucknow Super Giants will aim for an improved all-round effort when they host Punjab Kings in their......

IPL 2024: How The 10 Teams Stack Up!

IMAGE: Delhi Capitals Captain Rishabh Pant -- the first active player at an IPL players auction -- holds up the paddle to make a bid during the IPL 2024 auction in Dubai on Tuesday, December 19,......

IPL Auction: Shami, Iyer for Rs 2 cr

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami celebrates taking a wicket for the Punjab Kings during IPL 2021. Photograph: BCCI The top Indian players, including Mohammed Shami, Shikhar Dhawan, Ravichandran Ashwin and......

'Unfair to Sachin'

Readers' responses toThe naked and the dead - Part 2: It was a very good article but I fail to understand why you missed bad umpiring I am sure the bad decisions played a very crucial role in the......

Readers wishes to Ganguly

Name:Debasish BhattacharyaMessage:Dada, Many Many returns of the day. Regards from, Debasish--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Name:Amitabh Message:May......