Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has shown it is possible to form an electoral base with pro-women policies that matter, so why don't other political parties replicate it, asks Devanik Saha.
Joginder Tuteja looks back at how Hindi movies have done during this festive season in the last decade.
Take a look at star arrivals.
The Hindi version of Rajinikanth's Kabali did not find much love outside Tamil Nadu
As cinemas remain shut and watching movies on big screen still a distant dream, OTT platforms are keeping us distracted from the pandemic with its steady supply of content.
The hits and misses of the week.
Jet Airways has been hit by three top-level resignations ahead of its relaunch. The three senior executives who have resigned include Captains Niraj Chandan (head of flight safety), Vishesh Oberoi (head of operations) and Sorab Variava (head of training). These posts are critical and generally senior pilots are nominated for the roles.
A massive fire broke out on stage at an event for the Make in India week that's being held in Mumbai.
It's important to note that most of the celebrities who were approached are yesteryear stars, over the hill and seemingly forgotten.
Deepa Gahlot picks a list of 10 essential RGV movies though there are 84 to wade through.
What Saisuresh Sivaswamy learnt about the election from television and the newspapers. A must read column, folks!
Bollywood hails India's air strikes against Jaish e Mohammad terror camps in Pakistan.
Amazon Prime Video has doubled its content investments in India and announced as many as 41 new titles in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and English, thereby throwing an open challenge to their streaming competitor, Netflix.
The hits and misses of the week.
Bollywood stars up their fashion game at IIFA!
The hits and misses of the week.
Salman Khan's big Eid release Tubelight is also a major loser.
Salman Khan's much awaited Eid release Tubelight turned out to be a damp squib at the box office. Distributors stand to lose on their investments.
Celebrating the maestro, who turned 52, January 6, and his music.
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday said people of India have not treated Hinduism as their fiefdom but as their heritage meant for the world and there is a greater need for people in the country to have knowledge of its roots than those abroad.
Subhash K Jha lists interesting Dulquer movies to watch on his birthday on July 28.
Deepa Gahlot lists Hindi biopics about Indian political leaders: Some worked, some did not, but they managed to avoid controversy.
Meheka Mirpuri is using fashion to help cancer patients.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Bollywood's newest formula for guaranteed success?
What does the box office of Akshay Kumar and Hrithik Roshan's film have to say?
Grounded carrier Jet Airways on Friday announced the appointment of Sanjiv Kapoor as the chief executive officer. His appointment to the post comes days after the airline brought in former Sri Lankan Airlines CEO Vipula Gunatileka as the chief financial officer. Kapoor, who is currently the president of Oberoi Hotels and Resorts, has been associated with budget carriers SpiceJet and GoAir as well as with full-service carrier Vistara in various capacities in the past.
Just how well do Ajay Devgn's comedies fare?
Actor Kushal Punjabi, who appeared in films such as Kaal and Lakshya as well as the reality show Fear Factor, was found dead in his Bandra apartment, in north west Mumbai, in the early hours of Friday, police said.
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The BJP says an 'assassin' is very different from a terrorist.
'The Godse controversy may have helped Kamal Haasan reach out to a larger audience, both inside the state and outside, coming as it does when the main campaign for elections 19 is over and only those in the four assembly bypoll constituencies are drudging along,' says N Sathiya Moorthy.
Want to know what a film is about? Just read the title!
'In a super ambitious industry, you stood out for your unfilminess. Thank you for giving my films your iconic voice.'
Many of them were expected to cover a reasonable distance, but audiences gave them the cold shoulder.
Tributes were also paid at the places targeted by terrorists including Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Cama and Albless Hospital, Hotel Taj Mahal Palace, the Oberoi Trident, Nariman House, the Jewish community centre, and the memorial of ASI Tukaram Omble who was martyred while overpowering Ajmal Kasab, the only terrorist who was captured alive.
