'That is what Gauri was, in her essence -- the principle of free, open, forthright words, made flesh.' 'And that is what was gunned down -- her words, and with them our freedom to fashion our own opinions, to frame our own thoughts, to articulate them without fear of reprisal.'
Here's a look at Aamir's unique avatars, where he's not playing the usual cop or college-goer, no matter how well (or how often) he's performed. And also where what he plays is as attention grabbing as how he plays it, no matter how lousy the film.
Not exactly meant for family audiences, Main Tera Hero is a refreshingly unpretentious, says Paloma Sharma.
The pass percentage of government school students of Class XII was 90.68 per cent, while 88.35 per cent students from private schools cleared the exams.
Supermodel Ujjwala Raut's sister lets us in on what turns her on in men and just what she did in the sex capital of the world.
Ghayal Once Again starts out wobbly but gains substantial momentum till interval point, only to go completely haywire in its latter half, writes Sukanya Verma.
Vidya Balan gets candid about her films but dodges question on censor board!
Here's your weekly digest of the most weird, true and funny news from the across the globe.
According to a study, men with facial hair are more likely to cheat on their partners and get into fights than clean shaven men.
The stars behind the biggest films of the year like Prabhas, Aamir Khan and Shah Rukh Khan may have been absent, but IIFA was quite an extravaganza.
Filmmaker Sudhir Mishra speaks to Nikita Puri about Left idealism, a driving force in Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi.
After 800 days, is it a little clearer that Accused No 1 through 4 are responsible for her death?
'All judges are conscious of the historical legacy they leave behind. Chief Justice Thakur understands the important question of Constitutional law involved and the change in public mood,' lawyer Anand Grover tells Sunil Sethi.
'If you ask me what is God, I'd say, God is Mr World.'
'We were supposed to be a united nation based on unity and diversity.' 'Now what we are doing is there will be a class called Marathas, Dangars, etc.' 'The 100 per cent of our nation's population will be in classes and you will be allocating the nation's education and service resources in terms of classes.' 'How does it work out in terms of equality? Where is your equal nation?'
Economists who get too close to prime ministers eventually come to grief after their boss is defeated
Malini Agarwal reveals how she blogged her way to Bollywood, fame and success.
There is absolutely nothing in the world a capable PR machinery can't achieve...
At the 53rd annual convocation ceremony of the IIT-B, Anand Mahindra urged graduates to focus on imagination.
A comprehensive solution involves a complete overhaul of our education and training model.
Ajit Balakrishnan recalls some lessons from the last time people talked of 'convergence' -- the mid-1990s.
Prominent journalists have been giving the HRD minister a hall pass, asking her about politics and TRP-generating issues rather than focusing on her visions for the country's education sector.
'Degrees get you into the room, it is the attitude that counts,' says adman Madhukar Kamath.
The author revisits Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur and finds them to be a medley of the old and new
India's Next Top Model winner Danielle Canute shares her winning story with Rediff.com contributor Rajul Hegde.
'I was completely not prepared for what happened post Cocktail.' 'I took some time off, travelled for a while.' 'I said I was not in any particular hurry. I wasn't running out of time.' 'I don't want to do films just for the heck of it.'
Aseem Chhabra gives us the top films that enriched his year.
'A President who is a living embodiment of high principles can tone up the entire national fabric,' says B S Raghavan, the distinguished civil servant.
Being a student means a lot of things, not only grades, says overseas consultant NNS Chandra, in his advice to readers.
Some time before December 31, 2017, Bengaluru based Team Indus aims to land a vehicle on the moon.
Young, city-bred, successful, enthusiastic Indians are ditching their cars and cycling to work.
Fifth seed Maria Sharapova averted an early exit on a sweltering day in Flushing Meadows. Updates from Wednesday's play.
'Why can't we make it mandatory for all IAS and IPS officers to serve in the armed forces for a year before joining service? What stops us from making it compulsory for every Member of Parliament to spend three months, immediately after taking oath, in military barracks/maybe a few nights in the bunkers on the borders, to learn and understand the life of a fauji?' wonders Tarun Vijay, MP.
In an online chat with readers overseas education consultant NNS Chandra addressed queries related to international admissions.
French journalist Nicolas Henin was captured by the terrorist organisation, the Islamic State, and spent 10 months in captivity explains how the growth of the Islamic State is result of the West's limitation in seeing the IS merely as a terrorist organisation while ignoring its political message and goals.
Srinidhi Shetty on her journey from small town girl to the toast of the world.
Achin and Sarthak Narula join the list of KBC's crorepatis.
Don't be afraid to put your happiness first.
Stay ahead of the game; learn the tricks from Ecom king Jack Ma.
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