And congratulations were in store for the team.
On his 55th birthday, Sukanya Verma celebrates his inimitable ways in 10 scenes that she keeps returning to time and again.
Lalit Modi has been living quite the high life. Here are some photos to prove it.
Bollywood celebrated Children's Day with the cutest pictures on social media!
'Each person has their own story. You can't make a general statement about an entire industry.'
Meet Ruchika Sachdeva of Bodice, who will present the Grand Finale at the FDCI x Lakme Fashion Week 2021.
Karthik is finally enjoying his time under spotlight, something he has so richly deserved
'When you love someone, you have to love him, without looking at his past. Everyone has a past.'
A 20-year-old Kshamaya Daniel has her first experience of an Indian fashion week. She survives it to pen this photo diary of her colourful, adrenaline-packed experiences.
A lowdown on what's happening in the Malayalam film industry.
These pics surely set the temperature soaring!
IMAGES from the FIFA World Cup opening match between hosts Russia and Saudi Arabia at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow
'I feel sad that a man who still has the capacity to entertain will not be around for some time.' 'It's a loss for the entire nation.' 'A fabulous talent not being on television for some time is a great loss for viewers.' 'Let us pray he gets well soon.'
Joginder Tuteja sees just how many Rs 100 crore movies Bollywood's top actors have in their kitty.
Every single one of Parinda's magnificent frames is a masterclass in slick. Sukanya Verma tells us why.
Wrist spinners have become the toast of the Indian Premier League (IPL) so much so that a successful off-spinner like Ravichandran Ashwin, too, has been keen to try bowling leg breaks, feels cricket legend Kapil Dev.
Games Sukanya Verma learned at the movies.
'Tamhane's densely composed shots achieve what a vacuously whizzing camera seldom does.' 'Like those Renaissance Paintings in which a bewitching lady is shown posing for a portrait, and daily life plays out in a corner unruffled, Tamhane's static frames have a hundred interesting things happening within them,' observes Sreehari Nair.
As we prepare to return to the land of silver screens and samosa, Sukanya Verma looks at notable theatre moments in Hindi films.
'It will take me a while to process the meaning of the loss of a man who meant so much to me through my entire life,' says Aseem Chhabra.
We saw a *lot* of glamour and style this year.
'I am glad I am getting to live my dream.' Anushka Sharma, on a career-high, talks about her films.
A cricketing rivalry that transcends beyond the realms of 22-yards will be reignited when India and Pakistan square off in a World Cup encounter that could have fascinating sub-plots with rain gods threatening an anti-climactic twist.
Sukanya Verma looks at what stood out in a mostly humdrum affair.
Superheroes have been embedded in our daily lives through comics and movies.
'There are enough LGBTQ people in the industry, so I don't feel like a misfit.'
'There is little point in getting adoption without profit sustainability or the converse.' 'This is the dilemma that many Indian innovators face,' says R Gopalakrishnan.
Director Aanand L Rai talks about his much anticipated film Tanu Weds Manu Returns.
'It's not easy playing a ghost.'
Former captain Ian Chappell has called for drastic reduction in 'on-field chatter' and a limited use of DRS in Test matches after a gripping but tense India-Australia series.
Diana Sirokai from Hungary is teaching women to embrace their flaws.
Sukanya Verma picks the best fashion stories of the year.
LFW model Aradhana Buragohain details the pressure she is under to look good.
'There is a degree of civility, efficiency, cleanliness and cultural ease here that has all but vanished in the squalid, chaotic and rootless Hindi heartland,' says Sunil Sethi.
Yoga is considered a form of exercise by those who follow it and those who want to. But the ancient practice goes beyond just physical well-being
If you're an AR fan, the iPhone 8 Plus provides a superb experience, says Abhik Sen
'My mom, dad, sister and husband often yell at me to get off the phone. but I say, let me check this picture for the last time...'
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