From Tharoor's new book: How Modi mocks Parliament

'In his 2014 election campaign, Mr Modi had boasted that he would apply the Gujarat model to the rest of India. We just have to ensure he doesn't start with Parliament,' says Shashi Tharoor in this......

The Romeos of Hazratgunj: An elegy

In Yogi Adityanath's Uttar Pradesh wayward Romeos would all be in the lock-up, says Sunil Sethi.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com 'The pursuit of happiness... in Lucknow of the 1950s meant......

FTII students continue protests against Chauhan's appointment for 3rd day

Film and Television Institute of India students’ protest continued for the third day on Sunday against the appointment of TV actor and Bharatiya Janata Party member Gajendra Chauhan as the......

Ever seen a flying frog or Zaw's wolf snake?

It is an accepted fact that the Eastern Himalayan region is one of the biologically richest areas on earth. And over the decade, World Wildlife Fund researchers have discovered at least 353 new......

What makes Divya Dutta DIFFERENT in every role

'I think I have been lucky that I have found directors who take me for what I am and what they think I am capable of, rather than go on my previous films and see what I have done.' Divya Dutta has......

Meet Bollywood's filmi photographers

Say CHEESE! Constantly exposed to the shutterbugs, the camera might not be their best friend. But when it comes to playing a photographer on celluloid, Bollywood's famous faces are more than......

Shah Rukh, Kamal Haasan meet Christopher Nolan

When movie aces meet, what do they talk about? Photograph: Kind courtesy Kamal Haasan/Instagram Kamal Haasan met Christopher Nolan in Mumbai and was surprised to know that the celebrated director......

Remembering the incredible Tom Alter!

Saluting Tom Alter, who passed into the ages on September 29. Romance icon Rajesh Khanna’s remarkable charisma in Aradhana sparked the acting bug in many. Somewhere in the small town of......