Here is Rediff.com's selection of some stories from Thursday that you may not have read in the morning newspaper.
When Indian skipper MS Dhoni has commissioned a film on his life, why should other cricketing luminaries be left behind? Raja Sen presents his wishlist for potential cricketing biopics.
Following is India's schedule at the Asian Games on Tuesday, October 3.
'We are the same people who can quench a man's thirst and also kill him.'
Mumbai police has launched an initiative to raise awareness among the citizens about allowing swift plying of ambulances through traffic snarls so that they proceed to hospital without any hassles and patients promptly get medical aid.
Many films and shows go back in time to bring alive so many fading and forgotten memories.
Two women candidates; Lok Sabha Speakers; Chief Justices; A Chief Election Commissioner; drafters of the Constitution; the RBI's first Indian governor; a farm leader who unsuccessfully contested four times; an iconic Bharata Natyam dancer...
'Mere Haathon Mein Nau-Nau Chudiya Hain showed how skillfully Shiv-Hari could weave into the commercial idiom.'
From original films to Web series across genres, as well as the biggest Bollywood grosser of 2022, Joginder Tuteja lists the good stuff coming to you.
The good old days... Dharmendra and Jaya Bachchan's is a bonding that is special and rare in an industry where friendships are ephemeral. Karan Johar's Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani is their sixth film together, after Guddi, Samadhi, Phagun, Chupke Chupke and Sholay.
The late Shashikala may have chilled you with her portrayals on screen, but she had some unforgettable songs picturised on her.
Diwali was full of parties, back-to-back. But it was also about poojas and Bhai Dooj.
Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) summer/resort 2015 began with a bang at Palladium Mumbai. Bollywood stars made a beeline at designer sabyasachi Mukherjee's show as he opened the grand five-day extravaganza.
Director Srinivasa Raju talks about his new Kannada film.
Bollywood doesn't go abroad only for outdoor shoots!
Bollywood pays last respect to the matriarch of the Kapoor khandaan.
Candid moments at the Durga Puja pandal.
It was a celebration of woman power in sports as Olympic stars PV Sindhu, Sakshi Malik and Dipa Karmakar were on Monday conferred India's highest sporting honour -- the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna -- along with shooter Jitu Rai in a gleaming awards ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhawan in New Delhi.
What do *you* think about Bollywood's style file?
On his 125th birth anniversary, Congress leaders, President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice President Hamid Ansari and others paid tribute to India's first Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.
At 14 she represented India for the first time and scored a scintillating goal. Since then there has been no looking back for this striker with electric speed and agility.
'As the burkha-clad beauty Husna in Mere Mehboob, she inspired Shakeel Badayuni to compose Mere Mehboob Tujhe Meri Mohabbat Ki Kasam/Phir Mujhe Un Nargisi Aankhon Ka Sahara De De. Hasrat Jaipuri showered epithets like Nargis-e-Mastaana and Phoolon Ki Rani, Baharon Ki Malika on her in Arzoo.'
Avinash Sable's national mark headlines strong showing in IGP 2
Check out the complete schedule of Indian athletes at the Tokyo Olympics
Padma Shri Astad Deboo, the well-known contemporary Indian dancer, enthralled President Pranab Mukherjee as he settled down after his meetings with business leaders from India and Sweden in Stockholm on Tuesday night.
Accused No 1 announced that there had been a change in the circumstances of her health condition. She produced a thick 19-page document, written in her neat, very feminine handwriting, detailing her condition, its symptoms and the consequences it could have on her health and well-being.
'It was only after D-Day that people believed that I had actually directed Kal Ho Naa Ho.'
The awardees included one Padma Vibhushan, 11 Padma Bhushan and 44 Padma Shri.
The way Dilip came to the porch to receive Lata, you would never have guessed something was amiss between the two. Raju Bharatan's many wonderful insights into Dilip Kumar's life.
The death toll due to severe heat wave sweeping Andhra Pradesh has risen to 852 with the scorching weather claiming 202 lives in Prakasam district alone, officials said.
Check out India's schedule on Day 7 of the Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, on Wednesday.
