INDIA and the US on Tuesday finalised defence deals worth USD 3 billion, and signed three MoUs, including one in energy sector, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted that the two countries have decided to take Indo-US ties to comprehensive global partnership level. The unprecedented and historic welcome given to Trump in India will be remembered, said Modi at a joint press meet with Trump and added that the relations between the two countries are not merely confined to Governments but are people-driven.
A CHARTERED flight is being arranged to repatriate Indians on board the cruise ship off the Japan coast who have not tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the Indian embassy here said on Tuesday as the number of infected Indians on the vessel rose to 14 with two new cases. A total of 138 Indians, including 132 crew and 6 passengers, were among the 3,711 people, on board the Diamond Princess ship when it docked at the Yokohama port, near Tokyo, on February 3.
SMOKE billowed in the air and mobs roamed unchecked through the streets, burning shops, pelting stones and threatening locals, as fresh violence tore through north-east Delhi, killing six more people on Tuesday and taking the toll in the communal clashes over the amended citizenship law to 13. As tension smouldered
THE Government is likely to extend the March 17 deadline for submitting bids to buy 100 per cent stake in Air India and the Home Minister led inter-ministerial panel will later this week decide on the new date. Interested bidders can now have access to the “virtual data room” of Air India, officials said adding that more queries are expected to come in, which would be clarified by the Transaction Advisor and the Ministry of Civil Aviation. The Government has already extended the deadline for bidders to rais
US First Lady Melania Trump virtually turned into a student herself on Tuesday in the “Happiness Class” at a Delhi Government school here, joining the children in meditating, storytelling and other relaxing activities, and noted that the unique curriculum has set a “healthy and positive” example for educators. Excited students dressed in traditional attire welcomed Melania as she arrived at the Sarvodaya Co-Educational Senior Secondary School at Moti Bagh in south Delhi.
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka Trump went desi on the second day of their India visit and sported a pure silk sherwani from Indian fashion designer Anita Dongre. Taking a cue from Melania Trump’s banarasi belt from Monday, Ivanka wore a traditional style Suruhi sherwani handwoven by weavers from West Bengal.
THE World Health Organisation on Monday said that the new coronavirus epidemic had “peaked” in China but warned that a surge in cases elsewhere was “deeply concerning” and all countries should prepare for a “potential pandemic”. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that the peak in China occurred between January 23 and February 2 and the number of new cases there “has been declining steadily since then.
POPULAR Front of India (PFI), linked with several Islamic extremists outfits, and Bhim Army an Ambedkarite organisation active in north India, have emerged one of the key suspects behind the recent CAA violence in western Uttar Pradesh and Delhi. A series of incidents related to arson and firing in Delhi’s northeast district in the past two days, has also been linked with simultaneous violent protests in Aligarh, a report of UP State Intelligence has revealed on basis of Call Detail Records (CDRs) of a few
A STATE banquet was hosted for US President Donald Trump at the majestic Rashtrapati Bhawan on Tuesday night with its forecourt decked up to its glory for the last engagement of his two-day visit to India. The architectural marvel, spread over 130-hectares, was lit up for Trump and his wife Melania were given a ceremonial welcome at the forecourt, which has a mixture of pink and cream sandstones. As the Presidential Bodyguards lined up on the stairs leading to the Durbar Hall, Trump, who was received by Pre
NASA’s InSight lander which touched down on the Martian equator in November 2018, has revealed secrets about the Red Planet’s weather patterns, including details about its surface tornadoes, and the steady, rumble of low-frequency sounds on the planet, a new study says. The research, published in the journal ‘Nature Geoscience’, noted that Mars experiences strong daily pressure and temperature fluctuations, stronger than on the Earth.
