Irom's elder brother Singhajit, who has been with her throughout her struggle said he never knew she was going to terminate her fast.
The name of her party "People's Resurgence and Justice Alliance" was announced at the Johnstone Higher Secondary School in Imphal.
'It was not a love affair, it was much more.'
Many in the rallies Y S Sharmila Reddy has been addressing feel that she would be a better chief ministerial candidate than her mother in case Jaganmohan Reddy is not out of jail, reports Vicky Nanjappa
Scenes from polling stations in Mumbai which voted in the Lok Sabha election on Monday, May 20, 2024.
Like brother like sister! The Congress belief that Jaganmohan Reddy's jail term would dent the YSR Congress's popularity in Andhra Pradesh takes a hit with his sister Sharmila proving to be yet another crowd-puller.
Here's what was on offer on Day 4 of the India International Jewellery Week, underway in Mumbai from August 15-19.
'If someone fiddles us on our religion then we will pay back five times more to that person. We have proved that time and again.'
Ananya Pandey's snazzy, selfie-ready style in Call Me Bae is the first thing to have caught our eye about her ultra glamorous debut on OTT this week.
Sharmila Tagore remembers yesteryear dress designer who passed away recently.
The brilliant filmmaker gave her a unique gift.
A teary-eyed rights activist Irom Sharmila, who has been on a hunger strike for 14 years, on Wednesday walked free from a make-shift prison in Imphal vowing to continue her fight for repeal of the Armed Forces Special Forces Act.
From all indications, Sunil Kanugolu is here to stay, though whether his magic will help the Congress in the northern states in the Lok Sabha elections remains to be seen, wonders Aditi Phadnis.
'There is no knowing what will happen tomorrow. Make the best of today.'
Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare has been urged to support the demand for repeal of the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act, 1958 by Manipuri social activist Irom Sharmila, who has been on an indefinite fast on the issue for nearly 11 years now.
The big names of Indian cricket including World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev, Madan Lal, Virender Sehwag and Kirti Azad paid their last respects to the spin great.
'She feels that undertaking the fast is what she is meant to do in life. She believes deeply that that's her purpose, and that's what God wants her to do,' says Deepti Priya Mehrotra, the author of Burning Bright: Irom Sharmila and the Struggle for Peace in Manipur.
Will Andhra Pradesh follow the Odisha model, voting differently in Lok Sabha and assembly elections? Or will Odisha follow Andhra Pradesh, voting in new faces in both?
Unidentified miscreants hurled a stone at the Chief Minister on Saturday night near Vivekananda School Centre in Vijayawada's Singh Nagar, which injured his left temple when he was canvassing for polls.
'She feels that undertaking the fast is what she is meant to do in life. She believes deeply that that's her purpose, and that's what God wants her to do,' says Deepti Priya Mehrotra, the author of Burning Bright: Irom Sharmila and the Struggle for Peace in Manipur.
Irom Sharmila, has been fasting for 9 years against a controversial law.
When there are two wills produced before the court, which one will be executed?
'I kept telling myself I'd quit after every film. I saw myself in my first Hindi film Kashmir Ki Kali and I didn't like myself. I said, one more film and I'm done. But it continued.' Sharmila Tagore gets candid on her 70th birthday.
Activist Irom Sharmila Chanu, who was on Monday charged with attempting suicide for her fast unto death here in 2006 while demanding repeal of the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act, said she is following Mahatma Gandhi's principle of non-violence and should not be "discriminated" against.
Putting an interesting spin on Bollywood's power jodis...
Irom Sharmila, has been fasting for 9 years against a controversial law.
Anupam Kher refuses to resign.
The Bombay high court has directed a working woman to pay monthly maintenance of Rs 10,000 to her former husband who is unable to earn due to his ailments.
'Everybody goes through tumultuous times. I've been lucky and my journey has been excellent.' 'I can't complain because I've had everything and God has been kind.'
Tagore talks about her two new films, her career and her role as the head of the Indian Film Censor Board.
On November 3, 2011, when her fast against the Armed Forces Special Protection Act in force in Manipur completed 11 years, Irom Sharmila, the legendary crusader for human rights in that north-eastern state, penned a heartfelt appeal to her people, which was handed over to Rediff.com on November 30 as she was being produced before the chief judicial magistrate in Imphal. Please read it!
It was all about family for Soha Ali Khan this new year.
'I don't really miss this world as much when I was away.' 'But when you face the camera, you realise how wonderful this world is too.'
Huma turns up the heat... Sunny watches Kennedy... Shanaya explores London...
When Aamir Khan parties, he makes sure the entire film industry parties with him!
'I am lucky. To be born in that Pataudi house.'
A screening of Sharmila Tagore-Manoj Bajpayee's film Gulmohar saw quite a few special guests.
Soha Ali Khan brought in the New Year with her mum Sharmila Tagore at the Pataudi palace.
Priyanka's day out with Malti... Neha relaxes in Dubai... Sharmila enjoys an exhibition...
