NOW that the Supreme Court has cleared decks for temple in Ayodhya, the Ram Janambhoomi Nyas along with the help from VHP will like to start its construction at the earliest. Though, the VHP has toyed with many maps of the Ram Temple, as it conceived over the years; but there’s a blueprint based upon the most agreeable version that the majority believes, resembles the original Ram Mandir.
JUST a day after the Ayodhya verdict, National Security Advisor Ajit doval held a meeting at his residence of religious leaders cutting across faiths. Shia Cleric Maulana Kalbe Jawad and Swami Chidanand Saraswati was present at the inter-religious meet at Doval’s residence on Sunday. Baba Ramdev, Swami Parmatmanand were also present there. Naved Hamid of Majlis-E-Mushawarat and Salim Engineer of Jamat-E-Islami Hind were also part of the meeting.
HOURS after the BJP declined to form Government in Maharashtra on Sunday, Governor Bhagat Singh Khoshyari on Sunday night asked the Shiv Sena to “indicate the willingness and ability” of the party to stake claim, mounting suspense over formation of Government.
IN A stunning political development, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday conceded its inability to form the Government in Maharashtra despite having the public mandate for its pre-poll alliance
INTENSE clashes broke out on Saturday between Syrian Government troops and Turkish-led forces in north-east Syria, killing at least four Syrian soldiers, the country’s state media and an opposition war monitor reported. Turkey invaded north-east Syria last month to push out Syrian Kurdish fighters near the border. The Kurdish groups called in Syrian Government forces to halt Turkey’s advance.
THE Indian-American community on Saturday lauded the Supreme Court’s historic verdict in the Ayodhya case, saying the decision in the decades-old land dispute is equally a victory for both Hindus and Muslims. The Indian Supreme Court in a unanimous verdict on Saturday cleared the way for the construction of a Ram Temple at the disputed site at Ayodhya, and directed the Centre to allot a 5-acre plot to the Sunni Waqf Board for building a mosque. A State Department spokesperson said the US is following the an
IN a temporary relief to thousands of Indians living in America, a US court has refused to strike down, for the time being, an Obama-era rule that allowed spouses of H-1B visa holders to work in America.The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows the US companies to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations.
TENS of thousands of devotees from across the globe are converging every day in this holy town associated with the founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak Dev, whose 550th birth anniversary falls on Tuesday. It is here that the Sikh first master gained enlightenment at the end of the 15th century.
THE Congress party got into a huddle on Sunday night after the BJP declined to form a Government in Maharashtra and the Shiv Sena claimed it will have its Chief Minister in the State.
FORMER chief election commissioner T N Seshan, who ruthlessly enforced the Model Code of Conduct and led the game-changing electoral reforms in the 1990s, died here on Sunday following a cardiac arrest. He was 86. The legendary Seshan was not keeping good health for the past couple of years and passed away around 9.30 pm, a senior police official told PTI.
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.
WASHINGTON THE Pentagon on Wednesday released short videos of the US forces’ raid in north-western Syria that resulted in the death of IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Releasing a few short videos of the strike, US Central Command Commander General Kenneth Mckenzie told reporters at a Pentagon news conference that after the raid, Baghdadi’s compound looks “pretty much like a parking lot with large potholes.” The compound was destroyed in a way to ensure that it would not be a shrine or otherwise memorable in
LAHORE A MASSIVE fire broke out on a moving train in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province on Thursday after two gas cylinders exploded while some passengers were cooking breakfast, killing at least 74 people, mostly Islamic preachers travelling to attend a religious congregation. The train, Tezgam Express, was on its way to Lahore from Karachi when the fire broke out early morning, gutting three bogies which had over 200 passengers, including women and children, at Liaquatpur near Rahim Yar Khan, some 400 kms
UNITED Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed concern over the global food situation wherein “more than 820 million people do not have enough to eat” while one billion tonnes of food is wasted every year. In his message on ‘World Food Day’, which was released here on Thursday by the UN India, he said, “It is unacceptable that hunger is on the rise at a time when the world wastes more than one billion tonnes of food every year.”
