Sukanya Verma looks back at the trend's most memorable incarnations in recent times.
Three names were suggested by family members and relatives and the couple decided to use a "ballot paper" containing these names.
Celebrity sightings from the ongoing fest.
Hindi cinema witnessed unique facets of womanhood, her complexities and morality this year.
If you are yet to decide on what to wear for dandiya and garba raas on Day Seven, we help you play dress up.
'In today's time, everyone is distressed and we don't know with what mood a person will come to watch a movie.' 'So it is better to say whatever you want with humour.'
Joginder Tuteja lists never-seen-before jodis coming up in the movies.
Laxman Chandra Seth, believed by the vast population of the area to have been the villain of the historic anti-farmland acquisition movement in 2007, said the two built their political careers by misleading the innocent people of Nandigram. Now their lies are back to haunt them.
Top social media posts from your favourite celebrities.
B-town celebs get ready to set the stage on fire.
A blood-soaked Nandigram made Mamata Banerjee what she is today and underpins the hopes of the combustible West Bengal leader of clinching a third straight term in office.
Yes, Bollywood's superstars have some fears too.
The hits and misses of the week.
This year, 15 military bands, 15 pipes and drum bands from Regimental Centres and Battalions are participating in the ceremony to be held on January 29 at the historic Vijay Chowk.
A look at star arrivals.
'Nimble humour, shuddh desi zingers, refreshing flippancy and a lively blend of small-town quirk and orthodoxy.' Sukanya Verma applauds Bala.
Celebs spotted at the screening of Madaari!
President elect Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi and other top leaders at their memorials in New Delhi before heading to Parliament to take oath as the 13th President of India.
B-town celebs spotted at Global Indian Music Academy awards.
'For me one's identity is very important and being true to at least one's self is a must,' says Manish Malhotra.
'Saurabh Shukla and Annu Kapoor are the biggest pillars of Jolly LLB 2. I used to joke that Subhash (Kapoor, director) has got six actors from the National School of Drama and four actors from the Film and Television Institute of India and I am the only one from Khalsa College.' Akshay Kumar holds on to his humour, as he celebrates the success of his new film.
PeeCee returns to Mumbai and headlines the Zee Cine Awards.
Joginder Tuteja looks at just how Taapsee's movies fare at the box office.
Joginder Tuteja looks at how well Hindi remakes perform at the box office.
There will be as many as 9 historicals coming up in the next 15 months!
The dry spell at the box office continues.
They laughed, cried and were entertained!
Get ready for these new actors this year.
Have you met these glamorous showstoppers from Lakme Fashion Week Winter Festive 2017?
President elect Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi and other top leaders at their memorials in New Delhi before heading to Parliament to take oath as the 13th President of India.
The 26th edition of Lions Gold Awards was held on January 25.
Bhumi Pednekar, Radhika Apte, Manisha Koirala, Kiara Advani luminate Netflix's Lust Stories, notes Sukanya Verma.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Sheela Bhatt visits a large urban basti a mere 20-minute drive from the prime minister's home to discover a story of grim struggle in the time of lockdown.
Behind the movement are shock-workers functioning quietly to ensure that a seemingly spontaneous, apolitical, grassroots mobilisation sustains itself without dribbling into chaos or violence. Sai Manish lists some of them.