The all-rounder, who turned 28 on January 21, got engaged to his girlfriend Meha.
Leander Paes has achieved by creating a Davis Cup world record on a 'phenomenal' day for Indian tennis
Uttam Ghosh salutes Danish Siddiqui, the incomparable photojournalist who was murdered by the Taliban and whose images of our times will live on for eternity.
Police in Pakistan's restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province said on Monday that an initial probe has suggested that the banned terrorist group Islamic State is behind the suicide attack on a political convention of a hardline Islamist party that killed at least 46 people and injured over 100.
His business successes which started with the international distribution rights for the Bollywood blockbuster movie 'Sangam' in 1964 made him one of the richest in Britain but it was the Bofors scam that made Srichand Parmanand Hinduja famous, or rather infamous, back home. SP Hinduja, as he was known, died in London on Wednesday after a prolonged illness. He was 87, a family spokesperson said. Born in a business family in Karachi, British India, he and his two younger brothers were accused of receiving payments totalling Rs 64 crore in illegal commissions to help Swedish gunmaker AB Bofors secure an Indian government contract.
The police have arrested nine persons, including seven students of Jain (Deemed-to-be) University in Bengaluru, over a controversial skit which allegedly had casteist content.
What some of our leaders were up to on Wednesday, October 19.
B-Town's A-list can always count on the designer to make them feel like royalty when they tie the knot and create a look that will supersede all expectations.
As we wait for dark Dimple and her brazen bahus to spit fire on the small screen, Sukanya Verma looks at the cruel, cool ways of the Hindi film saasu-maa from then to now.
The avalanche hit the arterial Jawaharlal Nehru Marg, which connects Gangtok to Nathu La at the China border, around 11.30 am, trapping five-six vehicles with around 30 people under the snow, the Army said in a statement.
While the Mughals seems to be receding from text books and memory, the stage presentation of Mughal-e-Azam is spreading its message of love in North America.
Celebs are known for their flawless, perfectly contoured faces. But what lies behind those smokey eyes and layered make-up?
Sidelined AIADMK leader TTV Dinakaran sought to play down party's decision.
'We have to make people aware that the Constitution belongs to us.' 'We are the people who decide who will govern on our behalf.'
'While National War Memorial is great, the memories of Amar Jawan Jyoti are indelible'
Aruni Mukherjee, who recently visited Rome, is already contemplating his next visit. "I could visit Rome a hundred times and not get enough of the city," he says.
In constitutional democracies the Opposition is legitimate and part of the legislature. To see it as the enemy and to try and get rid of it through convictions and expulsions is not democratic, asserts Aakar Patel.
Glimpses from the Federation of Indian Associations' Indian Independence Day parade in Manhattan on Sunday, August 21, 2022.
Modi said India's next general elections will be held in 2024 and he invited G20 delegates to visit the country to witness the "festival of democracy" in the "mother of democracy".
'Eddie Murphy was approached for Sanjay Dutt's role, Omar Sharif for Jackie's Shroff's. The title of Khalnayak was Be Negative then. I had started working on the screenplay with Hollywood writers. And then after three-four months...
'Yes, Ronaldo won't play forever, unfortunately he doesn't score goals now, he's old, Portugal doesn't need Ronaldo (clapping emojis).'
He challenged the establishment in many unconventional ways. His style was unique. He was a great orator, prolific writer, stupendous organiser, a fearless leader, an extremely gracious host and was always willing to help anyone who reached out to him. Suresh Prabhu, former Sena MP, pays tribute.
Tsering described the gesture as an "innocent grandfatherly affectionate demeanour" that was followed by his "jovial prank" with a tongue.
"75 years ago our country showed the whole world the strength of walking on the path of truth and non-violence. Today, we are remembering the sacrifice of all freedom fighters by taking out an 'Azadi Gaurav March' with our Congress family," he said.
'If it weren't for Om Puri, a whole range of our big city experiences wouldn't have found their honest representations on the screen.'
Pele's death has unified Brazil, a country starkly divided by a bruising presidential election.
The fight for freedom was long and hard and that is why it is important to go back to the monuments that celebrate those who fought the good fight.
Continuing his tradition of spending Diwali with soldiers who protect the Motherland, Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi on Thursday wished troops posted in the Nowshera sector of Jammu and Kashmir a Happy, Healthy and Safe Diwali.
The best, wisest, and fairest next step in strengthening our own cause is to restore statehood to Jammu & Kashmir and allow the resumption of robust political activity. That's a box that remains unchecked on the Modi government's report card as we approach the fourth anniversary of Kashmir's Constitutional shift, notes Shekhar Gupta.
From dark humour to days of innocence, it's quite an emotional spectrum on OTT this week.
'I have absolutely no regrets because if it wasn't for this learning that I've gone through, I wouldn't be here today.'
From the voter-level, traditionally anti-BJP, anti-Hindutva minorities and other secular voters would have an option, especially in the face of the mounting anti-incumbency against the ruling party -- as it happened in the 2001 assembly polls, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.
Why is November 1 such an important day? Bollywood tells you!
Check out Raageshwari Loomba as she talks about and demonstrates the Five Tibetan Rites that are said to be the secret to youth and vitality.
Check out Raageshwari Loomba as she talks about and demonstrates the Five Tibetan Rites that are said to be the secret to youth and vitality.
Check out Raageshwari Loomba as she talks about and demonstrates the Five Tibetan Rites that are said to be the secret to youth and vitality.
'Her Saturday screenings at Yash Raj Studio were a much awaited weekly event marked on all our calenders. 'Her CAREFULLY curated meals were a delight and fabulous. LOVE YOU PAMMY.'
The court rejected all petitions, including that against the conduct of the party's General Secretary election.
Leaders from different parties on Friday paid tributes to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Hiraben.
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