Just who is Deep Sidhu of Red Fort fame?

Most of India knows Deep Sidhu as the man who planted the Sikh religious flag on Red Fort.Aditi Phadnis gives us the back story. IMAGE: Actor Deep Sidhu. Photograph: Kind courtesy Deep......

EXPLAINED: How chit fund scams work

'Around 15 crore poor people have lost their money.' The political stand-off between West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the Narendra Damodardas Modi government after a Central Bureau......

Stunning images from 30,000 feet above the planet

We all know that the best view in a plane is from the cockpit -- and these stunning pictures underscore that. 34-year-old Christiaan van Heijst, Dutch senior first officer and cargo pilot, produces......

When the Minister became a Bollywood heart-throb again

'"I have heard so much about Bollywood, Excellency... Oh, I am so excited to meet you," said the lady guest from Morocco.''We had entered another world.''Someone asked what was distinctive about......

'I don't think I will die so fast'

'My wife, family members as well as members of the workers will be trustees.''The trust will take all decisions -- no family member can individually take any decision.' On the passing of Subrata......

'Subrata Roy was arbitraging between India and Bharat'

'The India which was all about glamour and razzmatazz through which he could earn the trust of people of the other India, which was Bharat.' IMAGE: Subrata Roy with his employees. Photograph:......

The take-off and crash-landing of Jet's Naresh Goyal

In a dramatic turn of events in May 2019, an Emirates aircraft en-route to Dubai was asked to stop while it was taxiing for a take off in Mumbai. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The pilot......

Can Murari Lal Jalan revive Jet Airways?

For Jet's revival, Mr Jalan should be on the scene long enough for everyone to get to know him, appreciate his skills, and not vanish into thin air within a matter of months or even weeks, observes......

'If you are good, you will last'

'There have been people who are the sons and the brothers of superstars, but they have not lasted more than one or two movies.'   IMAGE: Sanjay Kapoor in Bloody Daddy. Photograph: Kind......

'I paid Rs 10 a night to sleep in stations...'

'These experiences were necessary for my journey.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Faisal Malik Panchayat star Faisal Malik's life changed forever with the show's success. Now, he awaits the third......

Vaani, Kartik Win BIG at Iconic Gold Awards

Hollywood isn't the movie industry alone honouring its talents with awards like the BAFTAs and the Critics' Choice awards. The Iconic Gold Awards 2022 was held at Mumbai's Hotel Sahara Star over......

Can you watch 309 films in a year?

On planes, on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hotstar, Zee5, Hulu, MUBI, Kanopy, film festivals... Aseem Chhabra tell us how he watched 309 films in 365 days. IMAGE: Joanne Froggatt in Downton Abbey. I......

Events That Changed Indian Cricket Forever

Would there have been an incomparable batsman named Sachin Tendulkar had Doordarshan not telecast Guide one summer afternoon?A fascinating excerpt from Abhishek Mukherjee and Joy Bhattacharjya's......

When Saqlain sledged Sachin for the first (and last) time

IMAGE: Saqlain Mushtaq fondly recalled the times spent with Sachin Tendulkar off the field. Photograph: Scott Barbour/Getty Images Sachin Tendulkar and Saqlain Mushtaq were involved in......

PIX: World Champ Sindhu parties with Big B, Junior Bachchan

PV Sindhu scripted history when she became the first Indian to win the Badminton World Championships gold, in Basel, last month.  India's badminton sensation Sindhu was felicitated by the......

Is IPL no longer the world's top T-20 contest?

The IPL, all of a sudden, may have some catching up to do with the Big Bash, says Dhruv Munjal. IMAGE: Royal Challengers Bangalore cheerleaders perform their gig to Bollywood songs. Photograph:......

OPPO replaces Star India as Team India sponsor

Mobile manufacturing company OPPO, on Tuesday, became the new sponsor of the Indian cricket team, replacing broadcasting giants Star India. "The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is......