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'General Zia was real startled'

'But he was very quick and did a very stylish adab.''Of course, I didn't expect him to hug.' IMAGE: Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri and her husband Hardeep Singh Puri, currently India's minister of......

Row over Rahman's rendition of Nazrul song in Pippa

A controversy has erupted over A R Rahman's rendition of a popular patriotic song of legendary Bengali poet Kazi Nazrul Islam in a new Bollywood film, with the litterateur's family and singers......

Rahman's 'Jai Ho' played twice at Macron's banquet for Modi

In what was easily one of the features of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's historic visit to France, during he oversaw the country's National Day celebrations as the Guest of Honour, President......

BBC, Modi And The Sunak Factor

Keeping the contents of the BBC documentary aside, Rishi Sunak's response needs to be viewed in the backdrop of Britain's historically close relations with Pakistan, argues Lieutenant General......

'Netaji was like a god'

Twenty two years before Kabir Khan's The Forgotten Army streams on Amazon Prime on January 24, 2020, his documentary of the same name was telecast on Doordarshan.On that occasion, Kabir Khan spoke......

Lessons for CEOs: How to retire gracefully

Most successful and ambitious business leaders feel persuaded that they have no competent successor, says R G Vilakudi. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com There is considerable literature on how......

A look at some of Mallya's little-known firms

Mallya's Rajya Sabha declaration lists investments in racing, finance and investment firms. Rajya Sabha member and UB Group chairman Vijay Mallya had declared six private companies in his last......

Once again! Coca-Cola spins the wheel

Creating compelling stories defines the company's current advertising and marketing strategy; a master at the art of plugging brands, albeit subtlyTwenty years ago, Coca-Cola, the......

The Oscars Are Not Always Predictable

In the biggest surprise of the night, Emma Stone grabbed the Best Actress trophy for the complex portrayal of a Frankenstein-like character Bella, in Yargos Lanthimos’ electrifying and most......

Amy Jackson-Ed Westwick Attend BAFTA

The 2024 British Academy of Film and Television Awards (BAFTA) were held at the Royal Festival Hall in the Southbank Centre, London, and saw its share of the good and the bad. The best was, of......

Vir Das is 'still just a guy on a stool'

'The jester's job, the joker's job, the fool's job is to make fun of people to make them seem beautiful.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Vir Das/Instagram He's still "just a guy on a stool" for whom......

How Netflix Finally Got It Right In India

Its success script: Investing more in local content ecosystem; growing its partnership footprint. IMAGE: Netflix's Guns And Gulabs, directed by Raj and DK, starring Rajkummar Rao, Dulquer Salmaan,......

'Can't get better than standing ovation at Oscars'

'I was in our wardrobe room when I heard Naatu Naatu being called for winning Best Original Song.''Me and the other dancers screamed!' IMAGE: Singer Rahul Sipligunj, Choreographer Prem Rakshith......

Real Kashmir FC coach honoured with British Empire Medal

Photographs: Kind Courtesy AIFF Media David Alexander Robertson, coach of Kashmir's famous football club Real Kashmir FC, has been honoured with British Empire Medal (BEM) for his services to......

Football Focus: Inter sign Sanchez from Man United

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field. IMAGE: Inter Milan's Alexis Sanchez celebrates. Photograph: Jennifer Lorenzini/Reuters Serie A club Inter Milan have signed......

Hitched: Sports stars who tied the knot in 2019

From surprise weddings to stunning ceremonies, many sporting stars said 'I do' in 2019. Cheers to the newlyweds! Rafael Nadal IMAGE: Rafael Nadal tied the knot with Maria Francesca Perello......

Documentary on Real Kashmir bags 'BAFTA Scotland' Awards

IMAGE: David Robertson, centre, Real Kashmir Football Club's head coach with his team. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Real Kashmir FC/Facebook A documentary on Real Kashmir FC has bagged the......

'Diego Maradona' in Mumbai on Friday

IMAGE: Diego Maradona, which premiered at Out of Competition during the 72nd Cannes Film Festival, will have its first screening in Mumbai on Friday. Photograph: Agustin Marcarian/Reuters......

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