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi, who is known for his ability to connect with the masses through social media, has now 30 million followers on Instagram, in just over a month after the tech-savvy leader had crossed the 50 million follower mark on Twitter. With this, Modi is now the most followed world leader on the photo-sharing app. US President Donald Trump currently has 14.9 million followers while his predecessor Barack Obama has 24.8 million followers on Instagram. “PM @NarendraModi crosses 30 million fol
NEW DELHI : DELHI Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) celebrated Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday at India Gate with a massive cake having 370 and 35 A written on it. The party workers led by the State president Manoj Tiwari assembled at the India Gate lawns on the Tuesday night. Waving party flags and placards, the workers raised slogans hailing the Prime Minister. A birthday cake shaped in the form of a massive ‘laddu’ having 370 and 35 A written in bold l
TWITTERATI on Tuesday celebrated the 69th birthday of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in their own style, some praying for his good health and praising his exemplary leadership skills, others dedicating songs, creating memes and GIFs and sharing his memorable photos and videos. Modi began the day with a visit to the Statue of Unity and the Sardar Sarovar Dam in Gujarat.
A thrilling vertical manoeuvre by Hawk Trainer fighter jet of Surya Kiran Aerobatic Team (SKAT) among a host of other activities on Sunday enthralled thousands of people who attended the ‘Air Fest-2019’ to mark the 65th anniversary of Head Quarters Maintenance Command (HQMC) and 87th Indian Air Force Day at Parade Ground of Vayusena Nagar...
Expressing deep concern over the environmental degradation, senior leader of Bharatiya Janata Party Dr Murli Manohar Joshi said, “High consumption is the root cause of mass destruction of environment. More consumption, more production will not help. Instead of sustainable development we must concentrate on sustainable consumption. Level of consumption should be as such where reasonable, dignified living condition for every individual has to be provided in a sustained manner centuries together.”..
An Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) collapsed and died on- duty during bandobast of the India vs Bangladesh 3rd T20 cricket match at Vidarbha Cricket Association’s (VCA) Jamtha Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The incident raised the issue of deteriorating health of policemen in City Police...
“DATTOPANT Thengadi never limited himself to one philosophy, though he was a philosopher himself,” said Dr Mohan Bhagwat, Sarsanghchalak of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) at the inaugural function of birth centenary year celebration of Dattopant Thengadi, at Dr Hedgewar Smruti Bhavan, Reshimbagh, on Sunday...
FOUR days after sighting a leopard near Lal Ghati VIP guest house, the Forest Department continued search and patrolling in the area. The team continued patrolling around guest house on Sunday night too. Since the incident, guest house remains deserted. Employees tied up a goat in a cage during night hours and then they left. This has become a routine for guest house employees to tie up a goat during night hours and then release it in the morning...
The Jabalpur Municipal Corporation (JMC) has made proper cleanliness arrangements on Eid-E-Milad-Un-Nabi in the city. Municipal Commissioner, Ashish Kumar along with senior officials visited muslim dominated areas of the city and took stock of cleanliness arrangements. He also held discussion with locals on cleanliness...
Residents continued their routine lifestyle on second day of Ayodhya verdict and any kind of untoward incident could not be reported throughout the district, on Sunday. Working at all the market places was continued and public places witnessed normal public movement...
Here is a good news for shooters in Police Department to get advanced training facilities at newly developed shooting range of 6th Battalion of Special Armed Force (SAF). New shooting range has been established to provide better training facilities to policemen at Kashi village in Panagar near Ordnance Factory Khamaria...
Central India Regional Council’s Raipur, Bhilai and Bilaspur branches of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), for the first time, organised a national seminar exclusively for women at Babylon Inn, Jail Road, Raipur on Saturday. Only women-centric issues were discussed in the national seminar that witnessed around 150 women chartered accountants of the State. ..
Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Sunday repeated the commitment of Rs 2,500 MSP for paddy as he attended a convention of Chhattisgarh Manva Kurmi Kshatriya Community. In his speech, Baghel promised no matter if anyone supports them or not, but the government will keep the promise. Baghel also announced to raise the status of Suhela from Sub-Tehsil to Tehsil and named the Middle School of village Bitkuli after freedom fighter Pulas Chawre. ..
“Young people will relate to the book, because in our hearts we are all rebels, before we start to conform,” said author Manjul Bajaj about her latest novel ‘In Search of Heer’, during the fourth session of The Write Circle a bouquet event of the Prabha Khaitan Foundation, sponsored by Shree Cement in association with Hyatt Hotel Raipur. An environmentalist and poet Manjul Bajaj has written five other well-received books including two for children...
Asserting that planned urban development and exultant atmosphere is the top priority of the State Government, Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel said his government is running schemes for water conservation and providing pure potable water to people in urban areas...
As many as 14 skaters of Vijay Skating Academy, Jabalpur, have brought laurels to the city with by winning 29 medals in 57th State-Level Roller Skating Competition organised by Roller Skating Federation of India at Gwalior recently. The players have won 3 gold, 10 silver and 16 bronze medals by beating over 250 skaters participated in the competition from different districts. ..
A day after the historic verdict by the Supreme Court in Ayodhya case, over 6,000 personnel including one company of RAF, police, NDRF, SDRF and Home Guards still maintained a strict vigil and continued patrolling at the borders of Bhopal on Sunday. ..
BHOPAL Cyber Crime Branch have arrested a BCom graduate from Anuppur district for creating fake profile of a Bhopal-based girl on facebook using her photograph and threatening her on WhatsApp number. The accused did this after being rejected by the girl. ..
A DAY after historical judgement of the Supreme Court of India ending decades old dispute, city markets buzzed with activities. People took a sigh of relief on Sunday after shops were opened and life was back on track. However, a few shops were kept closed by the police team to avoid mass gathering at a particular place. Although silence prevailed around the city after the court’s verdict. Police and district administration officials reviewed the situation very minutely and did not let people gather ..
Congratulations to the Editor for the interesting article on carbon footprint in the issue of 8th November, 2019. Cover design by Hemant Abhyankar is very good as what I find in every issue.
THE Indian nation deserves salutes for its very mature handling of the post-verdict situation in the Ayodhya case. The entire experience was one of an effort to maintain peace and harmony in the larger Indian society that was confronted with the verdict whose nature nobody knew until 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 9, 2019. Anticipated fears dominated the collective thought as the administration prepared itself for the worst of eventualities.
BHARATIYA Janata Party and Shiv Sena have history of difficult relationship. Despite being partners for major part of three decades, the relationship between the two parties has been under almost constant strain—this is because the ideological affinities that brings them together also pits them against each other in a contest for broadly the same political space.
IN THE judgement of the case – Principal Commissioner of Income Tax (Central) -1 v. NRA Iron & Steel Pvt. Ltd., delivered on October 25, 2019, Justice Uday Umesh Lalit and Justice Indu Malhotra, at the Supreme Court, have, while dismissing the application by the respondent-Company for Re-call of the judgement of March 5, 2019, held that it has failed to make out any credible or cogent ground in support of the relief sought by it.
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.
UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi thanked Raebareli voters for re-electing her in the recently held Lok Sabha elections on her one-day visit to the constituency on Wednesday. Her daughter and Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra accompanied her, holding discussions with party workers. After the meeting, Congress leader Sanjay Sinh said the workers were of the view that there should be no alliance for the upcoming Assembly by-elections in Uttar Pradesh. The mother-daughter duo
Services Export Promotion Council has urged the Commerce Ministry to widen scope of incentive scheme SEIS by bringing more services under it to promote the sector in overseas markets, a senior official has said. The foreign trade policy provides tax incentives under Service Exports from India Scheme (SEIS) to several services sector.
Thermal coal imports declined by 17.69 per cent to 51.10 million tonnes at the country’s top 12 major ports during April-October this fiscal, latest Indian Ports Association report has said. The Centre-owned ports had handled 62.08 MT of the thermal coal in the same period previous year. The Indian Ports Association (IPA), which maintains cargo data handled by these 12 ports, in its recent report said “percentage variation from previous year” in thermal coal handling was at 17.69 per cent.
