Indian-origin, Dubai-based Instagram sensation Farhana Bodi descended upon the Palais des Festivals at Cannes in a dreamy custom-made fuchsia pink gown by Lebanese designer Atelier Zuhra.
The Independence Day celebration at the iconic Red Fort in Delhi this year will be a low-key affair due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. Security arrangements and preparations have been made differently keeping in mind social distancing due to the coronavirus COVID-19 crisis. Here's what to expect at this year's Independence Day.
When you think of Indian Maharajas of yore what is the one thing that comes to mind? Jewels! And that is exactly what the world will witness at Christie's, New York during its upcoming auction -- "Maharajas and Mughal Magnificence". The "unprecedented group" of objects is from The Al Thani Collection of the royal family of Qatar. It is expected to see competitive bidding from across the globe. As per Christie's, this collection is poised to be the most valuable auction of jewellery and jewelled objects. The current record is held by The Collection of Elizabeth Taylor, which totals $144 million (Rs 1,003 crore). Mughal emperor Shah Jahan's jade hilted dagger, the priceless jewels of the Nizams of Hyderabad, and a string of pearls belonging to Rajmata Gayatri Devi of Jaipur are among the 400 royal artefacts that would be auctioned on Wednesday. Here's a glimpse of the astounding jewels that will be auctioned.
An Indian student pursuing a double major at the prestigious Purdue University in the United States state of Indiana, who went missing on Sunday, has been confirmed dead, the university has said.
I hope those who underestimate Rajeev Chandrasekhar will be proved wrong in this fight for Thiruvananthapuram's future, notes Rajeev Srinivasan.
Rohan Bopanna has set his sight on the Paris Olympics 2024 starting July 26 after winning his maiden men's doubles grand slam.
There were so many beautiful moments from Oscar night.
'I had the great honor of meeting her back in 2017 at Buckingham Palace. Rest in peace Your Majesty.'
Inside pictures from Priyanka Chopra's birthday party.
November 22, 2023 marks 60 years since US President John F Kennedy's assassination.
'It is important to understand that the disability is not in the person.' 'The problem lies in societal attitude and the discriminatory treatment given to disabled people in our country.'
Bollywood loves to regale their social media followers with fabulous pictures of their travels!
'I hope this win inspires boys and girls who watch thousands of dreams and want to make them come true.'
The efforts drew the spontaneous appreciation of Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
'OTT is the present of the entertainment industry and it can be the future as well.'
The New Year brings with it a new slate of movie announcements. The stars update us:
'Thank you to everyone who ever collaborated, hired, or listened to my music. I exist because of you'
September just got a lot more HOTTER with Priyanka Chopra's Vogue India cover.
The Dalai Lama's advice to India's teachers.
'What would we feel if we found the world behaving the way it has?' 'Forced to fight our own prolonged battle; nobody from outside really demanding that the war end or actively working to make it end, and above all, a completely toothless United Nations reduced to pleading for a halt to the violence,' notes Shyam G Menon, exactly a month after Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine.
Sreesanth is open to playing in overseas leagues and coaching roles
The 53-year-old legislator from Adampur met with the BJP leaders in New Delhi and later, heaped praises on them. He was expelled by the Congress from all party positions last month.
India's cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar celebrated wife Anjali's birthday with a Gujarati Thali at a popular Mumbai restaurant on Wednesday.
'We're hitting at the core strength of our armed forces.'
So is supermodel Natalia Vodianova.
Bollywood's new 'it' girl Ananya Panday is Cosmopolitan's cover star for June.
Kohli took to social media to thank his wife for inspiring him to push forward and guiding him to do the right thing.
Victoria's Secret model Sara Sampaio graced Vogue India's cover with Ranveer Singh.
Apple has teamed up with the Malala Fund to support girls' education.
'Does a thousand-year-old sculpture worshipped in a thriving religion belong to a foreign museum or the temple from which it was extracted?' Congress MP Shashi Tharoor asked angrily. 'They legitimately belonged to India and people of past, present and future generations are interested in re-possessing them,' a central information commissioner declared last month.
'There are so many actors and films that have influenced the lives of millions.'
Other Bollywood stars cheered the BJP win as well.
'Hopefully, through my content choices, I have been able to contribute towards my country and countrymen.'
The actors joined 80 other women to support #MeToo and stand up against sexual harassment.
'I was all of 4 years old when I saw my first stampede. #dilipkumar walked into a wedding reception.. there was hysteria.. women thronged to see him, the bridal couples stage broke!! Such was the magic!'
Anand Kumar of Super 30 was awarded this honour on Children's Day.
'We ask Bollywood to see the writing on the wall, acknowledge their responsibility, and get on the right side of history.'
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for Janta curfew, quite a few film folk went on social media to stress on his words.
'So South Indian, it would be idli with... a really good sambar, and then north Indian -- probably any kind of tikka.' Hmm. You can take a girl out her mom's country, but you can't take the country out of the girl!'
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