At this year's TIME ball in New York City on Thursday, April 25, you would have run into a Coimbatore-born American scientist, looking lovely in Sabyasachi Mukherjee designer finery, who would most likely have been hanging out with Dua Lipa.
A look at the last films of directors, who met with untimely deaths.
'As the burkha-clad beauty Husna in Mere Mehboob, she inspired Shakeel Badayuni to compose Mere Mehboob Tujhe Meri Mohabbat Ki Kasam/Phir Mujhe Un Nargisi Aankhon Ka Sahara De De. Hasrat Jaipuri showered epithets like Nargis-e-Mastaana and Phoolon Ki Rani, Baharon Ki Malika on her in Arzoo.'
With so many releases in 2023, not all got their due. Subhash K Jha picks his underrated films of the year.
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.
'He was always sweet and polite with me.'
This is possibly the first time Hasina's daughter will be by her mother's side during an official visit to close neighbour and ally India, and analysts believe this to be significant in many ways.
'He didn't have a single mean bone in his body.' 'He never had a negative word about anybody, not even those who harmed him.'
"As Netaji's only child I feel obliged to ensure that his dearest wish, to return to his country in freedom, will at last be fulfilled in this form and that the appropriate ceremonies to honour him will be performed," Pfaff said.
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'I channelise my despair and anger into telling relevant stories and through them, taking on those who have made it a business to be intolerant.'
'She had indeed grown to full womanhood and was in reality more beautiful than I thought she was.'
Just how are film folk celebrating Diwali? They tell us with pictures from their lives.
'I have the love of the audience for the last 60 years.' 'I am very greedy in this matter.' 'I want those who love me to continue doing so.'
'The pandemic ends only when 70 per cent of the world is vaccinated with two doses.'
'We love you so much and I'm so excited for you two to be starting this new journey together!'
The sound of the dhak is an essential part of Pujo celebrations, says Indrayanee Mukherjee.
Love In Bombay is a piece of history, a fragment of a time that was. Letting us gaze at it is a great idea. Expecting it to compete with films shot six months ago, on the other hand, is dead wrong, writes Raja Sen.
Jaya is a woman of steel in the truest sense of the word. Despite being the first lady of filmdom, she's as real and rooted to the ground as anyone can get, notes Subhash K Jha on the actor-politician's 74th birthday.
The president made a special mention of the threat to the environment and asked all citizens to take care of it for future generations.
As Jaya Bachchan turns 73 today, Subhash K Jha remembers her lesser known performances.
'I want my fans to remember me as the Sadhana of Love In Simla, Mere Mehboob, Woh Kaun Thi and Arzoo,' the Bollywood legend, who passed into the ages on Christmas Day, told Dinesh Raheja.
Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee, who gave up his smoking pipe years ago, feels that others too deserve encouragement to kick the habit and hence has subject tobacco products to higher taxation, while exempting toy balloons from central excise duty.
On January 20, President Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated the new integrated terminal at Kolkata's Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport.
Lohri and Makar Sankranti fall on January 13 and Pongal on January 14. Traditionally people in Punjab and Haryana build bonfires on Lohri.
A look at how India's athletes fared at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday.
'War is never a solution. It's nothing but real estate business I am against any kind of violence.'
Presidents of India and Pakistan extend Diwali greetings
Last year too, on the Republic Day, the prime minister walked down the Rajpath to greet people.
Rediff readers share the winter secrets of the Himalayan state.
Meet the photographers, stylists and wedding planner who made it an event to remember.
A host of top Congress leaders wished him on his birthday, with former prime minister Manmohan Singh among the first to send his best wishes through a letter in the morning.
'Having dedicated my life towards improving breast healthcare in my motherland. I shall continue to work with rock-solid determination following this "chosen" path.'
President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President Hamid Ansari and Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended Holi greetings to the people, saying the festival symbolises the spirit of harmony and prosperity.
We asked you, dear readers to send in your congratulatory messages for the Indian team on their success Down Under. Here are your wishes for the team...
The country's oldest book awards saw some interesting wins.
A look at pictures from Shashi Kapoor's annual Christmas brunch.
'I try to say to myself, 'Don't cry in front of people'. But sometimes I can't help it.'
Overjoyed that their 'son' was sworn into office for the fifth time, villagers of Kalyan Bigha, burst firecrackers and distributed sweets.
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