Lata and Sachin didn't deserve the Bharat Ratna

'They have earned their money and their fame. They could have earned our respect by behaving in more public spirited fashion but they have chosen instead to be unconcerned on that count,' says......

'Modi can learn much from Narasimha Rao'

Jairam Ramesh, a familiar figure in Indian politics, is known for his felicity with both the spoken and written word. After the Manmohan Singh government was voted out in May 2014, Jairam Ramesh,......

Why the RSS is not untouchable

The real danger in India is not majoritarianism but minorityism, a bane we have already experienced. Majoritarianism in the India context means plurality and tolerance. No one needs to fear, says......

Amid drama, Naidu flown back to Hyderabad

Amid a high-voltage drama, a defiant TDP chief N Chandrababu Naidu was put on a special aircraft and flown back to Hyderabad with his supporters this evening after Maharashtra government withdrew......

When RD Burman Created Magic

Subhash K Jha doffs his hat to the musical genius R D Burman on his 30th death anniversary. IMAGE: Asha Parekh and Shammi Kapoor in the song O Mere Sona Re from Teesri Manzil. If there has ever......

When Lataji Was Devastated

Biswajit, movie heart-throb of the 1960s, remembers The Legend. IMAGE: Biswajit with Hemant Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar. Photograph: Kind courtesy Biswajit/Instagram Matinee idol of the 1960s,......

Just How Many Songs Did Lataji Sing?

Photograph: PTI Photo Lata Mangeshkar will always remain one of the towering figures of Indian music and it is often claimed that she recorded songs that run into tens of thousands. However, the......

'I never imagined I would get as much as I have'

'If I were to live a thousand years, I could not repay the gratitude I feel.''To receive love is the greatest thing.''What more in life could you wish for?' IMAGE: Lata Mangeshkar and Jawaharlal......