THE death toll from the coronavirus epidemic in China has climbed to 2,118 with the death of 114 more people, while the overall confirmed cases increased to 74,576, Chinese officials said on Thursday. China’s National Health Commission (NHC) said the new confirmed cases declined to 394, registering the biggest drop since December when the first case was reported in Wuhan city in the central Hubei Province. The NHC said on Thursday that it received reports of 114 deaths on Wednesday from 31 provincial-level
BRASILIABRAZIL on Thursday released revised statistics showing deforestation in the Amazon rainforest surpassed 10,000 square kilometres in the year to July 2019, the highest in more than a decade. Brazilian farmer and a dog walk through a burnt area of the Amazon rainforest, near Porto Velho, Rondonia state, Brazil, on Thursday. (AFP) The National Institute for Space Research (INPE) said last week that satellite data showed 9,762 square kilometres were cleared of trees in the 12-mont
AS SCIENTISTS scramble to determine whether there is life on Mars, a researcher from Ohio University in US believes that there is evidence of insect-like creatures on the red planet. Courtesy photographs from various Mars rovers, Professor Emeritus William Romoser’s research found numerous examples of insect-like forms, structured similarly to bees, as well as reptile-like forms, both as fossils and living creatures. “There has been and still is life on Mars,” Romoser said, noting that the images appear to
DECLARING a global climate emergency, more than 11,000 scientists from 153 countries have warned that “untold suffering” is inevitable without deep and lasting shifts in human activities that contribute to greenhouse gas emissions and other factors related to climate change. In a paper published on Tuesday in the peer-reviewed journal BioScience, 11,258 signatories, including 69 from India, present trends in climate change and provide a set of effective mitigating actions.
DELHI topped the list of most polluted capital cities in the world in 2019, according to a new report which also revealed that 21 of the world’s 30 most polluted cities are in India. According to the World Air Quality Report 2019 compiled by IQAir Air Visual, Ghaziabad is the most polluted city in the world, followed by Hotan in China, Gujranwala and Faisalabad in Pakistan and then Delhi in the fifth place.
GUJARAT Congress leader and Patidar quota agitation spearhead Hardik Patel is untraceable since January 18 when he was arrested in a 2015 sedition case, his wife Kinjal said on Monday. Patel, who is facing sedition cases related to the 2015 Patidar quota agitation, was arrested on January 18 this year after a court here issued a non-bailable warrant for not being present during hearing.
A WOMAN suffered an injury to her eyes after a man allegedly threw an inflammable substance on her after she refused to withdraw a rape complaint against him at Mira Road in Maharashtra’s Thane district, police said on Wednesday.
A DAY after assuming charge as acting Chief Justice of Bombay High Court, Justice Bhushan Pradyumna Dharmadhikari has been confirmed as the new Chief Justice by the Supreme Court Collegium. He will hold the post till April 28, 2020 the date of his retirement. ..
The research by Dr Sangita Pande has also handled social and psychological aspects, besides providing information about the percentage of couples belonging to different classes opting for separation. Interference of family members from both the sides has been quoted as a major cause of dispute between the married couples (75.5%). Another major reason is egoistic stand as a major cause (83.6%), which is followed by other causes -- impact of social media and modern lifestyle...
Call it Mundhe effect or proximity to seat of power, but whatever the reason one is in awe of Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) machinery for showing it to the world their prowess in execution of public works. A road stretch, just about 500 metres, in front of NMC’s Central Office in Civil Lines is on verge of completion in a record period of time, just about one month...
Alleging that the Maha Vikas Aaghadi (MVA) led by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray is running Government in Maharashtra without any coordination among the constituent parties, ex-Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said, “Everyday their ministers make contradictory statements creating confusion among the public. It is hampering not only the morale of the people but also of their party workers.”..
Former Chief Minister Uma Bharti told that people are feeling duped as Congress Government has not fulfilled the promises made to them. Law and order situation has hit the lowest ebb. “What could be worse situation that even murders are happening close to police stations, she told. She even claimed that BJP by remaining in Opposition will make Congress Government helpless to fulfill the promises made to people. She gave above statement after blessing the newly-appointed BJP State President Vishnu ..
Chief Minister Kamal Nath dedicated the unified driving license and registration card at Mantralaya on Tuesday. Madhya Pradesh is the first state in the country to release unified driving license and registration card simultaneously. Earlier, the state of Uttar Pradesh had issued only unified driving license. Transport and Revenue Minister Govind Singh Rajput was present on the occasion...
