Namita Bhandare

Jet Airways recently introduced its in-flight entertainment system on some flights on the Delhi-Mumbai, Mumbai-Hyderabad and Mumbai-Bangalore routes, reports Namita Bhandare. HT Image A significant part of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir is marked as ‘disputed territory’ on the flight path of Jet Airways’ recently introduced in-flight entertainment programme. On the Mumbai-Delhi flight […]

A significant part of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir is marked as ?disputed territory? on the flight path of Jet Airways’ recently introduced in-flight entertainment programme. HT Image A significant part of the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir is marked as ‘disputed territory’ on the flight path of Jet Airways’ recently introduced

Eminent citizens come forward to sign a letter written by Vikram Seth, reports Namita Bhandare. Will you support? HT Image Indian citizens from all walks of life have come forward to sign a letter written by author Vikram Seth asking for the overturning of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code. The section makes homosexual

The power of the signature HT Image It’s the middle class’s secret weapon. The signature campaign or public petition or chain letter—call it what you will—has gained ground, empowering a class often derided for its apathy. The latest to do the rounds is a petition written by author Vikram Seth and endorsed by Siddharth Dube

If 2005 was the coming out year for Lakshmi Mittal, 2006 has been the year of the dog fight. HT Image Last year he was on a roll, shelling out $100 million for a 12-bedroom mansion in London’s posh South Kensington district. Just the year before, the man ranked number 3 by Forbes in a

  As many as six paintings at Christie’s auction of contemporary Indian art in New York on Thursday were withdrawn over questions of their authenticity. These included two watercolors by M F Husain, three works by F N Souza, and a tempera by Ganesh Pyne. The paintings were withdrawn on the day of the auction

As many as six paintings at Christie’s auction of Indian art in NY have been withdrawn over doubts of authenticity, reports Namita Bhandare. HT Image As many as six paintings at Christie’s auction of contemporary Indian art in New York on Thursday were withdrawn over questions of their authenticity. These included two watercolors by MF

Zahira Sheikh is paying the price for perjury. Her flip-flop-flip has cost her a year’s jail sentence plus a Rs 50,000 fine. There’s no reason why Shyan Munshi, a hostile witness in the Jessica Lall case and no victim, should be treated any differently. HT Image Ok, so Zahira Sheikh is a liar. A big

A retrospective of the artist’s works, on display at a premier Delhi art gallery, tells a variety of tales. HT Image He is one of the country’s best-known artists. Now, the premier art institution, the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), Delhi, is honoring Satish Gujral with a retrospective of his works. The Satish Gujral

He is one of the country’s best-known artists. Now, the premier art institution, the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), Delhi, is honoring Satish Gujral with a retrospective of his works. HT Image He is one of the country’s best-known artists. Now, the premier art institution, the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), Delhi, is

Refusing to accept Maxim Editor’s apology, actress Khushboo has filed a petition with Chennai Police. HT Image There is a new twist to the Maxim-Khushboo tale. Ever since the lad mag Maxim published an admittedly morphed picture of the southern film star — using her face on the body of a woman dressed in underwear

THERE IS a new twist to the Maxim-Khushboo tale. Ever since the lad mag Maxim published an admittedly morphed picture of the southern film star — using her face on the body of a woman dressed in underwear — Khushboo has threatened legal action. HT Image THERE IS a new twist to the Maxim-Khushboo tale.