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Mithun Chakraborty health update: Hospital says Disco Dancer actor 'fully conscious, well-oriented'
According to an Apollo Hospital statement, Mithun Chakraborty was diagnosed with stroke following a battery of tests including a brain MRI. "Presently, he is fully conscious, well-oriented, and has consumed a soft diet."
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Travel guide 2024: 11 things to do in Malaysia
From 40,000-year-old caves at the Niah National Park to the slim twin towers of Petronas in Kuala Lumpur, 11 best things to see in Malaysia. Pro tip: While there, say “Jom Malaysia!” - it means Let's go, Malaysia - to win the locals over.
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6 Mumbai getaways for the Republic Day long weekend
Celebrate the Republic Day by celebrating your part of the country. Here's a quick list of getaways within driving/ferrying distance from Mumbai.
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Obituary | Kaun Gali Gayo Shyam: With Prabha Atre’s death, we have lost a rebel master
The Indian classical singer is bound by her gharana and its style of singing, or gayaki. Prabha Atre, from the Kirana gharana, who passed away on Saturday, aged 92, was fearless when it came to these boundaries.
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Ustad Rashid Khan (1968-2024) obituary: Who'll sing Yaman, Marwa, Janasammohini, Thumri now?
The legendary boy from Kolkata whose voice brought tears to Bhimsen Joshi's eyes, it was a reassurance that the future of Hindustani classical singing is in safe hands, who kept the classical music alive in our film music, has passed on.
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Travel guide 2023-24: Eating your way down the coast of Maharashtra, the land of maha taste
New Year 2024: Drive down the 720 km Konkan Coast for some of the best food India has to offer. Don't miss north Khandeshi Baingan Bharta, Xec Xec crab, ros omelettes, bhakri with tambda rassa, keema dosa, and sweet and strong coffee.
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Tribute: 7 shows and films starring Parasite actor Lee Sun-kyun
Lee Sun-kyun was being investigated by the Seoul police for alleged drug use. Lee starred in Korean dramas and films from 2007-23. A look back at 7 popular K-drama and films starring Lee Sun-Kyun, from Coffee Prince on Netflix to Dr Brain on AppleTV+.
ENTERTAINMENT
12 films from Israel and Palestine replete with the unease of the reality
Tales of survival and tales of sorrow, the shadow of the gloom and doom is omnipresent in the cinema and shows coming out of the two countries.
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Dadasaheb Phalke Award 2023: 15 iconic Waheeda Rehman cinematic moments
As the news came in about Waheeda Rehman being the 2023 recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, on Dev Anand's birth centenary day, the whole of India danced with glee, unanimously agreed on the right decision the award jury has taken, after years. Here are some of the cinematic gems from the formative first three decades of Rehman's nearly seven-decade career.
ENTERTAINMENT
Ruminations on films as Hollywood celebrates National Cinema Day
It’s National Cinema Day in the US. Time to pop the corn and fall in love with guns, mad handsome men and gorgeous women who will betray them.
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JRD Tata: ‘A chairman’s job is to command respect. But don’t forget, I like people.’
Remembering industrialist, pioneer and philanthropist JRD Tata on his 118th birth anniversary on July 29, 2023.
ENTERTAINMENT
Review | Idris Elba talks his way out of a Hijack. It’s non-stop excitement at 33,000 ft
This show on Apple TV+ has your Wednesdays hostage.
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Food shows and films: Exciting palates since 1946
Emmy-nominated Jeremy Allen White returns as Chef Carmy and Huma Qureshi kills it as Tarla Dalal - more reasons to watch The Bear 2 on Disney+Hotstar and the Zee5 biopic, Tarla.
ENTERTAINMENT
The Night Manager 2 review: Anil Kapoor’s vindictive villain vs Aditya Roy Kapur’s sexy, secretive hero is a thrilling finale
Disney+ Hotstar serves us a smorgasbord of delight in this sequel to a popular adapted series.
TRAVEL
7 stunning domestic summer holiday destinations
If you have still not planned the summer vacation trip with your kids, fret not, here are seven breathtaking places in India that will soon become your and your child's favourite holiday memory, so, get packing.
ENTERTAINMENT
Junoon & Buniyaad actor Mangal Singh Dhillon: A character actor who left his mark on Hindi cinema
Mangal Dhillon, remembered for his bad guy bit roles in Bollywood and Television serials, from Buniyaad to Junoon, passed away on June 11.
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India's most haunted towns, palaces, courts... libraries to visit if you love ghost stories
Ghosts who turn pages in libraries, scream in hallways on full-moon nights, march in step, get criminals to confess in court, outrun cars, and generally keep things interesting.
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Sarvam Shakthi Mayam review: Sanjay Suri and Priyamani take us to 18 Shakti Peethas across India
A clever mix of personal journey and faith, Zee5 show Sarvam Shakthi Mayam is shot on the temple premises and takes pains to explain the legend of each temple.
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Sulochana Latkar obituary: The quintessential ‘maa’ of Bollywood is no more
Yet another Bollywood mother has passed on. More than 250 Hindi films and around 50 Marathi films later, Sulochana Latkar, breathed her last, on June 4, aged 94.
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School of Lies Disney + Hotstar show review: When innocence is lost, lies rule
The cast includes Amir Bashir as house-master Sam, Nimrat Kaur as the school counsellor, Geetika Vidya Ohlyan and Jitendra Joshi as the missing boy's parents, and Varun Roopani and Aryan Singh Ahlawat as school seniors.
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Tribute: 'What's Love Got to Do With It' singer Tina Turner is no more
The goddess of Rock ‘n’ Roll Tina Turner gave the world songs like 'You're Simply the Best' and the theme song of 'Golden Eye'. She died in her home near Zurich. She was 83.
ENTERTAINMENT
Sirf Ek Bandaa Kaafi Hai review: Manoj Bajpayee is magnificent in this raw, harrowing tale of justice
Director Apoorv Singh Karki tells a David and Goliath story simply and well. It streams on Zee5 from May 23.
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7 stunning holiday destinations for summer vacations in India
Tried and tested holiday options, from Odisha's Bhitarkanika Beach with its bioluminescence to Mana Village in Uttarakhand - where simple fare like aloo-puri tastes so good.
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Shaakuntalam review: Samantha Ruth Prabhu in a tiresome telling of a tale grandmas told you about love
An excruciating transformation of Oo Anta Vama girl into a miserable Amar Chitra Katha heroine.
