'Goli bahut bhayanak chal rahi hai'

'Bola nikal jao. Sala firing karte hai Russi.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   Bombs are spitting down from the frosty winter sky in Kyiv. But Mahadev Sahay* sounds rather cheerful.......

'Hum aapke saath mein hai'

'I want to show that we are also part of this society and want to participate just as much, whether it is for security or whatever community work there.' IMAGE: Manoj Kumar on patrol with his......

'Peace of mind toh nahin hai ji'

'It makes no sense at all to leave because I have my whole family with me.''My wife and children are citizens here.' IMAGE: People carry suitcases as they exit a train arriving from Odessa,......

Man who warned of the Bhopal gas leak

Just months before the deadly gas leak in Bhopal killed 15,000 people, journalist Rajkumar Keswani -- who passed into the ages on Friday, May 21, 2021 -- had warned that the 'city stood on the edge......

Looking At 1999: 25 Years Ago In Bollywood...

1999 in Hindi movies marked the end of a vibrant young decade and a gentle promise of electrifying new things to come in the new millennium. Where madcap masala still reigned supreme, morally......

All India Rank Review: Tender Must Watch

All India Rank achieves a fine balance of authenticity and sensitivity in the fine portrayals of its young actors and old, points out Sukanya Verma. I first saw Varun Grover's All India Rank at......

Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya Review: Robo Rom-Com

A feeble fable masquerading as a robo rom-com, Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya aspires to address what unrealistic expectations in a relationship can lead to, observes Sukanya Verma. Joining the......

'No point making a film if it doesn't make you feel something'

IMAGE: Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon in Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya. Shahid Kapoor says he grew up watching love stories on the big screen and believes that the genre has the potential to do......

From domestic mopper to IPL star: Rinku's inspiring story

IMAGE: KKR co-owner Shah Rukh Khan with their batting sensation Rinku Singh. Photograph: Rinku Singh/Instagram "You don't have to tell anyone that you mop floors at a tuition centre. Just come in......

Nikhat Zareen's Chance At World Glory

'Mein taras rahi thi to compete at this level.''Now that I am here, I will not take this opportunity lightly.' Photographs: Kind courtesy Nikhat Zareen/Instagram Nikhat Zareen is in a positive......

Delhi batter recalls emotional stand with Kohli

'We were all numb. His father's last rites hadn't been performed' 'To this day I wonder, how in the world did he muster the courage to drop in at the ground. We were all numb at his tragedy and......

Yuzi spins his way to impress Dhanu

IMAGE: Dhanashree Verma and Yuzvendra Chahal. Photograph and Video: Kind courtesy Yuzvendra Chahal/Instagram   Yuzvendra Chahal upped his style quotient to impress wife Dhanashree Verma when......

Meet India's boxing 'Nav Ratna' at the Tokyo Games

An unprecedented nine Indian boxers will be taking the ring at the Tokyo Olympics, conscious of the fact that medal expectations from them are at an all-time high. PTI takes a look at the five men......