'How better can we depict the Mughal heritage?'
1997 Booker winner Arundhati Roy's The Ministry Of Utmost Happiness didn't make it to the Booker short list. Perhaps if the Booker jury had sampled Re:Reader -- a powerful companion to Roy's second novel -- they would have discovered it full of surprises.
Pritish Nandy's interview of Kishore Kumar for The Illustrated Weekly Of India was a stunner.
Aseem Chhabra lists 10 of his favourite films that played in various sections at the 74th Cannes Film Festival.
'He will keep saying that I won't do it, but he still comes and does it; that's part of who he is.' 'He is certainly a prankster.'
If Formula One stands on the edge of the unknown, with new technologies and a very different engine to last year, then the start of pre-season testing on Tuesday should at least show what the future sounds like.
Anu Malik's daughter Anmoll tells us what it is to be a daughter of a famous daddy.
'My definition of a true star is when they enter a room, the energy of the room changes.' 'She has the aura of a true star.'
Big Eyes easily evokes a mix of fascination and empathy and you just can't stop looking, says Paloma Sharma.
If anyone thinks that the Golden Globes are insignificant, the Hollywood studios are out to prove them wrong.
It has its pros and cons, says Rahul Saha.
A lowdown on what's happening in the Telugu film industry.
There is action, drama, emotion, comedy -- everything in equal measure and lots of stylish sequences featuring Rajinikanth. Clearly, Darbar is a visual treat for fans, says Divya Nair.
A group of young guns led by Abhijit Jejurikar showed the world what they are capable of.
Every day a Party unfolds on social media where armchair activists, politically charged influencers, trend pundits, gyaan givers and troll armies change the world in their heads but remain clueless about the nation's grassroots reality, feels Sukanya Verma.
A quick look at winners in the major categories.
Music's biggest night and its many highlights!
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy's next film is about aging Pakistani musicians who get a second chance because of jazz.
The latest Hollywood updates.
Why the new LG smartphone is worth a try.
'Not for the first time during this festival I was struck by the atmosphere of friendly inclusion the organisers had managed in a city where you can smell menace in the air, thanks to Adityanath's revenge-driven politics, his denigration of Muslims and ruthless use of State power against critics,' notes Anjali Puri.
Here are some fun and intensive ways to torch fat and sculpt your muscle.
'Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge was the highest point of our life,' Lalit Pandit tells Subhash K Jha.
Raju Bist from Thane tells us how he spent the last two months of lockdown.
'Katekar kya hai? Wardi ke neeche ek insaan hai.' 'System me pissa hua aadmi hai.'
The Champs Elysees and the vast circle around the Arc de Triomphe were packed with an estimated 200,000 fans
Debutant director Ravi Kumar deserves all the credit for Indru Netru Naalai, writes S Saraswathi.
In the second of a 12-part series, we list out all the places you should visit and all the festivals you should celebrate through the New Year!
The author revisits Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur and finds them to be a medley of the old and new
All that is hot and all that is not about Samsung's latest phones.
'Brown Girl In The Ring was a very simple song that children can sing but we gave it a beat that even the grown-ups thought they could sing and it was no longer a child's song. It became a dance song for everybody.' Boney M's Liz Mitchell talks about her music, and India.
'How did you sleep through the cries of a Mohammad Akhlaq, or a Pehlu Khan being beaten to death? Did you then tweet, 'Goondagardi hai, bas'?' Durba Dhyani addresses the singer.
'Nobody is sustaining and the movie goers are responsible for it.' When Rishi Kapoor lets loose, all you can do is listen.
Budget travelers, these monsoon getaways are meant for you!
A lot of people only associate him with his music. And, obviously, he's a great musician. But Rahman, above all else, is a living example of spiritual equilibrium and intrinsic human goodness. A fascinating excerpt from Krishna Trilok's Notes Of A Dream: The Authorized Biography Of A R Rahman.
Now that you've ticked off that island, private jet and French cottage, how about splurging on technology? Abhik Sen lists some of the finest gadgets money can buy for your home and office
'Suspect all, fix all.' 'It is this mindset that begins at the very top of an establishment and then trickles down and across,' notes Shekhar Gupta.
A look at the winners of the 64th National awards.
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