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'When I am racing in my Formula One car today, what keeps me motivated is I think in my back of my mind just how hard my parents worked.' 'My dad having four jobs, my step mum giving up all of her money, every bit of income she had went into my racing so that's a huge commitment for, for particularly, for a woman who is coming in and that's not actually your son, to devote your life and your earnings, your hard work to help a youngster go somewhere.' IMAGE: Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes.

'Ayrton, I know for many of you was your favourite driver and it was the same for me. He was the one who inspired me to be where I am today. So to match him, and to receive this, is the greatest honour' IMAGE: Pole sitter Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP with a commemorative helmet of F1 legend Ayrton Senna after he beat the previous record of 65 pole positions during qualifying for the Canadian Formula One Grand Prix. Photograph: Mark Thompson/Getty Images. Triple world ...

From scoring forgettable runs of 10, 12 and 19 in his domestic, ODI and Test match debut respectively, to becoming the Indian skipper, Virat Kohli’s inspiring journey is bound to evoke curiosity among cricket fans. A new book “Winning like Virat: ...

Want to add to Sukanya Verma's list?Hit the message board. Double roles are like two sides of the same coin. Pit them against each other and the result is nothing short of fascinating. Be it as identical twins caught in extreme situations or lookalikes becoming the cause of confusion, the comedy of clones is often a sure shot formula to success. Moreover, it allows an actor to embrace the challenge of conveying double personalities in one go. Still others like Sanjeev Kumar, Kamal Haasan and ...

'I have been tagged the next superstar for a long time, but I have not reached that stage.''So it's very important to accept your failures, not be in denial.''Those films happened because I chose them.''Nobody put a gun to my head and asked me to sign them.' IMAGE: Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif in Jagga Jasoos. "When I am not shooting, I grow a beard. I feel too lazy to shave," Ranbir Kapoor explains his unshaven look as he settles down to discuss Jagga Jasoos with the media. He speaks softly ...

On July 16, viewers around the world will eagerly tune into the premiere of the seventh season of “Game of Thrones.” That phrase – “viewers around the world” – hasn’t applied to television premieres before. For most ...

What happens when you shoot at night, under pouring rain, as electrical wires snake around and your eyes turn gritty due to lack of sleep?Rediff.com's A Ganesh Nadar slips onto the sets of Theeran Adhigaram Ondru to find out. IMAGE: Rakul Preet Singh. On the outskirts of Chennai is a small village, the kind you'd probably spot in a movie. Some of the village folk are carrying bundles of hay on their heads. There is a huge mound of freshly harvested paddy in front of one of the houses. A small ...

On Tuesday, Narendra Modi became the first ever Indian prime minister to visit Israel. On his arrival, Modi was given a special welcome -- accorded only to presidents of the United States and the Pope. In a break from protocol, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed him at the airport and will travel with Modi for all his visits. In honour of the visiting PM, a flower in Israel has been named after him. Revealed: 5 outcomes from Modi's Israel visit IMAGE: Prime Minister ...

Oscar-winning filmmaker John G Avildsen, best known for directing films like "Rocky" and "Karate Kid," has died. He was 81. The filmmaker died of pancreatic cancer at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center here, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Famous for bringing ...