Will India finally reach the elusive double-digit mark? Raj Kishore Mishra, former joint secretary at the sports ministry, for one, is willing to stick his neck out on the possibility.
Joginder Tuteja looks at some of the biggest spy thrillers, and where you can watch them.
Indonesia president Joko Widodo declared the 18th Asian Games open in a glittering ceremony on Saturday, launching what promises to be a frenetic fortnight of breathless sporting action featuring the best of the continent's athletes.
'He asked us to spread awareness on social distancing and hygiene. He spoke about how we need Virat's (Kohli) fighting spirit to win this battle'
'For years we train for the Olympics and when we are this close, how can we stop training?'
'Never in the history of Indian cinema did we have a distribution system for 240 countries, but we have it now.' 'And if we still keep catering to the B and C-tiers of our country, and not the whole world, then we are really being losers.' 'The visionaries of the industry must pull up their socks and say that now we will create for the world.'
Most of Bollywood turned up to watch Salman Khan's Eid release, Race 3.
It was disappointing for Jinson Johnson not to win the 800m but the 1500m Asiad champion was far from surprised that compatriot Manjit Singh pipped him for the top prize in his pet 800m event.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday
Sukanya Verma looks at the many ways fire enjoys a significant presence in our movies.
As Parineeti Chopra brings Saina Nehwal's story on screen, Joginder Tuteja takes a look at how well Bollywood's sports movies have done at the box office.
Jobless Manjit pipped pre-race favourite and national record holder Jinson Johson to take the gold in 1:46.15
Hima Das, reflects on here remarkable journey from being a stubborn footballer in a nondescript village in Assam to becoming the first Indian woman World champion in athletics.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday
He may have missed out on a gold medal by the thinnest of margins, but the ever-smiling Murali Shreeshankar, who won a historic silver medal in men's long jump at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham on Thursday, says this is just the beginning; he is hungry for more success.
'These actors have come at the right time, when cinema is changing.'
The Gandhi Jayanti holiday on October 2 has worked quite well for Bollywood movie releases.
2019 became a 'Year to Remember' in Indian sports for trailblazing performances in Olympic disciplines
Top directors are getting ready to put together some of their most ambitious films.
Masaan recently screened at the ongoing French film festival and was given a rare five-minute standing ovation.
Joginder Tuteja looks back at his movies, and their success rate.
There was ecstasy and agony in equal measure for the Indian contingent on Friday.
The best-ever medal haul at the 2018 Asian Games is a leap forward for India sport after the Commonwealth Games medal spurt.
Joginder Tuteja looks at the big September hits in the past decade.
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday
Sukanya Verma looks at the recent spate of book-to-screen adaptations.
One gets the feeling that Golmaal Returns will be a blockbuster unless Rohit Shetty, the writer, comes out with a weak story, feels Syed Firdaus Ashraf.
Here's the second part of guide to a year that will soon become history.
Asian Games will be a reality check for India's athletes after the Commonwealth Games high
Joginder Tuteja looks at the big hits in the decade gone by.
The first month of 2021 has not had any notable releases but January usually starts on a blockbuster note.
Neeraj Pandey's Aiyaary is the sort of spy fantasy story that drunks narrate in bars, says Sreehari Nair.
'Ekta Kapoor candidly confessed that she is equated with scandal, sleaze and shocking content.' 'So it's gutsy on her part that she is not bothered if our Indian audience is ready for such a Web series.'
'I have great friends in film industry but professionalism and friendship are two different cups of tea. When it comes to producing a movie, every producer thinks of saleable actors,' says Dino Morea.
The focus is firmly trained on teen sensation Manu Bhaker as the fancied Indian shooting team eyes a head start at the 21st Commonwealth Games
Check out the star arrivals.
World University Games silver medallist shot putter Inderjeet Singh achieved the qualification mark for the Rio Olympic Games in 2016 with a throw of 20.65m on the second day of the 19th Federation Cup at Mangala Stadium, in Mangalore, on Saturday.
