In 2025, the top actresses remained absent, the ones who could have commanded strong roles. In any case, great roles for women are not even written in mainstream cinema, but when they get a role worth working for, they did their best.
The year had a variety of films to choose from. Not all of them were successful at the box office, but had merit.
The actor walked as a showstopper for designer Sonal Verma.
Aseem Chhabra ranks the Best of 2025's films that released in theatres, or went directly to OTT platforms.
Three designers -- Kanika Goyal, Kriti Tula and Sonal Verma -- showcased their winter collection at Lakme Fashion Week.
Since Sanjay Malhotra took office as governor in December, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has adopted a more accommodative stance, which bodes well for banking and the economy as they navigate a growth slowdown, according to analysts.
The former Miss India Universe walked for Sonal Verma.
They are bold, edgy and utterly wearable.
Watch out for her stunning entry on the ramp.
We bet you can't take your eyes off her!
The recommendations of the 6th Pay Commission, if implemented by the Central government, could result in major negative impact for the fiscal position of the country, though it could be positive for consumption, according to a leading investment banker. The review said assuming the 6th Pay Commission's recommendations were implemented fully, "we judge the impact on the economy should not be as negative this time round". Impact of 5th pay commission was unambiguously negative.
Whether you're spending it on a red carpet or a beach, Sukanya Verma gives you some Bollywood-style inspiration to look V-Day red-dy on February 14.
As the Lakme Fashion Week Winter Festive 2017 begins, Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com captures the chaos backstage.
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BJP heavyweights Smriti Irani, Arjun Munda, Ajay Mishra Teni and Kailash Chaudhary were among the 13 Union ministers who tasted defeat in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, as stunning losses in three Hindi heartland states forced the BJP to rely on allies to form the government.
The Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards were held at Mumbai's Taj Lands End hotel on February 20.
Analysts caution a non-BJP government is not an impossible scenario. In case of a Modi-led coalition, they advise investors to focus on discretionary consumption, select private banks and financials, RIL, housing, and IT.
Ananya attends a meeting... Aparshakti, Pranutan promote Helmet...
Akshay promotes Raksha Bandhan... Suhana-Agastya on a dinner date... Alia promotes Darlings...
In the manufacturing sector, output is expected to decline by about 70 per cent as only food-processing, and drugs and pharma industries are allowed to operate while other segments, such as engineering and metals, have shut operations.
GlowRoad, a business network for homemakers, is helping women who want to earn from home.
The change from wholesale to retail inflation as an anchor means that the weightage of diesel in inflation has decreased
Encouragingly, the recovery also appears to be becoming broad-based
Finally the winter sun was streaming through the airplane's window, shining gloriously above the thick, frothy blanket of fog.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's brother Prahlad Modi staged a dharna at the Lucknow airport on Wednesday, alleging that police did not let his supporters reach there and took them into custody.
Sukanya Verma's OTT recommendations for the week.
Verma replaces Sonal Mishra who along with seven senior civil and police officers, said to be close to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, were shifted by the poll panel on Monday.
Industrialists affirm their belief that the adverse effects of demonetisation and the goods and services tax are finally over.
'Jack and Dil feels like a marathon to nowhere,' says Sukanya Verma.
Virat Kohli has set the bar high for the husbands and lovebugs out there. Check out some of them who take a cue from their inspirational leader...
Sukanya Verma looks at the self-care tips they have to offer for a fit body and sane mind.
A look at the hits and misses of the week.
The panel was set up to suggest ways to reform India's monetary policy.
A look at the hits and misses of the week.
A look at the hits and misses at the box office this week.
Senior bureaucrats say the government has planned a 'feel-good' Budget after the 'pain' of demonetisation.
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