'There is a popular forward doing the rounds in Bangalore now, about Appu, that says, 'Kaanadanthe Mayavaadanu Namma Shiva, Kailasa Serikondanu' (our Shiva disappeared from sight and reached heaven.)' 'These are the words of a popular Kannada song that Appu sang as a child.' 'Nobody expected that he would actually live out the words of his song some day.'
What makes this edition of the contest important were a few more events that happened for the first time at Miss Universe.
Counting of votes for the Lok Sabha elections has begun across states and Union Territories, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar told PTI.
As we celebrate the actor's much deserved award, Divya Nair presents 10 landmark films in Suriya's career, ranked in order of performance.
Sukanya Verma lists the memorable use of trees in Hindi movies.
The trailer launch of the Netflix film Kho Gaye Hum Kahan, starring Ananya Panday, Siddhant Chaturvedi and Adarsh Gourav, was not a regular media interaction.
Afsar Dayatar/Rediff.com worked hard through the year to capture movie stars on camera, and here are some of 2023's most entertaining moments.
Scenes from the IPL match between the Mumbai Indians and the Lucknow Super Giants at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai on Friday.
Temple festivals, Christmas mass, sunrise prayers for the new year at Vivekananda Rock -- Tamil Nadu's southern districts are the place to be.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty enjoyed another memorable 'Evening in Paris', lifting the French Open badminton crown for the second time with a dominating straight-game victory over Chinese Taipei's Lee Jhe-Huei and Yang Po-Hsuan in the men's doubles final in Paris on Sunday.
Swann said he benefitted from legendary Shane Warne's advice on how to play on spin-friendly Indian wickets.
Utkarsh Mishra's impressions of the Narendra Modi roadshow in Varanasi.
Manchester City won an unprecedented fourth straight English top flight title with a 3-1 win over West Ham United.
Joginder Tuteja takes a look at Varun's leading ladies, and asks you, dear readers, to vote for the actress he looks best with!
'If you watch Baazigar even today, after 30 years of its release, you will enjoy it because of its novel story line.'
Choreographer Vaibhavi Merchant picks her top five Madhuri dances.
Here's a quick look at the winners of the 81st Annual Golden Globe awards.
The win left Chelsea in 11th position, a point and one place behind Newcastle but with a game in hand.
Pratik Gandhi's emotional range makes him a treat to watch while Vidya is as wild as she's wise, observes Sukanya Verma.
Readers share their monsoon pics. You can share yours too.
The nominations for the 81st annual Golden Globes are out, and Barbie and Succession lead the list.
IMAGES from the Indian Premier League match played between SunRisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants in Hyderabad, on Wednesday.
'I received many threatening calls and letters.' 'A fatwa was issued against me.'
Jackie Chan knows just how to make a press conference exciting.
The 75th Republic Day celebrations at Kartavya Path on Friday showcased India's rich cultural diversity, military prowess, and 'Nari Shakti'.
IMAGES from the IPL match played between Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
Mohinder Amarnath on being eliminated from Jhalak Dikhla Jaa.
Dulquer may be good looking but how long can you watch him with a cigarette in his mouth, giving that deadpan expression, wonders Divya Nair.
As Lord Ram's temple is set for a grand opening, the banks of the river in Ayodhya erupted with celebration, reports Saisuresh Sivaswamy/Rediff.com
These skincare tips will come handy before you step out to drench yourself in the colours of Holi.
'It is important to understand that the disability is not in the person.' 'The problem lies in societal attitude and the discriminatory treatment given to disabled people in our country.'
Kiara Advani and Vicky Kaushal got candid about their personal and professional lives on Karan Johar's Koffee With Karan.
'The pride of the devoted Seinfeld fan is that he happens to love a show that doesn't take his love for granted, so that even on repeat viewings he is never really sure what directions an episode might take,' observes Sreehari Nair.
The Argentine forward's glittering resume has one major omission -- a World Cup winner's medal.
Amazon Prime Video has announced a huge number of assorted Web series and movies, and the slate sure looks interesting.
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