India is apprehensive about the Taliban's return as it would mean loss of access to Baluch rebels and help to the restive tribals of Waziristan. This would be a setback to the Indian strategy of returning the compliments of death by a thousand cuts to Pakistan, notes Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).
A lowdown on what's happening in Hollywood.
Saloni Dhumne and Atreya Raghavan speak to young India to find out who their LGBTQ heroes are.
Salman has just launched Pranutan Bahl and Zaheer Iqbal in Notebook. Urvi Parikh looks at other talents who have bloomed under his care.
'I am not the kind of person who will stand up and complain. I have no complaints against anyone. If I've been away from the entertainment industry, it's because I am not into selling myself.'
Sukanya Verma's super-filmi week marks a star-studded start to the year
Despite the Oscars, the box office glory, and the universal acclaim, Francis Ford Coppola, I am sure, remembers The Godfather with as much frustration as pride. Like Michael Corleone, he got into it with the best of intentions, and got out of it on top but lost in the heights. Sreehari Nair revisits the film as it turns 50 this month.
Famous sports personalities who wed in 2019.
'The guilt and shame that comes just from the fact that you are a woman and you want to buy a condom is ten times more.' 'You are put through ten times more shame and guilt just because you are a woman!'
The 'power of women' resonated all through the evening in the most emphatic fashion.
'It's not about how many times you get rejected or you fall down or you're beaten up. It's about how many times you stand up and are brave and you keep on going.'
One of the common complaints was that the actress took too many retakes to get her hosting act right.
'No one's comparing and everyone's taking the song as mine... that's a battle won.'
Actress turned politician Divya Spandana, popularly known as Ramya, turns 34.
The mommy-to-be can easily be a style guru for expectant mothers.
'My darker side is super dark and I'm not afraid of it.'
Physiology student Maya Charuni Sarihan from Scottsdale, Arizona, was crowned the 22nd Miss India America 2014 in Los Angeles.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities:
'It's sad that in spite of knowing the truth... studios and stars continue to turn a blind eye to the perpetrators.'
'The filmi keeda was always there.' 'I hope I can get even five percent of the love that audiences gave my mother.' 'But I'm here to make my own identity.'
Kabali will hit nearly 5,000 screens worldwide on July 1.
Bollywood celebrated Raksha Bandhan with their siblings over the weekend, and posted lovely pictures on Instagram.
While it is good to appreciate how others manage, set your own goals as a family, says Fatema Agarkar.
On the 20th anniversary of her tragic death, the actress remains strikingly relevant.
As the talented actress celebrates her birthday on November 4, we take a look at some of her best movies.
A look at the winners of the 89th Annual Academy Awards.
Get a load of this star actress's diva life.
A look at the glamorous brigade on the red carpet.
What can Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor tell you about being pregnant that you didn't already know about?
'Women are ashamed of the repercussions that will come when they speak about it.' 'Women also feel they will be blamed for whatever has happened to them.' 'Unless women support each other and stand by each other, that will not change.' Sonakshi Sinha speaks out.
'We always want to pull down the other person.' 'All we need right now is sensitivity, not just in our industry, but everywhere.'
Every film that Sriram Raghavan makes is a compendium of ideas and sensations that tickle him. Trying to remake a Sriram Raghavan film is like getting excited by somebody else's goosebumps, observes Sreehari Nair.
Mira's films are alive, rocking and so true to the reality I know. They are gifts that I keep revisiting, and I cannot wait for what more she will share with us, notes Aseem Chhabra.
Some were made on a grand scale, sending off a strong buzz even if they could not live up to it, while others told a good story.
Sukanya Verma brings us everything we learned in this notorious year.
