Tensions have emerged within Pakistan cricket after Shadab Khan's response to criticism following the team's defeat to India in the T20 World Cup. His remarks have drawn criticism from former players and prompted a response from the PCB and Shahid Afridi.
The dominant theme at this year's ceremonial parade at the Kartavya Path, and other associated celebrations, has been the sesquicentenary of the national song, 'Vande Mataram.'
'What a talent, what an actor! 'Cast him as anyone, anything, and he is ready for the challenge. I get restless when I don't have him in my film.'
After the disappointment of War 2, there was some respite this weekend as Param Sundari managed to have a decent opening at the box office.
S D Burman is that unique composer who remained successful right up to his death with his creative engines never running on empty.
It's a busy week for film folk, as they mix business and pleasure on their travels.
Dinesh Raheja charts the highs and lows of Hrishikesh Mukherjee's creative association with five megastars -- Amitabh Bachchan, Rajesh Khanna, Raj Kapoor, Dilip Kumar and Dharmendra.
Mili establishes Janhvi Kapoor as an actor striving to be taken seriously, observes Sukanya Verma.
'Do films today even have the courage to question the establishment?'
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies.
Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain and six-time Asian champion Shiva Thapa secured impressive victories in their respective boxing bouts at the 38th National Games in Dehradun.
Union minister Chirag Paswan on Monday said his Lok Janshakti Party-Ram Vilas wants to fight the assembly election in Jharkhand and a final decision will be taken soon on whether it would contest under the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) or alone.
Rediff readers share pics of their pets.
Some films stay with you for lifetime and Jaya Bachchan's Mili is one of them.
Amala Paul plays the title role of an introvert girl living in a working women's hostel.
'That day, I remember I said, can I hug you? And I gave him a big, tight hug.'
'It was my job to read out their lines to the actors and make sure they spoke them with the right diction, accent and pronunciation. If you look at my photographs from the Sadma set, you will always find me with a file in hand, even when I am in my costume. While Kamal and Sridevi were diligent about their Hindi dialogue, Silk Smitha, while always respectful, was not too interested in her lines or my instructions.'
Of the 20,831 voters in this assembly constituency, an overwhelming majority of around 18,000 are not tribals.
Did Jeff Bezos decide against endorsing Harris because it would hurt his business interests? Only God and Bezos know, and neither of them are talking, notes Prem Panicker.
'Under the circumstances, this announcement may remain limited to bravado and little else, adding momentum to Imran's narrative of victimhood,' points out Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at RA&W.
'Here are 25 stories special to me for one reason too many,' says Sukanya Verma who scored 25 years writing about the movies last week.
Anushree Mehta will direct the remake of Hrishikesh Mukherjee's classic film Bawarchi.
Just how hard was it for Janhvi Kapoor to play a girl trapped in a freezer?
A special screening was held in Mumbai for Janhvi Kapoor's new release, Mili.
'There is no cringe shot in the film which could give me a sleepless night.'
Anu Malik reveals how Baazigar revived his career.
The announcement from the Congress lawmaker brought fore cracks in the party, which on Tuesday lost the sole Rajya Sabha seat to the Bharatiya Janata Party and is apparently scrambling to keep its members together to prevent the fall of its government.
The stars Rediff.com Contributing Photographer Pradeep Bandekar sighted over the weekend.
The stars Rediff.com Contributing Photographer Pradeep Bandekar sighted on Tuesday.
The stars Rediff.com Contributing Photographer Pradeep Bandekar sighted on Wednesday.
Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray chief Uddhav Thackeray on Tuesday said the country needs a strong government but not of 'one party with brute majority', and batted for a coalition rule.
Quite a few big movies are coming your way in theatres this November.
'And you put your heart and soul into your work, even if it takes longer, slowly and surely, people will start recognising that about you.' 'There's no need to get caught up in the noise and PR game.'
The stars Rediff.com Contributing Photographer Pradeep Bandekar sighted on Tuesday.
Priyanka's thrilled... Pooja's nostalgic... Vaani's indulging...
Sumbul Touqeer hasn't been active in the game so far, but that seems to have changed thanks to Archana Gautam.
The actor, who has been getting rave reviews for Mili, describes AlUla as 'a place of extraordinary human and natural heritage.'
The economic reforms started by Singh as the finance minister in 1991 gave a new direction to India as it ushered in a liberal economy, Gadkari said.