The year saw its share of news and views. But there were some that really stood out for our readers.
He has been invited to China by the Shanghai-based Indian Association.
India will go unrepresented in five categories at the upcoming Zagreb Open in Croatia as Bajrang Punia, Antim Panghal and three others didn't give consent for their selection to the ad-hoc panel that announced a 13-member team on Tuesday.
None of R D Burman's collaborations was as rewarding and resplendent as with Gulzar, who turns 89 today, August 18, 2023, says Subhash K Jha.
Kapil Dev lambasted senior cricketers for reportedly lobbying for Dav Whatmore.
"Dr GnanaDev's impact on the care of (patients) is immense," said San Bernardino County Medical Society President Dr Manmohan Nayyar, who nominated GnanaDev for the award.
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami Wednesday met the workers rescued from the Silkyara tunnel and kept under medical observation at a hospital in Chinyalisaur and handed over Rs 1 lakh to each of them.
The old idol of Ram Lalla, kept in a makeshift shrine, will be placed in front of the new idol which will be consecrated at the temple in Ayodhya on January 22, said Govind Dev Giri, the treasurer of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust.
Presenting the second last batch in the nine-part series.
Legendary film personalities and many other personalities associated with the film industry were honoured on this event.
A candidate's name may well hold the key to electoral success, it seems.
Would there have been an incomparable batsman named Sachin Tendulkar had Doordarshan not telecast Guide one summer afternoon? A fascinating excerpt from Abhishek Mukherjee and Joy Bhattacharjya's must-read book, The Great Indian Cricket Circus.
Shami was there to receive the honours. He took 24 wickets in seven World Cup games last year.
'I pray to god that nothing like that happens again in our country so that we are forced to make something like Uri again.'
Tena Desae is all set for her Hollywood film, opposite the Slumdog actor.
Indian cricket legend Kapil Dev has been honoured with a Lifetime Achievement award at a ceremony in the House of Lords in London.
That win gave us something no other victory ever would: It gave a young nation hope. It gave us the will to dream, notes Abhishek Mande Bhot.
And here's the last batch in the special nine-part series.
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Commonwealth Games gold medallist boxer Manoj Kumar on Wednesday lashed out at Kapil Dev, saying the Arjuna Award is a "fitting reply" from him to the former India cricket captain, who had earlier refused to recognise the pugilist.
A picture of glamour and grit in the face of an emergency, the air hostess, flight attendant or air stewardess is often the hero we didn't know we needed.
There has been a debate on the team selection with some senior players such as Shikhar Dhawan, Ravichandran Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal missing the world cup bus. Kapil, however, backed the selectors, led by Ajit Agarkar, for the picking the best Indian team for the World Cup.
'Kapil had faith in his team and the team had faith in its captain.'
Satish Bodas captures glimpses from some of Mumbai's famous Ganesh Mandals.
Dev Anand goes back in time, and talks about these beautiful actresses.
'Everyone's voice must be heard. We will be talking to both Kukis and Meiteis'
'He did not involve himself in strategic discussions that would help us on the field', Tendulkar claims in his just-released autobiography.
Former Indian cricket captain Kapil Dev feels Sachin Tendulkar is the best person to decide when he would like to retire from international cricket.
Thirty eight associations of the film industry are associated with the Academy and this year the award ceremony will be presented by G V Films Limited, a statement issued in Mumbai on Wednesday said.
Mitchell Santner, etched his name alongside the legendary Daniel Vettori in the annals of cricket history
Arthur J Pais wonders why the evergreen legend did not make brilliant films even in his old age, like some of his peers in the West.
Veteran actor Junior Mehmood, who was battling with stage four cancer passed away in Mumbai on Friday.
Shaikh Ayaz had the opportunity to watch the late actor/director closely. He fondly remembers.
Reader Prachi Joglekar has sent us a photograph.
'I just invited PM Modi for Kalki Dham for shilanyas, so what crime did I commit as a Congressman?'
Only if we could have a Rohit versus Ashwin clash in the semis! What a perfect fill-up it would be for the resurgence of the Ranji Trophy.
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