WORK is in progress on over 1,000 km long metro rail network in 27 cities in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday. He was speaking after performing the ground breaking ceremony of the Ahmedabad Metro Rail Project Phase-II and Surat Metro Rail Project via video conferencing. “There was a time when there was no modern thinking and policy on metro in our country.
MAMATA Banerjee on Monday declared she will contest the upcoming assembly election from Nandigram, as she took her battle for West Bengal to the home turf of political heavyweight Suvendu Adhikari, who recently quit the TMC and joined the BJP.
THE Supreme Court told the Centre on Monday that the proposed tractor rally on the Republic Day by farmers protesting against the new farm laws is a “law and order” matter and Delhi Police is the first authority to decide who should be allowed to enter the national capital. A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde, while hearing the Centre’s application seeking an injunction against the proposed tractor or trolley march or any other kind of protest which seeks to disrupt the gathering and celebrations on J
AMIDST uncertainty over resumption of the suspended COVID-19 vaccination drive in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Monday said the exercise will begin on Tuesday at 285 centres. The CM took stock of the preparations for the drive at a meeting held with State Chief Secretary Sanjay Kumar, CM’s Principal Advisor Ajoy Mehta, Principal Secretary to Public Health Minister Dr Pradeep Vyas and other officials. “The vaccination will take place four days a week starting Tuesday (January 19).
THE Information and Broadcasting Ministry has summoned Amazon Prime Video officials in India in connection with the controversy around the web series ‘Tandav’, sources said on Monday. This comes after two Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders alleged that the Saif Ali Khan-starrer web series ‘Tandav’ hurts Hindu religious sentiments.
A 45-YEAR-OLD Indian woman died after her husband accidentally rammed their car into her while parking at a vehicle enclosure in the UAE’s Ajman emirate, according to a media report on Monday. Liji and her husband (name withheld) had gone for a health check-up at a community hospital on Saturday, ‘The Gulf News’ reported quoting a source close to the family.
UNION Minister Nitin Gadkari on Monday hoped that the road accidents and resultant deaths in the country will be reduced by 50 per cent before 2025, and said, there should be no compromise on saving lives of the persons involved in road accidents. Stating that 415 people die on roads in India every day, Road Transport and Highways Minister Gadkari said that there is a need to expedite the task of saving the lives of people.
THE Delhi High Court on Monday said accepting the new privacy policy of social messaging app WhatsApp was a “voluntary” thing and one can choose not to use or join that platform if one did not agree with its terms and conditions. “It is a private app. Don’t join it. It is a voluntary thing, don’t accept it. Use some other app,” Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva said to the petitioner, a lawyer, who has challenged WhatsApp’s new privacy policy which was slated to come into effect in February but has been deferred til
THE Dhannipur mosque project, which includes a hospital, a museum, a library, a community kitchen, the Indo-Islamic Cultural Research Centre, a publication house, besides a mosque, will formally begin in Ayodhya on January 26. The mosque is coming up in the Uttar Pradesh district pursuant to the Supreme Court verdict in the Ram Janmabhoomi case.
SMALL groups of Right-wing protesters — some of them carrying rifles — gathered outside heavily fortified Statehouses around the country, outnumbered by National Guard troops and police brought in to prevent a repeat of the violence that erupted at the US Capitol. As darkness fell, there were no reports of any clashes. Security was stepped up in recent days after the FBI warned of the potential for armed protests in Washington and at all 50 State Capitol buildings ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inaugu
WHEN the NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover lands on the Red Planet on February 18, it will not only collect stunning images and rock samples, the data it returns may also include some recorded sounds from Mars which will the first-ever sound clips from any planet, NASA has revealed. The rover carries a pair of microphones which -- if all goes as planned -- will provide interesting and historic audio of the arrival and landing at Mars, along with sounds of the rover at work and of wind and other ambient nois
CARBON dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere this year will reach levels 50 per cent higher than before the Industrial Revolution due to human-caused emissions, according to the annual forecast of the UK Met Office. The increase is driven by emissions from fossil fuel burning and deforestation, but will be slightly smaller than usual due to a temporary strengthening of natural carbon sinks, Xinhua news agency quoted the British national weather service as saying in the forecast released Friday.
