'To Kanti Bhatt, books played god'

Kanti Bhatt, respected Gujarati author and journalist, passed into the ages on August 4, 2019, at the age of 88. In tribute, we reproduce an article his wife Sheela Bhatt wrote about him 19 years......

Kangana, Rajini: Celebs attend Modi's swearing-in

Cine stars such as Rajinikanth, Shahid Kapoor, Boney Kapoor and Kangana Ranaut were among the guests who attended Prime Minister Narendra Modi's swearing-in ceremony on Thursday. IMAGE: Actor......

Will clean politics triumph in Mahavir's birthplace?

'It is the RJD, otherwise known for misgovernance, which has offered a candidate of clean and performing credentials, rather than the NDA,' points out Mohammad Sajjad. IMAGE: The simple and......

Dalit protests turn violent during Bharat bandh, 9 dead

At least 6 persons died in MP, 2 in UP, one in Rajasthan during protests against the alleged dilution of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.Other states hit with violence included Punjab,......

Pay your health insurance premium through EMI

You will lose out on discounts and have to pay a higher premium. Just like homes, cars and mobile phones, you can purchase health insurance through equated monthly installments (EMIs). Future......

Uttarakhand gets its first apple cold chain

When Uttarakhand Chief Secretary Alok Kumar Jain travels to the remote Nogaon area of Uttarakhand this week, he will flag off a refrigerated apple van, a vital link of the cold chain that has been......

'A balanced budget in difficult times'

We anticipate the short term rates to come down in April as liquidity would remain comfortable "Govt announced Fiscal deficit of Rs 5.25 trn (5.9% of GDP) for FY12 as against budgeted figure of......

Small retail traders dream big

A channel run by a local cable operator in West Delhi's Mahavir Enclave is airing commercials of Super Value Store, a local outfit trying to lure customers with a combination of offers and......

Kapil Sharma to play himself in biopic

Photograph: Kind courtesy Kapil Sharma/Instagram Kapil Sharma has had a fairly eventful life. From an anonymous wannabe in Amritsar to a struggling comic in Mumbai to a superstar, his journey has......

Irrfan Khan: A powerhouse, an ustaad, a yaar

'Irrfan transcended celluloid and gave us a taste of his humility and humanity,' observes Sukanya Verma. In my profession, we are continuously celebrating cinema, writing doting details, harsh......

Sanjay Leela Bhansali: I never thought of giving up

'One can't allow oneself to be bullied into abandoning one's dream.' IMAGE: Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Deepika Padukone. Photograph: Kind courtesy Deepika Padukone/Instagram Sanjay Leela Bhansali is......

Why Aamir Khan has begun smoking again

Intensive training and meticulous planning have gone into the making of Dangal, Ranjita Ganesan and Dhruv Munjal find out. IMAGE: Aamir Khan with wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat at his daughter......