The hits and misses of the week.
The identity of the winner, Sonal Shah, founder of the non-profit organisation Indicorps, had been kept a closely guarded secret until the last minute, and most of the 300 guests were pleasantly surprised.
It took four hours of thoughtful debate by a distinguished jury to choose the India Abroad Person of the Year 2003 from 186 Indian-Americans nominated by readers of India Abroad and rediff.com.
'I was playing a rockstar.' 'After three days, I get a script that my character will turn into a lion.' 'I felt I hadn't signed up for this, so I told Ekta about it.' 'Ekta told me, "Beta, na tu important hai na main important hoon. Woh spot wala hai na, usko ghar pe khana khilana hai".' 'She said if she didn't change the content, she would not get TRPs and eventually, her show would shut down.' 'If the show stops, she asked me if I would take these workers home.' 'I said "Let's become the lion".'
South Africa were fined for maintaining a slow over-rate during Sunday's five-run victory over India in the opening game of the ODI series in Kanpur. The team's skipper, A B de Villiers, was docked 40 percent of his match fee.
'None of these contestants are trained in stunts. In movies, we have cuts, safety nets, green screens, cables... but here, there is nothing. I had to keep motivating them. I would be drained out by evening at times because you are also demonstrating for them.' Rohit Shetty takes us behind the scenes of Khatron Ke Khiladi 8.
Here's looking at the latest style outings of our hottest stars.
From Shah Rukh Khan, who makes a cameo in the film, to Salman's gorgeous rumoured girlfriend Iulia Vantur, most of Salman's pals wanted to watch the film.
The show will blow your mind with the amazing stunts, raves Tista Sengupta.
The music of Wedding Pullav isn't exceptional but it seems to go well with the story, says Aelina Kapoor.
The hits and misses of the week.
''When I walk out of a room or enter a gathering, everybody should notice me.' 'I always want to make a statement.' 'I flaunt myself and there is no stopping me,' Nia Sharma says as she gets ready for her new show, Naagin 4.
India's Next Top Model winner Danielle Canute shares her winning story with Rediff.com contributor Rajul Hegde.
'I am not at peace. I am stressed.' I close my eyes for five minutes and start imagining rats and snakes.'
Aditi Rao Hydari, Sunny Leone or Kareena Kapoor -- vote for your favourite.
Deepika, Kangana, Shilpa or Fawad Khan? Vote for your favourite.
'I don't get bothered by other shows, hosted by celebrities. The only pressure I feel is to run my own show well, and make sure it is fun and entertaining.' Farhan Akhtar gets ready for television.
'My mother was a stuntwoman, so she is not scared. My wife gets scared, as she was a banker.' Khatron Ke Khiladi host Rohit Shetty takes us through the upcoming eighth season.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
While we wish the newlyweds a blissful marital life, here's taking a look at the candid pictures from Bipasha and Karan's DREAMY wedding!
After successful stints in Jamai Raja and Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai, Nia Sharma faces fresh challenges in Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi.
Madhuri praised him in Sinhalese, saying, 'Gondhak hundai (Very good)', which instantly made Sanath smile.
On the designer's 50th birthday, some cherished moments on the runway.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Sugarcane, which is grown by no more than 1.1 million farmers, consumes 70 per cent of water available in Maharashtra for irrigation. In contrast, about 10 million jowar, pulses and oilseeds farmers get only 10 per cent of irrigation water, points out Abhishek Waghmare.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Cows are required for milk and as producer goods for breeding cows and bulls for the future.
Is it just the glamour?
'If you just click sexy pictures, you are only going to have a bunch of perverts following you.' 'What do perverts buy? They don't even buy condoms.'
Bollywood is in shock after Sridevi's death.
'The diplomat's arrest has led to a major diplomatic spat, the likes of which I have not seen in my nearly three decades of covering the US-India relationship, says Aziz Haniffa. 'The knee-jerk reaction by the powers-that-be in Delhi was myopic to say the least.'
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