Why Annapurna Devi chose her music over Ravi Shankar

Dissonant artistic visions drove Annapurna Devi and her husband Ravi Shankar apart, notes Swapan Kumar Bondyopadhyay.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   March 30, 1955. The last item of......

I Am Bihar: 'The farmer is the most stubborn of men'

'A drought is like fire. It licks everything in its wake -- crops, trees, animals, humans.' The plains of the Ganga in Bihar have a raw, unmatched, beauty but also bear the anguish of its farmers.......

When whole Delhi was with us, some friends backstabbed: Kejriwal

When the whole Delhi was with the Aam Aadmi Party, some ‘friends backstabbed’ us, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal told Saturday's National Council meeting which removed dissident leaders......

Anna's battle: Why Shambhu Dutt feels betrayed

Did Team Anna steal the limelight from 94-year-old Shambhu Dutt and others with their fight against corruption?The Gandhian had been on a fast until death against corruption at Jantar Mantar much......

Sunny Deol, Bollywood's Knockout Man!

At many stages, it has appeared as though Sunny Deol's career was running out of steam, but each time he has risen Phoenix-like from the ashes.Dinesh Raheja gives us a closer look at the man on his......

Dev Anand Would Be 101 Today!

Did you know Dev Anand worked as a clerk at a salary of Rs 85 before he became an actor? IMAGE: Dev Anand. Dev Anand led a larger-than-life existence on screen. His real life was just as eventful.......

'People Said A Lot Of Things Against Me'

'I believe one should never disrespect their elders but if the person does not know how to talk to people, then I am sorry, I cannot take it.'   Battling it out against contenders like......

10 Sequels We Would Love To Watch

Twenty-eight years after Shankar's Indian, Kamal Haasan's retired freedom fighter resumes his vigilante duties in Indian 2. There's an Indian 3 in the works as well, which is slated to hit the......

'My dream to see Sarfaraz play for India'

'Me and my family along with Sarfaraz have given our entire life towards this dream.' IMAGE: Mumbai's Sarfaraz Khan celebrates his century against Madhya Pradesh on Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy Final......

Is Sarfaraz Khan Ready To Play For India?

'In Mumbai cricket, your scores are only counted only if you score a hundred or more, below that doesn't mean anything.' IMAGE: Sarfaraz Khan celebrates his century for the Rest of India during......

'I will give my best performance at Rio'

'I don't think that I have done anything great. I haven't won any Olympic gold medal.' 'I am not saying that I won't sleep until and unless I win an Olympic medal, but I will surely give my best......