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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+.

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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.

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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.

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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.