Biography
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Zakir Hussain, tabla maestro, dies: A complete 'wah ustad wah' journey of India's Padma Vibhushan
India | Dec 16, 2024, 08:39 AM ISTZakir Hussain, the legendary tabla maestro is celebrated for his global contributions to music, having started his illustrious career at a young age under the guidance of his father, Ustad Allah Rakha.
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Asha Bhosle's biography 'Swarswamini Asha' launched, Sonu Nigam washes her feet in ceremony
Entertainment | Jun 28, 2024, 09:54 PM ISTLegendary singer Asha Bhosle's biography launch saw celebrities and a touching tribute from Sonu Nigam. The book features rare photos and insights from 90 authors.
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Madhya Pradesh Government to include Savarkar's Biography as a compulsory subject in School Syllabus
Education | Jun 29, 2023, 11:22 AM ISTMadhya Pradesh New syllabus will include the biographies of Veer Savarkar, Bhagavad Gita Sandesh, Lord Parshuram, Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, Rajguru, and others, reported ANI.
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Gautam Adani's biography to release in October
India | Jun 20, 2022, 05:59 PM ISTThe biography talks about business, data, storytelling, and hard numbers, giving readers the story of Gautam Adani that made him the Gautam Adani we know today.
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'Who picks the team, Rohit Sharma or you?' - Sourav Ganguly's question to Ravi Shastri
Cricket | Sep 24, 2018, 11:14 PM ISTThe 46-year-old, one of India's most successful captains, said "man management" is one of the key qualities a coach should possess.
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A.R. Rahman's authorised biography to be out in August
Bollywood | Jun 13, 2018, 03:32 PM ISTTitled "Notes of a Dream: The Authorized Biography of A.R. Rahman", it has been written by Krishna Trilok, a Chennai-based writer, and will hit the stands in August.
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Rishi Kapoor expresses gratitude to Usha Choski for translating his biography ‘Khullam Khulla’in Hindi
Celebrities | Jun 04, 2018, 04:52 PM ISTRishi Kapoor's biography Khullam Khulla has been translated by Usha Choksi.
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Home Minister Rajnath Singh calls for inclusion of martyrs' biographies in academic curriculum
India | May 21, 2018, 12:09 PM ISTThe Home Minister also said schools and health care centres in villages, to which the martyrs belong, should be named after them.
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PM Narendra Modi pens foreword for Hema Malini's authorised biography
Bollywood | Oct 13, 2017, 06:59 PM ISTThe launch of biography also marks the celebration of Hema Malini's glorious run of 50 years in Indian showbiz.
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RIP Kundan Shah: A cult filmmaker who won National Award for his debut film
Bollywood | Oct 07, 2017, 01:33 PM ISTBorn on 19th October 1947, the filmmaker studied at Film and Television Institute of India, Pune where he developed interest in comedy genre.
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Ruskin Bond and his timeless tales: A glimpse into the writer’s life on his 83rd birthday
Books & Culture | May 19, 2017, 12:58 PM ISTBond turned 83 on May 19 and has dedicated well over six decades of his life to writing and, fortunately for his readers, continues to write at an incredible pace.
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Salman Khan launches Asha Parekh's biography titled 'The Hit Girl'
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President Pranab Mukherjee launched Praful Patel's biography 'Udaan'
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President Pranab Mukherjee to launch 'Udaan', biography of Praful Patel
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Wrestler Geeta Phogat’s mother wanted a baby boy, claims Mahavir Phogat’s biography
Other Sports | Dec 21, 2016, 02:26 PM ISTThe birth of Geeta Phogat, who went on to become the first Indian woman to win a gold in wrestling at the Commonwealth Games, did not bring joy to her mother who was disappointed as she was wishing for a boy.
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Salman's biography to release on his 50th Birthday as a present to his fans
Bollywood | Dec 04, 2015, 12:03 PM ISTNew Delhi: A new biography on Salman Khan delving into the personal life and family lineage of the Bollywood superstar, is set to be released on his 50th birthday later this month, publishers said today.The
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Imran Khan's affair with late Pak PM Benazir Bhutto to be narrated in a movie!
Bollywood | Oct 27, 2015, 08:12 PM ISTNew Delhi: Pakistan's former cricket captain and now a noted politician Imran Khan is in news again. This time not for the controversial reasons but because of a movie which is being made on his
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Website offers platform to pay tributes to the departed online
India | Nov 24, 2014, 12:56 PM ISTAhmedabad: A web portal, which offers an online platform to people to remember and pay tributes to their departed ones through digital obituaries, photographs, biographies and videos on a web page has been developed. Human race
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'Gour Hari Dastaan' is a biopic of an unknown Indian:C.P. Surendran
Bollywood | Oct 24, 2014, 08:35 PM ISTNew Delhi: “Gour Hari Dastaan - The Freedom File” is poet, novelist and journalist C. P. Surendran's first shot as a screenplay writer. He says that the biopic is different because "it is biography of
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When a crocodile attacked Modi!
India | May 09, 2014, 06:42 AM ISTNew Delhi: When he was a Class 8 student, BJP leader Narendra Modi was attacked by a crocodile while swimming in a crocodile-infested lake in Gujarat, necessitating nine stitches on one foot."Narendra Modi was attacked