In the matter related to illegally doing business of making and selling of bidis in the name of Khargosh brand, the firm M/s Radhakishan Narayandas is allegedly illegally engaged in the manufacturing and marketing and the firm are mainly sent for sale in Uttar Pradesh and the firm has bidi making units in village Majhgawan, Indrana, Ghughra and Katangi in Jabalpur district, the single bench of the Madhya Pradesh High Court comprising Justice Rajeev Kumar Dubey has dismissed the criminal revision with ..
Narmada Gau Kumbh Sant Samagam-2020 being organised by Geetadham started with Narmada pujan, Kanya pujan and Gau pujan by eminent saints and organisers on Tuesday. Under the aegis of Patron and Founder Geeta Dham, Jagadguru, Dr Swami Shayamdevacharya Ji Maharaj, Convenor, Dr Swami Narsinghdas Ji Maharaj and large ..
As the population of endangered wild animals/birds such as ‘Myna’ is dwindling, Chhattisgarh still lacks a comprehensive recovery plan of endangered, rare, extinct and threatened species. Although, there are independent projects for recovery and conservation of Tigers, Wild Buffaloes and Bastar Hill Myna, other species are completely overlooked. Chhattisgarh Forest Department has no Wildlife Census data available whereas Wildlife Census needs to be conducting every year...
Chhattisgarh is facing a debt burden of Rs 57,848 crore, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel informed the State Assembly on Tuesday. The Chief Minister, who also holds the finance portfolio, stated this in reply to a question asked by BJP MLA Ajay Chandrakar who wanted to know the status of loan taken by the State Government between December 1, 2018 and January 31, 2020, rate of interest and institutions who gave loan and the time period and the debt burden on State...
IN a special drive to curb business of illegally procured scrap in twin-cities of Bhilai and Durg, the police teams on Tuesday carried out raids simultaneously at outlets of various scrap dealers and confiscated a huge stock of scrap worth over Rs 32 lakh, suspected to be procured illegally. In this connection police also seized five four-wheelers, being used for transporting and procuring illegal scrap. Police sources informed that as per directives issued by Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), ..
CONFUSED over the uncertainty of sales and availability of BS-VI compliance fuel, the local automobile dealers are still indecisive on maintaining demand-based stock in the showrooms after the March 31 deadline. Overall sales have also slowed down with many automobile finance companies avoiding financing BS-VI vehicles and no BS-IV production as well as limited orders from dealers. Though the panic of old stock clearance do not exist and whatever number of BS-IV vehicles left, all time high schemes ..
The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (ICSI) has declared result of executive and professional programme December 2019 on Tuesday. City girl Muskan Sahu has scored all Indian Rank (AIR) 13 in executive programme. Talking to ‘The Hitavada’ Muskan Sahi said, “I am happy to clear the CS as was my dream...
Chief Minister Kamal Nath has said that service to humanity is the biggest religion. Through this we help the needy people and follow our religion and its message. He was dedicating the new building of Madhya Pradesh Masjid Committee near Tajul Masjid in state capital on Tuesday. On this occasion, he agreed to the proposal of Minority Welfare Minister Arif Aqueel that honorarium of Imam should be hiked from Rs 2,200 to Rs 5,000 and the honorarium of Moijjans from Rs 1,900 to Rs 4,500...
Anti-liquor campaign is going to start in State capital. Many voluntary organisations, including Alcohol Anonymous and Hope and Faith Group and other voluntary groups including Child line, Arambh , etc have organised various kinds of protests in past against liquor shops within prohibited zones in State capital. Now, like last year the residents of private colonies who were facing trouble to commute because of irrational behaviour of drunkards standing near liquor shops. ..
The Namaste Orchha festival is being organised from March 6 to 8 in Orchha (Niwari district), a famous religious tourist spot, by the State Government. Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board is imparting foreign language training to the tourist guides. Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board is imparting training to the foreign guides for the convenience of the tourists visiting Orchha during the festival...
FROM the din of the grand spectacle of pomp and pageantry in Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Stadium in Motera two dynamic world leaders, in their own right, have opened a new chapter in the Indo-US relations that now bask in a unique warmth after the two-day visit of the President of the United States Mr. Donald Trump to India. Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi and the US President have managed to instill a wonderful pep in the bilateral relations that transcended the usual transactional format and tou
BERNIE Sanders’ overwhelming victory at Nevada caucus on February 22 is a major development in the present campaign for the Democratic Party nomination for the Presidential poll on November 3 this year. Nevada results have given a new perspective to the changes that are taking place in the voting behaviour of the supporters of the Democratic Party and how the Vermont Senator is getting support from all sections of the US population on the basis of his democratic socialist programme.
