Babi's body lies unclaimed

Former Bollywood actress Parveen Babi's body lay unclaimed on Sunday, a day after she was found dead in her Juhu flat.Parveen: A Bohemian styleMany of her old friends, including some from the film......

The problem is not homosexuality

The ability of small but resourceful interest groups to manipulate the media and public debate is among the less appetising features of a democracy. This month, the country, and Delhi in......

Meet the parents

My Tam Bram friend was madly in love with his Catholic girlfriend, though he dreaded the thought of interacting with her family. Their stiff Western etiquette -- they ate idlis witha fork and knife......

Ornaments for Christmas

We all love those beautiful, glittering stars, cupids, bells, balls and figurines hanging from (real) fir trees. But while, this season, you may like to pick up many such pretty pieces in the usual......

Jee Karda Review: Poor Friends Version

Jee Karda is a dish with a lot of garnish, but no flavour, observes Deepa Gahlot. A teacher tells his schoolroom of brats, 'You are not special, you are privileged,' and goes on to warn them how......

The Godfather: A Hell to Make

Despite the Oscars, the box office glory, and the universal acclaim, Francis Ford Coppola, I am sure, remembers The Godfather with as much frustration as pride.Like Michael Corleone, he got into it......

10 roles that proved Soumitra Chatterjee's versatility

This is an alternate list of 10 screen roles that saw Soumitra Chatterjee, a paragon of gentility, venture beyond his comfort zone and deliver masterclasses of subtlety and depth, lists Saibal......

Meet the Woh in Hindi Cinema

We have seen the blissful pati patni pairs on screen. Now here's looking at the Bollywood's favourite reason for trouble in paradise -- the other woman. In the remake of Pati Patni Aur Woh -- so......

Kaka: ciao Milan, hola Madrid

Real Madrid have signed Brazilian midfielder Kaka from AC Milan, the Primera Liga club said on their website (www.realmadrid.com) on Tuesday. The 27-year-old international has agreed a six-year......