Very few things can faze Madhukar V Kulkarni, a cop of 30 years. Yet, an innocuous smartphone scares him. For those like him in Maharashtra's cities, tech classes have stepped in to teach them how to embrace Skype & WhatsApp. Ranjita Ganesan reports.
Intensive training and meticulous planning have gone into the making of Dangal.
Ratnesh Mathur remains a crucial link in learning about the legendary singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen's India years, even assisting in research for a definitive biography by Sylvie Simmons, says Ranjita Ganesan.
Kahaani 2 could have been a great film, but it isn't.
'The BJP gets most of its contributions in cash.' 'Now they may show that donations are made in small amounts, less that Rs 20,000, but everyone knows this is just absurd.'
Mumbai's museum is no longer a mere showcase for objects of history, but an active agent in prolonging its life.
More than Guru Dronacharya, the cult of his wife, Kripi, runs stronger in Gurgaon.
Ranjita Ganesan finds out why an Akola businessman paid Dharma Productions for two tickets of Ae Dil Hai Mushkil.
The street leading to the Golden Temple gets a makeover that takes you back in time.
Teenagers are not trying to be rebellious, they are trying to establish their identity.
An industry of scamsters is operating in the guise of call centres in India.
While Bollywood has, in recent years, proved an attractive step up for some Pakistani actors, says Ranjita Ganesan, it has not prompted them to pack their things and relocate to Mumbai.
As the issue becomes increasingly politicised and accusations are traded on national television, the average Delhi resident suffers debilitating blows from viral fevers, writes Manavi Kapur.
How bridge keeps corporate India sharp and quick-witted.
Manavi Kapur goes behind the scenes to find out what it takes to be a successful woman wrestler.
Pammi Aunty's gappe-shappe sessions with Sarla Bahenji have made Ssumier S Pasricha an internet star, says Manavi Kapur.
'Flooding forces the animals to disperse out of the park that, in turn, attracts the attention of poachers.'
Here's how you can give your family heirloom a face lift with a dash of style and modern art.
A cow that speaks, a question on patriarchy and the story of a 17th-century poet - Sanskrit filmmakers are finding new ways to revive the 'dying' language.
Designers Shehla Khan and Pernia Qureshi are re-designing the past in their latest collections.
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