Book Extract
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Alyque Padamsee: The secret of my double life in Indian advertising and theatre
Theatre develops your imagination, while advertising develops your analytical powers.
Alyque Padamsee
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‘I have lit fires with songs of rebellion’: Memories of Sahir Ludhianvi’s college years
An account of the celebrated poet and lyricist’s seditious youth.
Akshay Manwani
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By expelling Christian priests, Tipu was only following precedent set by European rivals
Many historical reasons beyond religious intolerance explain the actions of Tipu Sultan, says the author of a new book on Mangalorean Christians, titled 'Slaves of Sultans'.
Alan Machado
Trending
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Microcontrollers in EVMs, VVPATs do not recognise party and candidate, observes Supreme Court
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India
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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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When Javed told Salim, ‘I was thinking that maybe we should work separately’
A new book speculates on why Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar split after a writing partnership that created some of the most iconic Hindi movies of the 1970s.
Diptakirti Chaudhuri
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Talat Mahmood: singer, actor, gentleman
Mahmood was in demand not only in the recording studio but also on the screen.
Manek Premchand
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Aruna Shanbaug: Prisoner of the state, held hostage by the quality of its mercy
Aruna Shanbaug. Born June 1, 1948. Murdered-but-not-killed November 27, 1973. Died of pneumonia May 18, 2015.
Pinki Virani
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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What exactly was Vajpayee's role in the Quit India movement?
As the former prime minister is awarded the Bharat Ratna, a book explores a relatively unknown aspect of his otherwise much-publicised political career.
Paranjoy Guha Thakurta and Shankar Raghuraman
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'Lajja' reminds Bangladesh that it failed to protect Hindus: Taslima Nasrin
The exiled writer looks back on her famous novel 20 years after it first appeared.
Taslima Nasrin
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How the Election Commission got more women to vote
In his new book, 'An Undocumented Wonder: The Great Indian Election', former chief election commissioner SY Quraishi details how the organisation has increased voter turnout by reaching out to the last voters: nomadic communities, the differently abled, the homeless and the transgendered. Here, he details how the Election Commission ensured that more women turn out to vote.
SY Quraishi
The Reel
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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In Cannes-bound ‘In Retreat’, a Ladakh that has rarely been seen before
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Decorated elephants and film songs: Waheeda Rehman remembers her childhood
Nasreen Munni Kabir in conversation with Waheeda Rehman, widely acknowledged to be the most beautiful actress ever to star in Indian films. This is an extract from her book, 'Conversations with Waheeda Rehman'.
Nasreen Munni Kabir
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Playing 'Little Women' in Aligarh
But even for young women, all the rules were suspended when the numaish came to town.
Taran Khan
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Returning from America to do battle with Dhaka
In this excerpt from Maria Chaudhuri's debut novel 'Beloved Strangers', her protagonist speaks of returning to her childhood home in Dhaka.
Maria Chaudhary
The Field
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller
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Boxing: Preeti to headline India’s 50-member squad for Asian U-22 & Youth Boxing Championship
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Odisha FC beat Mohun Bagan Super Giant in first leg of semi-final
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Indian men’s and women’s compound teams through to finals
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ISL 2023-24: How first-time head coach Petr Kratky helped Mumbai City FC pick up the pieces