THE fast moving consumer goods witnessed pick-up in demand during the festive season this year. Some of the leading electronic showroom owners in the city said that this festive season was challenging as negative sentiments were strong regarding consumer spending due to the slowdown in the economy. Beating expectations these showrooms managed to registered growth in demand as compared to the previous year.
Vidarbha Plywood Merchant’s Association (VPMA) organised Diwali Milan recently here in the city with great fanfare. The event was held at Maharaj Bagh Club Lawn, Giripeth, Amravati Road, Nagpur where members of the association, their families and guests participated.
Equity mutual funds witnessed a net inflow of Rs 6,015 crore in October, the lowest in the last five months, amid rally in stock market following a series of reform measures taken by the Government. According to data by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi), open-ended equity schemes witnessed an infusion of Rs 6,026 crore, while there was a small outflow of Rs 11 crore from close-ended equity plans, translating into a net inflow of Rs 6,015 crore in October. In comparison, net inflows in equity a
NOVAK Djokovic produced a magnificent performance to thrash seventh seed Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-1, 6-2 on Friday and set up a Paris Masters semi-final against Grigor Dimitrov. The 32-year-old, battling Rafael Nadal for the year-end world number one spot, dispatched Greek star Tsitsipas in only 58 minutes.
MANCHESTER City host struggling Southampton in the Premier League on Saturday with Pep Guardiola hoping that Bernardo Silva maintains his recent return to something approaching the peak of his powers. Portuguese playmaker Silva was among the most feared players in the Premier League last season as City won all three domestic trophies.
LEWIS Hamilton is set to clinch his sixth drivers’ world championship at one of his favourite venues this weekend when he leads Mercedes into what promises to be a close scrap with Ferrari at the United States Grand Prix. Just days after his unexpected, but perfectly-conceived, strategic victory in Mexico, the 34-year-old Briton is in the luxurious position of knowing that only a wildly-extraordinary result at the Circuit of the Americas can frustrate him again. His only title rival, Mercedes team-mate Valt
“Winter is coming.” THE mystery that surrounds Game of Thrones ‘warnings’ may be acutely dense but so is the mystery surrounding arrival of our winter. It should have been here, but is taking its own sweet time. And those like me who have already taken their woolens out of the deep pockets of their closets are now wondering when they will get to wear those. There is a hell of a pulsating world in the deep pockets of the closets, I tell you. Open it and a new world within a rather old world beckons you. The
Mornings can be a bit chaotic as you fight the clock to get out the door on time. This is especially true if you have a big family. Wouldn’t it be nice if rather than feeling like a stressful race, your morning routine was something you actually looked forward to? Starting your day on a high note is simple when you adopt some tips and tricks for simplifying your morning routine. You’ll save time, be more efficient and really learn to cherish the first part of the day. Select clothing the evening prior Check
Celebrated fashion designer Gaurav Gupta recently unveiled his brand’s debut couture store at Galleria 1910 in Kolkata. In a chat with the author, he opens up about fashion, his brand and more... What is your view of Kolkata fashion. I think Kolkata is a very interesting city. It is a cultural hub in general. It has a lot of rich literature, detail to thought and design and appreciation of design. Fashion wise, I think Kolkata people have an attention to detail and fine things. Fashion here is not an experi
Eating nutritious food is not an option, it’s a necessity for a healthy life. With majority of the world’s population suffering from one or more kind of nutritional deficiency, it becomes even more important to make sure your food has all the essential nutrients in sufficient quantity. For a healthy and nutritious diet, you need to cook your meals
By Dr Abhinav Mishra FOUR-TIME world champion in para arm-wrestling tournaments, with 15 international medals at competitions held at foreign countries. * Ranks first in Asia and fourth in the world. It is correctly said that ‘human spirit is one of ability, perseverance and courage that no disability can steal away’, which has been proven right by Shrimant Jha, a differently-abled boy of Bhilai. Shrimant, 27, has brought laurels to Chhattisgarh by achieving whooping15 international medals in para arm-wrest
