The four south Indian languages grew by 7% while regional languages within the Hindi speaking markets (such as Bhojpuri, Bangla, Marathi, etc) grew by 26%.
A cricketing rivalry that transcends beyond the realms of 22-yards will be reignited when India and Pakistan square off in a World Cup encounter that could have fascinating sub-plots with rain gods threatening an anti-climactic twist.
Let's looks at 10 former India players, who missed the IPL but had they been active today, they could have forced the Ambanis and the Shah Rukh Khans to loosen their purse strings a tad more.
Here's a look at the top 10 tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities
'As long as a Hindu rashtra is not formalised, one can live in hope,' says Amulya Ganguli.
A look at your favourite celebs in festive mode!
Nitish Kumar will be the chief minister only till the time the BJP wishes, points out Ramesh Menon.
Salman Khan shared photographs of sister Arpita's wedding reception. Check them out here.
The jobless armies of youthful India are getting angrier and desperate, warns Shekhar Gupta.
Looking forward to Salman's cameo in Shah Rukh Khan's Zero?
'Does Deepika not have the right to raise her voice in a democratic and peaceful manner on an issue she considers important?' 'Why should one view her only as an actor and not appreciate her role as a concerned citizen of the country?' ask Aftab Alam and Mohammad Asim Siddiqui.
In the years to come, Dushyant may need to compete for the leadership of the Jat community with Hooda's son Deepender, and other Jat leaders, reports Archis Mohan.
'BJP leaders might ponder the all-consuming arrogance that grips the Modi-Shah combine a year ahead of the next general election,' says Sunil Sethi.
Voters in Rae Bareli said they feel an emotional connection with the Gandhi family.
Here's a recap of the events from the past 48 hours.
'Do you think I am so stupid to turn away Shah Rukh Khan and Ajay Devgn?'
Lalit Modi posted on Twitter a couple of his pictures with Rahul Gandhi and Robert Vadra, the son-in-law of Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Twitter.
Will we see a Baahubali kind of blockbuster this year?
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities
'Till the time we do not remove fear in the minds of Muslims of India, how will we achieve peace?' asks the Bharatiya Janata Party MLA from Gorakhpur, Radha Mohan Das Agarwal, who says he will resign as a member of the Uttar Pradesh assembly if any Indian Muslim of his constituency is evicted from the country during the Citizenship (Amendment) Act exercise.
Which Bollywood actor will command the top spot this year?
Guess who ruled the box office in 2016?
Varun Dhawan is Bollywood's most successful actor today, but his Badrinath Ki Dulhania and Judwaa 2 don't top this list.
Pay a little more attention and there's a lot she can teach you about romantic relationships.
The actor injured himself while shooting for Soham Shah's Kaal.
'During every election, the Gandhis come and inaugurate some projects and then leave without completing it.'
The sixth Jaipur International Film Festival will see 156 films from 90 countries screened at the festival.
'This government puts poor people behind bars, demonises women after their death, puts out the call records of deceased raped victims and robs her of her dignity.'
The verdict for the week.
Bollywood hunks have been bringing sexy back since as long as we can remember!
Sukanya Verma looks at the jhoola, and how it's an unforgettable part of many a Bollywood imagery in celebration, romance, frolic and, sometimes, even menace.
The unrecognised Cricket Association of Bihar chief Aditya Verma, who has shaken the BCCI by dragging it to the Supreme Court over the IPL spot-fixing scandal, has demanded that the Board's former President Shashank Manohar head the probe panel against the scam.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
The 'China model' will command less respect in India, which could help improve policy formulation.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your stock market queries.
The hits and misses of the week.
Thank God Bappa or Morya Re?
A long crisis with a lack of sound short-term, long-term actions can result in sluggish growth in India, similar to that in Japan.
'I have had to change as an actor. What was okay for me to do 20 years back isn't okay for me today.' Kajol gets us ready for Dilwale.
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