FINALLY schools in Jammu and Kashmir have begun to bubble with children’s activities. There is an air of expectancy among children, teachers and parents that the year ahead would be peaceful and conducive for acquiring education. The children are keen to pursue their avowed goals and follow their dreams. The Government and security forces have made enough efforts and have taken steps that should lead normalcy of life to get entrenched so that people can begin to live their normal life. Reports from Jammu an
AMONG the saner voices that hold value in the Congress is that of Mr. Shashi Tharoor. When he points out to the urgency in solving the current leadership issue dogging the Congress party, the think-tank must reflect on its seriousness and act in a manner befitting intra-party democracy. The general perception of Congress party that it is adrift in national politics is true to a large extent. Mr. Tharoor is aware of the long-term consequences
MUMBAINATIONALIST Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar said on Friday that as per the agreement between constituents of the Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi, his party is supposed to get the post of Deputy Chief Minister, while the Speaker would be from the Congress. Pawar’s statement followed reports that the Congress is now demanding Deputy Chief Minister’s post, and is ready to give up the Speaker’s post to the NCP. Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray was sworn-in as Maharashtra
NEW DELHI : ON JUNE 26, 1975, the morning after the Emergency was proclaimed, Arun Jaitley gathered a group of people and burnt an effigy of then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, making him, in his own words, the ‘first satyagrahi’ against the Emergency. He was later arrested under preventive detention and was in custody for a period of 19 months from 1975 to 1977. “When the Emergency was proclaimed at midnight on 25 June 1975, they came to arrest me. I managed to escape by going
NEW DELHI: BHARATIYA Janata Party leaders on Tuesday condoled the death of former Union Minister Sushma Swaraj, with party President Amit Shah saying that she left an indelible mark in the national politics. BJP working president J P Nadda said Swaraj was an example of an ideal personality, be as an Opposition leader or as External Affairs Minister. The country will always remember her as extremely simple, empathic, robust, energetic and impressive personality, Nadda said, adding her death is an
NEW DELHI: FORMER Chief Ministers of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah and Mehbooba Mufti on Monday reacted angrily to the Centre scrapping Article 370 of the Constitution providing special status to the State and bifurcating it, saying the “disastrous” move may lead to “catastrophic consequences”. Senior BJP leaders Arun Jaitley, Sushma Swaraj, Ram Madhav and several other BJP leaders, however, welcomed the Union government’s decision calling it a “bold a
ENVIRONMENT Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday said in the Rajya Sabha that there is variable impact of climate change on crop production and efforts are being made to develop drought and flood tolerant seed varieties.
City-based Rawmatt Industries Pvt. Ltd, India’s first private sector LNG storage and dispensing facility in Nagpur, is all set to open three new LNG refueling stations here within next two to three months. The company is already operating two stations in the Nagpur - one located at Automotive Square and another at Wadi. The new stations will come up at Khapri, Hingna and Pardi. Apart from this, the company is also exploring opportunities to set up similar facilities on Ghat Road and other commercially impor
Jaika Kia delivered its first Kia Carnival from Jaika Kia MIDC showroom recently. Kartik Kale, Dealer Partner of Kia Motors India believes, “We are proud to be partners of Kia Motors in India and bring some of the most innovative and global products to the region. We are confident of delivering the best of the products and service to our customers and ensure that Kia’s newest offering -the bold and sophisticated Kia Carnival – reaches the customers and resonates the value of sheer extravagance.”
