This is perhaps for the first time the CBI raided a serving police chief of a state.
'The current BJP leadership believes the party's expansion across India, and thus their own survival at the top, depends on injecting communal tension into areas where it has so far been largely controlled,' argues Mihir S Sharma.
With the festival of colours only a few days away, we thought we'd bask in the glory of its many shades through effervescent Bollywood songs.
Horror, drama, romance and action... it's all on your plate this year!
A look at the hits and misses of the week.
A look at the hits and misses at the box office this week.
Celebrating the maestro, who turned 52, January 6, and his music.
At a press conference organised in Mumbai by the Jamiat Ulama Maharashtra (Arshad Madani), which provided them free legal aid, the acquitted also demanded action against officers for prosecuting them. Five of the six accused -- Adam Ajmeri, Mufti Abdul Qyyum Mansuri, Mohammed Salim Shaikh, Abdulmiyan Qadri and Altaf Hussain -- were present at the press conference.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Sukanya Verma could not resist Vinod Khanna's charms, and salutes him in her tribute.
'It is great that I am making this film after 20 years with my son.' 'People loved some 8 to 10 scenes in the original and we have got some of it in this film.'
The veteran actress turns 70 today, December 8.
'...that it takes fantasy seriously as a part of real life'... A fascinating excerpt from Jonathan Gil Harris's book, Masala Shakespeare: How A Firangi Writer Became Indian.
'Talvar belongs to Irrfan Khan, who plays the chief investigating officer. With each new film, this very fine actor continues to surprise us and delight us.'
Want to add to Sukanya Verma's list? Hit the message board.
Ameya Khopkar, MNS chief Raj Thackeray's close friend, defending his stance, says, "When our soldiers are being killed on the borders by Pakistan, why should we host their actors here?"
Pran lived a full life, entertaining and scaring the hell out of many people, writes Aseem Chhabra, in his tribute to the legendary actor who passed away on July 12.
Sreehari Nair is *not* impressed by this lot of films at all.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
So many films have been made with Muslim characters. But how many have actually got them right?
'Their sensibilities are far more mature and complex than men's. I have to be very careful while working with them.'
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday
She sung a song for every mood, every situation. Sukanya Verma dives into Asha Bhosle's magnificent repertoire and pulls out gems on her 85th birthday.
If Kishore Kumar were alive today, he would have turned 90 on August 4.
About 56 per cent was the overall turnout for 10 municipal corporations across Maharashtra.
Ten incidents of stone pelting were reported from Srinagar, Anantnag, Pulwama, Kulgam, Shopian, Awantipora and Sopore.
'Rishi Kapoor was shocked and said, 'Woh sare log jinko main janta hoon, unki filmein main nahin kar raha. Aapko to main janta bhi nahin hoon.'
The HC said that it is a fit case where benefit of doubt can be given to the appellants.
A look at the current lot of Pakistani beauties on the Indian horizon!
'If there is anything a man fears, it is financial instability and it matters to me as well,' Fawad Khan tells Sonil Dedhia.
'One big leader said you might get 3 lakh votes and still lose.' 'I said if I do I will make sure you are sleepless because it will be me and three lakh people.'
'Mulk questions the very principle, of good-Muslim exceptionalism.' 'That, of course, we adore Abdul Hamid, A P J Abdul Kalam and Bismillah Khan and if only more Muslims were like them.' 'Anubhav Sinha sticks his neck out to say that these are no exceptions.' 'Most Muslims are like them. It is the terrorists who are exceptions,' says Shekhar Gupta.
Tech giant says it's also targeting millions of small ventures and other potential users.
Ranbir's daku aspirations, Alia's magical transformation, Aishwarya's mommy love and more in Sukanya Verma's Super Filmi Week.
A look at the top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Why do the biggest, most talented and successful film-makers of India suck up to the establishment so breathlessly, asks Shekhar Gupta.
Is Mumbai done with shared lives and overshared living spaces?
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