Will never forget: Yajman couples at Ayodhya consecration

'Divine experience and a proud moment' is how the 15 couples who were the 'mukhya yajman' for the consecration ceremony at the Ram temple in Ayodhya described the grand event and said that the day......

K'taka to consult with experts before introducing Bhagwad Gita in schools

With the Gujarat government planning to introduce Bhagwad Gita in the school syllabus, Karnataka primary and secondary education minister B C Nagesh on Friday said the state government will discuss......

More security for Bachchans after Jaya's Parliament speech

Mumbai Police on Wednesday stepped up the security around actor couple Amitabh Bachchan and Jaya Bachchan's Mumbai residence 'Jalsa'. Mumbai Police said the security has been enhanced as a......

What the torn evidence in Ayodhya hearing says

'Whether Lord Ram is a historical person is not the subject before the court.''The court was asking every time if can anyone show the exact birthplace of Lord Ram on the basis of documents.''I have......

Preparing Harishchandra for the Oscars!

This year, the modest Marathi film Harishchandrachi Factory has been selected as India's official entry for the 82nd Annual Academy Awards. Helmed by first-time director Paresh Mokashi, the film......

Amitabh on Phalke award: 'Deeply grateful and humbled'

Photograph: Kind courtesy Amitabh Bachchan/Instagram Amitabh Bachchan has been awarded the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke award. The actor expressed his gratitude, and posted on Twitter:......

Coming Soon: The real Filmistan on Pedder Road

For a nation seemingly consumed by a passion for making and viewing cinema, India's track record in preserving the medium's history so far has been far from laudatory. The National Museum of Indian......

How India's FIRST feature film was made

At a time when many women were forbidden by their caste-conscious families from taking up acting assignments in an industry not deemed respectable, Phalke wanted to cast his wife as the female lead......