'Don't think you'll be the next Salman Rushdie'

Noted writer, editor and literary translator, Ira Pande doesn't agree with the common opinion that regional literature doesn't flourish in India. "It's not that regional writing doesn't......

Nine novels and a tea stall

When 17 years later, he managed to stabilise his meagre earnings and pursue writing, disaster struck this paanwala-novelist.That day in 1999, a Municipal Corporation of Delhi squad took little time......

Zendaya, Tom Holland, Penelope Cruz In Mumbai

A day after the mega launch, the party continues at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre at the Bandra Kurla Complex, northwest Mumbai, on Satursay. So after India's top stars like Rajinikanth,......

When India Showed Up For The Oscars

You'll bump into a desi at every corner of the globe. But one of the largest film industries in the world, India is yet to make great strides at the Oscars. Between a handful of wins, nominations......

Bachchan calls reports of testing -ve for Covid-19 'an incorrigible lie'

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan on Thursday dismissed reports that he has tested negative for coronavirus and called the piece of news "an incorrigible lie".  IMAGE: Amitabh Bachchan. Photograph:......

Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan: It's not a gay love story

'If we manage to transform even one homophobic person, that will be a victory for the film.' There are all kinds of movies in Ayushmann Khurrana's varied filmography, but the National......

Can Dada fix the BCCI?

'Somewhere along the way, elected office-bearers appeared to have lost sight of the interest of cricket and begun to pursue their own interpretation of what the game should be.' 'Families made it a......

Cricketers set to meet on 'conflict of interest' issue

IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman had got a 'conflict of interest' notice for being a part of Cricket Advisory Committee and also mentors of IPL franchises. Photograph: Hitesh......

Tendulkar, Laxman summoned by Ombudsman on May 14

IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com Cricketing greats Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman will depose in person for their alleged Conflict of Interest......

How the Women in Blue make India proud

The celebrations after the 2017 World Cup went on for the next few months.But there was one question that the Indian cricketers failed to respond to in their interviews. 'What was their next......

Kohli, Shastri, CoA discuss communication issues and Australia tour

CoA met Shastri, Kohli and Rohit Sharma along with the selection panel IMAGE: India Captain Virat Kohli at an event. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com The Committee of Administrators......