America's Taliban deal: What does it mean for India?

'Washington is well aware that the Haqqani group was responsible for terrorist attacks on the Indian diplomatic establishments in Afghanistan.''But today US self-interest dictates that Sirajuddin......

How long can India avoid engaging Pakistan?

'Any 'de-escalation' that brings down tensions will deprive the BJP of a plank with seamless possibilities to project PM Modi as the 'iron prime minister' and hype up jingoism in the upcoming......

Alia Bhatt's 'Kanyadaan' ad sparks culture debate

The bride, pretty, radiant and in red, sits in front of the sacred fire, her family, the groom and his parents around, the love flowing like a balmy breeze. And in that arguably most precious......

May the Arctic chill pass

'Devyani -- she is a public servant and her personal life has already received far too much attention -- and her ambitious father now need to retreat to the background so that wiser diplomatic......

What's Priyanka Doing in Lucknow?

Priyanka Chopra, who was in Mumbai and Delhi last week to promote her hair care brand, Anomaly, is in Lucknow. The UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador visited an anganwadi and the Avanti Bai Hospital during......

Rio Olympics: 'Give respect to Salman Khan!'

'Salman Khan is one of the biggest movie stars of our country. When he endorses something, the impact is for everyone to see. If he has been made the Goodwill Ambassador, more power to the......

Maxim Hot 100: Who's hotter than Priyanka Chopra and Deepika Padukone?

The magazine's annual list shows love for our Bollywood girls in Hollywood, but the top slot goes to Hailey Baldwin. IMAGE: Priyanka Chopra on The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon.Maxim believes......

'No sex, no horror. Not yet'

'I get scared of horror films.' 'Chak De! India was (first) offered to me but Shah Rukh Khan also needs to get some good films.' 'When has Aamir seen me without clothes?' When Salman Khan was......

Mixed reactions to Salman's appointment as Olympics goodwill ambassador

Olympics is not a place to promote films: Yogeshwar The decision to name Salman as ambassador should be revised: Milkha IMAGE: Bollywood superstar Salman Khan. Bollywood star Salman Khan's......

Gambhir slams Salman's appointment as India's brand ambassador for Olympics

'A sportsman would have been a much better choice. Someone like Abhinav Bindra, who is the first Olympic gold medal winner for us.' 'No shortage of real sportsmen in this country.' IMAGE: Kolkata......

Sachin, Rahman approached to become Rio Games Goodwill Ambassador alongside Salman

IMAGE: IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com In what comes as a delayed reaction following the backlash received over Salman Khan’s appointment as Goodwill......

Bindra joins Salman as Rio Games ambassador

IOA also asks Tendulkar, Rahman to become brand ambassadors of Indian Olympic contingent. 'I will be writing to every member of the Indian Olympic team and offering them any help they may want.'......

Salman as India's Rio Olympics ambassador: Right or wrong?

IMAGE: Bollywood actor Salman Khan, centre, with boxer M C Mary Kom, right, and India hockey captain Sardar Singh during a function where he was named Goodwill Ambassador of the Indian contingent......