'Judges Don't Descend From Mars Or The Moon'

'The quality of justice is directly linked to the quality of judges -- if that suffers, justice delivery suffers.' Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff   In the leafy lanes of Golf Links, one of......

The Importance Of Being The Dalai Lama

One can only sincerely wish the Dalai Lama a very long life at the service of world peace.His presence is much required today on the planet, notes Claude Arpi, who has known His Holiness for more......

Bhagavad Gita, Natyashastra enter UNESCO's Memory of World Register

Manuscripts of Bhagavad Gita and Bharat Muni's Natyashastra are among 74 new documentary heritage collections that have been added to UNESCO's Memory of the World Register. IMAGE: The Bhagavad......

Pray for world peace this Navratri: Art of Living

The Art of Living Foundation is celebrating of Navratri with nine days and nine nights of pujas, yagnas and homas performed as per the vedic traditions in Borivili in Northern Mumbai. The intention......

Indian art boom inspires bigger canvas for galleries

The recent India Art Fair in New Delhi generated greater in­t­erest than before in local contemporary artists among a growing cohort of Indian collectors, including millennials. Image used......

Would you bid for Nirav Modi's art?

Sixty-eight paintings that once belonged to fugitive diamond merchant Nirav Modi will go under the hammer next week. Nirav Modi with his collection of art in Mumbai before he fled the country.......

Did demonetization steal the colour from art?

Since the note ban was announced, auction houses, galleries and art fairs are witnessing lukewarm sales -- even with masters like Souza, Raza and Padamsee. Ritika Kochhar reports. IMAGE: At this......

'I Wouldn't Change Anything In Sholay'

'Sholay had a sargam of human emotions.' IMAGE: Dharmendra and Amitabh Bachchan in Sholay. There was no Basanti or Radha to begin with and Jai and Veeru started off as former army men sacked for......

'Acting Is In My Karma'

'When I was shooting Aashiqui, I would hear comments like "Yeh toh bahut lambi hai. Heroine nahin dikhti hai".''But Aashiqui became such a big hit, and you know how the industry is.''You have......

'Just Because You Are An Actress Doesn't Mean...'

'I was blessed to earn a lot of fame and money, more than I ever expected, and the time has come to share what I have earned with others.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Ayesha Jhulka/Instagram Ayesha......

The FABULOUS Life of Shalini Passi

In its new season, the Bollywood Wives are joined by the Fabulous Lives! Yes, it's titled Fabulous Lives VS Bollywood Wives, and we have new faces joining the original cast of Maheep Kapoor,......

How Simmo helped Hayden become a sweep shot master

"He not only lifted Australia back to greatness but also nurtured countless players who carried his lessons on to the world stage." IMAGE: Bob Simpson featured in 62 Tests for Australia between......

Caravaggio And Djokovic Reshaped The Light

Both Caravaggio and Djokovic entered worlds ruled by giants, shattered conventions with defiance, and redefined greatness within the rigid lines of their craft.One with a brush, the other with a......

Nita Ambani re-elected to IOC unanimously

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Reliance Industries Limited/X Indian sports administrator Nita Amabani was on Wednesday re-elected unanimously as member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC),......