Saffron is a different colour now

The colour has been rendered to activities that would have astonished Swami Vivekananda, says Sunanda K Datta Ray.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The censors forced Utpal Dutt to re-shoot......

Som's right: Foreigners built the Taj

How much do you know about Shah Jahan, Mumtaz Mahal and the Taj Mahal? Setting off a controversy comes naturally to Sangeet Som, the Bharatiya Janata Party legislator from Sardhana, Uttar Pradesh.......

Trump's Triumph: The Fear of Others

'Competence, experience, matter, did you say?''No music was sweeter than the mash of xenophobia, jingoism, racism, misogyny.''And the master busker to play the tune was round the corner to capture......

PHOTOS: North Korea readies for rare Congress

On Friday, North Korea opens a ruling-party congress to cement Kim Jong-un as supreme leader. The country’s Workers' Party congress is meeting in capital Pyongang, for the......

Sachin Tendulkar turns 51: Throwback to his glorious performances at ICC events

IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar, carried by his teammates, waves India's flag after their 2011 World Cup triumph. Photograph: Vivek Prakash/Reuters After hitting runs all over the ground throughout a......

Chhetri's Tigers, Messi and Man City: a trio of football highs

IMAGE: India were crowned SAFF Championship in July. Photograph: Kind courtesy Indian Football/X Argentina's football maestro and Diego Maradona's successor, Lionel Messi, had a remarkable year,......

'It's been tough but gee whiz it has been enjoyable'

  IMAGE: Australia's Pat Cummins celebrates with the trophy after winning the ICC Cricket World Cup on Sunday. Pat has been phenomenal all tournament with his decision making, Australia bowler......

India's Unbeaten Run: Echoes of WI '75, Aus '03-07

Charged up for Sunday's epic showdown against Australia, the Men in Blue eagerly await the opportunity to carve their names alongside the towering figures of cricketing legends. West Indies......

Kohli's form spells disaster for Sri Lanka!

IMAGE: Virat Kohli celebrates completing his century against Pakistan during the Asia Cup Super Fours match in Colombo. Photograph: BCCI/X In anticipation of the highly awaited Asia Cup final......