The hounding of Rhea Chakraborty in the Sushant Singh Rajput case is a drug that is being carefully pumped into India's veins to make it comfortably numb as it is wracked by economic ruin and disease, notes Sumit Bhattacharya.
It is a tribute to India's democracy, however flawed, that the very same MPs who had harangued her intermittently from Opposition benches now surged towards her, anxiety writ large on their faces. One offered her some homoeopathic tablets, another advised her to stay seated, another grasped her hand wishing her good health... the crowd parted as Prime Minister Narendra Modi strode up to congratulate her. But it was mostly well-wishers from the Opposition and the NDA that kept the finance minister cocooned with good wishes until it was time to leave, reports Aditi Phadnis.
Yesteryear actresses Waheeda Rehman, Vyjayanthimala, Asha Parekh and Hema Malini remember Dev Anand.
Oprah looked elegant, draped in a Sabyasachi Mukherjee sari, as she graced the cover of Elle's 22nd anniversary edition.
Skoda Auto India on the sidelines of the Lakme Fashion Week hosted a Wine and Cheese Party attended by the a host of page 3 celebrities at the Lakme Fashion Week, Grand Hyatt on Monday, March 8.
Shyamal and Bhumika's collection at Lakme Fashion Week was a symphony of styles, colours, fabrics, silhouettes and rich embellishments.
Shyamal and Bhumika's collection at Lakme Fashion Week was a symphony of styles, colours, fabrics, silhouettes and rich embellishments.
Amitabh Bachchan and Prakash Jha discuss Aarakshan and the larger issue of caste-based reservations.
Mahajan, who turns 76 next week, said there had been speculations whether the party will field someone who has crossed the 75-year age bar.
Economies the world over are facing different sets of challenges.
Among the most prominent BJP leaders, who are expected to arrive at the Gujarat University Convention Centre in Ahmedabad, include Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj, former BJP president Venkaiah Naidu, party MP and actor Hema Malini, national spokesperson Nirmala Sitaraman and Maharashtra Navnirman Seva (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray.
The Congress on Wednesday accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in Madhya Pradesh of indulging in large-scale corruption in organising the state's foundation day function on November 1, and alleged that it had paid more than the sanctioned amount to playback singer Asha Bhosle and actress Hema Malini for their performances in Bhopal. The matter was raised during Question Hour by Arif Aqueel of Congress, who alleged that Hema and Asha were paid Rs 64 lakh and Rs 16.70 lakh
The letter says Maoists want to assassinate Modi the way former PM Rajiv Gandhi was killed, say Maharashtra CM and the state police.
The actress/filmmaker talks about her upcoming film Tell Me O Khuda starring daughter Esha Deol.
Ansuya Dutt, who never stopped fighting for women's rights, can be an inspiration to us never to lose sight of our basic beliefs, never mind peer pressure.
Day Three of Lakme opened with an accessories showing.
Actors and singers such as Padmini Kolhapure, Manoj Joshi, Sudha Chandran, BJP MP Manoj Tiwari, Anup Jalota, Kumar Sanu, Deepika Chikhalia and Shabbir Kumar would be among the prominent figures who would perform during 'Atal Geet Ganga', a poetry event to celebrate Vajpayee's 91st birthday
Want to try something different? Sukanya Verma looks up the pages of Bollywood to give you amazing bindi styles!
Names of BJP veterans like L K Advani and Murli Manohar Joshi also do not figure in the list.
Despite being in the crosshairs of the police, politicians and vigilantes, Malini Subramaniam continues to report from a hotbed of Maoist insurgency.
The Telugu film industry get together for a grand wedding.
They've both been scarred by the henious act of rape. Meet bravehearts Asha Singh Nirbhaya's mother, and rape survivor Seeta Prajapat who continue their fight against this terrible crime.
Go for a nauvari, try the lal paar shada sari or twist it like a madisar.
Why keep it simple when you can make your sari look refreshingly stylish?
A group of 11 members from the family which comprises the shareholders has moved the Company Law Board against the majority decision of the board of directors to remove N Ravi, editor, and Malini Parthasarathy from the editorial board.
Three stars of Hindi cinema share their memories of Jayalalithaa.
Sonal Chauhan, who did the vanishing act after Jannat, will be seen in Bbuddah Hoga Terra Baap.
Hema Malini talks about working on Bbuddah Hoga Tera Baap and directing Esha Deol.
'Standing there, I was smitten by his charm all over again. I actually ran my fingers through his hair and since he wore a wig, he didn't know it. Twice, I laid my hand on his head and in the crowd, he didn't notice. But I had my fill. I had got to touch the man I loved the most and I was on cloud nine.'
Several actors have played the uber cool don over the years. Which one is your favourite?
Celebrities make a splash at the launch of Splash Autumn/Winter collection launch.
Bollywood pays their last respects to the Legend.
Here's what your favourite celebrities are tweeting.
Reader Sachin Dewhare tells us about the strangest Bollywood Bloopers he spotted.
Agnimitra Paul remembers Sridevi, her mentor in Bollywood.
Dharmendra talks about working with wife Hema Malini and daughter Esha Deol, and also gives us a peek into what kind of a father he is.
In the old quarters of Delhi, the sound of hoofs that was synonymous with the city's colonial charm is set to fade away on a sour note. The state government plans to pull the tonga off the streets in an attempt to decongest the heavy traffic in the city.
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