Only 18 Muslim women made it to Lok Sabha since Independence

From royalty to a tea vendor-turned-politician's wife and from a first lady to a Bengali actress, the 18 Muslim women who treaded the hallowed corridors of power in the Lok Sabha are an eclectic......

Days after Markaz event, eerie silence hangs over Nizamuddin

Inside the narrow alleys of the basti, two CRPF companies -- around 150 armed guards -- have been deployed to keep a check on any unnecessary movement, reports Ruchika Chitravanshi. IMAGE:......

How the British stole the Kohinoor from a child

'I can tell you the case that hurts me the most is the one in which the little boy is forced to sign the Kohinoor over.''You take a mother away from a child, you surround him with grown ups......

Why Dilip Kumar Never Sang In Mughal-e-Azam

'K Asifsaab was very definite that 'woh Hindustan ka honewala Badshah hai -- woh gana nahin gayega.' Dinesh Raheja recalls a memorable encounter with Naushad on the legendary composer's 19th death......

What Lovely Songs Suman Kalyanpur Sang!

IMAGE: Suman Kalyanpur and Mohammed Rafi. Photograph: Kind courtesy Film History Pics/Twitter Suman Kalyanpur, who was awarded a Padma Bhushan in the Republic Day Honours List three days before......

'Loathsome on screen, but a sweetheart in life'

'Shashikala was never short of her work.''But somewhere as she grew older she got tired of playing variations of the villain.''She became spiritual.'Subhash K Jha remembers Shashikala who passed......

The singers Asha Bhosle admires

The legend talks about her favourite singers.Syed Firdaus Ashraf listens in.* IMAGE: A Madame Tussauds team took over 150 specific measurements and images to create the Asha Bhosle wax statue that......

Imran Khan leads Pakistan in paying tributes to Lataji

IMAGE: Lata Mangeshkar was the epitome of grace and humility. Photograph: File photo India’s nightingale Lata Mangeshkar’s voice transcended borders and while India continues to......