PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Friday urged people to switch off the lights at their homes and light up lamps, candles or mobile phone torches for nine minutes at 9 pm on April 5 to display the country’s “collective resolve” to defeat coronavirus. In a video message of over 11 minutes, Modi also asked people to maintain the “lakshman rekha” of social distancing by staying indoors and not getting together in groups during the exercise.
VICE President M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday urged Governors and Lt Governors to motivate spiritual and religious leaders to advise their followers against holding congregations and practice social distancing to prevent the transmission of coronavirus. Addressing Governors, LGs and administrators along with President Ram Nath Kovind via video, Naidu also asked them to focus on the arrangements made to ensure harvesting, storage and procurement of agriculture produce in their respective States and Union Territo
MORE than 31,000 doctors, including retired Government and Armed Forces Medical Services, and private physicians have volunteered to help the Government fight against COVID-19 pandemic, a senior Government official said on Friday.
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday told Chief Ministers to focus on COVID-19 containment measures -- testing, tracing, isolation and quarantine -- in the next few weeks with a common goal to ensure minimum loss of life, and pitched for formulating a “staggered” exit strategy from the ongoing lockdown.
PRIME Minister Narendra Modi on Friday turned to India’s sporting heroes for support in the herculean battle to contain the COVID-19 pandemic and more than 40 accomplished champions such as Virat Kohli and P V Sindhu responded by vowing to raise awareness and spirits amid a national lockdown. The athletes, along with Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju, participated in nearly an hour-long video call which started at 11 am.
THREE Indians pursuing academic careers in Italy stayed back when COVID-19 was sweeping across the European nation - one to complete his doctorate, the second for coronavirus related research and the third to see how the country with the world’s second-best healthcare facilities tackles the pandemic. All three are from Assam and have been staying in Italy for nearly four years.
THREE alumni of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) have developed a drone equipped with infrared camera which can help in thermal screening of groups without human intervention and identify suspected COVID-19 cases at an early stage once the lockdown is lifted. The drone also has a loudspeaker which can be used by personnel to monitor places especially with high disease prevalence and give appropriate instructions.
THE Indore district administration on Friday invoked the National Security Act (NSA) against four men involved in the alleged attack on health workers in Taatpatti Bakhal area of the city. This is first such action related to COVID-19 pandemic in Madhya Pradesh, an official said. A five-member team from the health department had gone to Taatpatti Bakhal on Wednesday to quarantine relatives and acquaintances of a COVID-19 patient, when an unruly mob attacked them with stones, injuring two women doctors.
Ministry of Rural Development on Friday said that it is releasing a lump sum amount of Rs. 500 per head to women account holders under Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) for April and the same have been credited to the designated accounts of individual banks on April 2. This follows the announcement made by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on March 26 regarding ex-gratia payment of Rs 500 for each woman PMJDY account holder for the next three months under the PM Garib Kalyan Package amid coronavirus
FOUR Americans, nine Britishers and six Chinese nationals were among the 960 foreign Tablighi Jamaat activists who were blacklisted and their tourist visas cancelled by the Union Home Ministry, officials said on Friday. The foreign Jamaat members, who are currently in different parts of the country, some of whom have tested positive for COVID-19, also include 379 Indonesians, 110 Bangladeshi, 63 Myanmarese and 33 Sri Lankan citizens. As many as 77 citizens from Kyrgyzstan, 75 Malaysian, 65 Thai, 12 Vietname
THE World Health Organisation (WHO), on Friday, said that it is going to launch a second protocol for the Solidarity Trial soon. “WHO would soon be launching a second protocol for the Solidarity Trial that will help establish incidence and prevalence of infection and the future behaviour of the virus,” Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh, Regional Director of WHO South-East Asia said in a press statement. At least three South-East Asia member countries, including India, Indonesia and Thailand have already signed up f
ISRAELI Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday went into isolation for the second time in a week after his Health Minister Yaakov Litzman tested positive for the novel coronavirus. According to the Prime Minister’s Office, Netanyahu, 70, will remain in self-quarantine until April 8 as he had frequent meetings with Litzman, reports Xinhua news agency. The move follows the recommendation of Netanyahu’s personal doctor and guidelines of the Health Ministry, the Office added.