A CHINESE spacecraft landed on the Moon to bring back lunar rocks to Earth for the first time since the 1970s, the Government announced. The China National Space Administration said that Chang’e 5 “successfully landed” at its designated site shortly after 11 pm. (1500 GMT) on Tuesday after making a powered descent from its orbiter. It published images of the barren scene at the landing site, including where the lander’s shadow can be seen. The lander was launched on November 24 from the tropical southern is
PLEDGING to be the President of all Americans, Joe Biden has sought an immediate end to the “grim era of demonisation” in the deeply-polarised nation, as he and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris celebrated their historic triumph over Donald Trump in a bitter and closely-fought presidential election. “I pledge to be a President who seeks not
THIRTY nine-year-old Ashish Kumar and his wife Babita were devastated when their 20-month-old daughter died last week after falling from a balcony of their house in Rohini. However, their grief turned into pride after they found that the death of their little one has given a new lease of life to 5 patients including a 5-month-old infant, who were on their deathbed. Dhanishtha has become the youngest cadaver donor. Her organs were donated to save the lives of five critically ill patients.
A WOMAN has accused Maharashtra Social Justice Minister Dhananjay Munde of rape and claimed the Mumbai police ignored her complaint. The NCP leader denied the allegations, claiming he is being blackmailed by the complainant and her sister. Munde said he had been in a relationship with the complainant’s sister and sired two children. The 37-year-old woman, an aspiring singer, said she wrote to Mumbai police commissioner on January 10, stating that Munde repeatedly raped her in 2006.
RESEARCHERS at Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Guwahati, claim to have found important clues to understand the death of massive stars and have also revealed the problems with the existing models. The research in collaboration with Max Planck Institute for Physics, Munich, Germany, and Northwestern University, USA, has also been published in international journal Physical Review Letters (PRL).
“One should perform one’s duties selflessly without expecting praises from people. Today’s felicitation event and this huge gathering is for one such person -- Dr Govind Prasad Upadhyay, who dedicated his entire life to the service for others,” said Governor of Tamil Nadu Banwarilal Purohit on Monday. Purohit was the chief guest at ‘Padma Shri Dr Vikram Marwah Chikitsak Hindi Seva Samman’ award function conducted by Vidarbha Seva Samiti at Press Club. He felicitated Dr Govind Prasad Upadhyay with ..
The results of elections to 127 Gram Panchayats (GPs) in the district were declared on Monday. However, which party won how many seats in which GPs was not fully clear. For, all the major parties claimed to have won the maximum number of GPs in the district. In effect, it was a ‘claim Panchayat’ as far as election results were concerned. However, one important face of the GP election results was the political heavyweights retaining their dominance in respective areas. Of total 130 Gram Panchayats ..
A group of women set five motorcycles of alleged liquor smugglers afire in Yerla village after they assaulted two youngsters on Sunday. The accused are allegedly involved in smuggling of liquor and the women are demanding stern action against them for last few months...
A 55-year-old man was allegedly accused of sexually exploiting his married daughter and was brutally murdered by her in-laws in Hudkeshwar police station area. The police have arrested Nitin Nathulal Solanki (29), a resident of Sai Nagar No. 1, Hudkeshwar and Raju Hari Rathod (34), a resident of Plot No. 42, Tinkhede Layout, Shantighat, for killing Harilal Mohan Goswami (55), a resident of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh...
A young man and woman were chased down in a car and shot dead at by unidentified assailants at the Gupt Godavari turning at Chitrakoot under jurisdiction of Nayagaon police station area. Police informed that Anuj Dixit (30), son of Shyamsunder Dixit, presently staying at Virat Nagar, Satna, and a native of Muskura Gehroli, Hamirpur, Uttar Pradesh state was driving an Alto car (CG 10 AE 8186). He was accompanied by his female friend Priya Singh (25), resident of same colony. They were going to Chitrakoot ..
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan will distribute ex-gratia assistance to 10,285 beneficiaries of Sambal Yojana under ‘Aapka Sambal Aapki Sarkar’ programme on Tuesday. Rs 224 crore will be transferred in the account of these beneficiaries with a single click. Chief Minister will inaugurate programme at 3 pm at Minto Hall in State capital. Programme will be attended by minister..
New and Renewable Energy Minister Hardeep Singh Dang has instructed officials to install rooftop solar panels in schools in State. He also directed to select one village and to develop it as a model village by making itself dependent through solar power. After the success of this work, scheme will be expanded across Madhya Pradesh. Dang said that Madhya Pradesh has emerged as pioneering State in solar energy field...
Over 60 per cent of the targeted front line Health Care Workers (HCW) were on Monday administered Covid vaccines. The highest number of vaccination (85 per cent) was done at NH MMI Narayana Superspeciality Hospital. As against the scheduled 9,278 vaccination of HCW, only 5,280 HCW were vaccinated on the second day today in State. In the first phase 2.67 lakh HCW are to be vaccinated. First Adverse Event Following Immunization (AEFI) case was reported from All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), ..
Telghani Board will be constituted in Chhattisgarh, this was announced by Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel, while addressing the divisional level youth introduction conference, magazine release and felicitation ceremony of Sahu community in Mahasamund. With the formation of Telghani Board, people associated with this work will get a new identity and the initiative will generate new employment opportunities. Chief Minister Baghel said that the Sahu community is a progressive ..
