Is One Nation, One Election A Ploy?

What India needs more than one simultaneous election is better governance both at the central and state level. Yes, we need reforms, but our priority should be to make elections less expensive,......

Legendary Malayalam writer M T Vasudevan Nair passes away

The great literary figure of Malayalam and Jnanpith Award winner M T Vasudevan Nair, who had been undergoing treatment at a private hospital here following heart failure, has died, hospital sources......

When Zakir Hussain beat BigB to be voted 'sexiest man'

His fingers flew, fluttered and floated in quicksilver changes of raga and rhythm, drumming up music and magic. IMAGE: Tabla Maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain. Photograph: ANI Photo Zakir Hussain was......

'Zakir Bhai Loved Cricket'

'Zakir bhai, Bela, Edgar and I were supposed to bring the As We Speak global concert series to India in January-February 2025.''It would have been our first tour of India after our Grammy win and......

Vijay's Villain Act Wins An Award

The Times Of India Film Awards OTT Edition 2023 awards saw Bollywood's talents being acknowledged and honoured. Sonakshi Sinha won the Acting Excellence Female and Best Female Actor Web Series......

'People Said I Was A Bewaqoof'

'Everything in life is about timing.''I came to films when the disco craze had started.''Everything just fell into place: The shorts, the slimness, the songs, and my combination with Usha Uthup and......

Meet The Real Star Of Paatal Lok

'Sudip sir keeps telling me that what I have done is very Hollywood.' IMAGE: Nikita Grover cast 400-450 characters in Paatal Lok, seasons 1 and 2. Photographs: Kind courtesy Nikita......

The Last Days Of Raj Kapoor

Exactly a month before he passed away on June 2, 1988, Raj Kapoor was presented the Dadasaheb Phalke Award -- the nation's highest honour for cinematic achievement -- by then President Ramaswamy......

PCB says Champions Trophy going nowhere

IMAGE: Ongoing construction work at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore has fueled doubts over Pakistan's capability to host the Champions Trophy, beginning February 22. Photograph: X The Pakistan......