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IAS officer exposes sexism through story about colleague's...

The malaise of misogyny has not spared even educated sections of society.

7 Dec 2016 6:30 PM IST

Maria Schneider and Marlon Brando in Last Tango in Paris.

Last Tango director says Maria knew about rape scene

Bertolucci says the only novelty sprung on actress Maria Schneider was the butter - not the simulated rape.

7 Dec 2016 5:38 PM IST

Africas first Nobel Prize winner for Literature, Wole Soyinka. (Photo: AP)

Nobel winner Soyinka gives up green card post Trump win

He had earlier in October said that he would cut up his green card if Trump was elected president of the United States.

7 Dec 2016 3:30 PM IST

Himesh has composed for music in several films since the early 90s.

Himesh Reshammiya and wife Komal part ways, file for divorce

The couple has a son, Shivam and they reportedly plan to raise him together.

7 Dec 2016 10:08 AM IST

Nuzroul Abdulkareem poses with a gold set gifted by one of the many sympathisers after he was mocked online over a photo of him staring at a jewellery shop display in Riyadh.

Mocked online, Bangladeshi cleaner has the last laugh

Instagram user had mocked the cleaner, who works in Riyadh, by sharing the picture, writing, this man deserves to only...

7 Dec 2016 5:57 AM IST

Grammys set to get a taste of Lemonade

Adele and Beyonce were each nominated for Album of the Year, Record of the Year and Song of the Year at the Grammys.

7 Dec 2016 5:57 AM IST

Talking to homeless LGBTQ youth, Gaga said all human beings are equal irrespective of their gender. (Photo: AP)

Lady Gaga reveals she has Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

Almost two years ago, she had opened up about being raped at the age of 19.

6 Dec 2016 6:10 PM IST

Rupinder Pal Singh never drag-flicked during his younger days. (Photo: PTI)

Rupinder Pal Singh learnt the drag-flick from Jugraj Singh

Rupinder Pal Singh revealed that he had to spend long hours on the training ground, in order to perfect his drag-flick...

6 Dec 2016 5:41 PM IST

It took me many months to recover from seeing his body to realising that I had lost my partner forever (Photo: Facebook)

Housewife's unique journey to become working mom

The woman lost her husband in the 26/11 attacks in Mumbai, and was left with two daughters.

6 Dec 2016 4:13 PM IST

The video was recorded when he was playing at Connaught Place (Photo: Facebook)

Musician performing to fund wife's treatment goes viral

The man in Delhi doesn't beg but plays music at public spaces in cities across the country and cells his CDs for money.

6 Dec 2016 3:21 PM IST

Amitabh Bachchan and Iulia Vantur at the launch of Himesh Reshammiyas new album on Monday. (Photo: Twitter)

Amitabh Bachchan is a big star in Romania, says Iulia Vantur

When asked if she would like to work with the 74-year-old star, Iulia said,

6 Dec 2016 11:07 AM IST

It took three days for counting and re-counting the exact number of stones. (Representational image)

Doctors in Jaipur save man with 11,816 gallstones

The astonishing fact came to light when 46-year-old businessman Vinod from Balakpur, Mathura approached doctors here.

6 Dec 2016 5:40 AM IST