As far as Hindus are concerned, the eclipse of Wokeism cannot come any sooner, says Rajeev Srinivasan.
The visibly elated actor talked to rediff.com's Ajit Jain hours before the State dinner.
'Anglo-Indians have played a significant role at the forefront, meeting every challenge to the security of the motherland.' A fascinating excerpt from Barry O'Brien's The Anglo-Indians: A Portrait of a Community.
Singer-composer Bappi Lahiri, who popularised disco music in India in the 1980s and 1990s, has died following multiple health issues. He was 69.
It's hard to root for Aisa Yeh Jahaan despite its beautiful concept, says Paloma Sharma.
Amitabh Bachchan launched Dr Jaishree Sharad's second book in Mumbai.
Twists and turns, shocking revelations, explosions, chase sequences and a lot of moodiness make The Batman a riveting movie going experience, notes Aseem Chhabra.
Akshay shoots for Bachchan Panday... Kartik Aaryan shoots for an ad...
Sukanya Verma looks at the recent spate of book-to-screen adaptations.
Bollywood came in huge number to show support to Priyanka Chopra and her family in their hour of grief.
Reader Dr Abu Shehma sends us a picture from Varanasi.
We salute the late thespian in this compilation of his ten essentials movies that highlight his range and stature as an actor par excellence.
What these elections prove beyond any doubt (if ever there was one) that Modi's hold over public mind and Shah's mastery of election management are unparalleled. It doesn't seem likely that they will be matched any time soon in the Indian political scene, reaffirms Shreekant Sambrani.
In Jee Le Zaraa, Zoya Akhtar's swanky new road trip to self-discovery, our favourite gal pals Priyanka Chopra, Katrina Kaif and Alia Bhatt are set to take off on a whirlwind adventure.
What was the need to fictionalise a series on real events that were far more horrific because they were real? asks Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.
Plans for a Laxmii sequel have been scrapped.
'We got so many calls after the attack.' 'Loved ones told us forget all this, nothing was more valuable than our lives.' 'But we said, 'No, this wasn't the way forward -- the people, society, the country needs us at this time.'
'As an actor he was surrounded in stardom, but as a politician he is humble'
Raj Barathur -- Indian American entrepreneur, geneticist, professor and biopharmaceutical industry leader -- stayed the course even when diagnosed with lung cancer
Bollywood folk attended U2's first-ever concert in India at the D Y Patil stadium in Navi Mumbai on Sunday, December 15.
India on Monday promised Mauritius that it will remain a steadfast partner as the two nations advocated a rule-based architecture of global governance that will be a bulwark against challenges such as terrorism.
'I knew there was a huge business opportunity, but it was Dr Kalam who made me jump into it as an entrepreneur.'
The Telugu superstar himself!
For all the glitz and glamour, politically and socially aware emphasis on representation and support for Ukraine, the 94th Annual Academy Awards was largely a bore.
Scenes from Inauguration Day in Washington, DC as Joe Biden is sworn in as the 46th president of the United States.
Narendra Modi, says T V R Shenoy, is 'busy trying to woo back two constituencies that were crucial when the BJP won power in the elections of 1998 and of 1999, namely UP (and the Hindi belt in general) and educated youth.'
Just what do actors *do* the whole day? We find out.
His vision for Jet Airways is to operate the carrier as a full-service airline, both domestic and international.
Virat Kohli paid tribute to Dr Abraham Benjamin Villiers.
Jai Bhim is a story of hope and despair, observes Utkarsh Mishra.
'A concerted attempt is afoot to try and create a new image of an intelligent man who knows what he is talking about and is far from the person that his critics in the media and Opposition have often portrayed him to be,' says Virendra Kapoor.
2020 may have been a dampener for movie releases in theatres. But 2021 is expected to be better.
Sooraj Pancholi is confident and likeable but his latest theatrical release Time to Dance is worth a digital dekko, feels Joginder Tuteja.
Among Hindi cinema's leading men of the last century, Sunil Dutt, who passed away 16 years ago on May 25, did not hesitate in doing women-oriented films which addressed the issues of their upliftment, empowerment and equality.
The aftermath of Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan has led to an argument that there was no religion as Hinduism in Chola times.
Instead, there was only Saivism, Vaishnavism, etc, and that the Cholas were Saivites, and hence not Hindus, observes N Sathiya Moorthy.
'We have been told since we were children, that fairness is the only definition of beauty.'
Yash Raj Films, India's premium production house, has announced its slate of five films that will release in theatres this year.
Chanu has consistently improved in the section to stay in contention for medals at top events.
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