As people queued up across these states to cast their vote, there were some famous faces in the lines at different polling stations.
Here's your chance to learn from the best in the field, on all kinds of topics -- from removing make-up to learning pole dance!
In mixed multihull - nacra 17, the Indian pair of Indar Siddeshwar Doiphode and Ramya Saravanan were placed fourth after race 12 with less than a minute's gap from the leaders in a tightly contested field. Doiphode and Ramya were third after race 11.
After Taapsee Pannu, Neha Dhupia, Mandira Bedi and badminton star Saina Nehwal, it is Varun Dhawan's turn to head out to the Maldives.
Yuvraj, Azhar pay tribute to Bishan Singh Bedi
He was 77 years old and is survived by his wife Anju, son Angad and daughter Neha.
India beat Japan 4-0 to win women's Asian Champions Trophy hockey title
The stars behind the biggest films of the year like Prabhas, Aamir Khan and Shah Rukh Khan may have been absent, but IIFA was quite an extravaganza.
Take a look at the good, bad and ugly style looks of the week.
Love was certainly in the air, as Bollywood's star couples celebrated Karva Chauth together.
Anil Kapoor and Jackie Shroff were among the guests who celebrated Sonu's honour.
With Kareena Kapoor pregnant with her second child, and Anushka Sharma with her first, Joginder Tuteja looks at the careers of the newer generation of mums over the years.
Rediff.com Contributing Photographer Pradeep Bandekar sighted these stars on Thursday.
Pratik-Divya can't stop fighting, even as the night gets entertaining!
Like every year, Bollywood stars welcomed Lord Ganesha into their homes with much fanfare.
Serious looks were served up at Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla's bash.
Namrata Thakker takes a look at who wore it best at the Diwali parties!
Kabir Khan's '83 saw a grand premiere in Mumbai, attended by the film's star cast.
'For men to find their centre of gravity, it will only come when they are settled in their head.'
Shweta Bachchan turned designer and father Amitabh Bachchan's joy knew no bounds.
Sini Shetty beat 30 contestants to win the title.
The camp getting underway in Bengaluru on Sunday will conclude on September 18.
Kareena's smouldering appearance on Vogue or Yami's dare to bare act for Maxim India -- who gets your vote?
The De De Pyaar De actress was accompanied by her family and posted lovely pictures from her holiday.
There's a lot of guesswork about who will be the celeb contestants this season. Until they're revealed, Namrata Thakker lists the names we would love to see on the show!
Dr Karishma Jaradi explains how excessive consumption of tea, coffee and lemon can be detrimental to healthy teeth.
Sangita hits hat-trick as India blank Singapore 13-0 in Asian Games women's hockey
'Even if I don't get to work for the rest of the year, I am okay with it.'
'It takes a lot of courage to be in that house. It's entertaining for some and horrifying for others.'
'How can the romance of Indian Cinema ever leave us? Never.'
Do you like the model on the ramp or the celebrity off the ramp? Vote now!
Priyanka and her ring stole the show, we guess.
Single or committed? The answer is...
Vishnu Sarvanan wins bronze; sailors end campaign with one silver, two bronze medals
'Devi has been fabulous from day one. She is a fighter.'
The good, bad and ugly looks from the celebrity circus.
Hotel rooms, usually in the range of Rs 20,000 to Rs 25,000 a night during the peak season, are now available for Rs 7,000 to Rs 10,000 a night.
