Kalam calls on Khushwant Singh

Khushwant Singh, noted journalist and former editor of The Illustrated Weekly of India and The Hindustan Times, was pleasantly surprised when President A P J Abdul Kalam broke protocol to call on......

'Khushwant Singh was far from his public perception'

In Khushwant Singh photographer Mustafa Quraishi found a grandfather he always wanted. My first memory of Khushwant Singh goes back to 1999 when (at the launch of his book The Company of Women), I......

Khushwant Singh launches his 'last book'

On a chilly Delhi evening, Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel attends Khushwant Singh's latest book launch, which the legendary writer says is his last.The chilly winter Delhi evening was......

'There can be no second Khushwant Singh'

Khushwant Singh was a courageous writer. He was a superb mentor of young talent, had great generosity of spirit, was extremely tolerant and was, on many levels, a true secular Indian, says Shobhaa......

How are 'minorities' allowed tax benefits under HUF?

Should the Income-Tax Act have been simultaneously amended to exclude Sikhs and Jains from the definition of HUF once they were declared a minority by the government? Sanjeev Nayyar discusses the......

Kiara Gets Her Hands DIRTY Doing This!

Sonakshi goes Double XL... Manisha's 30th anniversary... And Madhuri's 23rd... Photograph: Kind courtesy Kiara Advani/Instagram Kiara Advani tries a new hobby.   Photograph: Kind courtesy......

When Dilip Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar didn't speak for 13 years

The way Dilip came to the porch to receive Lata, you would never have guessed something was amiss between the two.Raju Bharatan's many wonderful insights into Dilip Kumar's life. IMAGE: Dilip......

'Inter-religious marriages were never really encouraged in our society'

'Pre-Partition India wasn't as hunk-dory as we talk about; Hindus and Muslims lived in harmony, sure, but never as miyan-biwi (husband-wife)' 'Unrequited love is very good for a......

Centenarian Marathon Legend Fauja Singh Dies in Tragic Accident

IMAGE: 'The Turbaned Turnado', Fauja Singh became the first centenarian to complete a marathon, earning multiple records while participating in international events. Photograph: ANI/X Veteran......

The Turbaned Tornado: Fauja Singh's Inspiring Life

IMAGE: Fauja Singh's story of strength began long after time slows down for most, especially those who have been mauled by the life's many tragedies. Photograph: Kiren Rijiju X/ANI It's never too......

Please keep Sana out of this: Ganguly on daughter's CAA post

IMAGE: Sourav Ganguly and his daughter Sana. Photograph: Sourav Ganguly/Twitter The Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) president Sourav Ganguly, on Wednesday, Sourav Ganguly......