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Leading an agitation at the Egmore Railway station in Chennai, Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam General Secretary Vaiko and VCK Chief Thol Thirumavalavan, along with several workers including those from the Left parties, blocked an express train.
'It's frightening to hear what Tanushree Dutta has to say,' says Anushka Sharma.
Rahul hugged and consoled his sister Poonam as Mahajan's mortal remains went up in flames.
The state government had announced relief of Rs 7 lakh to her family.
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As they say, laughter is the best medicine.
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Four decades of federal evolution made India more secure, but coronavirus is reversing that. Modi's central government has tasted power again and is unlikely to give it up, notes Shekhar Gupta.
Sandip Roy on how Indians in America often live out scenes from The Namesake.
Sridevi went through so many expressions in her career, and we love all of them!
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What makes Helen such an endearing figure even three decades after she first hit the silver screen?
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The 18-year-old singer talks about his debut album, girlfriends, and more.
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The veteran actress is currently serving as a jury member for a film festival.
'The working standards on television in our country are really bad. The sad part is that many actors take this deal because it gets them money and recognition.' Telly heartthrob Barun Sobti tells us why he quit TV.
For two-and-half weeks, as Kanhaiya Kumar's Jan Gan Man Yatra opposing the CAA-NPR-NRC makes its way through Bihar, it has come under sustained violent attack. Archana Masih/Rediff.com discovers that the yatris, who include teenagers wanting to save the Constitution and the Nation, are unfazed by the threats and loathing.
The other BJP MLA, Shyam Prakash from Gopamau (SC) in Hardoi, posted a satirical poem on Facebook.
Mission Mangal has its heart in place, feels Sukanya Verma.
On RD Burman's 75th birth anniversary, Lata Mangeshkar pays rich tribute to him.
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His debut film is called 'Woh Tera Naam Tha' and is set in 1956.
Rishi Kapoor passed into the ages on April 30.
'How can the romance of Indian Cinema ever leave us? Never.'
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