Mumbai to host Vajpayee's 91st birthday fete

A host of Bollywood actors and singers would come together to celebrate former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's 91st birthday at a cultural programme to be held in Mumbai, a Bharatiya Janata......

Would you vote for a film star-politician?

Political parties are falling over each other in trying to rope in film stars.And the screen idols are obliging -- Zeenat Aman, Asrani, Celina Jaitley, Shakti Kapoor (Congress). Yukta Mookhey, Hema......

Suresh Oberoi to join BJP

Actor Suresh Oberoi is expected to join the Bharatiya Janata Party on February 16.Terming the BJP as a "great organisation with great leadership," Oberoi said he would canvass for the party during......

Sabarimala: Divinity in doldrums

Sabarimala, the abode of the Lord Ayyappa, is in the eye of a storm with controversies, after Kannada actress Jayamala sparked off a row saying she had entered the world famous hill shrine and......

'People Want To Marry Me'

'People are saying, 'Wah Ustad!'' IMAGE: Indresh Malik as Ustadji in Heeramandi. Photograph: Kind courtesy Indresh Malik/Instagram It is not easy to be noticed in a Sanjay Leela Bhansali period......

'Directors Weren't Noticing Me'

'Sushma Swarajji confessed that almost the whole Parliament had tried to dissuade her from coming on the show, but her daughter insisted Movers & Shakers was the best show in the country so she......

Andhaa Kanoon Director T Rama Rao Passes Away

  Photograph: Kind courtesy Anupam Kher/Twitter Celebrated film-maker Tatineni Rama Rao passed into the ages in Chennai early on Wednesday, April 20, his family said. T Rama Rao directed......

Box Office: Monsoon Shootout fails

The hits and misses of the week. Monsoon Shootout fails despite Nawazuddin Siddiqui's presence in the cast. Vinod Mirani gives us his weekly verdict.   Monsoon Shootout Cast: Vijay Verma,......

Ranji Round-up: Shami returns, in action for Bengal

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami in action. File Photograph: BCCI India pacer Mohammed Shami returned wicket-less from his 10 overs in a subdued comeback to competitive cricket after 360 days as Bengal......

Ranji: Jagadeesan's 2nd season-ton helps Tamil Nadu

Photograph: Narayan Jagadeesan/Instagram Rohilla's fourth first-class ton gives Services solid start Opener Shubham Rohilla struck his fourth first-class hundred to take Services to 279 for 4......

Vijay Hazare: J&K shock Delhi; Karthik steers TN to win

IMAGE: Dinesh Karthik in action for Royal Challengers Bangalore during IPL 2023. Photograph: BCCI Veteran Dinesh Karthik was back at his vintage best to smash a quickfire half-century as Tamil......

Mushtaq Ali: Gill, Jaiswal shine as Mumbai, Punjab advance

IMAGE: Assam’s Riyan Parag led from the front. Photograph: BCCI Domestic/Twitter Mumbai, Punjab, Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh and Bengal finished as toppers in their respective groups to......

Ranji roundup: Mumbai fail to take lead vs Maharashtra

A summary of Ranji Trophy matches played on Thursday. IMAGE: Ravindra Jadeja was in his elements as he ran through the TN batting line-up to lead Saurashtra's fightback. Photograph: Gareth......