In a new letter issued on Monday, October 7, the eminent personalities questioned how writing an open letter to the prime minister could be called "an act of sedition".
The ceremony held on January 29 every year marks the culmination of the four-day-long Republic Day celebrations.
'Like you have your first child, your first kiss, your first relationship... this was a first for me.' 'I've never done this before.' 'When it got over, there was a feeling of disbelief that we managed to attain this feat in a matter of three days.'
For audiences craving something new, Axone leaves a good impression, notes Joginder Tuteja.
The Lord Of The Rings star made his maiden visit to the country as a musician - performing in Mumbai, Hyderabad and Delhi from September 3 to 9
Rediff.com brings a selection of the week's best photographs from the sports world.
He underwent the surgery for a rare movement disorder affecting guitarists.
'Hot Mess Holiday airs on December 11 -- it's a really fun story.'
A series of recent scandals engulfing officials working on the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Games
Three Indian musicians will vie for a gramophone when the Grammy awards are announced on Sunday in Los Angeles.
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Organisers warn participants against eating out over COVID-19 risks.
Sukanya Verma looks at 12 times the superstar offered food for thought on subjects as varied as nation building, team spirit and the stupidity of big fat Indian weddings while wolfing down a meal.
Pradeep Sharma, mechanical engineer at the University of Houston, Kavita Ramanan, professor of Applied Mathematics at Brown University, Dilip Da Cunha, architect, planner and teacher at Harvard University and Columbia University, Mukul Sharma, professor of Earth Sciences at Dartmouth College, and Tahera Qutbuddin, professor of Arabic Literature and Islamic Studies at the University of Chicago, have been awarded the 2020 Guggenheim fellowships.
These 10 entrepreneurial stars could rule the celebrity-industrial complex for years to come.
'If you can do new things everyday, your mind will be challenged.'
Students made online music education possible during COVID-19, say teachers, and they will determine its future.
There's no bad night at BUDx discovers Hitesh Harisinghani.
As the much-awaited hockey men's World Cup is inching closer, music maestro AR Rahman has shared the glimpse of the much-anticipated official theme song and video of the hockey tournament, slated to be held from November 28 to December 16 in Bhubaneswar.
'As Indians, we should be claiming and celebrating 'Bhartiyata' rather than seeking commitment to beliefs which are divisive and exclusionary.'
'Oscar has been given to A R Rahman.' Ringa Ringa Ringa, Choli ki peeche kya hai -- What's the difference? Exactly the same. Also, Jai ho.' 'I did Ramba ho in 1985.' 'Rahman combined three of my songs and got Best Original Score.' 'The Ho came from me.' 'Bappi Lahiri brought the Ho to Bollywood.'
The winners of the Filmfare Glamour and Style awards!
Foot-tapping music and soulful classical renditions reverberated at Vijay Chowk on Wednesday as the Republic Day celebrations culminated with the Beating Retreat ceremony in New Delhi.
The report comes a day after Human Resource Minister S Subramaniam said the Cabinet had decided on allowing and renewing visas and permits for Hindu priests, musicians and artisans from India.
Lovers Rock is sexy, romantic, charming and hugely entertaining -- a perfect gift for movie lovers in these tough times, feels Aseem Chhabra.
A lowdown on what's happening in the Tamil film industry.
Photographs from the music launch of Mirzya, starring Anil Kapoor's son Harshvardhan and Saiyami Kher.
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Eight eminent personalities have appealed to people to "introspect and audit" the working of the Constitution.
The Indian classical musician made a special guest appearance at Anita Dongre's show.
'My filmography is filled with films that are unique, out-of-the-box and quirky. These films are taboo-breaking but still consumable by the masses.'
The songstress got married to musician Hitesh Sonik.
Abhijith Gopinath aka A.B.I was mocked through school and college. He found solace in hip-hop and chose love over hate.
Here's what your favourite Hollywood stars have been up to.
When you are the Ambanis, you can get even Mata Saraswati to bless you.
'Tamhane's densely composed shots achieve what a vacuously whizzing camera seldom does.' 'Like those Renaissance Paintings in which a bewitching lady is shown posing for a portrait, and daily life plays out in a corner unruffled, Tamhane's static frames have a hundred interesting things happening within them,' observes Sreehari Nair.
A look at the guests at the premiere.
Jagran before Ginni and Kapil's wedding.
Several people reported seeing a ring of blinking lights in the sky in Texas during a recent lightning storm and have claimed that it was a UFO.
