It is to Vajpayee's credit that he told Dilip Kumar to ignore Thackeray and to follow his own conscience. But the episode -- as indeed, the manner in which Dilip Kumar has been made to pay for being a Muslim throughout his life -- shames us all as Indians, says Vir Sanghvi.
Given the controversy over Uttar Pradesh's population control moves, Hemant Shivsaran/Rediff.com digs deep to find out how many children BJP MLAs in UP have.
'Everyone is still trying to understand the quantum of impact demonetisation will have on the economy.'
Vanraj Bhatia, the creator of unforgettable music, hated the fact that the 'New Wave' directors did not respect Hindi cinema's multi-song format.
The employers, many of whom had virtually abandoned the migrant labourers, are sending them train and even flight tickets to fetch them back as factories whir back to life, construction activities pick up and the sowing season sets in.
'Why was PKL scheduled bang in the middle of festivals and big film releases?' asks Vanita Kohli-Khandekar.
Be ready to be amazed as Rediff.com encapsulates all the sporting action from the past week in this super photo feature.
The elections to the Upper House from the state, where assembly polls are due later this year, have received greater attention with BJP president Amit Shah and Union Minister Smriti Irani entering the fray and the Congress putting up its heavyweight Ahmed Patel.
In a counter offensive after 13 MLAs resigned on Saturday dealing a blow to the 13-month-old government, a delegation of Congress leaders met Speaker K R Ramesh Kumar and submitted the petition seeking, under the anti-defection law, disqualification of the rebel legislators in line with the decision taken at a meeting of the Congress Legislature Party on Tuesday.
He secured required 44 votes after votes of two Congress MLAs who cross-voted for BJP were rejected by EC.
Will Sunny Leone score yet another hit?
There are 11 actors, who are among Bollywood's busiest, working on multiple films simultaneously. Just who are they?
A look at this week's hits and misses.
Vinod Rai welcomed the Supreme Court order on mandatory cooling off period for Board of Control for Cricket in India office-bearers after two consecutive terms and for putting a roadmap in place for the Board's elections.
A look at this week's hits and misses.
'I knew things were not going well, but there was always that hope.'
'He never went to the Bombay industry.'
Malavika Sangghvi gives us fascinating glimpses from Dilip Kumar's life.
Bollywood has taught us a lot this year. Sukanya Verma picks the most important lessons.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
When Bollywood stars opted for bicycles.
A rebel by nature, he lived the life to the fullest, donning different hats -- lawyer, parliamentarian, minister -- but was not a quintessential politician constrained by party lines.
'I have never had a foul experience in the industry.' 'There are rotten apples everywhere, in your family, relatives, friends circle, colleagues...' 'It's very vulnerable because of the glamour, but it's very heartbreaking to hear bad things about the industry.' 'It's not such a bad place.'
'It may be just coincidence but my first release after marriage is Soorma and it has brought me recognition that I've never experienced before.'
Kartik Aryan and Kriti Sanon get ready to play Luka Chuppi with us.
Narendra Modi is a 'megalomaniac' and will bring only devastation and grief such as a Tsunami, the Congress on Thursday said tearing into his remarks that God has chosen him to rescue the country.
'What seemed missing in Tumbbad was that screwiness, that kinkiness, which shades so many of our best parables,' observes Sreehari Nair.
A look at the hits and misses of the week.
A look at your favourite celebs in festive mode!
We celebrate Bollywood's lesser-known friends on Friendship Day.
The incredible demand to be a part of Indian-American history in greeting Prime Minister Modi has pushed us to find more ways to let the community participate.
The SUV launch also marks the company's debut into the petrol segment
Rediff readers share photos of their beloved Ganpati.
About 3,500 jurists, academics, actors, artistes, writers and people from other walks of life called the registration of the FIR against The Wire's founding editor an attack on press freedom.
"If the Opposition gets into singing praises, then democracy will be destroyed," Sharma said.
