Kalki: The Revolutionary Writer Behind PS 1

Gowri Ramnarayan explores the world of Kalki Krishnamurthy whose magnificent novel Ponniyin Selvan has inspired Mani Ratnam's latest film PS I. IMAGE: Director Mani Ratnam, third from right, with......

Pandit Jasraj has gone, but his music lives on

All his disciples across the globe feel he was closest to them.All his friends believe he loved them the most.Just like every gopi in Brijbhoomi felt Krishna was closest to her. Pandit Jasraj......

FULL TEXT of President's address on the eve of 71st Republic Day

  Here's the full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's address to the nation on the eve of 71st Republic Day. Dear fellow citizens, On the eve of our 71st Republic Day, I extend my warm......

Stunning images celebrate what freedom looks like

These incredible pictures show what freedom means to 50 top photographers from around the globe. Free-to-use photography app Agora asked its 3.5 million users to take a photo......

'The hooligans started to take over'

'I grew up in a place that used to be the best city in India: Allahabad.''The city has given some of the best writers, politicians and musicians to the country.''Today, it has gone to the dogs.'......

When A Country Erases Its Film-makers

'The Iranians are very resilient people. So even when they are throttled, they try their best to survive.' IMAGE: Sreemoyee Singh and Iranian Director Jafar Panahi. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

When Bollywood Played Holi With Titles

Bollywood has a vibrant equation with Holi. But the love for the Festival of Colours is not restricted to just songs and moments in the movies. The various hues of colours are used in film titles......

Farzi Review: Showy Shahid!

The hour-long episodes lurch from adrenaline-pumping to yawn-inducing, observes Deepa Gahlot. After two successful seasons of The Family Man, there was interest and curiosity about what Directors......

PICS: Root's 180 gives England slender lead over India

Images from Day 3 in the second Test between England and India, at Lord's, on Saturday. SCORECARD IMAGE: England captain Joe Root celebrates scoring 150 runs on Day 3 of the second Test against......