Long ago when I would look at the sky, I would wonder what's so intriguing? I thought Bollywood had just overrated the idea of stargazing and night skies. The Universe just looked fine to me, nothing alluring. Our solar system contains 8 planets revolving around the ‘Sun’. This reminds me of the time I believed there were 9 planets in our solar system, you guessed it right, well if you did. I thought the Sun was a planet too! I sense some thought I was going to say Pluto but sorry pluto di
And it happened, it was like a surprise. Suddenly a voice outside the windows called for me.. I went near the window and the sight viewed was enough to make my day! Slowly and gently the rain drops were touching the ground and a great aroma filled my soul with delight. I felt good, I could feel each rain drop touching me like it’s only meant for me!! I felt like a new person, I felt like I was more happier than ever before. The essence of wet mud filled my heart with joy!! I was drenched that da
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
The pretty pink and blue neon lights flashing on a signboard caught my eye. ‘Get your nails pampered here’ they blinked. This was advertisement for a nail clinic. Wow! A nail clinic…. Not so long ago, the word ‘clinic’ was associated only with doctors' chambers. And it had an ominous ring to it. The moment mom would utter, ‘chalo clinic jaana hai’ we would cringe in fear for it was associated with horrible smells - real and ethereal - including that of ‘
The idea that we become what we think about has been expressed as the law of Dominant thought. This means that there is a power within each of us that propels us in the direction of our current dominant thoughts. There is nothing on Earth you cannot have once you have mentally accepted the fact that you can have it. The Bible says ‘If you believe you can achieve’. A positive belief system is the starting point for the achievement of any goal. The results you achieve in life starts with a positive belief sys
Q. My daughter got married a year and half ago, but she is not happy and wants to come back home. She lives in another country andweareworriedabout her.Wehave tried talking to her over phone, but she keeps crying a lot. It pains us to see her like this, but we are unable to understand her problem. The boy seems good and well behaved, yet she seems to be having trouble adjusting to a foreign land. She is our only daughter and child. How do we help her? Can you help her in some way? Please tell uswewill come
A t any point of time we should never underestimate our power to change ourselves. A Positive Attitude is a person’s passport to a better tomorrow. Think, Act, and Talk with enthusiasm, and you will attract positive results. When we think, speak and act in ways to support success, we are firing on all cylinders. That is the way to achieve great success in our lives. Our attitude is our window to the world. Better keep ourselves clean and bright since we are the windows through which we should see the world.
Q. My son aged 10, does not want to go to school from the last 15 days. We have tried everything and even consulted our family doctor, with no success. He simply refuses to go and complains of stomach aches when we force him. The doctor says he may be facing some psychological issues. Do I need to come to Nagpur for counselling? Does he need treatment? Please advice? Ans. Yes, it would be better if you bring him to Nagpur and we can talk to him in person. Counselling is a safe method for treatment and he do
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
By Leon Straker: Many people spend the majority of their waking hours sitting – at home, commuting and at work. Particularly when we’re sitting for long periods at a desk, there are a few things we should keep in mind. How should we sit? Many people think there is one“good” posture. But actually, there isn’t just one way of sitting. Different ways of sitting will place different physical stresses on our bodies, and variety is good. To work out if a posture is “
Nipah virus (NiV) infection is a newly emerging zoonosis. NiV affects both humans and animals. The fatality rateofNiVisquitehighandspreads mainly through bats, pigs, and other animals. The deadly brain-damaging Nipah virus has resurfaced in tKerala a year after it killed 17 people, state health minister said. A 23-year-old student tested positive for the virus, which is transmitted to humans through direct contact with infected bats, pigsorotherpeople.KeralaHealth MinisterKK Shailajatoldreporter
Kriti Kharbanda has lately been romantically linked with her Pagalpanti co-star Pulkit Samrat, though neither star has opened up on the rumours yet. Asked about how she reacts to the rumours, Kriti told IANS, “Can you blame them (for spreading the rumours)? We look so hot together. We have such great chemistry and look so cute together. Anybody would guess that we are in a relationship. Pulkit is very special to me and will always be so.”
