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India court rules temple must allow all women entry New Delhi: India´s top court on Friday revoked a ban on women entering a famous Hindu temple following a decades-long legal battle, ruling that patriarchy cannot be allowed to trump faith. The decision is the latest by the Supreme Court in recent weeks to reflect a more liberal outlook in the largely conservative and traditional society of 1.25 billion people. Women in India have been intensifying campaigns in recent years to be allowed to enter Hindu temples and other religious sites. The Ayyappa temple in Sabarimala  the subject of Friday´s ruling and considered one of the holiest for Hindus -- has traditionally barred all women of menstruating age, between 10 and 50. The temple´s rule emanated from the still widely held belief in India that menstruating women are impure. In rural pockets of the country, many women are still made to sleep and eat separately during menstruation. The custom in the temple in the souther

I wanted to quit whatever I had been doing: Shah Rukh Khan The King of Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan has played an essential part in shaping lives and inspiring millions in becoming the embodiment of success. However, there is someone the megastar is also looking up to that helps him remain motivated to strive harder. The 52-year-old actor during a press event addressed the Indian Paralympic Contingent who is taking on the Asian Para Games in Indonesia this week. Amidst the address the Main Hun Na actor revealed that he looked up to the athletes to seek inspiration in spite of him being at the height of his career. “When I look at these athletes, I feel like I am doing so less in front of them. These para athletes are the true epitome of confidence and hard work,” he stated. The megastar went on to shed light on the moment he felt like withdrawing himself from the dazzling B-Town: “It was around August 15 or 16. I woke up in the morning and did not feel like going to work

Bollywood stands up in support of Tanushree Dutta Turmoil broke loose in B-Town after actor and model Tanushree Dutta stepped forward accusing veteran actor Nana Patekar of sexual harassment. Soon after the allegations were placed, Indian journalist Janice Sequiera presented an eye witness account of Dutta’s experience which led to several Bollywood stars stepping forward in support of the 34-year-old actor. 'Dil Dhadakne Do' actor Farhan Akhtar in response to the Twitter thread by Sequeira voiced his support for Dutta saying: “This thread is very telling. @janiceseq85 was there at the time of the incident being debated today. Even when #TanushreeDutta had career concerns to keep quiet 10 years ago she did not & her story hasn’t changed now. Her courage should be admired, not her intention questioned.” Farhan Akhtar ✔ @FarOutAkhtar This thread is very telling. @ janiceseq85 was there at the time of the incident being de