Our stars glitter and no doubt impress Anna Wintour, head priestess of global fashion.
Mahalaya, though essentially about the goddess, wasn't religious for us. And it isn't for most Bengalis. Mahalaya is an emotion. It's gooseflesh for a memory. A welling up of happy tears. A celebration of what is to come.
'Funny, eccentric and idiosyncratic.' 'There will never be another like him.'
'No strong government (belonging to any party) likes to be held accountable (for their acts of commission and omission).' 'They just don't like anybody asking questions (of them).' 'This is the problem with strong governments.'
'They want to wind up Osho's Pune operation, take the money and move out of India.'
Bhat said the terrorists were planning to target the Army's Agniveer recruitment rally, which concluded in Pattan's Hyderbeig on Thursday.
Walter Isaacson, Steve Jobs' biographer, reveals his most memorable interactions with the Apple founder and international legend, in a fascinating chat with Rediff.com's Vaihayasi Pande Daniel.
Seven times reigning winner Lionel Messi was not nominated for this year's Ballon d'Or for the first time since 2005 and nor was his Paris Saint-Germain team mate Neymar.
Jennifer Aniston tops the list while nemesis Angelina Jolie slides down to number ten.
The capital of world history will be London on May 6.
However, missing from the list for the first time in four years is United States President George W Bush.
Far from outraging any woman's sensibility or sense of modesty, Ranveer looks like he could do with a hot meal and a hug, notes Deepa Gahlot.
Since Tibet's occupation, China has disrupted the natural flow of rivers by pursuing a series of ill-conceived environmental and developmental policies such as the Great Leap Forward, the South-North Water Diversion Project, etc, the report said, adding that, this has led to a dam-building spree on the Tibetan plateau with disastrous impacts on Asia's major rivers.
'And Joshimath has already shown the dangers ahead.' 'We have to acknowledge that our mountains are still young babies.' 'You don't put an extra load on the back of a growing child!'
The British-controlled Indian ocean island of Diego Garcia might have served as a secret prison for America's Central Intelligence Agency, a media report said on Friday.
With Satya Nadella set to become Microsoft CEO, more India-trained professionals are taking top positions in the world.
One look at his Instagram pics and you'll understand why he's called a food connoisseur.
'I did get a couple of offers (in Hindi cinema) but the roles required a doll-like heroine, a glamorous role. I was getting challenging roles in the South and so I stayed here.'
An earnest attempt at uncovering the truth behind the match-fixing saga, but fails to highlight any new information.
Describing Seechewal as the man 'who set out to clean up this mess', the magazine lauded him for mobilising people to launch a movement that taught the people why they should clean the 'Kali Bein'.
That Lieutenant Colonel Brahmanand Avasthy deserved a gallantry medal for his conspicuous bravery is unarguable, but his valour went unrecognised. M P Anil Kumar salutes an Indian hero on the 50th anniversary of his martyrdom.
Earthquakes have rocked our planet several times over the years. While many quakes have gone unnoticed, some have wrecked havoc, wiping out villages, towns and destroying cities.
Gowri Ramnarayan explores the world of Kalki Krishnamurthy whose magnificent novel Ponniyin Selvan has inspired Mani Ratnam's latest film PS I.
The decision of Zakaria to shed some of his non-journalistic responsibilities has come close on the heels of accusations of plagiarism against him. However, the CNN and the Time magazine have completed their probe into the matter and revoked their month-long suspension slapped on the writer.
The Swedish teen activist warned world leaders she will "not be silenced when the world is on fire". She accused politicians of ignoring the climate emergency and "sweeping their mess under the rug.
The Time magazine, which has come out with a special cover to mark the 60th anniversary of India's independence, says it is well-known that economically, India is going places.
These women may not have founded the current-day tech giants but they surely have helped to make these firms successful.
Obama's national lead is now 2.1 point, RealClearPolitics said based on the average of all the recent national polls; the latest one being that of the Time magazine, according to which the US President now leads over Romney by five points in the most important battle ground state of Ohio.
A report by Simon Denyer from New Delhi in the newspaper on Wednesday said, ' critics say the shy, soft-spoken 79-year-old is in danger of going down in history as a failure'.
Deepa Gahlot picks the top 10 Karan Johar films -- some that he directed and others that he produced or co-produced -- that you can watch on steaming platforms.
In its latest issue, the weekly magazine takes a close look at the lifestyle of the two Ambani brothers as part of a survey of the leading business families of Asia.
Taking exception to the comments of United States President Barack Obama on the investment climate in India, the Communist Party of India on Monday said that the union government should tell him not 'poke his nose into Indian affairs'.
Official White House photographer Pete Souza has used his incredible access to document Obama's journey, capturing both the tense moments and the lighter ones to provide a behind-the-scenes look at his presidency.
He heads the most powerful country in the world, but yet United States President's influence in global affairs is seeing a steep decline. Last year, Obama ranked fourth on Time's Magazine list of 100 most influential people in the world. Since he first made it to the chart in 2005 he has been listed six times, but ever since his popularity has reduced drastically.
Official White House photographer Pete Souza has used his incredible access to document Obama's journey, capturing both the tense moments and the lighter ones to provide a behind-the-scenes look at his presidency.
Three years after she became an emblem of the brutality of the Taliban, a young Afghan woman, who had her nose and ears sliced off as punishment for running away from her abusive husband, has unveiled her reconstructed face to the world.
The 'flaming torch' symbol was used by the Sena in the past during civic body and assembly polls.
All of Karan Johar's friends got together to have a blast and celebrate the toast of Bollywood.
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