In Focus

From shooting his gut-wrenching death sequence to fond anecdotes from set, Sachin Pilgaonkar gets candid with mid-day as Sholay clocks 50 years of its release

On India's 79th Independence Day, PM Modi also broke Indira Gandhi's record by delivering 12 consecutive speeches from Red Fort to stand next only to Jawaharlal Nehru who delivered 17 Independence Day addresses in a row

Modi's Independence Day turbans have evolved into a visual tradition of their own. Last year, he donned a vibrant Rajasthani leheriya turban that fluttered in hues of orange, yellow, and green -- a nod to tradition and a symbol of India's rich cultural tapestry

The US president's comments come on the eve of his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday as he tries to bring an end to the Ukraine war