EVEN as researchers across the world work overtime to understand evolution of the virus that causes the disease COVID-19, scientists have identified at least eight strains of coronavirus doing the rounds globally. Over 2,000 genetic sequences of the virus submitted from laboratories across the world to the open-source project Nextstrain.org show how the virus is migrating into new subtypes.
ABOUT 11 million people could be driven into poverty in East Asia and the Pacific as a result of the coronavirus pandemic that has impacted over 7,80,000 people and killed more than 37,000 globally, the World Bank has warned. The Washington-based global lender, in a report released on Monday, said that prior projections had estimated that nearly 35 million people would escape poverty in East Asia and the Pacific in 2020, including over 25 million in China alone.
AS the world is fighting COVID-19 pandemic, the initiatives taken by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to keep the country from slipping into despondency are being praised by western experts. In a video message, PM Modi today urged people across India to switch off their lights and hold candles, lamps and flashlights at 9 pm on Sunday, April 5, for 9 minutes in a nationwide show of solidarity, to fight the darkness of coronavirus.
NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Thursday urged Muslims to observe Shab-e-Barat staying inside their homes and also suggested that the birth anniversary celebrations of Dalit icon B R Ambedkar be postponed to avoid a Nizamuddin congregation-like episode. Pawar said Ram Navami, being observed on Thursday, is celebrated with fervour every year across the country. “Unfortunately, there is this threat of coronavirus this year and we have to observe some restrictions...But I am sure people must be remembering Lord Ram
THE number of coronavirus cases in Maharashtra increased by 33 to 335 on Wednesday while six patients died, taking the death toll to 16, health officials said. Thirty of the new cases were found in Mumbai alone, two in Pune and one in Buldhana, said an official. The State had reported 302 COVID-19 cases on Tuesday. Health Minister Rajesh Tope had said earlier in the day that the number of cases would increase further because there were around 5,000 persons in “high-risk” category.
With breakdown in main PCR machine at Indira Gandhi Government Medical College and Hospital (IGGMCH), the speed of examination of samples of coronavirus has got reduced. At the same time the much-awaited testing facility at All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) has begun functioning on Friday. IGGMCH laboratory team is examining throat swab samples of people from Nagpur, whole of the Vidarbha, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh with four technicians only...
With resumption of movement of parcel vans, the Nagpur Parcel Depot has so far earned revenue of Rs. 1.65 lakh with loading of three parcel vans. With message going around that special parcel trains have resumed, traders and brokers got activated and making a beeline with goods for dispatch to Eastern parts of country...
A teenaged rape victim has moved the Nagpur bench of Bombay High Court seeking permission to terminate this unwanted pregnancy which is at an advanced stage. The girl was victim of sexual assault by a friend of her father and she was barely 12 years and 4 months old when she became pregnant due to this brutal rape. T..
When medical staff in Government Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) and Indira Gandhi Government Medical College and Hospital (IGGMCH) is fighting with coronavirus, a city hospital has developed a novel container for COVID 19 patients. It did not stop there, came forward and donated it to IGGMCH through Union Minister Nitin Gadkari...
Hanumantal police have arrested two accused involved in illegal trade of prohibited vaccines and seized bulk of prohibited vaccines, tables and disposable syringe from them. The arrested have been identified as Shameem Ansari (44), resident of Budhi Khermai, Charkhambha and Viresh Lohan (26), resident of Sindhi Camp area. According to Hanumantal police, they received information that a man named Shameem Ansari was selling prohibited injections in the area...
Governor Lalji Tandon phoned Indore district’s Ayush doctors Dr Zakia and Dr Tripti and boosted their morale on Friday. Calling them daughters, Governor told that entire country is with them. Notably, Dr Zakia and Dr Tripti were attacked in Indore’s Silwatpura and Tathpati areas when they had gone to do health check-up of identified people recently...
MEMBER of Parliament (MP) Rakesh Singh, on Friday visited community kitchen at Jabalpur Municipal Corporation headquarters and took stock of arrangements being made to provide food to poor, destitute and beggars during the lockdown. On the occasion, he directed concerned senior officials to see that no poor would leave without food in the time of crises. He said feeding poor and helpless is a virtuous job and everybody should extend support in the same...
