The Last Picture: Capturing A Lifetime's Memories

Last pictures have that power to transcend time.And last pictures can, sometimes, capture a lifetime, explains Veenu Sandhu. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   Having run out of......

The Doctor Who Became A Terrorist

It was around 6.18 am in Kabul on Sunday, July 31, 2022. Al-Qaeda's Emir Ayman al-Zawahiri stepped out on the balcony of his home in the Afghan capital when death came calling from the sky for one......

The Forgotten Hero of the Indian Air Force

Did Vinod Sehgal die in Tsangdgar or was he taken PoW to China?Why has the IAF kept so quiet for all these years, asks Claude Arpi. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com One of the greatest......

Story behind viral image at Black Lives Matter protest

In the middle of opposing demonstrations in London over the weekend, a Black Lives Matter protester placed a bloodied counter-protester in a 'fireman's lift' and carried him to the police. It's a......

It's a taxing time for India's growth

If GDP growth is to be measured at market prices, indirect tax revenues will play a crucial role, never mind what the government eventually does with them, notes T C A Srinivasa-Raghavan If you......

The paradox of FM's Budget strategy

One joke about Bollywood endings, one quote from Kautilya, but para after para of 1980s-style sector-specific duty exemptions made finance minister Pranab Mukherjee's budget speech a rather dull......

The secret behind Perfetti's success in India

Globally, Perfetti Van Melle ranks third in the confectionery sweepstakes after Mars and Cadbury. But in India, it leads the pack with a 25 per cent share of the Rs 3,000-crore (Rs 30 billion) per......

HD TV ready for grand India entry

It offers you a picture resolution comparable to a 35mm movie screen. Along with CD-quality sound in a widescreen format, high-definition television, or HD TV, ensures movies on channels don't have......

Pankaj Kapoor's 5 Finest Performances

Pankaj Kapoor is one of India's finest actors.Subhash K Jha picks 5 memorable performances. IMAGE: Shabana Azmi and Pankaj Kapur in Ek Doctor Ki Maut. My favourite film critic Roger Ebert wrote......

Guess who this actress is?

Bollywood stars have posted gorgeous pictures on Instagram. Photograph: Kind courtesy Taapsee Pannu/Instagram Taapsee Pannu, who has returned from her Maldives holiday, can't stop dreaming about......

'My father Kishore Kumar was NOT eccentric'

'Kishore Kumar lived like a king and knew that he could get away with anything. It's as simple as that.' IMAGE: Kishore Kumar with his son, Amit. Photograph: Kind courtesy Amit Kumar/......

Bollywood's scene stealers, 2018

These actors tasted the thunder! One does not need to be at the centre to attract attention. Some roles may be secondary or supporting in nature, but the lasting impression they leave is......

First look: Pregnant Serena poses nude on magazine cover

'I don't know what to do with a baby... I've done absolutely nothing for the baby room.' The 35-year-old American said she plans to be back on court in January. IMAGE: Serena Williams on the cover......

Chelsea win, Man U hammer Watford

Premier League leaders Manchester United outclassed bottom side Watford 4-0 on Wednesday to maintain their six point lead over Chelsea, who beat Blackburn Rovers 3-0. A Cristiano Ronaldo penalty......