'Priyanka Gandhi, it was obvious to everyone but the inner circle, would have only served as a sacrificial lamb in this high-octane contest, the Modi juggernaut would have simply trundled over her and whatever ill-hatched plans the Congress had in mind,' says Saisuresh Sivaswamy.
Images from the US Open final played at Flushing Meadows on Sunday
The new Jumanji can easily be enjoyed by those unfamiliar with the original, feels Sukanya Verma.
'It's not easy to perform in front of 5,000 people, who are standing right behind the camera. You have to remember the dialogue even when the crowd is shouting and saying things to you.'
Aseem Chhabra watched some great films and some huge disappointments in 2020.
And Sara has not even made her debut yet!
Sonchiriya is an entire mood within a movie, feels Sukanya Verma.
Deepika, Kangana, Shilpa or Fawad Khan? Vote for your favourite.
She has spunk, confidence, some naughtiness and lots of style. Meet Sania Mirza, off-court
Amrapali Singh is one of four GenNext designers who will showcase their collection at the Lakme Fashion Week in Mumbai.
Riya Subodh's journey to winning MTV India's Next Top model is inspiring.
For a while it looked like Twinkle may have nearly disappeared from the public eye until the world discovered her flair to notice wit and wisdom in everyday life. It wasn't long before she had authored two bestsellers and was hailed as one of the most, candid, humorous, stylish celebrities to emerge from the heart of Bollywood.
Pankhuri Gidwani's beautiful smile, toned body and kind nature will win your heart!
Thomas Markle, 73, was quoted by some US media as saying that he would not attend the royal wedding to avoid embarrassing his daughter and the royal family after paparazzi shots of him seemed to indicate he had been paid to pose for photographers.
The winds of change are blowing fast in Indian politics. Not only is the power shifting to newer players, but so is the style of governance.
Rangoon is too fuzzy and half-hearted, feels Sukanya Verma.
Orchha in Madhya Pradesh is among the many, many places in India where history comes alive. Lakshmi Sharath recollects her recent visit to the former princely state in Bundelkhand.
'The biggest disappointment at the Berlinale is the very small representation of Indian films.'
With the "#100sareepact" trending, saris have come back into focus as a garment that is contemporary yet comfortable. Ritika Bhatia identifies four labels leading the funky revolution.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
News of all that's transpired on and off the football field
Here's how Bollywood stars spent the weekend in various parts of Mumbai.
As the model-turned-actor completes a year on Instagram, we take a look at some of her stunning pics.
'It's not about how many times you get rejected or you fall down or you're beaten up. It's about how many times you stand up and are brave and you keep on going.'
Despite their hectic lives, they still find the time to like a million bucks.
British player Dan Evans has been provisionally suspended after admitting on Friday that he had failed a doping test for cocaine at the Barcelona Open in April.
On planes, on Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hotstar, Zee5, Hulu, MUBI, Kanopy, film festivals... Aseem Chhabra tell us how he watched 309 films in 365 days.
Rajneesh Gupta lists the instances when cricketers died while playing a match.
These hotties have been the toast of the fashion world this year. Vote for your favourite.
Saurabh Shukla, one of our finest character actors, on his life and movie career.
So many films have been made with Muslim characters. But how many have actually got them right?
The UN celebrated the birth anniversary of B R Ambedkar with a top official describing the noted Indian social reformer as a "global icon" for marginalised people.
Has your favourite star made the cut?
Barack Obama has said that one of the biggest perks of being the United States president is the Air Force One and singer Buddy Guy coming to the White House with his guitar.
The US president's four-day tour will feature talks with British PM Theresa May, tea with the Queen, and mass protests including a giant Trump baby blimp being flown over Westminster.
P V Sindhu opens her campaign in the China Open women's singles against Evgeniya Kosetskaya of Russia, in Fuzhou, China, on Tuesday.
'In 2015 I watched films in so many places. I attended several film festivals around the world -- Berlin, Tribeca (New York), Telluride, Toronto, Zurich, Mumbai, Dharamsala and Goa,' says Aseem Chhabra, author of a forthcoming book on Shashi Kapoor.
A look at the box office queens.
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