Legendary Kathak dancer Birju Maharaj passes away

Legendary Kathak exponent Birju Maharaj, who took the traditional Indian dance form to the world, died at his home in New Delhi in the early hours of Monday, his granddaughter said. IMAGE:......

Anupam Kher gets Hindu studies doctorate from US univ

Renowned actor Anupam Kher has been conferred with an honorary doctorate in Hindu studies by the Hindu University of America. Photograph: Kind courtesy Anupam Kher/Twitter The Florida-based......

The speech Modi should have given

My fellow Indians It is 8 pm. I know the sight of me at 8 pm strikes fear in your hearts but do not be afraid, my dear countrymen. I have come here today not to scare you, but to make you feel......

If Delhi changes I believe the whole country will change: Kejriwal

As he battles turbulence within his party, Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Admi Party leader Arvind Kejriwal on Friday sent out a message to his party that it has to give a good government in Delhi......

Gopichand Katragadda: Tata group's lab-to-market man

Deep down, Katragadda is still that boy who makes as well as sells soap He has directed a Telugu film on treasure hunters, is the author of a well-acclaimed book called S.M.A.S.H Innovation, paints......

RCom may allow users to create own music tones

Reliance Communications is in talks with Hyderabad-based Altruist Technologies to create an open source network to allow its 105 million wireless subscribers to create their own content for mobile......

Gaming 2.0 picks up steam

Twice a day, Sunderajan Palepu logs on to Facebook to challenge his friends to a round of Who has the Biggest Brain, an online brain-training game. Palepu, sales manager with a leading FMCG......

Now, Star woos firms endorsed by SRK

A day after its casting coup for KBC-III, Star is now planning to approach all the companies that use Shahrukh Khan as their brand ambassador to advertise in the new edition of the game show. The......

'Everything you see about Sushmita is real'

'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.' IMAGE: Sushmita Sen plays Aarya Sareen in Aarya. Photograph: Kind......

#RIPKhayyamsaab: 'Music lost a note today'

Veteran composer Khayyam passed into the ages on August 20. He was 92. His music was loved by film personalities and political leaders alike, and they took to social media to offer their......

'I had heard crazy stories about Sanjay Dutt'

'The other day, someone told me they saw Sarbjit again and it still haunts them.''They said I made Aishwarya do what she's never done before.'Director Omung Kumar on the women he has directed, and......

'I get angry very fast'

'I would feel bad when Shah Rukh Khan wouldn't eat.' 'During the shooting, the set would be very quiet. Nobody was allowed to speak as the scenes were heavy. We would take long takes,......