NCERT's Fresh Take on Akbar, Aurangzeb

The NCERT book, to be introduced in schools from the 2025-2026 academic year, marks a shift in tone in its portrayal of the Mughal emperors, offering detailed accounts of conquest, religious......

Diljit's Chandigarh concert: 'Songs on alcohol' forbidden

Chandigarh Commission for Protection of Child Rights (CCPCR) has advised singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh, set to perform in Chandigarh on Saturday, to refrain from singing alcohol-themed songs......

National Film Awards named after Indira Gandhi, Nargis renamed

The 'Indira Gandhi award for best debut film' and the 'Nargis Dutt award for best feature film on national integration' have been retitled with the names of the late prime minister and legendary......

A Day That Ustad Zakir Hussain Gifted Me

The eulogies will pour for Ustad Zakir Hussain.There will be those who recount his genius, his enterprise, his achievements, his grace, and his charm.I have no selfies or autographs to remember him......

Did Aryan Khan *Really* Direct Ba***ds of Bollywood?

'When the show was releasing, I think all the actors were under the impression that this is a limited series.''After seeing the response, I feel we should have a season two.'   IMAGE: Bobby Deol......

At 59, Shah Rukh Wins 1st National Award

Hindi cinema dominated the 71st National Film Awards on Friday with superstar Shah Rukh Khan winning his career's first best actor award for Jawan alongside Vikrant Massey for 12th Fail, which was......

'Making Films Is Not What I Do, It Is Who I Am'

'I was just a little kid in a darkened theatre, and I remember that beam of light just cut across the room, and I remember looking up, and it seemed to just explode on the screen.' IMAGE: Tom......

'Sulakshana Didi Got The Tag Of Being A Lucky Heroine'

'Kishoreda suggested to Sulakshana didi that she should become an actress and sing her own songs in her films.' IMAGE: Sulakshana Pandit in Phaansi. For 20 years, singer-actress Sulakshana Pandit,......

India put Lord's heartbreak behind with music, banter!

The variety of music played in the dressing room – ranging from Hanuman Chalisa, English pop to popular Punjabi numbers – put the players at ease. IMAGE: The Indian team had a training session......

From Rs 600 To $300: Varun Chakravathy's Wild Journey

'After I am done with cricket, my first goal is to direct a movie.' IMAGE: Varun Chakravarthy in action for the Kolkata Knight Riders during IPL 2025. Photograph: BCCI   Before cricket became his......

Milind Rege, The Last of the Mohicans

'He devoted his entire life for the betterment of Mumbai cricket and cricketers.''Even when he left for the Elysian Fields, he was in harness as mentor/advisor to the MCA.'Hemant Kenkre mourns the......