Lord Meghnad Desai, renowned British Indian economist and House of Lords peer, has died at the age of 85. Tributes pour in from political figures and colleagues.
'He was an icon of Indian cinema, who was particularly remembered for his patriotic zeal.'
Our reader tells us what he thinks of Om Shanti Om.
Farah Khan's latest film is heavily flawed but still fun.
Malik had served as the 18th governor of Goa between November 3, 2019, and August 18, 2020.
'He was walking on the road when a car coming from Bhogpur hit him. He suffered head injuries and was taken to a private hospital where he died in the evening'
'He will eternally be remembered as Mr Bharat for always reminding us about roti, kapada aur kisaan.' 'Our integrity and patriotism. Our culture and our roots.'
The multiplex owners and distributors of the two mega-budget films are at loggerheads over sharing the profits from ticket sales. And that has put a question mark over whether the films will release on the Diwali weekend.
Funnyman Cyrus Brocha's jokes made up for SRK's absence at the press meet to announce the tie-up between MTV Lycra Awards and Farah Khan's new film, Om Shanti Om.
A recent report in The Hollywood Reporter has listed 46 women as the Most Influential Women in International Film, and the ladies in positions of executives, producers and creatives.
A few members of the Indian cricket team including skipper M S Dhoni watched Shah Rukh Khan starrer 'Om Shanti Om' at a multiplex in Chandigarh on Friday while Pakistani pacer Shoaib Akhtar visited an orphanage.
SaReGaMa mentors, VishalShekar, the duo behind some of Om Shanti Om's music are optimistic of the album doing well.
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During the Wankhede's 50th anniversary event in Mumbai on Sunday, Sunil Gavaskar and former India women's captain Diana Eduljee broke into a jig to the tune of Om Shanti Om.
'I am not 100 percent okay even now. Have to give it my all because many livelihoods depend on my work.'
Shah Rukh Khan is known for his wit and humour, and it was on full display at the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025 event on May 1.
Reader Nikunj Kawa sends us a photograph.
Bhool Chuk Maaf released last Friday, we decided to look at 10 instances of tinsel town's famous folks burying the hatchet.
The father of Murali Naik, a soldier from Andhra Pradesh who died during cross-border shelling in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch, said his son joined the Army despite his opposition as he wanted to serve the nation. Naik, a 23-year-old Agniveer, died in the line of duty on Friday. He was the primary breadwinner for his family, which has been living in Mumbai for the past 32 years. Naik's death has been mourned by politicians and officials, including Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
Subhash K Jha remembers his conversations with movie legend Manoj Kumar, who passed into the ages on April 4, 2025.
'He is one of the most down-to-earth and hardworking guys I know, and that's true of all superstars, including Bachchan sahab.'
'The demise of #ManmohanSingh ji who (looking back) presided over India's actual 'Acchey Din' feels like the end of an era when India was actually (more) democratic, when Indians were free(er) of fear & intolerance and when Indian public discourse had more decency.'
The cricketing fraternity came together to mourn the loss of former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh
Manoj Kumar claims damages to the tune of Rs 100 crores, and claims he will donate it to charity if he wins the case.
Today's Hindi film mothers are younger, trendier, more mischievous. But, truth be told, says Dinesh Raheja, I still do miss sometimes the comforting presence of the trad mother.
With Piravi, Shaji N Karun joined the select group of great masters of film. Malayalam once upon a time used to produce such films. Today, it is only mindless violence, politics and grotesque humour. The films have no soul, although they are technically quite good. With Shaji's passing, and earlier with his mentor G Aravindan's untimely death, an era is coming to an end. Rajeev Srinivasan salutes the master, who passed into the ages on April 28.
'When he played his inner light shone so bright! His joy embraced us all... we experienced divinity.'
'Innocent lives lost. Tourists, families, people who were just... living. Seeking beauty. Seeking peace. And now there's only grief.'
Anshuman Gaekwad, who served Indian cricket as a player, coach and selector, succumbed to blood cancer on Wednesday night.
On the other end of the spooky spectrum, there's the otherworld beauty looking for a do-gooder to help her restless spirit find peace.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah will attend the funeral of industrialist Ratan Tata in Mumbai on Thursday, sources said on Thursday.
Senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader and Nagrota MLA Devender Singh Rana, brother of Union minister Jitendra Singh, died on Thursday at a private hospital in Haryana's Faridabad. He was 59.
Sinha, who pioneered and popularised the rich folk traditions of Bihar beyond its borders, was undergoing treatment at All India Institute of Medical Sciences-Delhi for multiple myeloma, a form of blood cancer.
'He was a visionary who redefined storytelling and inspired generations.'
These six male megastars have formed popular pairs with two starkly different leading ladies. Dinesh Raheja compares and contrasts the chemistry between the onscreen couples, and asks you, dear reader, to vote for your favourite jodi.
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
Tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain died at a hospital in San Francisco, his family said on Monday.
Mumbai's retro era has always found favour with Bollywood !
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movie legend who turns 70 on October 10.
According to the police, the bus was speeding and filled with passengers due to which the driver lost control and the vehicle rammed into the wing wall of the flyover.
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