'Thankfully, now nationals will be held. All that the wrestlers need is competition. We are not from any party. We just want the betterment of our sport.'
Siddharth Anand's artistry bespeaks an upbringing filled with GI Joes, plastic combat boots and plastic bayonets, fake punching noises and fake sounds of gunshots, rudely interrupted by an adult voice saying, 'Beta, all this is good, but try bringing in some feelings too', observes Sreehari Nair.
'The Congress should have played a more active role to take care of the needs of regional parties. It failed.' 'Taking this into account, Nitishji took the final decision with the full support of the JD-U.'
Subhash K Jha doffs his hat to the musical genius R D Burman on his 30th death anniversary on January 4.
'I've always been choosy because I'm not a one-size-fit-all actor.'
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.
From moments that felt long time in the coming to swashbuckling statements that could be interpreted in more ways than one, there are some that fanned our nostalgia, some made our jaws drop (or stomachs churn), some hit too close home, still others left us with a lingering sense of guilt. Sukanya Verma picks cinematic imagery that stood out in 2023.
'Not sorry to any politician. Ever. No one. Any party. FIR kar lo (register an FIR). Case kar lo (register a case). Koi farak nahi padta (it doesn't make any difference) - I am not a pushover - won't be bullied. Don't make an issue where there is none. It might be an election year - but people are smart. Indori people - super smart. I'll come to Indore when I wish, as many times I wish - and am confident of Indori mehmaan nawazi (good hospitality)'
It would be unfair to accommodate Gauri's incredible journey in six episodes, but the makers have done justice by casting Sushmita Sen. She adds a touch of elegance and reform in some of the most challenging scenes, applauds Divya Nair.
Eighty-year-old Pratima Devi has been taking care of over 200 street dogs for over 30 years.
'I don't think marriages break because of infidelity, they break up because of disrespect.'
As we celebrate singer Mukesh's birth centenary on July 22, it is a nice time to recall his closeness to Lata Mangeshkar, who would call him 'Mukesh bhaiyya'.
Reigning Under-20 World Champion Antim Panghal on Wednesday questioned the Asian Games trials exemption given to Vinesh Phogat.
'I was never why I was denied a ticket to contest the assembly elections.'
Khatik, the Minister of State for Jalshakti in the Yogi Adityanath government, expressed his desire to resign through a letter addressed to Union Home Minister Amit Shah.
A glimpse of what the runway veterans have been up to.
'Love, be it between a boy and a girl or your passion for your craft, carries with it no complaints.'
'To summarise, PM Modi's failures in the last nine years can be categorised under 'durniti' (bad policies), 'anyay' (injustice) and - perhaps most importantly - 'badniyat' (ill intention)'
Mohnish Singh brings you some surprising revelations from an entertaining episode.
If Rajesh Khanna was the greatest star of Hindi cinema, the songs played a major part in his superstardom.
'You have to fight your own battles and I fought mine.'
The Mumbai police have arrested a male passenger after a crew member of a Delhi-bound flight from Mumbai heard him talking about 'hijacking' on phone, an official said on Friday.
Book reveals how Akshay Kumar terminated his own contract to save IPL team from incurring loss
On Ashaji's 89th birthday on September 8, Subhash K Jha revisits some of her lesser-known classics.
Several opposition MPs on Wednesday demanded an explanation from Home Minister Amit Shah after two visitors jumped into the Lok Sabha chamber from the visitors' gallery and opened canisters that emitted coloured smoke, triggering panic among the members.
Rediff.com takes a look at record-setting wins in Indian politics.
'Every drop is important. Open the tap as much as required and close it tight and right.'
Varun Dhawan finds a sweet spot between an Ayushmann Khurrana role-meets-a Salman Khan role and makes it his own, notes Sukanya Verma.
It's not rare for Hansika Motwani's fashion posts to receive over 200,000 likes on Instagram.
As soon as the chief minister made the first two announcements, which featured in Budget 2022-23, the Opposition began creating a ruckus and stormed into the well of the House.
100 years of Dev Anand and 10 scenes etched in our memory!
'Gadar 2 was made with the purpose of entertaining people and not to perpetuate enmity between neighbouring countries.'
'Hatred increases with every killing.' 'It sets one family against another.' 'The sooner it is stopped, the better.'
Rakul's blooming... Huma's looking gorgeous... Varun's setting style goals in Amsterdam...
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
Prashant Kishor termed as "excessive" the 2 years' imprisonment awarded to Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case.
If you don't have a bash, ball or wedding to waft off to, you have to simply step a fashionable manicured toe into the 24-hour non-stop Instagram party whirl, where the red carpet never gets rolled up.
Delhi, daddy issues, drivers, domestic help, politics, patriarchy, sexuality, sexism, choices, compromises, community, religion, real estate, motherhood, marriage -- Gulmohar offers a loaded, layered understanding of familial relationships and its indirect impact on the people at the periphery, notes Sukanya Verma.
Do yourself a favour and let's NOT play Holi to the same handful of Holi songs each year. There's so much more than Holi Ke Din Dil Khil Jaate Hain (Sholay) or Rang Barse (Silsila)!
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