While about 8,000 people are in the long list of invitees, the select list features just a few hundred people, including prominent politicians, leading industrialists, top film stars, sportspersons, bureaucrats and diplomats.
President Pranab Mukherjee presented five Padma Vibhushan, eight Padma Bhushan and forty-three Padma Shri awards at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.
After the lull in January and February when only a handful of movies hit the screens, it's going to be a rather crowded March in the theatres.
Sooraj Barjatya gives us Uunchai, a romance of a different kind.
The film won rave reviews at the Toronto International Film Festival.
David Russel's The Silver Linings Playbook boasts of a stellar cast.
Illicit liquor, narcotic drugs, cash, precious metals, gold, silver, jewellery and other materials worth about Rs 339.95 crore have been seized by the joint team of Flying Surveillance Team (FST), Static Surveillance Team (SST) and police, he said.
The police asked Kher to return to Delhi as there were apprehensions of law and order problems.
The gifts were in a bag that had a striking graphic image of the new temple and of Lord Ram in a very young avatar.
A Varanasi court on Tuesday fixed February 15 for the hearing of a petition seeking a survey of all closed basements in the Gyanvapi mosque complex by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
The actor talks about his experience of working in a Malayalam film.
Hansal Mehta will write the screenplay; debutante Vijay Gutte will direct the film.
'Boman should not miss the opportunity of being a part of such a beautiful film with Sooraj Barjatya.'
Rani Mukerji's Diwali... Kartik returns to work... Shahid's festive selfie...
'Elections and audience interest in specific movies are often independent factors.'
Anupam Kher hosted a special screening of his new film Uunchai, also starring Amitabh Bachchan, Boman Irani, Danny Denzongpa, Parineeti Chopra, Neena Gupta and Sarika.
The prime minister also congratulated the film's makers for giving importance to scientists of the country.
Taking a strong view of Google pulling out some apps from its Play Store, the government on Saturday said delisting of Indian apps cannot be permitted and that the tech company and the startups concerned have been called for a meeting next week. In an interview to PTI, IT and Telecom Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the startup ecosystem is key to the Indian economy and their fate cannot be left to any big tech to decide. The minister's comments assume significance as Google on Friday began removing some apps, including popular matrimony apps, from its Play Store in India over a dispute on service fee payments, even as apps and well-known startup founders cried foul.
But he would rather have the government sack him as he feels that the directive is tantamount to questioning his credibility, sources said.
Film folk continued to arrive at the Chopra residence to mourn Pamela Chopra who passed into the ages on April 20.
Seeking to counter protests over growing intolerance, Bollywood actor Anupam Kher on Saturday led a delegation of writers and artistes to the President and the prime minister.
Actor Anupam Kher was booed by the audience as a debate at a literary festival in Mumbai on freedom of speech heated up, with the actor wondering aloud if it was a paid audience.
In a series of tweets, Kher said that the filmmakers' decision is an insult to the Censor Board jury and the audience.
'Kanhaiya Kumar and others of his ilk are now out on bail. But what about the NIT 'anti-nationals'?' asks Amulya Ganguli.
Deepika Padukone is a member of the jury at the 75th Cannes Film Festival.
Anupam Kher, who is shooting for his next film Uunchai in Delhi, bumped into Shahid Kapoor at a hotel gym.
There's a whole slew of sequels coming up, and Joginder Tuteja lists them for us.
The year saw its share of news and views. But there were some that really stood out for our readers.
Anupam Kher clarifies about his statements over the Anna Hazare incident.
A day after 12 students and two teachers were killed in a boat accident in Harni lake on the outskirts of Vadodara city in Gujarat, three persons, including a manager of a contractor, have been arrested, said a police official on Friday.
'If someone were to ask you if you want to die tomorrow, no matter what problems you are grappling with, you would be hesitant, right?'
The New Year brings with it a new slate of movie announcements.
Google on Tuesday began reinstating about 250 Indian apps it had delisted from its Play Store over a billing dispute as it caved in to government criticism, but the squabble may not yet be over.
Namrata Thakker takes a closer look at his well-lived life.
Anupam Kher talks about his films and working with the young generation.
The chemicals sector's recovery could be delayed until FY25 if the current trends of weak demand and flat pricing continue. Following a subdued September quarter, the revenue and profit performance of listed chemicals companies are anticipated to fall short of initial expectations of an improvement. Despite some price stability, the demand trajectory remains uncertain.
Anupam Kher bumps into Anushka-Virat... Sonakshi has a message... Neha tells us what she loves to do...
Anil Kapoor goes back in time and remembers his journey into the movies.
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