BJD-BJP Alliance: Wishful Thinking

Although the BJP has never been ballistic about the BJD and Narendra Modi has avoided being critical of Naveen Patnaik, the BJP is optimistic that the party can improve its electoral fortunes in......

'General Zia was real startled'

'But he was very quick and did a very stylish adab.''Of course, I didn't expect him to hug.' IMAGE: Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri and her husband Hardeep Singh Puri, currently India's minister of......

The Birth Of BJP, Child Of Largest NGO

Immediately following its ban being lifted on July 11, 1949, the RSS began debating entering politics in the pages of its house organ, The Organiser. Thus was born the Jana Sangh/BJP, points......

Princess Kate admits to editing family photo; apologises

Kate Middleton on Monday apologised for 'any confusion' caused by a royal family portrait released by Kensington Palace of her posing with her three children, the first photograph made public since......

The Risk-Taker

'An entrepreneur should always remain under pressure or he will die,' Vineet Rai tells Anjuli Bhargava.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   In 2001, when the world was in the throes of......

Why the Tragedy King turned to Comedy

After repeatedly essaying the role of doomed lover, Dilip Kumar, a thinking actor, found it diffcult to break out of in real life.Heeding his psychoanalyst, he flirted with some frothy roles and......

25 Memorable Dilip Kumar Films

Dilip Kumar, acting legend, passed into the ages on Wednesday, July 7, morning. We remember the icon by re-visiting his best movies. Dilip Kumar. The name evokes a myriad of images and every......

Golden Globes 2021: Moments to Remember

Remote red carpets, living room speeches and bicoastal hosting, the 78th Golden Globes ceremony offered a dreary glimpse of celebration in the time of pandemic. A far cry from its reputation of......

IMAGES from the Golden Globes 2021

It was a very, very different Golden Globes this year. Unrecognisable, really, from its previous glamorous years. The 78th edition of Hollywood's prestigious awards ceremony saw just a sprinkling......

Bowling a major worry for RCB ahead of Punjab clash

IMAGE: Royal Challengers Bangalore spinner Karn Sharma had a mediocre outing in the IPL match against Chennai Super Kings, going for 24 runs in two overs for one wicket. Photograph: BCCI Royal......

Ranji Trophy: Pujara slams century; Mumbai thrash Assam

A round-up of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Saturday.Another century for Pujara IMAGE: Saurashtra's centurions Prerak Mankad, Cheteshwar Pujara and Arpit Vasavada pose after stumps on Day 2 of......

PIX: India rout South Africa by 7 wickets; level series 1-1

Images from Day 2 of the second Test between India and South Africa in Cape Town on Thursday.  SCORECARD IMAGE: India's Jasprit Bumrah celebrates taking the wicket of South Africa's Marco......

Asian Games Badminton: Indian men enter semis; confirm medal

IMAGE: Lakshya Sen gave India a winning start as he beat Nepal's Prince Dahal 21-5, 21-8 in the badminton men's team quarter-finals at the Asian Games. Photograph: Badminton Association of India/X......

'Happy B'day to the man who led India to new heights'

Photograph: Kind courtesy KKR/Twitter The Indian cricketing fraternity took to social media to extend birthday wishes to legendary Indian batter and former skipper Sourav Ganguly, who turned 51 on......