Berar Finance Limited, a Nagpur based deposit taking non-banking financial company (NBFC) with focus on two-wheeler financing, on Tuesday announced an equity raise from Amicus Capital, a mid-market growth capital fund. This is the first institutional fund raise by Berar Finance. Berar Finance was founded by Maroti G Jawanjar
RETAIL opportunities at transport hubs like airports, railways, metro, highways are expected to grow to USD 21.6 billion by 2030, according to a survey by property consultant Knight Frank. As per the survey, this growth is attributable to a healthy growth in passenger traffic as well as transport infrastructure in the country. It noted that the total retail opportunity across various transport hubs in India, such as airports, highways and bus stations, metro , railways, will grow manifold in new decade. “In
Vidyalankar Educational Campus, organised a big event in their specious auditorium at Wadala, Mumbai on February 22 in which Sanjeev Pendharkar was invited to address the students of MBA. While you are steering your cards into the beauty, aisles of super markets and departmental stores, on the hunt for natural and authentic personal care products, one thing you cannot afford to overlook is an appealing display of Vicco products, adorning the retail shelves on these stores.
INMF - INTUC is affiliated to IndustriALL Global Union with its headquarter at Geneva (Switzerland). On invitation from Australia’s largest Trade Union “Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU), S Q Zama, Secretary General, INMF (INTUC) has left Nagpur on February 23, 2020 to Delhi enroute to Melbourne and onward journey to Gold Coast Airport near to Queensland Area to attend ‘Global Cut: The Dust Conference’ at Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia from February 25 to February 27, 2020.
SWIMMER Rutuja Talegaonkar became first sportsperson from the city to bag a medal in the inaugural edition of Khelo India University Games (KIUG) in progress in Bhubaneswar, Odisha on Sunday. The ace swimmer pocketed a bronze medal in the 400m freestyle event with a timing of 4 min 55.90 sec. Late last year, Rutuja became the first athlete from RTMNU to win four medals at any one single event.
INDIAN tennis legend Leander Paes, who played his last ATP event on home soil at Bengaluru Open, was felicitated by former Olympians and sports persons at the KSLTA Stadium on Sunday. Paes, who is playing his final year of professional tennis, and his Australian partner Ebden had lost to Indian pair of Purav Raja and Ramkumar Ramanathan in the men’s doubles final on Saturday.
I am so happy that the President of United States of America visited us. The POTUS always has a huge presence in whichever part of the world he is. Head of the world’s most powerful nation, the POTUS exudes power as no one else in the present day can dream of. His entire entourage was a sight to behold. From the graceful elegance of the First Lady to the seemingly invincible ‘Beast’, the Americans were every inch a commanding force.
Brought up in a family of automotive enthusiasts, Princess Vidita Singh, is a self taught artist who is passionate about cars. Hailing from the royal family of Barwani, an erstwhile kingdom in Madhya Pradesh, she has had the honour of being the only Indian and amongst the few women to exhibit her art at the prestigious Automotive Fine Arts Society Exhibition at Pebble Beach Concours, California in 2018. Herfather H.H. Rana Manvendra Singh, is a pioneerin the field of automotive restoration, and is a publish
Hardly had we tried to come out of the shock and trauma of horrific devastation and brutal murder of a young veterinarian girl in Hyderabad, another dreadful incident occurred, which cracked the delicate and fragile glass frame of human sensibility. Recently in a gruesome incident, which occurred in a town in Vidarbha, a pervert who was persistently stalking a woman with malicious intent, set her ablaze by pouring kerosene on her person. The only fault of the hapless victim was she has sternly spurned the i
THEY say love can be very infectious, spreading easily from one to another heart. Love may or may not but its celebrations sure are very infectious as we would see in a couple of days. Messages with hearts and roses are already floating on all forms of social media. In this strife-torn world where all humans do is bicker over small matters, one does take heart from such a show of communion. So, love is in the air. …And so are viruses! Viruses - those tinier than tiny, insignificant creatures that are usuall
Are you angry with me? If yes, please don’t be. Even if I don’t let you out frequently I have all my love for you. Have faith in me. I’m just frightened of the people here in outside world. I’m scared of you being supressed to death in me like they always do to the ones who let their beloved childishness out with the words, thoughts and actions. I’m scared that they would crush you like a cigar under their feet. I’m afraid you would not survive all this. You, being a super brave girl, who wanted to become e
It's been 3 months, Since she’s looked at me for long, The first thing in the morning. Now all she does is Give me a 2-minute glance Before leaving for college. There was a time When the first thing she did After waking up Was look at me. Some days with those Adoring black eyes, Some days with those Sad worried eyes Which were filled with self-hatred. Seeing her sad It made me sad.
