'The Taliban wanted me to cut my hair'

Robin Singh, who was abducted by the Taliban in Peshawar February 12, 2010escaped from their custodyon April 11. He has now taken refuge at the Panje Sahib gurdwara, about 160 km from Peshawar,......

Canadian Sikhs outraged over Taliban atrocities

The Taliban militants, who kidnapped Robin Singh, a Sikh in Peshawar, have demanded a ransom of Canadian $1,25,000 from his family in suburban Brampton in Ontario. The Pakistani Taliban are......

2002: The Year That Was For Pop

It was the iconoclast Andy Warhol who said every individual in the world is entitled to 15minutes of fame. But fame is a finite resource, and therefore fallible to inequitable distribution. On......

'Everything is political today'

'Truth is stranger than fiction. You cannot think these things up.''What happens is weird enough.' IMAGE: Anurag Kashyap digs into the 'best' hummus in Tel Aviv. Photograph: Kind courtesy Anurag......

Bipasha's STUNNING and SCARY avatar in Alone

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: Bipasha Basu is all set to scare again. She turned to Twitter to share the latest poster of her upcoming horror film, Alone......

Telluride Film Festival: The Mecca for lovers of cinema

Aseem Chhabra celebrates 40 years of the prestigious Telluride Film Festival. On Wednesday, I'll be going home -- for the 20th time.  Since 1994, I have been taking an annual pilgrimage......

Slumdog Millionaire sold out!

All eyes it seems are on the triumphant American release of Quantum of Solace which has hijacked $70 million in just three days, far exceeding the Hollywood expectations. But discerning eyes will......

IPL Auction: Shami, Iyer for Rs 2 cr

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami celebrates taking a wicket for the Punjab Kings during IPL 2021. Photograph: BCCI The top Indian players, including Mohammed Shami, Shikhar Dhawan, Ravichandran Ashwin and......

Advani adds two world titles to his growing kitty in memorable 2018

IMAGE: Pankaj Advani was pleased with his performance in another productive year. Photograph: PTI The legend of Pankaj Advani grew bigger and had no competition in 2018 when India's finest cueist......

PHOTOS: NFL players defy Trump; link arms in solidarity

NFL players, owners defy Trump on anthem protests as feud ramps up IMAGE: Jacksonville Jaguar players show their protest during the National Anthem during the NFL International Series match......

BCCI panel to discuss new coach issue on Sunday

The process to find John Wright's successor formally begins on Sunday with the six-member committee, set up by the Cricket Board to select a new coach of the Indian team, holding its maiden session......

WI may include Jacobs, Dillon

Windiesto make changes for last Test againstAustraliaWicketkeeper Ridley Jacobs and fast bowler Merv Dillon will probably be reintroduced to the West Indies eleven for the fourth Test against......