News

HEADLINES:

RSS

Madras

Latest articles

A Maharajah in Marylebone

10.07.09

The Maharajah of Baroda�s palace may be crumbling and his jewels sold, but he will always have his sketchbook... more

Tigers� leader �killed when he tried to flee battle in ambulance'

18.05.09

The leader of the Tamil Tigers was thought to be dead after attempting to flee in an ambulance from the final assault by Sri Lankan troops... more

Versace star lot withdrawn over theft fear

17.03.09

An 18th century masterpiece billed as the star lot in the auction of Gianni Versace's possessions has been withdrawn by Sotheby's amid fears the painting was stolen... more

Bombay Brasserie is great place to lose pounds

21.01.09

The revamped Bombay Brasserie still serves delicious food � but be prepared for an eye-watering bill.... more

Tiger burns so bright for Booker winner Adiga

15.10.08

The experience of being an immigrant fuelled the writing of The White Tiger, the debut novel by Indian writer Aravind Adiga which has won the �50,000 Man Booker Prize... more

The magic of maths

12.09.07

Inspired by mathematics and metaphysics, A Disappearing Number is an extraordinary, beautiful piece of theatre.... more

Healthy eating at Masala Zone

29.08.07

At Masala Zone in Covent Garden, street food, thalis and an awareness of healthy eating are at the heart of the menu.... more

An Indian Midsummer Night's Dream

06.03.07

Featuring actors, dancers, martial arts experts, musicians and street acrobats, this Indian version of a Shakespeare classic is causing a sensation.... more

Small, Indian and hot stuff

28.09.06

... more

Cavernous and echoing Indian food factory

28.09.06

... more

Dining dens where the plot thickens

13.09.06

Forget the Commons - London's finest restaurants are where all of the real political scheming takes place, as former Labour minister Gerald Kaufman reveals.... more

News Sport Showbiz

Latest pictures

Matthew D'Ancona

The truth of how we let Iraq and our troops down

Sam Leith

Brown's men look for loot in Labour's ruins

Vince Cable

How I plan to tackle the cowboy builders

Evening Standard comment

A nakedly political attack on Oxbridge

Paul Waugh

Politics: Dismore's defence over 'flipping' accusations

Lenny Henry: 'Maybe one day we can have a black Doctor Who'
Shortlisted at today's Evening Standard theatre awards for his role as Othello, Lenny Henry has come a long way from black and white minstrels
Spread of the Jedhead
Jedward, voted off the X-Factor this weekend, are the most obvious proponents of the sticky-uppy look - but the style crosses boundaries of age, gender, sexuality and taste, says Nick Curtis

Sky in plot to hire students on the cheap

Sky News is currently recruiting students as reporters for its coverage of next year's general election. However, the opportunity doesn't quite seem so appealing

All stories