Joe, Kamala Celebrate White House Diwali

Jill and Joe Biden hosted a reception on Monday, October 24, 2022, in the East Room at the White House to celebrate Diwali.   IMAGE: 'Diwali is a reminder that each of us has the power to......

Bidens host largest-ever Diwali reception at White House

United States President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr Jill Biden on Monday hosted a Diwali reception at the White House in what they called the largest since the People's House started celebrating......

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......

Seizing India's foreign assets won't be easy for Cairn Energy

Cairn Energy has threatened the Indian government that it is looking at executing the favourable $1.2 billion international tribunal award in the retrospective taxation case by seizing India's......

How brands are padding up for the ICC World Cup

In India, cricket beats all other sports hollow when it comes to sponsorships and the World Cup is an opportunity no brand wants to miss. Virat Kohli is everywhere, not just getting his gear on......

Bollywood's Most Successful Horror Movies

Ajay Devgn's Shaitaan is a superhit. Joginder Tuteja looks at how successful the horror genre has been at the box office in recent times.   Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2Box office collections: Rs 186......

The Fighter Absurdity Goes Beyond The Thinkable

Bullets fly, the noise becomes unbearable and the plot finally ends with the hero doing an unbelievable leap on to the ski of the helicopter Schwarzenegger style, flown by our pretty heroine.UFF......

Will These South Movies Be Blockbusters?

2023 was not a great year for southern movies trying to make a mark on a pan India level. The only film that managed some sort of business was Prabhas' Salaar. Will these 2024 releases -- bookended......

Will Aamir Play 26/11 Prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam?

Photograph: Pradeep Bandekar Is Aamir Khan playing public prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam -- who prosecuted 26/11 terrorist Ajmal Kasab -- in his next film? Cinematographer-Director Avinash Arun, who......

Hussey hails Dube's ability to smash big sixes

Shivam Dube, a unique talent, says Mike Hussey IMAGE: Shivam Dube has got phenomenal power, says Mike Hussey. Photograph: BCCI Chennai Super Kings batting coach Michael Hussey on Tuesday said......

Indian archers get double boost ahead of Paris Games

IMAGE: India's 24-member Archery team leave for the 2023 World Cup Stage 1 at Antalya, Turkey. The Archery Association of India has hired Olympic gold medal-winning coach Baek Woong Ki to work......

Pakistan Cricketers Pray For Pant

IMAGE: Rishabh Pant bats during the T20 World Cup match against Pakistan in Dubai on October 24, 2021. Photograph: Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters Pakistan's cricketers sent in their prayers and good......

5 Indian women win gold at Asian Youth Boxing

IMAGE: India’s Tamanna got the better of Uzbekistan's Robiyankhon Bakhtiyorova to win gold in the Asian Youth and Junior Boxing Championships in Amman, Jordan. Photograph: Boxing Federation......

'Leadership will be key in India vs Pakistan match'

IMAGE: India captain Virat Kohli celebrates a wicket during the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy final against Pakistan at The Oval in London. Photograph: Charlie Crowhurst/Getty Images Former Australia......