Father said it's a male-dominated job but ...: Padma awardee female mahout

In what will be her life's crowning moment at the age of 70, Assam’s Parbati Baruah, India’s first female elephant keeper or ‘mahout’, will be one among 110 unsung yet......

Ustad Rashid Khan's musical legacy goes back to Tansen

Ustad Rashid Khan has left an enduring legacy with his soul-stirring notes, his melodious voice echoing through time and leaving an indelible imprint on the rich heritage of Hindustani music.......

Khalistan referendum held in Canada as Modi flags concerns with Trudeau

Even as Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in India for the G20 Leaders' summit on Sunday, Khalistani secessionists held a so-called ‘Referendum’ in Surrey, British Columbia.......

Full text: President Murmu's address to Parliament's Budget Session

‘Wherever in the world there is political instability, those countries are beset with severe crises today. But India is in a much better position than the rest of the world due to the......

The Oscars Are Not Always Predictable

In the biggest surprise of the night, Emma Stone grabbed the Best Actress trophy for the complex portrayal of a Frankenstein-like character Bella, in Yargos Lanthimos’ electrifying and most......

The Top 15 Hindi Film Songs of 2023

2023 was the year of earworms. Songs from big ticket movies regaled on the strength of spunk and swagger even as pre-existing bangers like Diljit Dosanjh's Lover in Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani,......

Khufiya Review: Gripping Spy Drama

In Khufiya, a mother's journey, a lover's vendetta and a country's mission, skewed patriotism and moral disengagement coalesce and highlight the nature of the spying business, notes Sukanya Verma.......

Ashish Vidyarthi-Rupali On Their Honeymoon?

Movie stars are not only madly in love in...well, the movies, but also in their real lives! And social media is proof! Photograph: Kind courtesy Ashish Vidyarthi/Instagram At 57, Ashish Vidyarthi......

IPL 2024: Special Homecoming for 'Guru Gambhir'!

IMAGE: The former Knights skipper, who has been roped in as team mentor, touched down in Kolkata ahead of the upcoming IPL season. Photograph: KKR/Instagram Homecomings are special and it was......

Viswanath on Kohli: 'He achieved one hell of a thing'

IMAGE: Virat Kohli broke Sachin Tendulkar’s record as he hammered his 50th ODI ton. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Batting maestro Virat Kohli has made one "hell of a record" by......

Having won a billion hearts, Rohit the skipper deserves this World Cup

IMAGE: November 19th will be the Red Letter Day for Rohit Sharma’s career as his teammates will look to win it for the selfless leader. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters How many......