If Dhyan Chand's wizardry was a source of joy in a colonised India, Balbir Singh Sr's artistry was an inspiration for an India trying to find its bearings post-independence.
The author of Golden Globe-winning The Handmaid's Tale left her mark even in her absence.
A few years ago Mehreen Jabbar took a trip back home to Pakistan -- a visit required for her green card application process. Jabbar had worked for nearly 13 years producing and directing soap operas for Pakistani television, often while living in New York. During the visit, her father handed her an outline of a film script based on a true incident.
Around Rs 16 crore (Rs 160 million) of concealed income has been found from searches on the seven premises of diamond merchant and film producer Bharat Shah in Mumbai, Income Tax authorities said on Thursday. The searches started on March 13 by a team of about 50 officers. Offices owned by Shah in Mehta Bhavan at Opera house and his apartment in Swapna Lok building in Napean sea road were among the premises that were searched.
'When we talk about social distancing, it almost impossible to maintain this in slums.' 'So we had to talk to the people about cleanliness.' 'It was a task because everybody uses public toilets. So our volunteers targeted those spots to spread awareness.'
British architecture firm Zaha Hadid Architects bagged the contract from Navi Mumbai International Airport Limited after a 12-week design competition, and will design the new airport's Terminal 1 and air traffic control tower.
AC Milan playmaker Kaka added to his remarkable haul of trophies and titles on Monday when he was named FIFA World Player 2007.
British director Paul Greengrass has bought the rights to Rajiv Chandrasekaran's acclaimed book, Imperial Life in the Emerald City.
Forget crosswords. If you really want to boost your brain power, eat dark chocolate, consume cold meat and have plenty of sex, if possible every day.
Having dominated the summer placement scene at IIMs, companies like McKinsey, Boston Consultancy Group and UBS showed up for the first time for placements at IIT Bombay.
Carlos Ghosn, the iconic CEO of Nissan Motors and Renault, is on a whistle-stop visit to India on Monday to finalise a joint venture and small-car blue-print with India's second-largest two-wheeler maker Bajaj Auto. Renault, Nissan and M&M also have a three-way equity tie-up to make passenger vehicles in Chennai, for which the facility is yet to be built.
Called the Live TV for cars, the DTH provider is in the final stages of installing the services in cars, SUVs and high-capacity buses.
A dress exhibition that celebrates the fashion and style of the Princess of Wales.
As the borewell was just one foot in diameter, army engineers have dug a parallel 55-ft tunnel to pull out the child, rescuers said. "It will be extended by 5 ft or so and then a trench will be dug towards the borewell," they added.
More than 86,000 people worldwide have been infected with the novel coronavirus and the global death toll is nearing 3,000. To try to prevent the spread of the virus, local governments have been closing tourist attractions that normally draw large crowds. World-famous destinations such as the Great Wall of China and the Venetian canals resemble ghost towns. As new coronavirus cases are confirmed daily, more closures and cancellations are expected. For the most up-to-date information on the status of an attraction or event, check the institution's or event's main web page.
Red Fort, the 17th century Mughal marvel, was given the world heritage status by UNESCO on Thursday.
The company will charge around Rs 100 per month for its services, the lowest in the country for browsing the Net over mobile phones, compared with the existing tariffs of around Rs 500 per month charged by other service providers.
The prime minister's special envoy on nuclear issue Shyam Saran said India has also conveyed to the US that it was not ready to accept any legally-binding provision on future nuclear testing in the 123 Agreement.
Standalone theatres in the city succumb to multiplex pressure.
Dancer-Choreographer Astad Deboo met Queen Elizabeth, William and Kate at Buckingham Palace on Monday at the launch of India-UK year of Culture. He tells Archana Masih/Rediff.com that the Queen even did a cute little dance movement when he was presented to her.
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Mavji Patel's three boys now look at life differently ever since he went away. They are more serious, mature and try to shoulder responsibilty.
Here's a glimpse of how the world welcomed 2016.
Fabio Cannavaro, Ronaldinho and Zinedine Zidane have been shortlisted for the FIFA World Player of the Year award.
The UK's biggest LEGO show 'Brick 2015: Built for Lego Fans' in London featured a life-size woolly mammoth, a replica of the Titanic and Hogwarts from the famous Harry Potter franchise.
'I got a very simple one-line brief from Ekta Kapoor that this character is like the Ramayan's Ram -- ideal husband, son and maryada purushottam.'
Do we still need to have Atlas Shrugged on our bookshelves?
Harivanshi Rai, Jaya, and Aishwarya Rai have been previous awardees.
Tata group's global e-learning firm, Tata Interactive Systems, on Monday acquired two European software companies in a move to expand its global presence for an undisclosed amount.
The soap operas of Ekta Kapoor and Ravi Chopra are likely to be axed to make way for Kaun Banega Crorepati-III because Star Plus intends to reserve the one-hour primetime slot for the show that will be anchored by Shahrukh Khan.
Donald Trump on Wednesday started his maiden visit to Beijing with both sides inking deals worth $9 billion.
The weather though holds the key to the first ODI between India and Sri Lanka getting underway.
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