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The Rahul Dravid of Indian politics

'On a new kidney, her immune system still getting used to it, she took on the Pakistanis at the UN, held meetings with her counterparts from across the world, and presented a picture of incredible......

'India has completely forgotten history'

'Our religion had some important philosophies regarding trans people that cannot be ignored.''Contemporary India is refusing and ignoring transgender people.' IMAGE: Kalki Subramaniam believes......

Sanjay Nirupam: Controversy's child

From attacking Pramod Mahajan and Smriti Irani and participating in Bigg Boss, Sanjay Nirupam has plunged into an ugly controversy with his latest remark.Sanjay Jog reports. A......

Why are liberals so ineffective in India?

'Why are so many Indians willing to compromise their freedoms and those of their compatriots for the cause of economic progress and to see a shining India,' asks Aseem Chhabra. It is not a good......

Why are More Women Jobless?

Indian women have education, inspiration and perspiration -- but not enough employment, points out Mahesh Vyas. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The world celebrated International......

When These Ladies Won Our Hearts AGAIN!

Shilpa Shetty is all set to make heads turn again when she returns to the screen after 14 years. Last seen in 2007's hit Apne, the actress will be seen in Priyadarshan's comedy Hungama 2. Among......

When Bollywood stepped into Indira Gandhi's shoes

Photograph: Kind courtesy Kangana Ranaut/Instagram Political figures fascinate Bollywood a great deal. And Indira Gandhi is a recurring fixation. From Manisha Koirala and Vidya Balan to Katrina......

'Being Karan Johar is both an advantage and a disadvantage'

"For me, cinema must be an escape route. I believe the characters in my film must laugh and cry, fall in love, suffer heartbreak, go through an entire gamut of emotions. That's my world, and I......

When Bollywood explored TABOOS...

Photograph: Kind courtesy Rakul Singh/Instagram When Bandit Queen and Fire released in 1994 and 1996 respectively, the actors starring in the films -- Seema Biswas in the former and Shabana Azmi......

Which book-to-screen is YOUR fave? VOTE!

In Parineeti Chopra's upcoming Netflix release The Girl On The Train, the actress goes against type to play an alcoholic, whose obsession around a happily married couple lands her in the middle of......

Luger Keshavan named India coach, High Performance Director

IMAGE: Star luger Shiva Keshavan represented India in six Winter Olympics from 1998 to 2018. Photograph: Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters Shiva Keshavan, the first Indian to compete in the luge event at......

Sehwag, Malik in selection panel for National Sports Awards

IMAGE: Virender Sehwag, in picture, along with Paralympic silver-medallist Deepa Malik and hockey stalwart Sardar Singh are part of the 12-member committee constituted by the sports ministry to......

Sports Shorts: 3 Indians to officiate hockey events at 2018 CWG

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday IMAGE: 'Borobi' the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games mascot (Image used for representational purposes). Photograph:......

Spotlight on Salman Khan at IOA's Olympic contingent send-off

IMAGE: Sports Minister Vijay Goel, actor Salman Khan, music composer AR Rahman with Rio Olympic 2016 bound players in New Delhi. Photograph: PTI. The Indian Olympic contingent was given a......

Jwala moves court over BAI's life ban threat

Embattled shuttler Jwala Gutta moved the Delhi high court on Wednesday against the Badminton Association of India after its disciplinary committee recommended a life ban on her for an alleged code......

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