Her speech was laced with Hindi, Urdu, Sanskrit and even Tamil verses.
A biopic on the actor will be made by his Munnabhai director, Rajkumar Hirani.
The clamour may have been for Sachin Tendulkar, but the Sports Ministry has recommended hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand for the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civillian honour.
Celebrating Mother's Day by remembering a variety of such movie maatajis and her impassioned assertions.
What's in store for Ash and Jazbaa?
'I wonder what Zaibunissa Kazi would feel if she saw the trailer for Sanju.' 'An effort that proves movies are made about celebrities who get away after committing a crime while poor souls like Zaibunissa rot all their lives in prison only for knowing a star like Sanjay Dutt,' says Syed Firdaus Ashraf.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday
MC Mary Kom and the seasoned L Sarita Devi spearheaded India's gold rush at the second India Open boxing tournament, which concluded on Friday.
Presenting the awe-inspiring showstoppers from India Couture Week 2016. Tell us who your favourite is.
Yes, they're both movie directors. But there's something else!
'Gone too soon, Astad, but I know whenever we meet in that world beyond, I will watch you dance.' Swarupa Dutt remembers a remarkable human being and a magnificent performer who left the world poorer when he passed into the ages on Thursday.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
With election campaigning by political parties ending in the next two days, the Election Commission has directed all multiplexes and theatres in the city to play its theme song on to motivate the voters ahead of the polls.
25 designers presented their work at the grand finale show of the 25th edition of the India Fashion Week.
12 models who prove that Dark is Always Beautiful!
Udayveer Singh, a Samajwadi Party MLC and one of the closest aides of Akhilesh Yadav, was on Saturday expelled from the party for "undignified" conduct days after he wrote to SP supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav suggesting him to elevate the Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister as the party's national president.
Watch stars dazzle at the red carpet.
A round-up of all the Ranji Trophy matches played on Monday.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
A special word for Ayushmann: Hey Mogambo, your acting rocks!
Assembly polls in Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim and Odisha will be held simultaneously in the first phase.
The new-age traveler is no longer into ticking a checklist of must-see spots on his holiday. He is ready to pay a premium to experience culture, crafts and culinary delights of the local populace
The Congress party's traditional bastion among the tea workers in Dibrugarh, Jorhat and Tezpur Lok Sabha constituencies holds the key to the party's fortunes in the first phase polling on April 7 in Assam. The BJP has been trying hard to make inroads here.
It's time to stock your wardrobe with the best ensembles from Amazon India Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2016.
India's Test specialist Cheteshwar Pujara started off the 13th edition of DY Patil T20 Cup with an uncharacteristic century to guide Indian Oil to an emphatic 10-wicket win over Air India. Pujara slammed an unbeaten 108 off 73 balls (14x4s, 2x6s) to register the commanding victory for his side. At the University Ground in neighbouring Navi Mumbai, Air India batted first to post 180 for four in their 20 overs.
According to the IT department's complaint, Burman was holding foreign bank accounts but he had not disclosed about it in his income tax returns and there were undisclosed deposits in those two accounts.
On his 46th birthday on January 10, Sukanya Verma lists 10 impressive Hrithik scenes.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday
There was ecstasy and agony in equal measure for the Indian contingent on Friday.
'Before I climbed Everest, nobody knew me. But after that, people come to meet me. It's an exciting life!' Meet the real and the reel Poorna girls!
The overall tally of six gold, five silver and 14 bronze medals at the end of day six put the country in 8th spot in the table with China leading the pack by quite a distance, having already crossed the 100-mark.
One needs to carefully tread the thin but solid line between the sublime & the ridiculous.
Asian Games will be a reality check for India's athletes after the Commonwealth Games high
'It may be just coincidence but my first release after marriage is Soorma and it has brought me recognition that I've never experienced before.'
Rahul Gandhi pressed Modi to 'say something' on the issue.
India won two bronze medals from track and field through Abitha Mary Manuel and Anamika Das on the third day of competition at the fifth Commonwealth Youth Games in Apia, Samoa, on Wednesday. Manuel and Das placed third in the girls' 800 metres and shot put respectively.
Oscar tips for Priyanka Chopra!
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday.
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