'I did get a couple of offers (in Hindi cinema) but the roles required a doll-like heroine, a glamorous role. I was getting challenging roles in the South and so I stayed here.'
At a time when the overall narrative is around India being an attractive investment destination, the two American multinationals are more specific in projecting India as their centrepiece.
'I was a young pilot in the IAF and Tom Cruise (with his genuine Ray-Bans) was now an icon with his sensational performance in Top Gun.' 'The IAF, maybe influenced by the movie, decided to 'issue' pilots Ray-Bans as part of their flying kit,' remembers IAF Veteran Air Commodore Nitin Sathe.
Protestors urge President Droupadi Murmu to save the Aarey forest in Mumbai.
The Lucknow bench of Allahabad high court has expressed hope that the Centre will take an appropriate decision to ban cow slaughter and declare it as a 'protected national animal'.
On Tuesday, temperatures in Delhi hovered around the 43 degree Celsius mark.
Madhuri misses the beach... Sharad is ready for the weekend...
Sona looks stunning... Ananya takes a selfie... Amruta's Sunday by the pool...
A punishing cold wave swept Delhi on Monday morning with the minimum temperature at the Safdarjung observatory, the city's base station, plunging to 1.4 degrees Celsius, the lowest in the month since January 1, 2021.
The honeymoon continues for Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal.
While Mumbai Indians lay their hands on the inaugural WPL trophy, the season threw up a lot of standout performances.
'ISRO takes a very cautious approach.' 'After reaching the moon, the orbit has to be brought down from a single elliptical orbit to a circular orbit while simultaneously ensuring the stability of Chandrayaan 3 and the health parameters of the lander and rover.'
Researchers from University of Michigan have revealed that vitamin D may help prevent heart failure. The study has found that treatments with activated vitamin D prevented heart muscle cells from growing bigger -- the condition, called hypertrophy, in which the heart becomes enlarged and overworked in people with heart failure.
Andy Murray and Emma Raducanu clinched hard-fought wins in their first round matches at Indian Wells.
Has the television actress' sense of style been influenced by her stint on Khatron Ke Khiladi 12?
Janhvi soaks in the sun... Inaaya spots Soha... Deepika's grateful...
Dust, dirt, and excess oils can clog scalp pores, causing hair loss or delayed growth, warns Dr Abhishek Pilani.
After getting married at her father's picturesque farmhouse in Khandala on January 21, Athiya Shetty posted some lovely pictures on social media.
Kohli has managed just 111 runs in three Tests against Australia but Ponting is not worried about lack of runs.
Kareena's freezing in the forest... Hina's sunny inspiration... Bhumi and her ice cream...
The image was apparently taken in 2009 when the batter was 20 years of age at a New Year's Eve Party.
Just where do Bollywood's glam stars holiday? Let's take a look.
How the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard relationship evolved and dissolved.
]The easiest activity like walking has a direct positive impact on your various blood markers like blood glucose levels, cholesterol, blood pressure, etc, explains Sanya Narang.
Katrina wishes Sunny... Plabita's pretty pictures... Laxmi Raai glows...
Changing some of your lifestyle habits may result in the most rewarding results not only for your bone health, but also your overall health.
Karanvir in Halloween mode... Arjun with his daughters... Vicky basks in the sun...
Chilling new images have emerged of suicide bomber Bilal Hadfi, who blew himself up outside the Stade de France during the deadly Paris attacks on Friday, which killed 132 people.
SunRisers Hyderabad captain Kane Williamson was all praise for the all-round performance of team after the seven-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League match, at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai, on Friday.
Take tips from these celebs on how to stay stylish during your vacation.
Nick Kyrgios has invigorated the Championship and men's tennis generally with firecracker personality
Rediff readers tell us how they are making the most of summer.
Enjoy your summer hols at these chill places.
Half Pants Full Pants will instantly warm your heart, Divya Nair tells us.
Ananya introduces you to her #DostAstra... Hina's world is upside down... Mrunal glows in yellow...
Dense to very dense fog prevailed in some parts of the National Capital Region (NCR), Haryana, Punjab, west Uttar Pradesh and north Rajasthan on Tuesday.
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