An 'unapologetic' author, who didn't write to 'please an audience'

Celebrated for his extensive commentary on both, colonisers and colonised, in fiction and non-fiction, V S Naipaul walked the controversy tightrope, admired for his prose but scorned by those who......

RS seeks 'stringent action' in brutal rape of 4-yr-old

Brutal rape of a four-year old girl in the national capital figured in the Rajya Sabha on Monday, with members demanding stringent punishment for the accused. When the House met for the day,......

'Demolitions meant to tarnish Bachchan image'

Terming the demolition of some structures in her flat in Bhopal as "attempts by the UPA (United Progressive Alliance) government to tarnish the image of the Bachchan family," Indira Bhaduri, mother......

Hrishikesh Mukherjee dead

Veteran filmmaker Hrishikesh Mukherjee, who made directed several memorable movies including Anand that launched Amitabh Bachchan on the path to superstardom, died here at a hospital in Mumbai.He......

WATCH Tiger, Ananya, Tara dance!

Are you ready for Bollywood's HOTTEST Students?Photographs, videos: Afsar Dayatar/Rediff.com Tiger Shroff, Ananya Pandey and Tara Sutaria showed off their jawaani at the first song launch of their......

When Bollywood went to college

The filmi college saga, through the decades. Whether or not they win awards, land magazine covers or make box office hits, there's one thing an Bollywood actor cannot avoid -- playing a college......

Was Saif's debut as AMAZING as Sara's?

Who said star kids have it easy? With a big launchpad comes bigger responsibility. Star children may have it ridiculously easy on numerous fronts, but the constant pressure to measure up to their......

Andhadhun made a forgotten star famous again

'The critics were writing so well about me, I was shocked!''My phone didn't stop ringing!''This is the biggest tribute for a senior actor.''Now, I can pack up.' One of the most popular actors of......