Season 13 of the controversial reality television show Bigg Boss became more entertaining with the entry of Punjabi model and singer Himanshi Khurana. Her entry did not go down well with existing housemate Shehnaz Gill, and soon the audience was wondering of the hostility between Shehnaz and Himanshi is bigger than what was going on in the show. It is, actually. Shehnaz and Himanshi share a turbulent relationship from the past.
Sab Kushal Mangal, starring Akshaye Khanna, will hit the screens on January 3, 2020. The first look of the film was also released on social media. Directed by Karan Vishwanath Kashyap, Sab Kushal Mangal will see Akshaye return to the comedy genre. The movie is set to launch veteran actor Padmini Kolhapure’s son, Priyaank Sharma, and Riva Kishan, daughter of actor-MP Ravi Kishan.
Student Of The Year 2 actress Tara Sutaria says there is much more for actresses to do in films now, but there are some “iconic women” who will always have their place. “Cinema today is much more women-centric and there’s so much more for us to do on celluloid but there’s a magic that the actresses of the ‘80s and ‘90s had that will go down as benchmarks in cinematic history,” Tara told IANS. “Srideviji in Mr India, the sensual Zeenat Aman, the cute and bubbly Neetuji, etc.
With the Critics’ Choice Awards in India including web series category, actress Maanvi Gagroo is happy. She has hailed the move, saying “it’s a cherry on top”. “I have been following Film Critics’ Guild award since its inception, it is good to see upcoming artists receive recognition for their work and this year they are adding web series to their categories which is just amazing.
UK-based Indian singer and Actress - Jasmin Walia is back with a brand new music in the form of her single Manana, out now through Virgin EMI Records. The track perfectly blends Jasmin's love of sophisticated pop with tropical house vibes and an ultra-catchy chorus. Making her mark across international television shows like The X Factor, Desi Rascals and Dinner Date, Jasmin’s popularity only scaled newer heights with her singles like Dum Dee Dee Dum (alongside Zack Knight), Girl Like Me, Temple and Go Down.
ACTRESS Shweta Tiwari known for her versatile roles in soaps is all set to make her comeback with Sony TV’s show Mere Dad ki Dulhan. The new show is based on urban lifestyle in Delhi and revolves around father-daughter duo played by Varun Badola and Anjali Tatrari. Shweta Tiwari who nails each character and leaves a lasting impression will soon be seen in a refreshing character of a ‘new age woman’ named Gunnet.
BOLLYWOOD superstar Akshay Kumar recently denied that the box office numbers of his latest release Housefull 4 have been exaggerated, saying “nobody is going to lie for this”. Questions have been raised on film’s earnings but Akshay has downplayed all of this. When asked whether he is upset about it, Akshay, in a group interview said, “Do I look upset? I am from that era where I have heard a lot of people say a lot of things. But I have never said anything. In my school, I was taught, ‘Mind your own busines
Selena Gomez, who just dropped two surprise tracks, is looking out for love and she wants it ‘to be real’ this time. The 27-year-old singer this week released two singles, a balled titled Lose You to Love Me and a pop-dance song titled Look at Her Now. Both the tracks are believed to be about her ex-boyfriend Justin Bieber, who, months following their 2017 breakup, went on to rekindle romance with model Hailey Baldwin.
PRIYANKA Chopra Jonas is one confident actress and producer. She can now play roles and take up responsibilities without feeling the pressure. She says she stopped taking pressure when she reached the point where she could call the shots and make choices about the work that she wanted to do. The former Miss World made her Bollywood debut with The Hero: Love Story Of A Spy in 2003. She made her presence felt with powerful performances in movies like Aitraaz, Don, Fashion, 7 Khoon Maaf and Barfi!. Today, she
Budding actress Niharica Raizada, who will next be seen in the Akshay Kumar-Katrina Kaif starrer Sooryavanshi, has said that the cop-action drama will be a gamechanger for her, adding that she learned a lot while shooting for the film and it has helped her to grow as an actor.
