Sonu Sood made brand ambassador of Punjab's vaccination program

Actor Sonu Sood has been made the brand ambassador for Punjab's anti-coronavirus vaccination programme. During the coronavirus-induced lockdown last year, the actor had helped migrants reach their......

Mamata faces huge task of keeping flock together

A Modi wave and simmering anger over Trinamool Congress’s alleged appeasement of the minorities that polarised voters after bloodied panchayat elections last year may have cost the ruling......

Why the figures do not add up for Rajini in 2021

To claim that Tamil Nadu was waiting for a messiah of the ‘spiritual’ Rajini kind is misplaced, if not mischievous, says N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Rajinikanth (centre) in......

Chop off any finger raised against PM Modi: Bihar BJP chief

First, the Rajput Karni Sena threatened of cutting off Deepika Padukone’s ears and nose over the movie Padmavati. Now, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s Bihar chief warns that any one who......

Amma canteens to salt, will the brand survive after Jayalalithaa?

While Jayalalithaa may have died her political legacy will continue to survive through the slew of 'Amma' branded products and services. IMAGE: A file photograph of Jayalalithaa at an Anna......

Finally, Renault Duster gets the much needed facelift

It lacks the finesse of its direct rival, the Hyundai Creta, but otherwise it is fun to drive and power is in abundance too The Renault Duster is considered as the messiah for the French automaker......

Vedic slokas, witty repartees, Kolkata's who's who at Bandhan book launch

Kolkata’s creme de la creme turned up at the launch of Bandhan, The Making of a Bank, but the evening nevertheless had an informal touch typical of the young bank with CMD Chandra Shekhar......

'Bandhan should not fall for corporate banking'

IMAGE: Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley lights the ceremonial lamp as Reserve Bank of India Deputy Governor H R Khan (extreme left), Chandra Shekhar Ghosh (middle) and West Bengal Finance......

Rangbaaz 3 Review

Watch Rangbaaz 3 for Vineet Singh's nuanced performance, recommends Namrata Thakker. After two successful seasons, Rangbaaz is back with the third season and this time, the show revolves around......

Can You Watch 384 Films In A Year?

Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2021. IMAGE: Aditya Rao Hydari and Konkona Sensharma in Ajeeb Daastaans. Year two of the pandemic was a challenge in so many......

'I Need Love'

'There are times when you give an audition and it doesn't even reach the director.''In such a scenario, what can I do?'More than nepotism, it's about favouritism.'   Photograph: Kind courtesy......

The TOP HIGHLIGHTS: Oscars honours Irrfan

IMAGE: A TV grab of Irrfan being honoured at the Oscar ceremony. The 93rd Annual Academy Awards paid tributes to various artists across the globe, who passed away last year, for their significant......

India's football coach blasts Kolkata clubs; targets to break 100 mark

‘What infrastructure do we have? Do you have the facilities to hold the camp here in Kolkata?’ ‘It's a crying shame that the two biggest clubs in India don't have adequate......

Football's slumdog superstar!

He started out in 2006 with a solitary ball, hoping to bring about a change in the lives of 18 young boys. Today, with over 350 kids under his care, Ashok Rathod has succeeded in his mission of......