MEMBER of Parliament (MP) Rakesh Singh, inspected Corona Control Room situated at Damoh Naka and took stock of facilities being provided to the denizens at the room on Friday. Speaking on the occasion, Singh said that, the lockdown is being imposed in the entire country following coronavirus outbreak which is leaving adverse affects on everyday life...
President of India Ram Nath Kovind and Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu hailed the preventive measures being taken by Chhattisgarh Government to contain coronavirus pandemic in State. President Ram Nath Kovind along with Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday held a video-conference with the Governors,..
Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel in yet another letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urged him for early release of the first three months wages worth Rs 1,016 crore, for financial year 2020-21, under the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MGNREGS) from Centre. The Chief Minister in the letter has stated that Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme is an important component of rural economy...
Over 1,000 volunteers of Indian Red Cross Society have helped around 18,000 people, hit by the nationwide coronavirus outbreak in the wake of coronavirus outbreak, in the state. On the instruction of Governor Anusuiya Uikey, the volunteers are imparting their voluntary services to provide help to the needy people, affected by the lockdown. The Governor praised the works of the volunteers of the Indian Red Cross Society and she motivated them...
South East Central Railway (SECR) Raipur Railway Division has been assigned to manufacture over 200 beds in Wagon Repair Shop, to be used by medical staff in isolation and Quarantine wards developed by Railways at various places for Coronavirus infected patient’s treatment. As per information received from Pradeep Kamle, Chief Work Shop Manager of Wagon Repair Shop, all the field staffs and officials have been directed to take necessary steps to prevent outbreak of Coronavirus...
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that lockdown should be followed strictly and to prevent the chain of corona, social distancing is the only option. He was doing video conferencing with senior Government officers and religious leaders as well on Friday...
People have now developed the habit of maintaining social distancing when they go to purchase medicines and other household items. When they go out they themselves stand at a distance from each other. In the meantime, people are also following the lockdown in letter and spirit. The result is this that roads continue to wear a deserted look in city during day time...
Citizens can now order food online till 11 pm as Divisional Commissioner Kalpana Shrivastava has extended the working hours of the online food delivery by 2 hours. After the lockdown was imposed, Zomato and other restaurants were exempted to deliver food untill 9 pm but the administration extended the time in the wake of increasing online orders. As many as 200 new passes would be given to the delivery boys, the Commissioner said...
Full body sanitisation machine has been installed in Smart city control room in the State capital. The employees will be able to enter the office after passing through full body santisation. At an extremely stressful time when the State Government is on a war front to prevent the possible spread of Corona pandemic,..
PRIME Minister Mr. Narendra Modi pitching for a common exit strategy of all States is the right step to deal with the situation emerging after the 21-day coronavirus lockdown period ends on April 14. All the States are facing multiple and diverse pressures while tackling the long lockdown, which is imperative to break the chain of Covid-19 spread.
Students form prestigious educational institutions -- IITs, NITs, and IIMs -- have come together and launched an initiative called ‘Sahyog’ to aid stranded workers, homeless and migrants amid the lock-down imposed to
THAT no individual Indian is isolated and the whole nation stands by him even as he stays indoors during the long lock-down, is the message Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi has sought to give to everybody in the country when he urged all to light a candle or a lamp or a torch-light or a cellphone light at 9 p.m. for full nine minutes
Goddess Kamalatmika or Kamala is the tenth and the last of the Dasha Maha Vidya. She is considered as the goddess of inner and outer prosperity. Kamala means “Lotus” Atmika is “based on”, thus she is lotus goddess of delight,
FORMER Union Finance Minister and Congress leader P Chidambaram on Wednesday described the lockdown announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “watershed moment” in the battle against COVID-19 and called Modi as the commander and the people as “foot soldiers”. In a statement, Chidambaram also
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and his Government won the confidence motion in Madhya Pradesh Assembly on Tuesday unanimously. Opposition Congress MLAs remained absent from the House. The confidence motion was approved with voice votes. After this, House was adjourned till March 27. Before seeking vote of confidence, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan addressed the assembly over threat posed by coronavirus.
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
In an attempt to offer coal at cheaper price to its consumers in the current scenario, city-based Western Coalfields Limited (WCL), a subsidiary of Coal India Ltd, has taken a step to slash down its coal auction floor price by 10 per cent of its specific mines. The reduced auction price will apply for coal of Mine Specific Source for all auctions to be conducted by WCL only in April 2020. This will help both power and non-power consumers to get coal at reduced price.
