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Before Kapil Sharma, Vir Das, there was Raju Srivastava—comedy king with the common touch

Raju Srivastava’s brand of dry wit and observational humour resonated with viewers. But his popularity waned as Indian stand-up evolved.

Bimla Buti didn’t study science until university. Vikram Sarabhai handpicked her to lead PRL

After she retired from research in 2003, she started the Buti Foundation to help young scientists in their careers. 'I am putting more effort into reducing the gender gap in STEM,' she said.

For Saleem Kidwai, queer movement was personal & political. It began with his Montreal arrest

Saleem Kidwai’s ‘Same-Sex Love in India’, co-authored by Ruth Vanita, proved that same-sex love is rooted in Indian history. He was writing about queer history at a time when it was not really done.

Narayan Surve was a poet of the masses—an uncommon man with a common touch

When a thief realised he had stolen a TV from the Marathi poet’s house—14 years after his death on 16 August 2010—he returned it with an apology note.

OP Jindal wanted to be a wrestler. Then he saw steel pipes marked with ‘made in England’

Two lakh people turned up for Om Prakash Jindal’s funeral. It was a resounding testament to the tycoon’s impact and legacy, not just on Indian industry, but philanthropy and politics too.

When Kishore Kumar left behind his comic persona to make ‘Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein’

Kishore had to handle multiple roles in the production of ‘Door Gagan Ki Chhaon Mein’ due to financial pressures caused by the mounting medical expenses of his ailing wife, Madhubala.

Edwina Violette was more than a ‘background’ dancer. ‘Could have become the second Helen’

Edwina Violette shimmied with Shashi Kapoor, jived with Mahmood, swayed with Helen. She stood out in 200+ films as a background dancer until she had to choose between marriage and career.

Anand Bakshi’s lyrics captured love, loss, yearning for home—They made him a ‘people’s writer’

Anand Bakshi understood the importance of storytelling. Before writing any song for a film, he would ask the director to narrate the plot—again and again.

Singer Mubarak Begum went from poverty to Bollywood & Lollywood. Then her ‘wings were cut’

‘Kabhi Tanhaiyon Mein’ singer Mubarak Begum, who died on 18 July 2016, worked with some of the biggest names in Bollywood in the 1950s & 60s. But her career took a nosedive.

‘Wrestlers have to manage on their own’ in India—What Dara Singh told Nehru

Dara Singh won wrestling titles, played iconic characters, and got his film banned during the Emergency. He was a soft-spoken person with a great curiosity about nature.

On Camera

Bihar is now BJP’s responsibility. Double-engine governance must bring progress

The opposition was unable to erase the image of 'Jungle Raj' and leadership-by-birth remarks. Rahul Gandhi's 'vote chori' campaign added more trouble.

Wealth nears $99 trillion, still Asia’s rich don’t have succession plans

Much of this wealth is tied to founder-led businesses that employ millions and help anchor regional economies.

Turkey blocks transport of Apache choppers to India through its airspace, new route being worked out

Indian govt officials last month skipped Turkish National Day celebrations in Delhi, in a message to Ankara following its support for Islamabad, particularly during Operation Sindoor.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.