Pakistan's ex-military ruler Musharraf dies in Dubai; to be buried in Karachi

Pakistan's wily former military ruler General Pervez Musharraf, the architect of the Kargil War in 1999, died on Sunday in Dubai after battling an incurable disease. IMAGE: Pakistan's former......

Taliban 2.0: The PLIGHT of WOMEN

Their leaders in the provinces, which have been under the control of Taliban commanders for several months now, speak the language of the bigot.Women are known to have been abducted and......

The crime no one wants to talk about

'Poverty-stricken and drought-affected families in Bundelkhand and Marathawada are selling their children for as little as a few hundred rupees.'Rashme Sehgal reports on the shocking rise in human......

Kim is alive, but is he well enough to rule North Korea?

'What if Kim is alive as the latest reappearance suggests, but unable to rule?'Will his sister be installed as the leader to continue with the Kims's hereditary dynasty that began with the present......

When Guru Dutt Demolished His House...

'The pain of not having a home is bearable, but the pain of having one -- and not finding peace in it -- is far worse.' IMAGE: Guru Dutt in Kaagaz Ke Phool. Bungalow No 48 in Pali Hill was a dream......

Chhoti Si Asha...

Shreekant Sambrani tells himself over and over again, don't lose heart in these dire times, there is asha (hope) still, in the divine voice of Asha Bhosle. IMAGE: The incomparable Asha Bhosle.......

Lata loved to sport jeans

Where Shamshad Begum was charging Rs 900 for a song, Lata was prepared to settle for Rs 50 as she came on the scene.Raju Bharatan recalls yet another memorable incident from Lata Mangeshkar's......

The Incomparable Waheeda Rehman

Dinesh Raheja doffs his hat to the movie legend, who will be honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award this year. IMAGE: Waheeda Rehman in Guide. Rati Agnihotri confides breathlessly, "I was......

'My career had more quality than quantity'

'It's like sometimes you go to a top restaurant and order a dish, the food quantity might be less, but if the quality and taste is good, then it leaves a mark forever.''As far as my career is......