The mastermind of the 1985 hijacking of the Italian ship died while in American custody in Iraq.
Even as you prepare to party, don't forget to get your money matters in order for the New Year.
Karinkunnam 6s may lack the depth to be a great film but it's worth a watch, says Paresh C Palicha.
Every year in Bollywood brings its share of good and bad. 2019 did too. Sukanya Verma lists what we learned.
Cancer cells thrive in acidic environments.
At times it is better to wave the fight flag even if you are not at fault, says Leena Paranjpe.
Perfect occasion for Sukanya Verma to look into all the Woh woes in Hindi cinema.
"I said last year that I was happy with the stadium and I haven't changed my mind. It is a fantastic stadium and most of the works which we have requested to be able to host four teams and all the logistical organisational aspects of the World Cup have been completed," Yarza told reporters after the inspection visit.
The West Indian great was referring to coach Javed Miandad's recent row with chief selector Aamir Sohail over team selection.
Narendra Modi has earned a ranking of eight out of 10 in an India Inc survey.
Hope Aur Hum never strays into complicated territory and sticks to its gentle celebration of everyday highs and lows, says Sukanya Verma.
'Unquestionably, the spirit behind the Panchsheel agreement and the 'Hindi Chini bhai bhai' slogan were thrown overboard by the Chinese, and a trust deficit was injected between the two nations.' A revealing excerpt from General J J Singh's The McMahon Line: A Century Of Discord.
'The Indian government wakes up after the fact when it can do nothing, or rather lacks the will to prosecute military actions to reverse these adverse PLA-driven developments.'
India jumped two places to finish 2016 at 135, their best in the last six years, in the FIFA rankings published on Thursday. This is India's six-year highest annual ranking after 2009 when India finished at 134. National coach Stephen Constantine attributed the upsurge to all his players and the staff. "It can't be achieved without the help of the players. We have an exceptional batch of players as we are in the process of building the team for the future," Constantine said.
So until the equation becomes equal, 'roses are red, violets are blue, let's smash the patriarchy, me and you.'
Bollywood gives some interesting lessons!
Hearing pleas over the road blocks due to the ongoing protests at Shaheen Bagh against the Citizenship Amendment Act, a bench comprising Justices S K Kaul and K M Joseph said its concern is about what will happen if people start protesting on roads. Democracy works on expressing views but there are lines and boundaries for it, the bench said.
Although we all have tastebuds that are dying to sample all the yummy food around us, we must remember that anything in excess is bad.
The best and the worst of Bollywood fashion.
Once a stock market darling, the jewellery chain heads for liquidation.
Only a miracle can save this ship from sinking unnoticed, unlamented at the Box Office for the film and its lead actors leave no stone unturned to let it sink at Emerald Bay.
"Honestly speaking, I stopped thinking about Test matches long time back", says Rohit Sharma, who made a superb return to the five-day format in the series against South Africa. The India opener also had a successful 2019 in white-ball cricket, says he is no longer bothered by criticism.
At best, a serviceable buffoon with a flair for repartee, Kapil Sharma is awfully limited in his humour and screen presence to perk up this half-decent premise, feels Sukanya Verma.
Austria coach Marcel Koller is determined to make sure his team do not get swept away on a tide of national euphoria on the eve of a rare appearance at a major tournament.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
Hrithik Roshan has played challenging roles before and nailed them to perfection. This time too, he doesn't disappoint, says Namrata Thakker.
The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) it seems has got it totally wrong this time. While going overboard with preparations pertaining to Sachin Tendulkar's 199th Test match, the body it seems has neglected the very basic arrangements.
'Regrettable and unacceptable' is how Sri Lanka Cricket chief Thilanga Sumathipala described the behaviour of the Bangladesh team during their do-or-die match against the hosts on Friday night.
Zaheer Khan feels that one shouldn't go 'crazy or overboard' if the bowler in question is not ready for the challenge.
Everybody wants to make a great impression, learn it from Bollywood.
'The good news is that till the time there is growth in gross domestic product, Indian markets will continue to rise.'
'Worse disasters -- both natural and man-made -- have come and gone in our country. We are here because our ancestors and we survived.'
