'During my nearly three decades of military service, both in war and peace, I have usefully drawn upon Gandhiji's storehouse of wisdom.' 'When military intelligence jobs require tightrope walking on the edge of moral and ethical dilemmas, I have looked up to Gandhiji,' notes Colonel R Hariharan (retd).
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
The camera on your smartphone can detect a type of eye cancer found in children under the age of five, according to experts in the UK.
Acquitting a rape convict, the Bombay high court has held that it would not amount to rape if the consent of the girl in a sexual relationship with her partner was voluntary.
Pihu may not be flawless, but it has something valid to say about lousy parents, notes Sukanya Verma.
'Hrithik Roshan is in an awkward situation.' 'The world is saying that Hrithik's wife left him because he had an affair with my client.'
Teenage Pakistani female education rights activist Malala Yousafzai, who survived a Taliban assassination bid in 2012 and became the youngest recipient of a Nobel peace prize, has secured high marks in UK's national school exams.
A look at the top 10 tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
The number of young Indian women who undergo breast augmentation is on the rise. Kanchana Banerjee explores the trend and interviews two of Mumbai's leading cosmetic surgeons.
'I have to pinch myself to believe that 10 years have just gone by.'
Actor R Madhavan, who turns 45 today, talks about the success of his latest film.
'Even today, I am like a kid in a candy land -- I look at my airplane with as much excitement as an eight year old.'
A look at the top tweets from your Bollywood celebrities.
Director Shonali Basu and her actors on the making of what appears to be a memorable movie.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Mowgli is a darker take on Rudyard's famous story.
As the Indian national anthem reverberated across the St Jakobshalle stadium, Sindhu stood at the podium with moist eyes.
Television actor Nandish Singh and Rashami Desai have been in the news recently for their impending divorce.
She is already prepping to be a part of the industry.
The woman in question is a young Mumbai-based cake designer.
Sukanya Verma gives you a lot of inspiration from Priyanka and Nick for your big day!
Where a few film-makers are sensitive in their treatment as noted in the depiction of lesbian love in Hindi movies, a significant number is prone to poking fun for cheap laughs.
'There's no love for the song or Madhuri, no consideration for what it meant to an entire generation and zero respect for its iconic choreography,' says Sukanya Verma.
'I am proud that I am an outsider and have been able to survive for so long in a place that has been very loving but is also quite harsh,' Shah Rukh Khan tells the media on his 49th birthday. Rajul Hegde listens in.
This and more news from the world of showbiz in the latest edition of our glamour round-up.
Women should stop being ashamed of their periods. They should start celebrating it, feels Nishant Bangera.
On his 60th birthday, we recall the 10 times Hindi cinema's beloved Bhidu was the epitome of cool.
Small gestures from Indira gave Sonia the confidence that she could be a daughter-in-law in the distinguished family.
Seven years after she rose to fame with Amber Dhara, actress Kashmira Irani returns to televsion with a youth-based show.
Reacting to the shocking news, Moore called it an "unthinkable tragedy."
'We see a little girl, with her curls and her adorable dress, and are invariably tempted to comment on her looks. Why not ask her about her interest in science and maths and sports instead?' suggests Parul Sharma, who is both an author and a mom.
Players complained about the conditions, with France's Alize Cornet stating extreme the heat policy could be endangering the safety of players, this, after she suffered dizzy spells during her third round match against Elise Mertens on Friday.
'She's a young, fragile, innocent girl who is put through a tumultuous journey.' 'Her fragility remains intact, and she does not metamorphose into a superwoman.' 'Alia has that vulnerability and fragility in her.'
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Here are some interesting points Vijay Mallya mentioned in the FT interview.
Aseem Chhabra lists the best non-Hindi language films he watched in 2020, with the hope that they will have a wider reach in the new year.
'There was no time to do all the normal things that children do as they grow up.' 'One day, I was playing with dolls.' 'The next day, I was on a train looking for opportunities to sing at various recording studios.'
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