Prayers were offered and sweets distributed though people mostly took the virtual route to extend wishes. People also visited temples, observing social distancing norms.
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'Gully Boy is a pulsating salute to the new angry India and its youth,' says Aseem Chhabra who watched Zoya Akhtar's movie at the Berlin film festival.
Celebrating the maestro, who turned 52, January 6, and his music.
For the lockdown entertainment seekers, Vir Das has a daily treat. 'I set up a show on Zoom every night where I work way my backward through the day.' 'It's a 90-minute daily show with tickets sold and the proceeds going to various charities and causes, like Helpage, migrant workers, children with cancer.'
'It will be normal, regular, everyday politics whether you like it or not.' That's what this country needs,' a New Yorker tells Payal Singh Mohanka.
Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard "lost his self control" and hit a businessman in a bar row over background music, a court heard on Tuesday. Gerrard's six co-defendants earlier pleaded guilty to being involved in the bar brawl on December 29 in a town near the northwestern city of Liverpool, leaving the 29-year-old England midfielder to stand trial on charges related to the fight.
Stunning looking, Bulbbul keeps the scares to a minimum, observes Moumita Bhattacharjee.
The US president was joined by French President Francois Hollande and mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo as he placed a single flower at a makeshift memorial at the site of the horrific atrocity.
Tight security has been thrown around Srinagar for Saturday's concert by music maestro Zubin Mehta.
Other nominations include Dunkirk, The Post and I, Tonya.
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Malik, who was 81, was not keeping well for the past one year and died late on Friday night, the sources said.\n\n
Lagaan's dream run on screen and off it is a much needed reminder of winning against all odds in these pandemic ravaged times, notes Sukanya Verma.
'I miss my grandparents the most. Though they are no more, I wish they were here. Quarantine would have been heaven.'
Director Arun Kumar scripts an entertaining tale packed with refreshing characters and great music, writes S Saraswathi.
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The students, youth and agitators from different sections of the society, fighting for a separate state of Telangana, welcomed the new year 2010 in a unique way, highlighting the culture and folk art of the region in their night-long vigil and celebrations.
We need to create more effective programmes to show that life in modern India is not that different from life anywhere else.
The singer passed away at her Mumbai residence.
A lowdown on all the goings-on in the Tamil film industry.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
Pandit Ravi Shankar took Indian music global, wrote the rules of the modern Indian classical performance. Sumit Bhattacharya pays personal tribute to the legend.
Keeping his secular credentials in mind and his love for all religions, a special prayer will be held at the Rameshwar temple and the Mohideen Aandavar Masjid.
"Due to the present law & order situation in Bengaluru following the events that transpired around New Year's Eve, the authorities have recommended against holding the David Guetta concert scheduled today in the city, the organisers said.
It's time to partay!!! Brazil's most famous carnival celebrations have taken place in Rio de Janeiro. Thousands of sparkling dancers from the Rio de Janeiro's elite samba schools put on a spectacular samba parade through the famous Sambadrome.
The court put a condition that he would not participate in any kind of dharna, procession, protest and agitation for the next 30 days.
Chen scores world record for massive lead over shocked Hanyu
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Indian Army officers, serving and retired, will tell you that the one thing that makes the Indian soldier singularly unique is his josh and jazba.
Shobha Deepak Singh, whose association with the legendary Kishori Amonkar, spanned 35 years, shares her memories of the musical genius.
'Such exciting things were happening and then this speed bump happened.'
Don't miss the fashion fiesta that was part of the London Olympic Games 2012 closing ceremony last night!
The simple ways you can get over weekday blues.
Do India's laws governing the Internet need revolutionary change, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.
A half-Indian Chandrika Darbari is creating waves in the international music industry.
'I believe FFI has made a mistake,' notes Aseem Chhabra.
Prayers were followed by music and dance and a spectacular display of lights, firecrackers and floating lanterns. Diwali is celebrated in a number of British cities.
A look at the star arrivals.
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