'I felt insulted, very hurt, that Indian cinema meant only Hindi cinema.'
'Children are curious by nature, so I thought of writing these books, which provide creative but convincing explanations and also teach values like sharing is caring,' Sudha Murty tells Chintan Girish Modi.
The Thackeray faction on Tuesday claimed that voters were being paid to choose None Of The Above or NOTA option.
With spiralling cases of swine flu countrywide, southern states have put their health machinery on a heightened alert with Karnataka planning to screen one crore students for the virus under its free health check-up scheme and Tamil Nadu ordering passengers be checked at railway stations.
Uddhav Thackeray and his followers have the option to stop riding a tiger and commence work around a more meaningful and enduring political ideology. It is an option Eknath Shinde's side may not have, supported as they were by the BJP, to maintain continuity of the old Sena, argues Shyam G Menon.
As the curtain comes down on 2022, Roshmila Bhattacharya flashbacks to some of the year's news-makers and events.
His recent research examines contemporary transformation of South Indian Muslims with field-work in Kozhikode and in a number of Gulf countries.
'Today, we have 150,000 orders a month. And a monthly sale of Rs 1 crore.'
'When I watched KGF, I was like, 'What kind of world are we living in? Who are these people'?'
'This is the best time to do a pan-Indian film.'
'The pandemic time has disturbed the audience mentality.' 'If they don't like the trailer, they will not go to the theatre no matter who is in it.'
The movie star took a break from a film shoot in Amritsar to visit a BSF campus.
The lemon is marinated for six months in a jar with sea salt.
A South Indian curry bursting with spice and tanginess.
'He had the voice of the film hero. It was filled with youthful romance.'
Year after year, Malayalam cinema throws stunning surprises at us. 2022 was no exception.
Ajay Devgn, not Karthi, will be playing the lead in the Hindi remake of Kaithi entitled Bholaa.
Ann L Mason, Ruth Holmberg, Shareen J Kitterman and Jennifer Bywaters love to go around in their black and pink three-wheelers, driving themselves for all their work, including 'official trips'. These diplomats have taken to the common man's commute not just for fun, but also to set an example.
Seven of Bollywood's big stars (Akshay Kumar, Ranveer Singh, Ajay Devgn, Varun Dhawan, Saif Ali Khan, John Abraham and Shahid Kapoor), who had 10 movies released with a collective budget of Rs 1,100 crore since December, could rustle up only around a third of that money at the box office.
'I am a slave to my instincts.' 'My instincts are determined by how impactful the script has been on my soul.'
Living away from home can be tough, especially if you have to cook on your own or rely on takeaways. Simple solutions for you!
Dress up any fresh seasonal greens with an imli-dal-coconut koottu-style preparation.
From croissants to Galouti kebabs and Medu vada, Indian carriers, both low-cost and full-service, are revising their in-flight menus to offer passengers a differentiated fare as competition is heating up amid the boom in air travel with the waning of Covid-19. On Monday, Air India, which was taken over by the Tata Group on January 27, unveiled its new domestic in-flight menu comprising gourmet meals, new appetizers, desserts, and local dishes. Air India's economy class passengers would now be served dishes such as Mushroom cheese omelette, Dry jeera aloo wedges, and Garlic tossed spinach and corn for breakfast, and Vegetable biryani, Malabar chicken curry, and mixed vegetable poriyal for lunch.
'I didn't expect much from him when he came on set.' 'But he was just jumping and flying around and I couldn't tell that this was his first action film!'
Explore ingredients that you may have never thought to use or need to use better.
These Kerala-style accompaniments will add a pop of colour and an authentic touch to your Onam spread.
Words and actions like those of R N Ravi and a vocal section of the state BJP have only added to Tamil fears and suspicions, points out N Sathiya Moorthy.
Delight family you might visiting abroad with a gift of homemade theplas.
Dominic Xavier offers his take on Raj Thackeray's latest political ploy and wonders if this Thackeray versus Thackeray skit will help the BJP finally achieve its goal of ejecting the Maha Vikas Aghadi government from a state that has largely been insulated from the communal disharmony sweeping across parts of north India.
The eleventh episode of Koffee With Karan 7 was high on energy and entertainment, thanks to JugJugg Jeeyo co-stars Anil Kapoor and Varun Dhawan.
'Movie-goers will thrive if you give them what they want.'
If you want to look GLAMOROUS as a newlywed bride, take a cue from these fashionable divas!
At this time, sixty years ago, Brigadier John Parshuram Dalvi and a majority of his men were captured as prisoners of war by the Chinese during the 1962 war. His son Michael Dalvi, 77, has preserved his father's memory and the story of the gallant men of the 7th Infantry Brigade with honour.
Mallikarjun Kharge has the stature, maturity and gravitas to lead a national party like the Congress with its rich history of struggle and myriad achievements, asserts Virendra Kapoor.
This versatile lentil salad can be a whole meal by itself or an accompaniment to a light evening repast.
'The second half of 2022 definitely looks stronger for Bollywood.'
'Our recipes come from our real-life experiences and have a story behind them.'
'On Monday, you have to pick yourself up and start working on another film and be happy on the set.' 'You cannot carry your sad face everywhere.' 'You have to go and enjoy yourself, your work.'
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