THE COVID-19 outbreak is likely to have an adverse impact on sugar consumption, leading to a decline in prices by 3-4 per cent in the near term, according to a report. This is notwithstanding the decline in domestic sugar production along with the exports, which is likely to result in closing stocks correction to 10-10.5 million tonnes for sugar season SY 2020, from 14.5 million tonnes in SY 2019, ratings agency Icra said in its report.
THE Indian Refractory Makers Association (IRMA) has said refractory manufacturers must be allowed to operate plants during the lockdown period as non-availability of the key ingredient could hit steel production. While the Government has allowed the steel industry to continue operations along with raw materials like iron ore and coke during the lockdown under the Essential Services Maintenance Act, but refractory which is a critical component for production of any high temperature manufacturing process like
State-owned MOIL on Friday said it has extended financial assistance of Rs 45 crore towards PM-CARES Fund to fight the spread of coronavirus. Besides, its employees have also come forward to offer their one-day''s salary for the cause, MOIL said in a statement.
=====REALTORS’ body CREDAI-MCHI , which represents 1,800 builders has written to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) seeking interest waiver on term loans for the period under lockdown and an additional 30 days. The association welcomed the RBI's recent measures to cut interest rate and boost liquidity into the financial system, besides a moratorium of three months on all term loans due as on March 1, 2020.
SACHIN Tendulkar on Friday said managing the period after April 14 would be crucial to how India fares in its battle against the COVID-19 pandemic, a belief which was shared by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a video conference with sportspersons. Tendulkar was among the 40-odd elite sportspersons with whom the had a one hour video call to discuss the prevailing situation which has claimed more than 50 lives in India with 2000 plus positive cases.
THE Government of Maharashtra has put off all exams for kids up to class eight and they will make it to next grade automatically. But there has been no such decision on students of junior and senior colleges. In absence of sports events due to lockdown, lack of sports marks might dent future of many sportspersons who are hugely benefited from these grace marks. “Most of the inter-university tournaments are over but for some events, about five of those, are still pending. We still don’t know if the all India
ELECTRIFYING Eels and Kool Kingfishers emerged champions in the sixth edition of the Raisoni Premier League cricket tournament. Boys champs Electrifying Eels, whi defeated Phytho Tuskers by two wickets in the final, won a huge cash prize of Rs 1,25,000. The runners-up team took home Rs 50,000 while the best girls squad won a purse of Rs 15,000. A host of individual prizes including the best batsman, best bowler and man of the series was also handed to deserving players.
Shopping for a bridal lehenga is one of the main things which every bride-to-be feels exhilarated as well as frantic about. Placing a considerate amount of time and thought in choosing the bridal lehenga can pay off on the wedding day. From destination to decoration and from weather to wearability, there are several things to be considered while purchasing bridal wear. Puneet Jain and Yatin Jain, Directors, ODHNI share some tips to keep in mind while buying the wedding lehenga.
Nothing epitomises the beauty of an Indian woman more than the age-old saree. The traditions of this nine-yard drape have evolved with changing times, yet it undoubtedly is the most universal wear for women from virtually all parts of the country and is worn in various styles by different communities like the Bengali, Parsee, Gujarati etc.
Modern day beauty solutions come in the form of potions, lotions and lasers. But, there’s a lot more to skin care than potent face serums and anti-wrinkle creams. Beauty is a total impact of physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspects. Mind and body are inter-related and interlinked. The state of one reflects on the other. There is yet another dimension - the soul - inner beauty. It is more a part of us than the body and the mind. So, how can beauty be complete without taking inner beauty into account
Overcome Obstacles with sincerity & responsibility IT IS true that women face many difficulties in life and so they should not get depressed with such things but find a way to overcome such obstacles by hardwork and sincerity for success. This is the special message that Manisha Yamsanwar, Director of Yamsanwar Sanskrit Classes wants to give every women on the occasion of 'International Women's Day'. No matter what background a women comes from she should always accept the bitter truth that success does no
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
Q.Ma'am, I hadmyBoardexams (PCB) now I am preparing for NEET exam. Earlier, when I confronted my parents about my interest of pursuing in Medical field, they disapproved, demoralised and were highly critical about it. Now they want me to do that when I changed my mind. Ma'am I want to join Civil Services, please tell me which subjects to choose after 12th. Thanks!
