An Open Letter to Smriti Irani

The threat to our pre-schoolers from the worst of Bollywood is far greater than the threat to Sanskrit from German.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com A friend who went to his daughter's......

US rescues 2 hostages from Somalia in Osama-like raid

Helicopter-borne elite US Navy Seals struck deep into Somalia in a daring pre-dawn raid and freed two hostages -- an American woman aid worker and a Dane -- after a shootout with pirates holding......

B Raman on new ISI chief

The General headquarters of the Pakistan Army announced on the night of September 29 that Major-General Ahmed Shuja Pasha, the Director-General of Military Operations (DGMO), has been promoted as......

Modi, Mukesh Ambani most searched personalities in 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and industrialist Mukesh Ambani feature amongst the most searched personalities online this year, according to search engine Yahoo. Image: India’s Prime......

How to treat coloured people

Exactly a month ago, my wife, son and I were not allowed to board a British Airways flight to Paris via London because we didn't have a transit visa, called a Direct Airside Transit Visa. This came......

The AMAZING life of Sunny Leone

Welcome to the 40s club, Ms Leone! Sunny Leone, who is currently hosting the dating reality show MTV Splitsvilla X3 with Rannvijay Singha, celebrated her 40th birthday on May 13. As the Canadian......

Around the world with Alia, Katrina, Priyanka...

Amazing holiday ideas from Bollywood! Actors lead busy lives, but they know just where to vacation. As we get ready for the summer break, here are some amazing holiday ideas for you!   Germany......

Lessons from Bollywood: How to Dress for Yes on Valentine's Day!

Romance, roses and red wine -- it all sounds divine. But one of the most fun things about Valentine's Day is dressing up. Everybody wants to make a great impression on that special someone and hope......

Take this poll: Bollywood songs to torture IS!

Vote and decide for yourself! It's not a golden period in Bollywood music right now. Looks like the British Special Forces feel the same way. And quite strongly too. Recent reports reveal how......