Did you know Nargis was to have played the Madhubala role, but opted out because she has reservations about working with Dilip Kumar? Do you know how Naushad and Shakeel Badayuni came up with the words for the immortal Pyaar Kiya Toh Darna Kya?
Among the mourners were several state leaders many of who were his protégés.
The former Lanka captain to play final ODI at home against England.
The PM said many members of the House of Elders would have thought of raising major issues vital to the country before retiring, but were debarred from the opportunity to leave behind their great ideals and legacy.
As Rajya Sabha bade farewell to 53 retiring members, the House saw voices against the alleged "encroachment" by judiciary on the rights of legislature
The maestro, whose performances with legendary vocalists like Bade Gulam Ali and Amir Khan brought laurels and accolades from all over the world, was forced to leave tabla after a cerebral stroke over a decade ago.
The eighth season of the hit game show is all set to end with a lot of star presence and performances!
A three-year-old girl was allegedly raped by a bicycle mechanic in Chhattisgarh's Balod district on Wednesday, police said.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni was always careful of his mane and he frequented a small salon in Ranchi.
'No other leader in our history, or that of our neighbours, has been able to produce anything of the quality that Nehru did,' says Aakar Patel.
Here's a recap of events that occurred in India in the past 24 hours.
Jordan Henderson has spent much ofhis Liverpool career being compared unfavourably with Steven Gerrard, but his stunning goal against Chelsea on Friday could have come straight from the copybook of the former Anfield hero. After Dejan Lovren had put Liverpool ahead, Hendersontook aim from 30 metres, curling home a superb effort that ended a goal drought stretching back more than eight months. It put Liverpool two ahead on their way to a 2-1 victory that ended the hosts' unbeaten start to the season and underlined the growing potential of Juergen Klopp's Liverpool side.
At a 'Khaat Sabha' in Sant Kabirnagar district on Wednesday, Rahul referred to the incident of locals taking away the cots brought for the meeting, saying, "Our opponents see farmers as poor persons but I always feel that farmers are the real power of Hindustan."
The actor rubbishes rumours of him quitting the hit TV show.
His music was loved by film personalities and political leaders alike, and they took to social media to offer their condolences.
'I am a dreamer, so I always dreamt that Village Rockstars would go places.' 'But I never ever imagined this.' 'The way people are responding... they come to me, hug me, they call me, shower me with love and I feel wonderful.'
'My definition of a true star is when they enter a room, the energy of the room changes.' 'She has the aura of a true star.'
'Where the maestro has gone, I am sure Krishna would himself listen to his soulful music.' Sunita Budhiraja recounts her encounters with Balamurali Krishna whose music touched the lives of millions.
Sheela Bhatt visits a large urban basti a mere 20-minute drive from the prime minister's home to discover a story of grim struggle in the time of lockdown.
As we celebrate his 92nd birthday today, we asked members of the film fraternity to list their personal favourites.
In an online chat with Rediff.com readers, personal finance expert Anil Rego answered queries about the new tax regime announced in the Union Budget.
Karan Singh, Janardan Dwivedi and Parvez Hashmi would be retiring later this month.
A ball-tampering scandal that devastated Australia cast a dark cloud over a dramatic cricketing year
'On a scale of one to 10, my confidence level is minus 1.'
Sukanya Verma salutes the legend and celebrates some of the finest soundtracks of his career.
The art of making Ittar (scent) is perhaps as old as civilisation.
Here's a recap of the events from the past 24 hours.
'Kishore Kumar lived like a king and knew that he could get away with anything. It's as simple as that.'
'I would get very pampered on the sets so my grandpa used to get very scared about that.' 'He would think I would feel great from inside and my life would get messed up.'
"The Congress has failed despite ruling for so many years," she said.
Will these names be a part of the Bigg Boss 9 line-up?
Akhilesh was referring to the advertisement in which Bachchan is seen inviting tourists to visit the Wild Ass Sanctuary located in Little Rann of Kutch in the state.
The two who buried their hatchet to come together for the Bihar polls targeted BJP.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
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