What George Harrison learnt from Ravi Shankar

Pandit Ravi Shankar was George Harrison's link into the Vedic world.A fascinating excerpt from Kavita Das's Poignant Song: The Life And Music Of Lakshmi Shankar to mark Pandit Ravi Shankar's birth......

REWIND: The best images from the week gone by

From the spread of coronavirus to International Women's Day, these 10 images sum up all the big stories from the previous week.  South Korean soldiers in protective gears sanitise shacks as a......

30 moments from India in 2018

From the Aadhaar verdict to #MeToo's arrival in the country to women's entry into the Sabarimala temple, India had a newsworthy 2018.As we step into 2019, some moments from the year gone by. Kindly......

PHOTOS: The odd, odd world we live in...

The 10 images that prove we live in a bizarre world.  A monkey performs during the presentation of the new show "The Show of the Giant Fountains" at the National Circus in Kiev, Ukraine.......

Young desis off the beaten track

When Sanjaya Malakar stood in a long queue for American Idol's audition on September 19, 2006, he had just one ambition: he wanted America to hear him. Keeping him company was Shyamali, his sister,......

Lagaan to help Sahara expand globally

Sahara India, one of India's biggest business houses with an asset base of $10.98 billion, plans to organise a ten-day Bollywood film festival in the United Kingdom and the United States from......

Deepika's Stunning BAFTA Look

Photograph: Kind courtesy Deepika Padukone/Instagram Deepika Padukone looked gorgeous at the BAFTAs 2024. The actor wore a gold and silver-hued Sabyasachi sari with sequins work all over it. She......

BAFTAs: Cate Blanchett, Austin Butler Win

BAFTAs 2023 saw a swish set of Hollywood on the red carpet, as they came up to make their presence felt, and in some cases, collect their awards. Held at the Royal Festival Hall, London, here's a......

BAFTA Nominations: RRR Out, All That Breathes In

S S Rajamouli's RRR failed to make it to the nominations of the 2023 BAFTA awards. The movie was in the long list for the Film Not in English Language category but could not find a spot in......

Deepika's A Queen At Cannes!

For her first formal appearance at this year's Cannes Film Festival, jury member Deepika Padukone channeled her inner royalty. Looking very much like a queen, she attended the opening ceremony and......

Toronto Raptors NBA victory bash marred by shooting

IMAGE: Police and spectators run as crowds scattered after reports of shots fired in the area where thousands gathered in Nathan Phillips Square to celebrate the Toronto Raptors victory parade.......

Luka Modric: From war-ravaged Zadar to Player of Year

IMAGE: Luka Modric addresses the guests after winning the Best Men's Player award Royal Festival Hall in London on Monday. Photograph: John Sibley/Action Images via Reuters From practising......

PHOTOS: Luka is FIFA's Player of the Year!

'This award is not just mine.''It is my team mates' from Real Madrid and Croatia.''Without my coaches, I would not have won this and without my family I would not be the player I am today.' IMAGE:......