One of India's greatest music legends, Pandit Jasraj leaves behind a storied legacy spanning almost eight decades.
Former Gujarat chief minister Keshubhai Patel died in Ahmedabad on Thursday after prolonged illness, family sources said. Patel (92) had recovered from Covid-19 recently and was rushed to a hospital in Ahmedabad on Thursday morning following health complications, the sources said.
The BJP is far more prepared than the Congress as their pool of prospective candidates is much bigger, reports Prakash Bhandari.
It's never too late to start your career in Bollywood.
Kharge said the BJP made all efforts to get him disqualified as he was speaking the truth.
Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput earned praise for portraying Mahendra Singh Dhoni in MS Dhoni: The Untold Story.
Sukanya Verma's super-filmi week marks a star-studded start to the year
Astad Deboo created a modern dance vocabulary that was uniquely Indian.
Now, she fears that she will not be able to return to her humble home after officials told them that their shanties were "illegal".
'A great loss for the fraternity. Your work will be missed & cherished.'
Shah Rukh Khan, in an uncensored and extensive interview.
A look at the top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Shah Rukh Khan yelps and squeaks and shrieks and bares fangs and pouts and, well, exhausts himself overcompensating at every step, despite nobody else in the film following this template.
Charanjit Singh, who captained the Indian team which won gold in the Olympics of 1964, died on Thursday
Former Karnataka chief minister S M Krishna, noted industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla and famous playback singer Suman Kalyanpur were given Padma awards by President Droupadi Murmu at a ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday.
Sports fraternity mourns former PM Vajpayee's demise
As we prepare to return to the land of silver screens and samosa, Sukanya Verma looks at notable theatre moments in Hindi films.
'For all its swagger and insolence, the script is full of silly loopholes, annoying clichs and glaring superficiality.'
As far as the opening episode of Bigg Boss 9 goes, it relies heavily on its superstar host's impish impulses to prevent it from being a complete slog, write Sukanya Verma.
Manohar Parrikar, the chief minister of Goa and former defence minister, died at his son's home in Panaji on Sunday after a long illness. He was 63. Since February 2018, Parrikar had been in and out of hospitals in Goa, Mumbai, Delhi and New York after he was diagnosed with a pancreatic condition. Following his demise, tributes poured in from all over with political lines being forgotten.
The government on Wednesday named nine out of 15 members of the 'Shri Ram Janambhoomi Teertha Kshetra' trust constituted for the construction of Ram temple in Ayodhya as mandated by the Supreme Court. Here's all you need to know about the members of the trust who have been named so far.
One of prominent religious leaders of South India, the 88-year old Swamiji was admitted to a hospital at Manipal a few days ago for breathing difficulty and his end came on Sunday morning, they said.
Dr Lagoo, who was a trained ENT surgeon, played important role in the growth of theatre movement in Maharashtra in post-Independence era.
President Kovind offered his condolences to Kumar's family and said his demise marks the end of an era of Indian cinema.
Did you like Chennai Express, Goliyon Ki Raasleela: Ram Leela and 3 Idiots?
'Actors are the least confident people. I feel awkward when I go to parties and meet people. It's getting better but I am still not as confident as I'd like to be.' Deepika Padukone gets candid.
Film folk mourn Saroj Khan's passing.
Sukanya Verma looks back at the decade gone by, in the movies.
'She was a modern-day Tansen among the female classical vocalists of the country.' Musicians and film folk pay rich tribute to Kishori Amonkar.
General Bipin Rawat, his wife and 11 others were killed in a helicopter crash near Coonoor in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday, the Indian Air Force said.
Ram Vilas Paswan, 74, who was the Lok Janshakti Party patron, had undergone a heart surgery at a hospital in New Delhi a few days ago.
Anjana Reddy explores the market for home-grown Indian celebrity fashion brands at affordable prices.
He was the lone survivor of the crash in which Chief of Defence Staff Gen Bipin Rawat, his wife Madhulika and 11 armed forces personnel were killed.
In his condolence message, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "The untimely demise of noted actor Vivekh has left many saddened. His comic timing and intelligent dialogues entertained people." "Both in his films and his life, his concern for the environment and society shone through. Condolences to his family, friends and admirers. Om Shanti," the prime minister tweeted.
Supporters of the two leaders are competing in Hadoti to highlight their dominance, which is visible from the hoardings in the region. This has also led to blame games between leaders of the two factions.
'He was one of India's greatest leaders loved and respected by all. He will be missed.'
Patel, 71, the quintessential backroom strategist for the Congress, died at a Gurugram hospital in the early hours of Wednesday due to multiple organ failure more than a month after he tested positive for COVID-19.
From Singapore to Almora, Abhishant Pant has survived without cash, and he wants to continue in that state all his life.
The central government has announced national mourning on Monday.
Sukanya Verma looks at the debutants of that year and how they've fared since.
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