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…
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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…
For that touch of mysticism: Bollywood’s enduring 786 connect
byNew Delhi: The number 786, revered in Islamic culture, has found prominence in Bollywood over and over again — remember Amitabh Bachchan’s ‘billa No.786’ in…
Rubbing it in, social media the trouble maker
byWas social media the powerful game-changer behind the Egypt Uprising, Arab Spring, and exodus of North Eastern residents from Bangalore? Is it to blame…
Polish kids on a culture mission in Chandigarh
byChandigarh: One of them is just nine years of age and a few others are 10 to 12, while the the rest are teenagers. But…
Facebook rolls out new messenger app
bySan Francisco: Social networking giant Facebook has rolled out its new messenger app, allowing mobile phone users without Facebook account to sign up the service…
Star system has helped Bollywood flourish: Zoya Akhtar
byMumbai: Filmmaker Zoya Akhtar strongly believes in Bollywood’s star system and feels it has helped the industry build an identity in the map of…