'Instead of isolation, India should respond militarily to every act of terrorism assessed to have come from across the border, unilaterally declare Pakistan a State that supports terrorism and cease all economic dealings with it.'
Sukanya Verma looks at the colourful portrayal of this festival on the Bollywood screen.
'Our drains are not filled with bodies, our hospitals not run out of beds.' 'That good news, or absence of expected bad news, is the truth that so many in the international community, and also within India, seem unable to handle,' notes Shekhar Gupta.
On all key issues, Congress is MIA, sighs Shekhar Gupta.
'Sounds familiar? Barring inflation, much else looks, sounds, and feels more than a bit like 1974.' 'A phenomenally popular leader, with a party of unquestioning followers, a broken Opposition, a nationalist high and an economy in free fall, crippling joblessness,' recalls Shekhar Gupta.
Also a new record for Universal.
Nikhil Advani gets a second chance in life with Patiala House.
What worked for Hyundai in India when so many other auto manufacturers have had to eat humble pie? Pavan Lall finds out.
'It is because we treat them as our own people, and there is no difference between owners and workers here.'
Akshay Kumar, Shah Rukh Khan or Ranveer Singh? Take your pick!
Rediff.com gives you a quick flashback, in pictures of the month gone by...
Rubbing shoulders with Hollywood royalty.
Ram Gopal Varma's Veerapan to hit the screens this Friday.
And no, the list doesn't start and stop with Boman Irani!
Cast member Deepika Padukone spotted at the launch of Chandni Chowk to China in Mumbai.
The yesteryear actress turns 67!
Xiaomi plans to bring global component suppliers to India and this could potentially bring investment of at least Rs 15000 crore
'Preparation is not something Salman will admit to because I think it's not "cool" enough to do that.' 'This is the first time I saw him prepare for a role.' 'This is the first time I saw him struggling to get a hold of this character.'
S'Working with Huma made us understand each other as actors more.' 'We share an awkward sibling relationship in Dobaara, totally different from how we are in real life.'
Ishaan Nair, who got his acting break as Varun Verma, a happy, pudgy teenager, in his aunt Mira Nair's hit film Monsoon Wedding, is more focused on writing and directing films.
Love Sherlock, Dr Who, and Downton Abbey? Vanita Kohli-Khandekar finds out how the UK became one the world's largest creators of television content.
Here's your weekly digest of bizarre moments from around the world.
10 images that show we live in an odd, odd world.
Aamir Khan speaks about his unusual trek in Indian cinema, why he didn't agree to play Sunil Dutt in Sanju, and more...
Queen Of Katwe feels almost like Mira Nair is making a Bollywood film in Africa, notes Raja Sen.
'I was a very late child of my father. I was suddenly a little toy, who appeared from nowhere. Everybody experimented.' 'I don't know why I took up dancing. I think I wanted to find one more excuse to drop out from school.' Kamal Haasan gives us beautiful nuggets from his life.
The bear hug in which the Prime Minister loves to smother Western VIPs might strike as theatrical, boastful and, above all, unhygienic, in these stricken times, says Sunanda K Datta-Ray.
'We need to be in a perpetual state of aggression, and able to swiftly change the goal posts to keep Pakistan in a state of imbalance,' argues Sanjeev Nayyar.
Check out the winners at the 10th International Indian Film Academy held in China.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'Why should she involve Islam in it?' 'We are living in a secular democracy and she has the right to do what she wants. but why bring Islam into it?'
During his trip to New York, Akshay Kumar spoke about his new film, Kambakkht Ishq.
'North Korea could choose to go China's way by selectively opening up the economy, but Kim does not seem enthused by the idea.' 'Getting Pyongyang to give up the nuclear programme may be the best outcome Trump can hope for at the moment,' says Vikram Johri.
Even as Bollywood copes with its worst financial turmoil, with no film having been released for over two months, its award shows are raking in big moolah.
There's nothing Bollywood can't teach. Happy Halloween, everyone! :)
Om Puri and Naseeruddin Shah will be seen together in Dirty Politics.
A look at the big flops at the Bollywood box office.
Aamir Khan tells Urvi Parekh why his next release is probably one of the most important films he has made.
Pyramid Saimira has agreed to extend the reimbursement to distributors and theatre owners of Karnataka and Andhra despite the producers of the movie voicing their opinion to compensate only in Tamil Nadu.
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