'Israel Has Been Targeting Journalists'

'The world does not know that the families of these journalists were threatened and one by one they too have been killed.' IMAGE: A view of Gaza after an Israeli bombing. Photograph: Reuters "A......

Why Parsiana Is Downing Shutters

'Financially we are sound and we have always broken even.''It is just we don't have the personnel and that is why we have to close down.' IMAGE: The August issue of Parsiana magazine. Photograph:......

'This Government Likes Parsis'

'Parsis are inclined towards people who work for the welfare of others.' IMAGE: People offer prayers on the occasion of the Parsi New Year, also known as Navroz, at a fire temple in Thane, August......

Savarkar defamation case: Rahul Gandhi pleads not guilty

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday pleaded not guilty in a Pune court in a defamation case pertaining to his comments on Hindutva ideologue V D Savarkar. IMAGE: Lok Sabha LoP and Congress MP......

Why Sahir Ludhianvi Is Relevant Today

While the country is gripped by Ram Mandir frenzy, Danish Husain -- without shouting from the rooftops -- silently staged his opinion with this play on one of India's best-known poets, observes......

The People Mumbai Forgot

'When the mill strike started, there was crisis in every mill worker household.''One entire generation went without education.''Hunger forced them to take to crime.' IMAGE: Scenes from Todi Mill......

'I am an Asha Bhosle discovery'

'Asha atya remains down-to-earth and frank.''If she likes something, she will tell you to your face.''Ditto, if she doesn't.''She is full of life and energy, I have never seen her brood.' IMAGE:......

Watched These Vikram Gokhale Movies?

An actor of remarkable presence and gravitas, Vikram Gokhale's dramatic eloquence and cocksure authority sparkled every time he had to call on someone's bluff or leave them too tongue-tied to beat......