Who and what we surround ourselves with has a great deal to do with creating an environment that either champions us to be all we can be or sabotages us in this effort. When people support the values in daily life, we can say that we have succeeded. Every day that you live you are either experiencing by choice you are a victim of your environment.You are either living out of your values or at the whims of your ego. You are the source of everything that shows up around you. Most of us want to be more effecti
Four hangings as splints for a fracturing land. In caste-inequity normative India -- where mythology is becoming history, politically-inconvenient histories being pathologised, “antinational” students baton-whipped, minorities being demonised, rights selectively denied: all, viscerally-approved by majoritarianism -- its as if these hangings
Q. Ma’am I have appeared for my std 12 (CBSE) exam but had a compartment in maths subject. Due to some issues I was not able to appear for the maths paper and now I want to take admission again in std 12. Can I take admission again in CBSE std 12 or should I opt for State Board. I alsowant to prepare for CATexam. Can you please suggest to me which subjects and stream should I choose now, so that it may help me in my CAT later exam? Also in which board should I complete my std 12? Please guide me.
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
After being deluged with plagiarism charges by netizens over his latest track Genda Phool, rapper Badshah has defended himself saying he has been trying to reach out to the creator of the original track but to no avail. Badshah’s new song mixes rap with lyrics from an old Bengali folk hit, Boroloker biti lo, created by Ratan Kahar and originally sung by Swapna Chakraborty.
As someone who has mostly done comedic roles, actor Arshad Warsi says web series Asur gave him a rare chance to play a complex and layered character. Arshad has played serious roles in the past, most notable in the under-appreciated film Sehar, but comedy movies Munna Bhai MBBS, Hulchul and Golmaal have been more successful.
Actress and filmmaker Divya Khosla Kumar feels the world would be so dry without women, adding that several women around her are very inspiring. “I feel so proud being a woman because it’s such a beautiful thing to be born as a woman. I think men can never understand how beautiful it is to be born as a woman because you are gentle, you are so caring and there is so much you give and so much love you spread in the world. I think the world would be so dry without women.
Actress Disha Patani is set for another action-packed outing on the big screen with her next project. She has come on board for the sequel of 2014 sleeper hit Ek Villain. Reportedly, Disha will star in the sequel along with Aditya Roy Kapur and John Abraham, and the film, which is being directed by Mohit Suri, will have her essay a character inspired by Rosamund Pike’s role in the 2014 Hollywood film Gone Girl.
Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar is back sharing big screen space with Katrina Kaif in Rohit Shetty’s upcoming cop action feature Sooryavanshi, for the first time since their 2010 dud Tees Maar Khan. Akshay insists he has become a big fan of Katrina after working together in their new film. “There is one scene in which Katrina has performed so beautifully that after the shot I have become a big fan of her and her acting talent. Earlier, I was admirer of her beauty but after this film, I have become admirer
The next generation of the legendary Sri Adhikari Brothers is here, all set to call the shots. Ravi and Kailash Adhikari are ready with their first offering, the web feature film Dheet Patangey. The film marks the directorial debut of Ravi Adhikari and it stars Shivin Narang, along with Chandan Roy Sanyal, Ali Murad and Hardik Sanghani.
ACTRESS Vidya Balan feels that nowadays people in India are feeling worried that their wives, daughters, mothers are standing up and challenging their status quo. She also took jibe at male actors saying that they shut their mouths on relevant issues in the country whereas female actors are more vocal. “I think female actors have been more vocal in a lot of ways and male actors don’t open their mouths at all, which is why we are told why don’t you stick to what you are doing.
One of the talented faces from the film industry, Gashmeer Mahajani is coming back to Marathi films after a gap of almost two years. His comeback project is Bonus, set to release on February 28. The movie also stars Pooja Sawant in lead role. Gashmeer has carved a niche for himself with good project including Deool Band, Kanha, One Way Ticket and Mala Kahich Problem Nahi. Gashmeer, in chat talks about his role, the story of the film and his ongoing projects – Q. Please tell us about the story of the film Bo
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
