Daily Archives: Apr 21, 2018
Protest against rape takes centerstage at Akassh Aggarwal’s show at IRW
Protest against rape and female molestation was the main theme in Jewellery designer Akassh K. Aggarwal's show at India Runway Week here on Saturday...
Shamita Shetty prepping up for ‘The Tenant’
Actress Shamita Shetty is excited about her next film "The Tenant", which will be helmed by Sushrut Jain.Set in India, "The Tenant" is written...
Rise above difference to bring about change, urges Aamir
Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan hopes that people unify, irrespective of their socio-political and economic differences, for the pursuit of bringing about positive change.Aamir, who...
South Africa calling for Sunny Leone (Movie Snippets)
Actress Sunny Leone is heading to South Africa to shoot "Karenjit Kaur - The Untold Story of Sunny Leone". She says this year has...
Momina Mustehsan urges Ali Zafar to apologise
Popular singer Momina Mustehsan has urged actor Ali Zafar and all men who have violated a woman in any way, to acknowledge their fault...
Silence against hatred is complicity: Actress Swara Bhaskar
Outspoken actress Swara Bhaskar, who has made a name for herself in Bollywood with strong roles in some offbeat films, says she loves to...
Living up to professional demands: Amitabh Bachchan
Stunts can be risky at 75, but that's not stopping Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan from doing any of it. He says there's always an...
Not doing anything on-screen was hardest: Banita Sandhu on ‘October’
Staying still with her eyes shut and not doing anything on-screen was the hardest challenge for British Indian actress Banita Sandhu while shooting "October".Banita,...
Proud of being part of ‘Bharat’: Sunil Grover
Comedian-actor Sunil Grover, who has bagged a role in superstar Salman Khan starrer "Bharat", says he is proud to be a part of the...
Nushrat Bharucha, Asha Negi catwalk at India Runway Week (Lead, correcting intro)
Bangladeshi designer Bibi Russell opened the India Runway Week spring/summer 2018, which saw actors Nushrat Bharucha and Asha Negi take to the ramp for...
Why are many celebs shy of speaking up on issues like child rape? (Column: Bollywood Spotlight)
Barring a few, the Indian film industry has remained largely mute on the spate of savage crimes against women and children in the...
Healing herbs for new moms
New mothers who struggle with post-delivery weakness can find respite in natural ingredients which help heal the postpartum body, experts say.Hema Divakar, Consultant Obstetrician...
There’s a drama queen in me: Neha Kakkar
Popular singer Neha Kakkar, who features in her latest music video "Oh Humsafar" with actor Himansh Kohli, says there has been a streak of...
Zayn Malik gets his shaved head tattooed
Singer Zayn Malik has added to his collection of body tattoos. This time, he has got inked on his shaved head.The "Pillowtalk" singer, 25,...
Roberta Flack falls ill at felicitation ceremony
Singer Roberta Flack was rushed out of the historic Apollo Theater here and was taken to the hospital.The singer, 81, was set to receive...
Natalie Portman doesn’t want to endorse Benjamin Netanyahu
Actress Natalie Portman, who cancelled a planned trip to receive a prestigious Israeli award after a government official in the country slammed her, says...
Nushrat Bharucha, Asha Negi catwalk at India Runway Week
Bangladeshi designer Bibi Russell opened the India Runway Week spring/summer 2018, which saw actors Nusrat Barucha and Asha Negi take to the ramp for...
Indian filmmakers scout locations in southern France
Five representatives from the Indian film industry are currently on a five-day tour of the Occitanie region in southern France to explore possibilities for...
From ‘sui-dhaaga’ to sustainable fashion: Rural women weavers find new identity
What happens when women from "silai schools" in rural India up the ante under the expert guidance of fashion designers' They not only hone...
Anupam Kher wraps up ‘The Accidental Prime Minister’ schedule
Veteran actor Anupam Kher has wrapped up the London schedule for his upcoming political drama "The Accidental Prime Minister".Anupam on Friday night shared on...
Carrie Underwood shows close-up photo of face with scar
After suffering a scary accident in November that left her with over 40 stitches on her face and a broken right wrist, singer Carrie...
Shun plastics, plant more trees, create behavioural changes (April 21 is World Earth Day)
Earth -- our home -- is a truly magnificent place. Around 8.7 million species have lived and evolved on this planet over and across...
Global showbiz world pays tribute to music genius Avicii
Tributes came in abundance for Swedish DJ Avicii, whose demise has left the global showbiz world in shock. He was a young, talented, genius...
Raising a wolf to know our life’s simian and vulpine choices (Book Review)
Title: The Philosopher and the Wolf; Author: Mark Rowlands; Publisher: Granta Books; Pages: 256; Price: Rs 499There are many things that distinguish human beings...
Human beings versus stereotypes: Indian-American actor on breaking cliches (IANS Interview)
At a time when the diversity debate in Hollywood is getting bigger with every passing moment, the Apu controversy -- that emerged from the...
Martin’s Corner: The little store that became a local legend (Book Extract)
ATTN EDITORS: "Secret Sauce" is an in-depth look at 40 of India's most iconic and successful restaurants, not just as landmarks and must-visit destinations...
‘Sanju’ to be mega blockbuster: Subhash Ghai
With just three days left for the teaser release of Sanjay Dutt's biopic "Sanju", Bollywood showman Subhash Ghai said the film is going to...
‘Sanju’ teaser to release on April 24 morning
Acclaimed filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani, who is busy with the post-production of his upcoming film "Sanju", featuring actor Ranbir Kapoor, has confirmed that the film's...
‘Sanju’ to be mega blockbuster: Subhash Ghai
With just three days left for the teaser release of Sanjay Dutt's biopic "Sanju", Bollywood showman Subhash Ghai said the film is going to...
‘Sanju’ teaser to release on April 24 morning
Acclaimed filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani, who is busy with the post-production of his upcoming film "Sanju", featuring actor Ranbir Kapoor, has confirmed that the film's...