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......

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......

No longer the Mecca for prosperity

Twenty years ago, Thomas Thampy, a mechanical engineering graduate from Kerala, flew to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to take up his first job in Abacus Constructions, a company with American investment.In......

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......

'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......

Shriya Saran's Night Out

The second edition of the Pinkvilla Style Icons saw some heavy duty fashion on the red carpet. But there was so much more! Here's a look at the stars, who didn't win awards but added glamour to the......

How Shah Rukh Khan became a Deewana

'I told Shah Rukh I wanted to sign him for our film, Deewana.''He responded by saying he had no dates.''I was shocked because he hadn't had a single release till then.' On June 25, 1992, Deewana,......

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......

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......

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......

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......