There is no one in Telangana to match KCR's stature and he believes he has outgrown the state, observes Aditi Phadnis. IMAGE: Telangana Chief Minister Kalvakuntla Chandrashekar Rao, who turned 68......
'A robust electoral democracy provides an institutional basis for the generation and regeneration of political hope.' IMAGE: Indians queue up to vote in a 1969 election. Photograph: Keystone/Getty......
Fortune favours the brave and K Chandrashekar Rao has done well by taking risks and winning it all, says Aditi Phadnis. K Chandrashekhar Rao (popularly known as KCR) is chief minister of a state......
'We are dealing with a size of the world that equaled England and France combined. We are talking about 250 years of history.' Sultans of Deccan India, 1500-1700: Opulence and Fantasy -- a first of......
With United Progressive Alliance chairperson Sonia Gandhi naming Pranab Mukherjee as the Presidential candidate, priests at Sri Jagannath Temple at Puri sought the Lord's blessings for him. "A......
'How many voices from that time have stood the test of time?''There have been RJs before him and after him, but no one has enjoyed his popularity and longevity.' IMAGE: Ameen Sayani. Photograph:......
'Film shooting is a long process, and it is important to have a good bonding with the person you are going to spend six to eight months of your life.''Baaki, film toh bann jaati hain.' IMAGE:......
Bollywood has seldom made movies on real life revolutionaries. The most recognised of them all remains 1982's Gandhi, but surprisingly, the only box office hit in this genre has been Manikarnika:......
Vanraj Bhatia, the creator of unforgettable music, hated the fact that the 'New Wave' directors did not respect Hindi cinema's multi-song format.Jyoti Punwani draws memories from her interviews......
Soumitra Chatterjee -- one of the finest Indian actors of our time -- meant so much to Aseem Chhabra. IMAGE: Soumita Chatterjee and Sharmila Tagore in Satyajit Ray's Apur Sansar. He had a thick......