Yes! New Year is coming!! No one knows How times flee How sufferings ended How long happiness and joy lasted No awareness, Finally a year is ending It feels like It's just yesterday
2019 -- It truly has been a great year for female representation and we are surrounded by exemplary boss ladies and young women entrepreneurs who seamlessly manage a work-life balance. But, the struggle gets real when it's your big day! It's a real hustle to run your business and plan your dream wedding at the same time. Keeping the chaos in check ensures your big fat Indian wedding is more fun than fuss. We have you covered on how to beat those moments of stress, read on for insider tricks from Sanna Vohra
Washington D.C: When the date is going bad, good food seems like the only saving grace right? Well, turns out, there are women who go on dates only to have some lips making free food, recent findings suggest. This new trend is being called ‘foodie calls’. New psychology research reveals 23-33% of women in an online study say they've engaged in a 'foodie call,' where they set up a date for a free meal. These women score high on the 'dark triad' of personality traits as well. Upon
LEMONADE might be the most popular of drinks of all times. Not only it is refreshing and tasty it’s very easy to make, and when you use your imagination, you can make a variety of lemonade. Here is twist to your favourite drink. Ingredients to make the Sugar Syrup 1 cup Sugar 1 cup Water Ingredients for the Water Melon, Pineapple, Cucumber, Rose and Mint Ginger Lemonade 4 cups Water Melon Cubes deseeded 10 tbsp Sugar Syrup 10 tbsp Lime Juice 30 Ice Cubes 3 cups Pineapple Cubes 2 1/2 cup Ch
Women in today’s world are equal to men — both in opportunities and responsibilities. She may be the boss at office, a wife who builds a better home for her family, a mother raising her children or a teacher who imparts knowledge to youngsters. Five women nutritionists from across India share how women can efficiently balance their lives for better.Mumbai-based nutritionist Madhuri Ruia says, “Women, today, need to focus on building energy reserves to maintain work life b
Yes, its exam time and tension is in the air! You don’t mention what level of studies you are in- whether school or college? Of-course it does not matter for an exam is just that for all appearing. Students who are fairly disciplined with their studies on a regular basis are better equipped to appear for the final exam. Their stress levels are low as their preparedness is on a higher level. Students with high levels of stress suffer due to various reasonsone is irregular disciplined study, second is difficu
Pythagoras who lived a little more than 500 years before Jesus Christ and whose genius ushered in the golden age of Greece taught his disciples to live for the day only. He urged them never to worry about anything especially what was over and done with which never can be undone! One of his most famous saying was “Leave not the mark of the pot upon the ashes”. In other words, wipe out the past, forget it, start the day afresh. It was the only way to achieve the peace of the contented mind. Long before Pythag
Economics is an evergreen subject and much in demand now with the globalization scene. Its scope is vast and the job opportunities are many too. Besides the Niti Ayog (what was called the Planning Commission earlier) where you could work, the banking sector is a huge sector for employment of economists. They work as financial risk analysts, financial planners and mathematics is a combination to have along with economics.
Q. I am a 28-year-old man. My parents are looking for a match for me though I have said ‘no’ to many already. I am sorry about rejecting girls and it is bad to do so, but I have not been able to say yes to anyone. They are all good girls but I don’t know what I want from a girl? Can you help in such matters? I live outside Nagpur and will plan a visit if you say so? My family is annoyed with me and rightly so.
