Mithun Chakraborty started from scratch in bit roles and had no Godfather backing him. Yet, remarkably, his career now straddles six decades and he continues to win acclaim, observes Dinesh Raheja.
Almost two decades later, the 90s pop band haven't lost their charm...or music.
Defending champions India's hopes of entering the Thomas Cup knockout stage as group topper were dashed by a clinical Indonesia who emerged 4-1 winners in their final pool match in Chengdu on Wednesday.
Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy have been handed relatively easy groups for the Paris Games, which begin on July 26.
Star Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen will have a new coach after the Paris Olympics, said his mentor and former India coach Vimal Kumar, who has taken over the duties till the Summer Games.
PV Sindhu still has the hunger to succeed, and the primary aim is to help her regain consistency, says her new coach Anup Sridhar, who has been roped in by the two-time Olympic medallist on a trial basis following the Paris Games.
The Independence Day holiday weekend is very popular amongst film-makers and film-goers.
Satwik-Chirag suffer shock defeat in opening round of Singapore Open
A list of 10 rising outsiders from whom wonders can be expected in the years to come.
Check out how India's athletes fared on Day 7, Friday, August 2, 2024:
Vimla Patil always stressed the importance of proving wrong the perception that women were women's worst enemies. And it iss a lesson I carried forward with me all through my career, learning empathy, understanding and ways to help as I went along. Sathya Saran, who succeeded Mrs Patil as Femina's editor, pays homage to the well-known journalist who passed into the ages on September 29, 2024.
Election 2014 has been an eye-opener for Raima Sen. The stunning actress, who has been campaigning relentlessly for her mother, Moon Moon, in Bankura, West Bengal, explains why she feels humbled by the love her family has received.
A round-up of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Saturday.
Film folk posted moments from their Eid celebrations.
Polling for the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections for 94 seats will take place today, covering 11 States and Union Territory.
Both Sen and Srikanth are fighting to be inside the top 16 by April 28 next year to qualify for the Paris Olympics.
Nimrat gets a taste of Kashmir... Vaani attends a wedding... Laxmi amuses herself...
The estimated costs of these weddings start from Rs 100 crore and go up to Rs 700 crore.
Former Jawaharlal Nehru University student and activist Umar Khalid has completed four years in jail after being arrested in connection with the 2020 northeast Delhi communal riots.
The 18 year old is a pro when it comes to fashion.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will meet top executives of asset reconstruction companies (ARCs) on Friday to take stock of the sector. During the meeting, ARCs will also seek clarity from the regulator on bank borrowing. While there is no regulatory ban in place, ARC sources said banks often refuse funding.
Several members of the film industry paid tribute to the actress, who passed away on January 17.
The 22-year-old An powered through in Paris, however, as her controlled pacing finished off He, with the pair at one point delivering a rally that lasted nearly a minute.
Check out how India's athletes fared on Day 8, Saturday, August 3, 2024:
'Mrinal jethu gave a new perspective to Indian Cinema.'
A five-judge bench of the apex court chaired by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud sat on a holiday to address the dispute where a defiant judge overruled an order of a division bench that had quashed his direction for a CBI probe and asked the central agency to go ahead with the investigation.
Suchitra Sen - the veteran actress passed away at the age of 82 today, January 17.
Lakshya's Paris hopes brighten, enters No.15 in Olympic Games qualification
Kareena says hi... Tisca has fun in sarson ka khet... Preity wears a happy smile...
A reputed national coach has been accused of tampering with rifles of some shooters by their parents, a charge that has been vehemently denied by the national federation, which has urged the aggrieved individuals to file a complaint.
Ramita Jindal ended seventh in the final of the 10m air rifle women's competition.
'When I met this person, I felt I had known him my whole life,' the 43 year old actor said.
In the notice, Malviya's lawyer said Sinha, in a post on Facebook, made "some false and defamatory allegation" with an intention to harm his client's reputation.
Here's your complete guide to when India's athletes compete at the Paris Olympics, with dates, events, and timings in IST.
A 10-member delegation of Trinamool Congress (TMC) had announced the dharna after meeting a full bench of the Election Commission (EC) to press their demand.
P V Sindhu advanced to the second round after her opponent Li Yvonne Li of Germany retired after the first game.
The sixth edition of the Critics Choice Awards saw a lot of glamour on the red carpet.
Muhammad Yunus proved that he was neither an armchair economist nor a slogan mongering political activist, but a doer destined to do what Mahatma Gandhi said -- to remove every tear from every eye, recalls Rup Narayan Das.
We asked colleagues, present and past, to reflect on a man who has made such a difference to their lives and careers. Here it is then, a rich collection of memories that offer enchanting glimpses of the enigmatic Ajit Balakrishnan.
Lakshya Sen fought hard before going down in three games against fifth seed Jonatan Christie of Indonesia in the semi-finals of the Japan Open.
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