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Complainant drops out, Javed Akhtar acquitted in RSS defamation case

A Mumbai court has acquitted veteran lyricist Javed Akhtar in a defamation case against him over his alleged objectionable remarks on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) as the complainant has......

2 juveniles shoot Delhi doctor after getting treatment

A doctor was shot dead inside a nursing home in southeast Delhi's Kalindi Kunj area in the early morning hours, police said on Thursday. The accused, who appeared to be juveniles, came for......

Kangana Ranaut: The 'Queen' of controversies

Actor-MP Kangana Ranaut on Wednesday took back her comments calling for bringing back the three farm laws repealed in 2021, saying she should remember she is not just an artiste but also a......

Kangana's New Role: 'Mandi Ki Sansad'

She sparked a debate on nepotism in Bollywood, was given security when she compared the Maharashtra government to Pakistan occupied Kashmir and was banned from Twitter for comments on violence in......

Imran Khan Is Not The Change Pakistanis Want

He is only the agent that can bring them that change for they are quite aware that he has articulated no vision on how to set Pakistan back on the rails, notes Lieutenant General Gautam Moorthy......

Will Tata Steel's global stride with new deal aid profitability?

It was August 2007. Tata Steel was turning 100. Jamshedpur, its hometown, had an air of celebration. Photograph: Andrew Yates/Reuters The line-up for the special event included the launch of Air......

The take-off and crash-landing of Jet's Naresh Goyal

In a dramatic turn of events in May 2019, an Emirates aircraft en-route to Dubai was asked to stop while it was taxiing for a take off in Mumbai. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The pilot......

Stars Buying Property After Property!

'Just this year alone, close to 40 major transactions involving Bollywood stars have been recorded.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Shah Rukh Khan/Instagram Bollywood's influence extends beyond films.......

Dua, Zuneyra, Ilai: What These Celeb Baby Names Mean

This year saw a lot of celebrities embracing parenthood, and they have given the Class of 2024 some unusual names. While we're still waiting to see many of them, Namrata Thakker decodes these......

Alia's Sister Love On Diwali

Film folk are still celebrating Diwali on social media. Photograph: Kind courtesy Soni Razdan/Instagram Soni Razdan shares a picture of her daughters Alia Bhatt and Shaheen Bhatt and writes,......

Dance To These Songs This Navratri

Nine days of song and smiles, dance and dressing up, colours and celebrations. Sukanya Verma curates a Navratri special playlist just for you to give those festivities a touch of Bollywood style......

'Why Must I Put My Head On A Chopper?'

'Once in a while, I flirt with the idea of direction.''If I direct, it will be a human story that touches me.''I'm nervous of forcing myself into making a socially relevant film.' Photograph: Kind......

Pitch uncertainty looms as Pakistan gambles on spin trio for final test

IMAGE: England players celebrate the fall of a Pakistan wicket during the second test match. Photograph: Akhtar Soomro / Reuters Have England pulled an ace by playing mind games with Pakistan......

Babar forced out: Miandad, Akhtar furious at PCB

Javed Miandad, Shoaib Akhtar lash out at PCB for 'forcing' Babar Azam to step down from captaincy IMAGE: Babar Azam was blamed for the run of Pakistan's defeats against India, Australia and......

World Cup: 'Babar has failed to prove himself as captain'

IMAGE: Captain Babar Azam was blamed for the run of Pakistan's defeats against India, Australia and Afghanistan. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Pakistan's World Cup campaign might be standing on......

REWIND: India's 7-0 record vs Pakistan in ODI World Cup!

IMAGE: Venkatesh Prasad celebrates with team-mates after dismissing Aamir Sohail during the 1996 World Cup quarter-final in Bangalore. Photograph: ICC/X The cricketing relation between India and......

Emotions run high as India take on Pakistan

India start overwhelming favourites but Shaheen Shah Afridi, rain pose threat IMAGES: On paper, India is a far superior side and with a batting line-up filled with alpha-male......

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