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  If those returning awards are wrong, put them in jail: MK Raina, Sangeet Natak Akademi awardee

  India | June 13, 2016 13:44 IST

  The Award Wapsi campaign, first started by writers by returning their Sahitya Akademi honours, was further escalated by the returns of National Film Awards.As the filmmakers are more famous for their work than the writers,

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  Don't understand why artists returning awards: Zubin Mehta

  India | October 30, 2015 20:27 IST

  New Delhi: Mumbai-born music maestro Zubin Mehta on Friday said he failed to understand why artists, writers filmmakers and other intellectuals were returning their state awards, while suggesting that those protesting against the government should

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  People returning awards, part of malicious campaign: Venkaiah Naidu

  Politics | October 30, 2015 9:47 IST

  New Delhi:  Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu today hit out at those returning their awards citing intolerance in the country, saying they are “misleading” people as part of a “systematic, orchestrated and malicious campaign” by

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  53 historians criticise 'highly vitiated atmosphere'

  India | October 29, 2015 17:42 IST

  New Delhi: After writers, artists, filmmakers and scientists, over 50 historians today came out strongly against Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not making any reassuring statement following concerns over "highly vitiated atmosphere" prevailing in the

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  AKBH performs 'buddhi shuddhi' yagya for authors returning awards

  India | October 19, 2015 9:42 IST

  Aligarh: The Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha performed a 'Buddhi Shuddhi' (cleansing of the mind) yagya on Sunday in a bid to knock some sense into the authors who are returning their Sahitya Akademi award to

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  Writers returning awards a œmanufactured paper rebellion: Arun Jaitley

  Politics | October 15, 2015 7:19 IST

  New Delhi: Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today termed the steady stream of writers returning Sahitya Academy awards as a “manufactured paper rebellion” against the government in the wake of a “manufactured crisis”.In a facebook post

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  10,000 children take pledge against drug abuse in Punjab

  India | October 03, 2015 18:04 IST

  Amritsar :  In an attempt to enter into the Guinness Book of World Records for the largest ever dance performance at one place, around 10,000 school students of Amritsar today performed dance at the Khalsa

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  Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma romantic night out at Vogue Beauty Awards (see pics)

  Bollywood | July 22, 2015 13:16 IST

  New Delhi: Bollywood one of the power couples - Anushka Sharma and Virat Kholi seems to be in a happy state.The couple who has been playing hide and seek with the paparazzi has finally admitted

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  India's 'The Lunchbox' loses to Polish film at BAFTA

  Bollywood | February 09, 2015 6:55 IST

  London: Internationally acclaimed Indian movie "The Lunchbox" missed the trophy for the Film Not in the English Language category of the BAFTA Awards 2015 to Polish-Danish drama movie "Ida", which was named the winner at

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  Filmmaker Jahnu Barua conferred Padma Bhushan

  Bollywood | January 26, 2015 7:09 IST

  New Delhi: Assamese director Jahnu Barua has been named for the Padma Bhushan honour, announced on the eve of the 66th Republic Day.He will receive the award for his contribution to art over the years.Barua,

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  LL Cool J to host Grammy's for fourth consecutive time

  Hollywood | January 22, 2015 14:03 IST

  London: Rapper LL Cool J will once again return to host the 2015 Grammy Awards, the organisers have announced.The 47-year-old, who has been hosting the annual awards show since 2012 is returning to the position

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  Oscars 2015: Indians out of the race

  Bollywood | January 16, 2015 14:17 IST

  Los Angeles: India will be a no-show at the 87th Academy Awards as none of its probable contenders, including Oscar winner A.R. Rahman, have made it to the final nomination list, which was announced here

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  Oscars 2015: 'Birdman', 'The Grand Budapest Hotel' rule the nominations

  Hollywood | January 16, 2015 13:12 IST

  Los Angeles: Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu's black comedy film "Birdman", starring Michael Keaton, and Wes Anderson's comedy "The Grand Budapest Hotel", starring Ralph Fiennes, are leading the 87th annual Academy Award nominations, with nine each, including

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  Meryl Streep sets record with 19th Oscar nomination

  Hollywood | January 16, 2015 13:09 IST

  Los Angeles: Veteran Hollywood actress Meryl Streep got her 19th Academy Award nomination for "Into The Woods" Thursday, making her the most nominated artiste in Oscar history.The Oscar nominations were announced Thursday, and the 65-year-old

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  Hema Malini gets emotional after receiving Lifetime Achievemnt Award at Life OK Screen Awards 2015

  Bollywood | January 15, 2015 17:13 IST

  Mumbai: Veteran actress and BJP MP Hema Malini says she will be always grateful to the country's film industry.Hema was conferred with the Lifetime Achievement award by superstar Shah Rukh Khan at 21st Annual Life

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  Life OK Screen Awards 2015: Deepika, Priyanka, Sonam make stunning appearances (see pics)

  Lifestyle | January 16, 2015 11:54 IST

  New Delhi: Deepika Padukone, Priyanka Chopra, Jacqueline Fernandez, Sonam Kapoor, Huma Qureshi, Kriti Sanon, Shraddha Kapoor, Kajol – all put a great dazzling show on the red carpet of 21st Annual Life OK Screen Awards

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  Deepika, Katrina, Priyanka at their stylish best at recent Bollywood galas! (see pics)

  Lifestyle | January 13, 2015 10:51 IST

  The back-to-back starry awards' night in Mumbai witnessed the mélange of beautiful Bollywood divas. The Umang event held on Saturday night followed by the grand Star Guild Awards 2015 on Sunday, both rendered a great

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  Golden Globe Awards 2015: The complete winners' list (see pics)

  Hollywood | January 12, 2015 16:00 IST

  Los Angeles: Richard Linklater's directorial 'Boyhood' won three trophies here Sunday night at the 72nd Annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony, which was attended by Hollywood's biggies like Meryl Streep, George Clooney, Oprah Winfrey and Reese

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  Star Guild Awards 2015: Shahid, Priyanka walk away with top honours! (see pics)

  Bollywood | January 20, 2015 14:07 IST

  New Delhi: Bollywood superstars Shahid Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra and PK won top laurels at Star Guild Awards 2015.Shahid won the Best Actor Award for ‘Haider', Priyanka Chopra won Best Actress Award for ‘Mary Kom' and

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  Star Guild Awards 2015: PK get top honours

  Bollywood | January 12, 2015 12:21 IST

  Mumbai: Filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani's "PK" won the Best Film along with Best Director, Best Dialogue, Best Sound Mixing and a special award for earning over Rs.100 crore here at the the Renault Star Guild Awards