PM failed to address migrants' woes in speech: Cong

The Congress on Tuesday termed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address as one that gave the country a headline and said the nation is disappointed by his "failure" to address the woes of millions of......

Stop violence in name of religion: Celebs to PM

Expressing concern at the number of "religious identity-based hate crimes" in India, a group of eminent citizens has said in a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi that 'Jai Shri Ram' has become......

India's controversial 'messengers of God'

Self-styled godman Asaram Bapu was on Wednesday convicted by a court in Jodhpur for raping a teenager at his ashram in 2013. Here's a look at few other gurus who have attracted controversy in......

India's controversial 'messengers of God'

Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim is controversy's child. Here's a look at few other gurus who have attracted controversy in recent times.  Gurmeet Ram Rahim Leader of the Dera Sacha......

Good times, bad times of the media

Is the Indian media and entertainment industry in the middle of a major consolidation wave?There are the done deals. In January this year, Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries funded the merger of......

Sony gets its mojo back

Multi Screen Media is on a high with the success of KBC, IPL and fiction shows.But experts say it still has to crack the code in the regional space.N P Singh has been working with Multi Screen......

Sony Pictures to buy out Indian promoters in MSM for Rs 1,500 cr

After years of negotiations, the Indian promoters of Multi-Screen Media have exited the venture. Sony Pictures Television, a wholly owned subsidiary of the US-based Sony Pictures Entertainment, has......

Channels turn to Gods to grab viewers

After soaps and thrillers, Star Plus, NDTV Imagine and Zee TV fall back on time-tested mythological serials.With viewers rallying behind mythological stories like Ramayana and Mahabharata,......

'Women don't understand women'

'In a family, your mother-in-law or sister-in-law are your core team.''If they don't support you, it becomes very difficult.' All Photographs: Kind courtesy Sai Deodhar/Instagram It's not easy for......

How Shah Rukh Khan Changed Ritwik's Life

'Just imagine Mr Sudhir Mishra and Mr Sooraj Barjatya having a baby. What would that be like?''That's Jehanabad for you.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Ritwik Bhowmik/Instagram After Bandish Bandits,......

Top 20 Scenes From Yash Chopra's Movies

Dreams and drama coexist in Yash Chopra's universe. From painting the screen in scenic splendours and chiffon soft romances to delving in the dark, grey areas of human behaviour and ardour, his......

Jaadugar To Jane Austen: On OTT This Week

From jaadugars to Jane Austen, OTT offerings this week are as eclectic as it gets, says Sukanya Verma.   JaadugarWhere to watch? NetflixLanguage: Hindi When Jitendra Kumar's small-town......

When Lata Mangeshkar rescued BCCI post 1983 WC win

IMAGE: Lata Mangeshkar was very close to all Mumbai cricketers like Sunil Gavaskar, Dilip Vengsarkar and Sachin Tendulkar, who spoke about her with unmatchable humility and mother like respect.......

Border rakes up Monkeygate row, says CA should've called India's bluff

Harbhajan Singh and Andrew Symonds. Photograph: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images The furore over the infamous Monkeygate row refuses to die down with former Australian captain Allan Border now saying that......

'I got a 300 with my flawed technique'

It is eight in the evening and time for room service. Assistant Editor Faisal Shariff isin Virender Sehwag's hotel room. India's latest herois switching channels, replying to SMS messages,......