'The Communist rule in Tripura was exceptional while it lasted for a quarter century in giving good governance.''The chief minister himself was the paragon of virtues in his dedication in public......
Those familiar with Hindi poetry are aware of Rahim's elevated status in the medieval history of literature -- he is one of the triumvirate of doha writers, the other two being Kabir and Tulsidas,......
'It was only relatively recently that Subhash Kapoor was able to secure the sources in India, Afghanistan and Cambodia, that allowed him to get the really highest level objects, and that helped......
Here's your weekly digest of the most Weird, True and Funny News from the across the globe. We start off with this new advertisement for a Japanese sex shop of condoms that shows couples......
Ministerial reshuffles, elections, Bharatiya Janata Party, Congress, a possible Third Front -- since nobody appears to have a mandate for culture, does it really matter to artists who......
While the definition of what is vulgar is relative, there is little doubt that Board-level compensation committees are given short shrift in India, Pratip Kar. The meaning of a word is......
Florence can overwhelm a visitor. Very few cities in Europe or even the world match it for its atmosphere. The buildings are striking, the churches are historic, its galleries stuffed with......
I've been feeling a lot, these days, like Thomas, the protagonist in Michelangelo Antonioni's 1966 cult classic film Blow Up. He (played by David Hemmings) is a hot fashion photographer in London......
If you hear the familiar roar of a stadium erupting in cheers coming from an out-of-sight television set, the nerve impulse probably won't even reach your brain: you will reflexively assume it's......
It was a fitting way to wrap up the first day of IBM's innovation-themed leadership forum, held in Rome in early April.Guests were treated to small group tours of the Vatican Museum, including......
Bring on the popcorn, the OTT scene is buzzing with three things -- entertainment, entertainment, entertainment. Salaar: Part 1-- CeasefireWhere to watch? NetflixLanguage: Telugu (with subtitles)......
Aseem Chhabra presents his list of 100 best (and must watch) films -- many classics, some relatively new and several personal favourites. And we're almost getting to the top! Don't Miss: The List......
The spats and all the extra drama is generated for the series; the decibel level of the shrieking remains abnormally high, observes Deepa Gahlot. The audience numbers must have been respectable......
Alia Bhatt, animated treats, action masala and comic book adaptations, OTT is quite the goodie bag this week. Sukanya Verma gives us her picks: The SandmanWhere to watch? NetflixLanguage: English......
When not tiptoeing the beach, the swimming pool is the next favourite spot of Bollywood's fit and fabulous. Sukanya Verma gives us some glimpses: Katrina Kaif Photograph: Kind courtesy......
Andrea Binaghi, who has headed the Italian tennis federation (FITP) since 2001, pointed to reforms over the last 10-15 years to decentralise the coaching system and offer more financial, technical......
'When a move doesn't come off you look to the heavens, and when you ask God for a helping hand you have so many of them to choose from on this ceiling.' IMAGE: Images of Lionel Messi and Diego......
Lewis Hamilton shows off his tattoo. Photograph: Facebook Reigning Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton, who is also an avid tattoo lover, revealed that each image on his body has a meaning to it.......
Indian shooters continued to call the shots at the Commonwealth Games as they clinched one gold medal, a silver and bronze on Sunday. Harpreet Singh won the yellow metal in 25-metre centrefire......
Believe it or notbut Australia's oldest athlete committed one of the most bizarre mistakes the sporting world has ever seen. Michelangelo Giustiniano, 57, scored what is known as an 'own goal' in......