Holiday celebrations often revolve around eating, but people with restricted diets are more likely to feel lonely when they can’t share in what others are eating, researchers have found. Across seven studies and controlled experiments, the findings, published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, found that food restrictions predicted loneliness among both children and adults. “Despite being physically present with others, having a food restriction leaves people feeling left out because they
Before opting for acupuncture for weight loss in Houston, discuss your overall health with the doctor and with a registered practitioner, you are bound to look slim and fit. In the United States, a majority of adults are overweight, so they are subscribing to programs for losing weight. For reducing your weight, there are various traditional and non-traditional methods, and one of them is acupuncture. Before trying this traditional Chinese technique, you need to understand all the facts. A team of scientist
By Dr Satnam Singh Chhabra: While those of us who thought TB is a pulmonary disease affecting our lungs need to think again! According to the medical statistics, 5-10 per cent of the total TB patients in India suffer from bone TB and the figure is on constant rise, more due to ignorance about bone TB, during which the bacterium causing TB affects bones and the spine. In fact, if we talk about numbers, India is home to about one lakh people who suffer from osteoarticular tuberculosis which
By Wendy Oliver-Pyatt: “Fitness isn’t just a plan you embark on, along with a diet, to lose weight. It's a lifelong love of movement that will help you maintain good health and the physique you want. We've compiled some workout routines and ideas to help you along your way.These recommendations will help you evolve your workout routine and activity plan. The theme is picking something you love doing, and nurturing your feelings every step of the way. After you read through these workout opt
ACTRESS Bhagyashree’s son Abhimanyu will be seen with Mrunal Thakur in family entertainer Aankh Micholi, which is being helmed by Umesh Shukla. After the success of 102 Not Out, Sony Pictures Films India and Shukla have come together for Aankh Micholi.
Actress Pooja Hegde will be starring opposite superstar Salman Khan in the upcoming film “Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali”.Pooja will be playing Salman’s love interest the film.Sajid Nadiadwala, who is producing and scripting the film, said: “Having worked with Pooja in Housefull 4, we felt she was a perfect fit for this film. She has an amazing screen presence and will make for a good pair with Salman.
In their upcoming release Malang, Disha Patani and Aditya Roy Kapur essay characters that are in a quite dark space, with both justifying act of killing. According to the actors, these are morally tricky characters, and as performers they essay such roles in a non-judgmental manner, emphasising that the film is nothing but a work of fiction. In the trailer, Aditya’s character says, “Mere liye, jaan lena mera nasha hai (for me, taking lives is an addiction)”.
Margot Robbie-starrer Suicide Squad spin-off has been titled Birds of Prey (And The Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn). Margot Robbie returns as Harley Quinn, alongside Mary Elizabeth Winstead as Huntress; Jurnee Smollett-Bell as Black Canary; Rosie Perez as Renee Montoya and Ewan McGregor as Roman.
Indian actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas is “in final talks” for a role opposite Hollywood actor Keanu Reeves in the fourth The Matrix movie. The Warner Bros. and the Village Roadshow film is being directed by series co-creator Lana Wachowski. She will join the previously announced Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Neil Patrick Harris, reports variety.com.
Disha Patani is set to star opposite Salman Khan in Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai and the actor says she is looking forward to the project which marks their second collaboration after Bharat. Disha said Salman offered her the film and she decided to do it as it also gave her an opportunity to work with filmmaker-choreographer Prabhu Dheva.
The indie alternative-pop band, The Yellow Diary releases their latest track Rab Raakha with Sony Music India. The song is an ode to the belief that while you are on a quest to search for yourself, someone up above, is looking after the ones you love. The Yellow Diary is known for their “poetry with rock”. After the massive success of their debut EP Marz and follow-up EP Izaafa in 2018, the band has become one of the most favorite and followed band of the youth.
Robert Downey Jr may be appearing in Scarlett Johansson-led Black Widow as Tony Stark aka Iron Man but the Hollywood superstar insists that his Marvel journey has ended once and for all. Downey Jr amassed fame and fan-following after his appearance as Iron Man in 10 Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) movies. He ended his stint with 2019’s Avengers: Endgame, though he will be coming back for one last time for Black Widow, which is set in the past.
Actress Rasika Dugal stayed with a senior police officer for a few days in Chandigarh to prepare for her role in season two of the web series Delhi Crime. The actress says she doesn’t feel she can ever be fully prepared for a part.“I don’t ever feel I can be fully prepared for a part. It’s always a work in progress and that’s what’s exciting about it. “Spending even a day at police station is blast of reality and a reminder that we live in a bubble. And, of course, a reminder that reality is way more entert
A proper closure A CTOR Daniel Craig says he had some unfinished business with the James Bond franchise that made him comeback as famed British spy for one last time. Craig, who took over the role of the suave 007 agent from Pierce Brosnan, has so far featured in four Bond films -- Casino Royale (2006), Quantum of Solace (2008), Skyfall (2012) and Spectre (2015). He reprises the character for the fifth and final time in Cary Fukunaga’s NoTime To Die.
