I can look back at life with satisfaction, surprise: Dilip Kumar
byMumbai: On his 90th birthday today, thespian Dilip Kumar, who has regaled scores of fans over decades, recalls his journey full of surprises with satisfaction…
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Aamir brings credibility to his films: Farhan Akhtar
byMumbai: Filmmaker Farhan Akhtar believes superstar Aamir Khan’s link with a supernatural thriller like “Talaash” itself, spoke volumes about the film’s content. “It automatically speaks…
Mo Yan awarded 2012 Nobel Prize for literature
byStockholm: Chinese writer Mo Yan was awarded 2012 Nobel Prize for literature at Stockholm Concert Hall Monday. The Nobel Prize Award Ceremony for 2012 started…
I hope kids don’t watch my films: Emraan Hashmi
byMumbai: Actor Emraan Hashmi, who has done several ‘A’ certificate films, finds it surprising that he has a huge fan following among kids and hopes…
Media should raise voice against AFSPA
byNew Delhi: The Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), which gives sweeping powers to the armed forces, has been in force in India’s northeast for…
Never forget your past, says Big B
byMumbai: He hails from the small town of Allahabad, but has made it big like no other. Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, known worldwide for his acting…
Revisiting a historic Ayodhya – secular and diverse
byNew Delhi: A 16th century historical work tells of an Afghan army which went out of Ayodhya – which was controlled by local chiefs –…
Jesse and Joy crown successful year with Grammy nomination
byMiami: Mexican duo Jesse and Joy have added one more success to a fruitful year of international recognition by being nominated for a Grammy Award…
An indictment of British colonialism (Book Review)
byThis is a powerful indictment of what passes off euphemistically as the benevolent Raj. British colonial rule of India and China (two countries under…
Dialogue and bridge-making in the subcontinent, the Mira Nair way
byNew Delhi: Helming “The Reluctant Fundamentalist”, shot in India, Pakistan and the US, was not easy but the overall outcome is “quite beautiful”, says internationally…