The maharaja who gave his people museums

The collector king Sayajirao Gaekwad III, who lived a century ago, put together a fantastic world of Indian and European art for his subjects. IMAGE: Baroda's Sayajirao Gaekwad III ruled......

How the British stole the Kohinoor from a child

'I can tell you the case that hurts me the most is the one in which the little boy is forced to sign the Kohinoor over.''You take a mother away from a child, you surround him with grown ups......

Farewell, Rest Well in Eternity

Murali Kamma remembers the notables we lost in 2015. IMAGE: President A P J Abdul Kalam, who India and the world lost this year. As another year winds down and the revelry begins, one naturally......

Modi, The Great Disruptor

'Modi, focused on youth and their aspirations, has articulated a truly disruptive change: One of hope, of duties rather than rights, of standing up to the world instead of being bullied by it,'......

Films, books that inspire corporate head honchos

What do A-listers like to read, watch or listen to? And who are the people they admire? Here is a list -- IMAGE: The poster of the film Taare Zameen Par. The film is one of the favourites of Amit......

How Bollywood's Best Costumes Were Made

Oscar winner Bhanu Athaiya passed into the ages on Thursday.We pay homage to a true legend by celebrating her best creations. Some of the biggest movies in Hindi cinema -- Gandhi, Lekin, Guide,......

The BEST Performances of 2018

Sreehari Nair picks the top performers of 2018. I don't think the quality of acting in Indian movies has been better than it is now. You can today go to a movie that doesn't have much to show by......

'They are not just filmmakers; they are life-makers'

Shah Rukh Khan has turned 25! No, we are NOT kidding! IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan at the launch of his book,SRK: 25 Years Of A Life. Photograph: Pradeep Bandekar. I was an odd looking boy. "I......

40 things we LOVE about Sholay

Celebrating the epic on its 40th birthday. 'Is story mein emotion hai, romance hai, tragedy hai,' declares Dharmendra's Veeru in one of his drunken moments in Sholay. But there's more, much more,......

US Open PIX: Djokovic's great escape at US Open!

Second seed Novak Djokovic fights back from two sets down to overcome fellow Serb Laslo Djere  IMAGES from Day 5 of the US Open, at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing......

Sachin @ 50: The A to Z of Master Blaster

IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar turned 50 on Monday, April 24, 2023.Photograph: PTI To the Indians, Sachin Tendulkar is the man for "all seasons". It has been 10 years since he bid farewell to......

Sachin@50: 50 Interesting Facts

Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com On Monday, April 24, 2023, Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar will be 50 years old. For those of us who first saw him stride onto a cricket field aged 16 back in......

Too early to compare Babar with Virat: Akram

IMAGE: 'Babar Azam is on the right track to be where Virat Kohli is but to compare him with him at this stage is too early'. Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty Images Virat Kohli has struggled for runs......

Djokovic battles Berrettini and history to claim 20th Grand Slam title

IMAGE: Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates with the trophy after winning his final match against Italy's Matteo Berrettini. Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters Novak Djokovic had the weight of tennis......