His village didn't have a school so he went to school in a neighbouring village and often studied by kerosene light.
A record five Indian-American lawmakers from the ruling Democrat Party, including Raja Krishnamoorthi, Ro Khanna, Pramila Jayapal and Ami Bera have been elected to the US House of Representatives, while several others were elected in state legislatures, in one of the most polarised midterm elections in the country.
Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa defeated compatriot Pentala Harikrishna, while Arjun Erigaisi settled for a draw in the second round of 87th Tata Steel Chess Tournament.
Here's what your favourite celebrites are tweeting.
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
The Paris Olympics will feature a new sport in breaking, plus three young sports returning from the Tokyo Games -- climbing, skateboarding and surfing.
Amy goes on a date with her son... Prajakta is happy... Kriti enjoys the snow...
Amy sure is giving us some maternity goals!
Interestingly, all of R Praggnanandhaa's victories have come at the expense of the Indians so far in the tournament.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
He defeated his Republican rival Martell Bivings by a margin of over 35 percentage points as he was re-elected for the second term. In a statement he credited his victory to his record of delivering strong constituent services, standing up for working families, fighting for unions, and always fighting for reproductive freedom.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
The Hollywood brigade looked super glam on the red carpet of the 82nd Golden Globes at Beverly Hills, California.
The beleaguered singer, who has been in the news for drug use, rehabilitation treatment and cancelled performances, was arrested on Tuesday night for perverting the course of justice.
Film folk have been very busy this year, attending trailer launches and promotional events. Hitesh Harisinghani/ Rediff.com vouches for that, as he recaps 2024 with his insightful clicks.
Get your lowdown on what's going on in the world of Hollywood, right here!
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 fails to invoke any excitement, despite having two immensely watchable stars Madhuri Dixit and Vidya Balan at its centre, observes Mayur Sanap.
The rumoured couple were in a good mood when they romanced on the shores of Bandra, Mumbai.
Directed and produced by Sohail Khan, Freaky Ali will release on September 9.
The Senate confirmed the nomination of Barrett as the Supreme Court Judge by 52-48 votes, overcoming the unified opposition of Democrats.
'Justice may or may not happen, but who are those people who did this to her?' 'If the hospital authorities had helped us that day, or the police, then the real culprits would have been caught.' 'Getting justice for my daughter is my goal now and I want the CM to remember that.'
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Will she lose her role in Rajinikanth Enthiran 2.0?
Watching the dancing queen groove is such a satisfying experience that even a bad movie cannot come in its way.
Jimmy Carter, the 39th US president and a champion of peace and human rights, has died at the age of 100. Carter, who was known for his work with the Carter Center, promoting democracy and conflict resolution, was also a close friend of India. He visited the country in 1978, forging a lasting relationship between the two nations.
Sayani relives Cannes... Dia celebrates her son's birthday... Amrita revisits her proposal...
Nayanthara in Bangkok...Masaba's chic maternity look...Urvashi's new hero...
The announcement for the QUAD Caucus came from Congressman Ami Bera, Ranking Member of the House Foreign Affairs Indo-Pacific Subcommittee, Congressman Rob Wittman, and Senators Tammy Duckworth and Pete Ricketts, both members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
A look at the star arrivals at a restaurant launch.
An eyewitness captured a video verified by Reuters showing a group of men running near Amsterdam central station, chasing and assaulting other men, as police sirens sounded.
Running for the US House of Representatives from the 10th Congressional District of Virginia, a Democratic stronghold, Subramanyam defeated Mike Clancy of the Republican Party. He is currently a Virginia State Senator.
The film also stars Anushka Shetty and Vikram.
A quick look at the winners of the 82nd Annual Golden Globe awards.
Bring out the popcorn, Sukanya Verma promises that there's *tons* to catch up on OTT this week.
The waxwork has the Rehab singer dressed in the same outfit that she wore to the Brit awards -- a yellow mini-dress and black high-heels. Her parents, Mitch and Janis, unveiled the model, 'complete with trademark beehive and sailor tattoos'.
English singer songwriter Amy Winehouse is being immortalised in wax at the world famous Madame Tussauds museum. The wax model, which was created by a team of 20 sculptors for some months, costs 100,000 pounds.
