Banned for four years and disgraced after being eliminated from the Olympics Village, dope-tainted wrestler Narsingh Yadav vowed to take his battle to the Prime Minister's Office. His dream of representing the country in the Games shattered after he was slapped with a four-year ban by Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) for flunking a dope test after WADA challenged the clean chit given to him by NADA, a devastated Narsingh Yadav said that he will fight till the end. "Meri toh naam badnam hui, isse pura desh pe kala dhabba lag gaya hai (My name has been tarnished, not just me, this ban is a blot on India). Chahe mujhe phaasi ho jaye, mein iski chhanbin karwaoonga, din-raat ek kar doonga (Let me be hanged, I will take this to higher courts and will leave no stone unturned)," the 74kg freestyle wrestler told PTI.
In an oblique disapproval of Bollywood superstar Salman Khan's meeting with BJP's PM candidate Narendra Modi in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, senior Congress leader and External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid has said the "past events" should not be forgotten.
In our special series re-visiting great Hindi film classics, Sukanya Verma looks back at Madhubala and Kishore Kumar's Half Ticket (1962).
The latest Bollywood updates.
Sabri, 45, and an associate were travelling in a car in Karachi's Liquatabad 10 area when unidentified motorcycle-borne gunmen fired at their vehicle, critically injuring them.
Punjabi singer-actor Gippy Grewal gets ready for his Bollywood innings.
The music of Main Aur Charles may not burn the charts, but it it should go well with the film's narrative, says Aelina Kapoor.
Care for the vintage vibe? Learn from Bollywood.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
73 constituencies will vote on Saturday.
After ending India's agonising wait for an Olympic medal at the Rio Games with a bronze medal, Indian women wrestler Sakshi Malik said it was the result of her 12 years of persistent hard work.
'Stree's allegorical approach doesn't interfere with its need to endear and entertain.' 'Important ideas of empowerment and item songs as well as chills and chuckle coexist to fulfil its objective of thoda hasao, thoda darao,' says Sukanya Verma.
A look at the top tweets from your Bollywood celebrities.
'... in the house who cry at the drop of the hat. I can't do such things.' 'I never indulged in dirty games and played with my heart.'
There is no intolerance in India, says Pakistan-born singer Adnan Sami after becoming an Indian citizen on Friday.
Some classy music here, writes Joginder Tuteja.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'As the burkha-clad beauty Husna in Mere Mehboob, she inspired Shakeel Badayuni to compose Mere Mehboob Tujhe Meri Mohabbat Ki Kasam/Phir Mujhe Un Nargisi Aankhon Ka Sahara De De. Hasrat Jaipuri showered epithets like Nargis-e-Mastaana and Phoolon Ki Rani, Baharon Ki Malika on her in Arzoo.'
Its worldwide gross is already a staggering Rs 1,250 crores.
Celebrating Mother's Day by remembering a variety of such movie maatajis and her impassioned assertions.
'Alia's security watched the film with us -- he belongs to the Simmba audience because he saw it multiple times and loved it.' 'After watching Gully Boy, there were tears in his eyes.' 'And he's a 120 kilo muscular guy!'
Syed Firdaus Ashraf, who grew up in the 1980s, tells us why Befikre is a must watch to understand the new generation.
Bollywood is rushing to embrace him, but Vivian Fernandes aka DIVINE wants to rap his own tune, discovers Shreevatsa Nevatia.
Arshad Warsi plays best with his male costars. Which jodi do you like best?
Wonder why Bombay is trending on Twitter?
'I have learnt what I shouldn't do with my children -- like, not check their phone.' 'I have really wanted to check my kid's phone, but I have controlled myself.' 'It would mean going over the line.' 'So I make best friends with her friends, and in this matter, I use my stardom to the fullest.'
'People must watch the film to see what is it about.' 'This incident has impacted the families of hundreds of people, whose lives were lost in bomb blasts.'
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'I changed because I wanted to excel myself at every point. It's important to look good and take care of yourself as there is so much competition. I have not done any surgery. My lips have always been like this. Today, my face is exactly how it was, when I was 16.' Shama Sikander up, close and personal.
Music composer Ravindra Jain passed away into the ages on Friday, October 9, in Mumbai. Lata Mangeshkar, who sang some beautiful songs for him, pays rich tribute.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'I never wanted to be a niche actor; I want to be a commercial star heroine.'
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Chanting Bharat mata ki jai is an affirmation of citizens' faith in their country, their motherland and if a religion preached otherwise, it was against national interest, he said.
On its 25th anniversary, Sukanya Verma lists 10 things she still loves about Mohra.
How many of these have aged well?
The BSP supremo is looking forward to the support of Dalits and Muslims to seize the throne in Lucknow, writes Amit Shankar.
We bring you glimpses of the Raksha Bandhan moments in Bollywood.
'At least 6,000 people attended a meal at Shahabuddin's residence in a feast to celebrate his bail. As if the community has no other priorities of channelising such funds for better purposes!,' says Mohammad Sajjad.
Acid attack survivor Lalita ties the knot with Rahul Kumar at a dream wedding.
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