Actor Sooraj Pancholi, who will next be seen onscreen in Satellite Shankar four years after his debut film Hero disappointed at the box-office, believes in the maxim ‘apna time aayega.’ “I have been through a lot and everybody who is present over here knows that. It has been a tough journey but as they say, ‘apna time aayega’ (my time will come),” said Sooraj, on looking forward to the future even as he struggles with an ongoing court case over the suicide of his ex-girlfriend Jiah Khan.
ACTRESS Diana Penty has revealed she will start shooting for her next film, the intense love story Shiddat, within three weeks. “This is the first time I am doing an intense love story. I have done rom-coms, drama and those kinds of things, so it’s going to be interesting. It has an interesting story. There is a story within the love story, which is why I decided to do the film. We will start shooting in around three weeks,” said Diana.
Actor Akshay Kumar along with his Housefull 4 co-stars Riteish Deshmukh, Bobby Deol, Kriti Sanon, Pooja Hegde, Kriti Kharbanda and Chunky Panday commenced their Housefull4Express rail journey on a special promotional train travelling from Mumbai to Delhi. In a first-ever development, Indian Railways has introduced ‘Promotion on Wheels’ , a new concept that was kicked off on Wednesday with the film’s cast on board for the film’s promotions on its Mumbai to Delhi route.
A book on the horrors of jail, penned by former Mumbai journalist Jigna Vora - who was acquitted two month ago in the sensational murder case of senior scribe Jyotirmoy Dey - will be made into a film soon, it was announced recently. Vora’s book, Behind Bars In Byculla, launched recently, is based on her own heart-wrenching ordeal in prison for several years as an accused in the case. A journalist with The Asian Age, she was the sole woman accused in the stunning killing of Dey on June 11, 2011, near his hom
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, who completes 25 years in show business, says she is grateful for the “unfading love” of fans that has helped her be “a bit of an alchemist” in the evolution of “us as women”. Aishwarya has been a part of showbiz since she won the Miss World title in 1994, which led to her cinema debut three years later with Mani Ratnam’s Tamil political drama Iruvar. She made her Bollywood debut with Aur Pyaar Ho Gaya. “I am grateful to the audience for their unfading love. The way they have support
Deepak Dobriyal says it’s important to not get stereotyped in the industry and keep looking for roles which give one the opportunity to show “several shades” as an actor. Deepak, who has featured in films like Omkara, Dabangg 2 and the “Tanu Weds Manu” franchise, says in an attempt to be diverse, one has to let go of a lot of work. “You have to keep changing your shade, say no to repetitive work and aim to surprise people. You’ve to let go of a lot of work. It’s difficult but then you have to be satisfied w
Actress Kareena Kapoor Khan, who has almost completed two decades in the industry, says she was born to act and that she will hopefully do it till the end of her life.Kareena made her acting debut with Refugee along with Bachchan in 2000. Since then, she has been part of some of the most successful films like Jab We Met, Udta Punjab, Veere Di Wedding, Chameli and Asoka. “It has been an amazing 20 years. It has been a fabulous journey working with some amazing people. I was born to act because I feel that’s
Actor-singer Idina Menzel is in negotiations to portray evil stepmother in Sony’s musical version of Cinderella. The news comes just a day after it was reported that Emmy-winner Billy Porter was in discussions with the studio for the role of fairy godmother in the reimagination, written and directed by Kay Cannon. According to Variety, singer Camila Cabello boarded the project in April this year and will work on the music of the film. The singer will also be involved in the music of the film. The movie will
As Amitabh Bachchan fans across the globe celebrate his 77th birthday on October 11, it is time to remember his first acting guru Frank Thakurdas. Films buffs might not have seen Bachchan as an actor had Delhi University’s Kirori Mal College drama teacher Frank Thakurdas did not ask the shy and almost reticent Amitabh Bachchan to take part in the activities of College drama society. That meeting with Thakurdas had changed the life of Bachchan, then a BSc student of KM College. He studied in KM College from
