'Sam Loved Chhole Bature'

'I am grateful that this film has happened, it makes me so proud of the country and of the Indian Army.'Brandy Batliwala, Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw's eldest grandchild, on the man behind the......

How Nushrratt Bharuccha made it back from violence-hit Israel

'Caught in the middle of a war in a foreign country was hardly something any of us had envisaged.' IMAGE: Smoke and flames rise following Israeli strikes in Gaza, October 9, 2023. Photograph:......

In Mumbai, Mamata ties rakhi to Amitabh, Uddhav

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday met Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan at the latter's residence in Mumbai. IMAGE: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee meets Bollywood actors......

The A-W Of Desi Guests At the White House Dinner

The dinner Jill Biden and her husband US President Joe Biden hosted for Prime Minister Narendra D Modi, June 22, at the White House brought together, Indians and Americans from so many firmaments,......

Startups call for swift measures to ensure robust safety

The blast at The Rameshwaram Café has caused distress and concern among the startup and information technology (IT) community, raising questions related to safety and security.......

Flying high: Big spike in airfares, demand for hotels during Holi week

If you are planning to travel around Holi this year, brace for sky-high airfare. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com During the week of the festival next month, travellers are likely to feel......

Temple fever grips Indians, lifts travel demand and hotel bookings

Online travel portals are flooded with flight and train bookings, hotels teeming with requests for accommodation, and spiritual merchandise on e-commerce platforms is selling like hotcakes. IMAGE:......

From Lambretta to Aamby Valley Project: Rise and fall of Subrata Roy

The story of Sahara India Pariwar founder Subrata Roy, who died in Mumbai on Nov­ember 14 aged 75, is the stuff of movies - of a spectacular rise and an equally spectacular fall. Photograph:......

Killer Soup Review: Manoj, Konkona Are Star Ingredients, But...

Killer Soup's plots grow too convoluted and the strain of keeping the momentum going shows when its shrewd and surreal visuals lose steam, observes Sukanya Verma. Against the stillness of lush......

'Why would he take his life!'

'He was always coming up with something new, which is why his sudden demise is so shocking!' IMAGE: Nitin Chandrakant Desai at the ND Studio, Karjat. Photograph: Kind courtesy Nitin Chandrakant......

The Top 10 Spy Thrillers On OTT

The West has had an advantage over Indian cinema and OTT when it comes to espionage thrillers -- the two World Wars and the Cold War were grist for the mill, and then the Middle East joined the......

'After divorce, I shut myself in my flat for 3 years'

'Then, one fine morning, I returned to my first love.''All the top directors of the time were waiting for me.''In one day, I signed 12 films.''Prosenjit Chatterjee was back!' Photograph: Kind......

Will Rohit allow Ashwin this grand gesture in his 100th Test?

Gavaskar wants Ashwin to lead team out on field in Dharamsala in his 100th Test. England's tour of India 2024 IMAGE: Ravichandran Ashwin picked 5 for 51 on Day 3 of the 4th Test in Ranchi, on......

Fans storm Doha airport as Indian players touch down for Asian Cup

Sandesh Jhingan, upon his arrival at the airport in Doha, said, 'No group in the Asian Cup is easy. Of course, we've got Australia, and they need no introduction. But what we have learned in the......

Events That Changed Indian Cricket Forever

Would there have been an incomparable batsman named Sachin Tendulkar had Doordarshan not telecast Guide one summer afternoon?A fascinating excerpt from Abhishek Mukherjee and Joy Bhattacharjya's......

Pakistan cricket team overwhelmed by Indian fans' love

Pakistan cricketers floored by 'unexpected' welcome, hit nets 12 hours after arrival IMAGE: Babar Azam and Iftikhar Ahmed were the first batch of batters to hit the nets. Photograph: PCB/Twitter......

Ticketing mess and World Cup scheduling leaves fans frustrated

IMAGE: World Cup scheduling changes have put fans in a fix. Photograph:Amit Dave/Reuters The regular Indian cricket fan is usually stoic, but ahead of the ODI World Cup at home, he is frustrated......