ACTOR Sunny Singh says his Pyaar Ka Punchnama 2 co-star and friend Kartik AAaryan is not his contemporary and that comparisons between them hold no importance. The actors have often featured together in movies, latest being Pati Patni Aur Woh where Sunny made a cameo appearance. Asked about feeling competitive, Sunny told: “Firstly, Kartik isn’t a contemporary. He is more like a brother. So, a comparison of any sort holds no i m p o r t a n c e . Secondly, Kartik and I are in completely different spaces.” “
Dwayne Johnson loves the world of Bollywood and doesn’t rule out working in a Bollywood film someday. The Hollywood star says working on an Indian action movie would be fun. In fact, he already has few friends from India's tinseltown. Dwayne has worked with Indian star Priyanka Chopra Jonas in Baywatch, and bonded with Varun Dhawan through social media when the Indian star appreciated his movie and one of his positive gestures. So, can we expect you to head to Bollywood soon? “I wouldn't rule that out. I ha
Ileana DCruz, who regularly gives sleepless nights to netizens with snazzy snapshots on social media, has revealed that she has always had issues accepting her body the way it is. At the same time, the 33-year-old actress claims that she is in a happier space right now, and that she respects her body a lot more than before. During an interview with IANS, Ileana said, “I have always had issues accepting my body the way it is.
When you pursue vengeance blindly, it blurs the line between right and wrong. With this vengeance in her eyes, Maya is all set to return on December 2, at 9 pm Mon to Fri on Sony TV with a brand new season of Beyhadh2. Maya, who was adored for her obsessive love in the last season of Beyhadh, will be seen in a mysterious and intriguing avatar. Jennifer Winget plays an elusive thriller author Maya Jaisingh who becomes a sensation when her first novel becomes a bestseller, yet nobody has even seen her face, s
Bollywood composer Sajid Ali Khan, of the Sajid-Wajid duo that has collaborated with Salman Khan on several films, says the 53-year-old superstar takes the final decision when it comes to music of their films, adding that Salman is a talented and musical person. Sajid and his co-composer brother Wajid return with Salman Khan in Dabangg 3, where they are credited as music directors apart from Sandeep Shirodhkar. For the upcoming film, a unique strategy has been approached, for the launch of the songs. Audio
Actress Harleen Sethi, who is playing the female protagonist in the romantic web series Broken But Beautiful, says projection of a vulnerable woman does not make one weak as a person, and there is a strength in that, too.The portrayal of women in cinema is changing and these days women are shown in a more realistic manner, with flaws and as being independent-minded. Asked about how she looks at change, Harleen told IANS: “These days I see women are strongminded, career-oriented and somewhere they are hiding
Jacqueline Fernandez is joining John Abraham and Rakul Preet Singh in the upcoming Attack. John will be next seen in the action film, which he plans to turn it into a franchise. “It is a fantastic film and script. I am coming together with John. And we have Rakul also in this film with us. It will be so great.
Hollywood actor-producer Dwayne Johnson says the prospect of coming out with a third film in the Jumanji franchise totally depends on audience reaction to upcoming second part, Jumanji: The Next Level. Asked about the plans for the third part, Johnson said: “That depends on the audience. When we made the first one, we thought that the concept was unique and we will see what happens. We never thought of making part two. So, same thing applies here too. We will keep our eyes open and heads to the ground and (
Actor Rishi Kapoor believes the audience today is more accepting of seeing senior actors in prominent roles on screen. The veteran actor, who next features in Jeethu Joseph’s The Body with Emraan Hashmi and Sobhita Dhulipala, said filmmakers have started to treat their films’ cast at par with each other. “It’s a different scenario today. He (Joseph) has made a film with me and Emraan Hashmi where we both are playing important roles in the film. Today, it has become possible for me to do an important role wh
Dil Se Dil Tak actress Jasmin Bhasin is doing everything to look like a “nice and hot naagin” in the latest part of the hit supernatural series Naagin. To nail the character, she says she has to stop eating butter chicken and pizzas. She plays the role of a naagin called Nayantara in the Ekta Kapoor show.
