People gathered in educational institutions, offices, city squares and religious places to watch the Indian Space Research Organisation's live telecast of Chandrayaan-3's final descent to the uncharted surface of the lunar south pole.
The enduring legacy of trade routes lies in shared stories and religious diversity. Can the India-Middle East-Europe Economic corridor harness this legacy to empower nations, asks Arundhuti Dasgupta.
'This holy place with beautiful architecture and divine serenity around it evokes feelings of calmness and harmony,' the President wrote in the visitor's book at Sri Harmandir Sahib.
"Make sure you're having fun and not trying too hard to impress the guy," she suggests.
'Everyday I would get rejected in auditions. One day, one audition, changed my life. Anurag Basu (who directed her in Gangster) approved of it.' 'Had that not happened, where would my life have been? Where would I have ended up?'
Akshay Kumar looks cool in that trippy get-up and adds his charisma to the film that is otherwise a lot of verbiage, observes Deepa Gahlot.
Let's pack for a day out at the beach with the Oru Adaar Love actress.
'Playing Shalini Unnikrishnan has physically and emotionally scarred me.' 'Scars to the depths of my soul. Scars that won't be healed in a lifetime.'
Jacqueline Fernandez obviously wants divine help to resolve the current turmoil in her life.
An entire nation waited, praying and hoping fervently, as the countdown to touch down on the moon wound to a slow close on Wednesday with many thousands gathering in schools, places of worship and elsewhere and scientists doing last minute checks to ensure Chandrayaan-3 makes a soft landing on the lunar south pole.
'The moments of laughter you've gifted us will always remain.'
New Zealand's former cricket captain Martin Crowe, who is terminally ill with lymphoma, has penned a moving tribute to his countrymen ahead of Sunday's World Cup final against Australia.
100 years of Dev Anand and 10 scenes etched in our memory!
'If OTT platforms had not come in, we would not get this second lease of life.'
Here's what your favourite celebrities have been up to.
'People now recognise rapping as a profession.' 'We are able to tell our relatives that we rap for a living.'
Producer Guneet Monga got married to Sunny Kapoor on December 12.
The actor was in interesting company when she walked the ramp, Sunday, for Mumbai's designer-politician Shaina NC.
Almost all will say no. Then ask them why they don't push back at those who rise the slogan of Khalistan. Somebody would confront you with a counter-question: If people can talk of a Hindu Rashtra, why get so upset if others talk of a Sikh Nation, points out Shekhar Gupta.
A day before the release of Brahmastra, Ranbir Kapoor and his BFF Ayan Mukerji -- who has directed the film -- took blessings from Lalbaugcha Raja.
'If Kantara has reached out to such a wide audience, it is God's hand guiding me through my work.' 'Why should I allow myself to feel proud about it?'
"Sir Syed Ahmed Khan once said that I do not think Hindu is a religious term, it is a geographical term. Anyone who is born in India eats food grown in India or drinks water from Indian rivers deserves to be called a Hindu," he said.
Reader Rajith Ramnivas shares his memories of his meeting with the maestro.
Lolo never fails to get it spot on with her bridal avatars.
Rekha watches Rani's film...Samantha visits a temple... Mismatched gets a third season...
The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a Madras high court order allowing Edappadi K Palaniswami to continue as interim general secretary of the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, establishing his position as the single, supreme leader of the party.
Gems you can enjoy from the time he was at his handsome and magnetic best.
Now that the shooting for Emergency is complete, Kangana Rananut prays for her film's success.
It is not much of an issue just now, but it could become one if the idea of caste census captures socio-political imagination, going beyond electoral tags and identities, says N Sathiya Moorthy.
Natasa delivered memorable wedding day style, radiating elegance in designer outfits that made headlines. Which of these looks are your favourite?
The family members of Thantri Kantararu Maheswararu said, "Such a thing can never happen because even the Brahmin priests of the temple cannot enter the hallowed place and touch the deity."
At a time when angry young man reigned supreme, the delicacy of Gulzar's Meera was lost on viewers looking for gyaan-free masala.
On Wednesday, Tiger Shroff and Tara Sutaria sought divine intervention to make their film Heropanti 2 a hit.
Using snatches of a cult favourite or evergreen classic in its original form for action, comedy or romance can transform the entire vibe of a scene.
'I will always remember him for his innocent smile, twinkling eyes, and kind words.'
Bollywood celebrates Maha Shivratri with prayers and pictures.
August 15, 2023 became for me, an extraordinary Independence Day. I will remember it as the day the country's largest political party -- one that struts around like a colossus and tutors us in apt behaviour -- suddenly looked bankrupt in terms of ideas and had to take out a personal guarantee from the prime minister to underscore its capacity to deliver our future, observes Shyam G Menon.
This Web series is more about wine, opium, sex, more sex, gay love and incest, rues Syed Firdaus Ashraf.
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