'She feels that undertaking the fast is what she is meant to do in life. She believes deeply that that's her purpose, and that's what God wants her to do,' says Deepti Priya Mehrotra, the author of Burning Bright: Irom Sharmila and the Struggle for Peace in Manipur.
This year a whopping 74 winners were picked for the national honours, including an unprecedented five Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratnas and 27 Arjuna awardees.
India have dominated New Zealand so far in the series and won the second game by eight runs. The third and final ODI will be played on Friday.
Sukanya Verma looks at the jhoola, and how it's an unforgettable part of many a Bollywood imagery in celebration, romance, frolic and, sometimes, even menace.
Ranbir Kapoor records sweet video message for his fans!
Reader Arvind K Mundhra has sent us photograph.
The highest number of requests are in Karnataka (39.18 million) and Tamil Nadu (35.56 million).
Gujarat took the lead when it came to empowering farmers in dairying.
Six months down the line, we see how the Hindi film industry has fared.
While the old Chashme Buddoor has lost none of its delicate charm, the new one is a rambunctious and rather enjoyable ride.
Countless screen pairs have come together but only few can lay claim to that extra something called chemistry.
Sajid Khan turned 45 on November 23.
The Indian women's cricket team suffered a five-wicket defeat to England in the second T20 International, surrendering the series with a sixth straight loss in the shortest format.
Indian women suffered a batting collapse to lose the second T20 International by 31 runs and help West Indies women take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
Watch Listen Amaya for Farooque Shaikh and Deepti Naval.
Veda Krishnamurthy struck a blistering half-century as the Indian women cricket team clinched a comprehensive six-wicket win over West Indies in the first ODI of three-match series at the Gokaraju Liala Gangaaraju ACA Cricket Ground in Mulapadu, Vijayawada on Thursday. Opting to bat first, West Indies batting line-up failed to counter India's bowling attack and were eventually bundled out for mere 131 runs. Merissa Aguilleira was the highest scorer for the Caribbean side with 42 runs.
A day after he was charged with killing his estranged wife, the accused allegedly committed suicide near a railway station in Muradnagar in Uttar Pradesh.
India women produced an all-round effort to spank Bangladesh women by nine wickets in a Super Six match of the ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier, in Colombo on Friday.
Looking at the filmi folk, who were felicitated at the event.
'While men are brought up to be more vocal, women are taught to be more silent, resilient and self sacrificing. We have tried to explore this.'
Bumrah receives Polly Umrigar and Dilip Sardesai awards
The Heropanti actor was the showstopper for Sonaakshi Raaj's bridal collection at Lakme Fashion Week Winter/Festive 2015.
The original Chashme Buddoor is the best Hindi film you'll see this year!
(Thanks to their Instagram feeds we now know! :-P)
The Indians are in red-hot form, but history favours England, who have won all the five WT20 matches played between the two sides, when they meet in the semi-finals of the ICC women's World Cup on Thursday.
Anuradha Kuli showcased handwoven sarees as part of the #MadeInAssam initiative.
Farooque Shaikh looks back at his long career, and discusses his new film.
Joginder Tuteja looks at how well Hindi remakes perform at the box office.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
Smriti Mandhana hit an unbeaten century to power India to an emphatic seven-wicket victory against West Indies, in the ICC Women's 50-overs World Cup, in Taunton, on Thursday.
Team India needs to ensure that the frequent middle-order collapses are not repeated in the showpiece event.
The lovely Tamannah Bhatia closed the show for designer Payal Singhal. Snapshots from the collection.
One of the most attractive things in a movie romance is to watch two people fall in love over a date or two.
India have been doing well in the 50-over format but they have plenty to ponder about in the shortest form, having lost their previous series in New Zealand 0-3.
The Indian women's cricket team will return from their tour of South Africa without losing a series after the fourth Twenty20 International was abandoned due to rain.
'She feels that undertaking the fast is what she is meant to do in life. She believes deeply that that's her purpose, and that's what God wants her to do,' says Deepti Priya Mehrotra, the author of Burning Bright: Irom Sharmila and the Struggle for Peace in Manipur.
The Indian women's team will tour Sri Lanka from September 11 to 16 for the third round of the ICC Women's Championship, cricket's governing body announced on Monday.
As many as six Malaysia batswomen fell for duck as India bundled them out for just 27 to register a resounding 142-run victory in their opening women's Twenty20 Asia Cup match, in Kuala Lumpur, on Sunday.
Meet all the interesting couples on a grand evening.
