President to address Brazil Senate

Continuing her three-day visit to Brazil, President Pratibha Patil will address the country's Senate and oversee the signing of four bilateral agreements, including an extradition treaty, before......

Alert: IGNOU courses in Information Technology

The Indira Gandhi National Open University invites applications for admission to courses in Bachelor of Information Technology and Advance Diploma in Information Technology. In its dynamic......

'People still call me Kachra'

'The character is so popular that even now, there is a new meme on me every day.' IMAGE: The Lagaan team. It's been 20 years since Ashutosh Gowariker's Lagaan turned movie theatres into cricket......

Lagaan: How much was Yashpal Sharma paid?

'Reenaji said they would be giving Rs 1.5 lakh to everyone, as the budget was very low.''So I blurted out, "Madam, do lakh toh hone chahiye".' Photograph: Kind courtesy Yashpal Sharma/Instagram......

When Aamir pierced his ears...

On Lagaan's 20th anniversary, we bring back Aamir Khan's views expressed in an exclusive interview to Rediff.com Contributor Haresh Pandya in February 2000.   IMAGE: Gracy Singh and Aamir Khan......

#20YearsOfLagaan: What the cast is up to

Twenty years ago on June 15, 2001, Director Ashutosh Gowariker and Aamir Khan gave us a film that not only made it to the Oscars ,but won millions of hearts. Lagaan, starring Aamir and Gracy Singh......

10 BEST Sports Photos of the Week!

A mix of interesting events, coupled with big, shocking results, in the sporting world, grabbed headlines last week. From the West Indies reclaiming lost glory to Saina Nehwal receiving a national......

Anju can do it

Wherever I have gone in the last few months I have been repeatedly asked one question: will long jumper Anju Bobby George be able to bring an end to India's athletics medal drought in the Athens......