Former Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party senior leader Brijmohan Agrawal participated in the Chhattisgarh Gadariya Dhangar Community Youth Introduction Congregation. Addressing the congregation, Raipur (South) MLA Brijmohan Agrawal said three things are significant for upliftment and development of any community...
Railway Protection Force team under the leadership of Diwakar Mishra, Inspector Railway Protection Force and Sub Inspector S K Shukla, Head Constable Abhishek Kumar and MS Patel took action against unauthorised Railway Ticket book..
Corona vaccination work was done at one dozen vaccination centres of Bhopal district even on Monday. Incharge Chief Medical and Health Officer (CMHO) Dr Prabhakar Tiwari told beneficiaries that they will get SMS on their registered mobile phone number that when and where vaccine will be given to them. Beneficiary can bring any identification card to avail vaccination...
A delegation of institute of Samskrita Bharati Madhya Pradesh met Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan at his residence on Monday morning. Delegation gave suggestions for development and advancement of Sanskrit. The letter of suggestions given to Chief Minister includes arrangements for curriculum building in the context of the study of Sanskrit teaching in the new education policy, appointment and training of teachers, introducing Sanskrit departments in universities, starting the study of Vastushastra, ..
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan called on Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh at the latter’s residence in New Delhi and discussed the progress with regard to opening of Sainik School in Gwalior-Chambal zone on Monday. It may be recalled that Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan had requested the Union Defence Minister in this regard earlier also. Chouhan informed that work of allotment of land is being done by Revenue Department in connection with opening of Sainik School...
Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan called on Union Forest and Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar in New Delhi and urged him to extend lease period of diamond mine operated by NMDC in Panna district of Madhya Pradesh. Chouhan said that diamond is still in sufficient quantity in this diamond mine and it provides employment to people. He that if diamond’s are obtained from mines, state will get adequate amount of revenue and large number of local people will also get employment...
AS THE debate over censoring the content on offer on Over The Top (OTT) platforms goes on in the country, another controversy has erupted over depiction of deities in a web series. Some Bharatiya Janata Party leaders have demanded ban on Amazon Prime Video’s new series ‘Tandav’ for allegedly mocking Hindu deities. The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has taken note of the complaint and will act accordingly but the issue yet again raises the need of controlling the
THE resignation of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader and Prime Minister Imran Khan Niazi’s spokesman Nadir Afzal Chan on Thursday morning over differences on the mode of retaliative strategy in tackling the virulent reaction over the massacre of 11 coal miners of Hazara community in Machh town of Bolan district, about 60 km south-eastward from Quetta, the capital city of Balochistan on January 3, is a recognition of growing indignation of the Shia minority community. Once again, the Baloch ethnic people’s los
WITH the Bihar Assembly election just weeks away, Arjuna Award-winning shooter Shreyashi Singh has joined the BJP here in New Delhi. She is speculated to be fielded by the party in the upcoming polls. Singh, also daughter of former Union Minister, the late Digvijay Singh, said in a brief statement to the media, soon after joining the party, “To the best of my capabilities, I will embolden the hand of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to turn Bihar into a developed state.
FORMER independent MLA from Uttar Pradesh, Nirvendra Kumar Munna was beaten to death in a land dispute in Lakhimpur on Sunday. The land in question is located near the bus station and the matter is in court.
CONGRESS national spokesperson Khushbu Sundar has welcomed the Centre’s new National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and apologised to party leader Rahul Gandhi for her differing stand from that of the party, with her statement setting off a Twitter buzz. With the actor-politician insisting she “rather speak the fact than be a head nodding robot or a puppet,” Congress’ state unit hit out at her for airing her views in the open, saying that it was “indiscipline”
THE Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday appointed Adesh Kumar Gupta as its Delhi unit chief and Tribal leader and former Union Minister Vishnu Deo Sai as its Chhattisgarh State President, the party said in a statement. Gupta is a former Mayor of north Delhi Municipal Corporation and replaces Manoj Tiwari, a member of Lok Sabha, at the helm in the Delhi BJP.
Mantra Fashions, Dharampeth, Nagpur, the exclusive brand store of Jinaam, Mumbai and other leading designer brands, has got new ethnic collections in men and kids (boys) categories. Sherwanis, Indo-Westerns in latest colours, cuts and regular designs, Nawabi, coat suits, Jodhpuri suits, Modi jackets, blazers, Pathani sets, kurta sets in traditional, cottons, linens, etc. are available for men and kids.
Candidates who wish to start a professional career in architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) industry with exposure to the best world-class practices can apply for the online courses offered by Stonepile Construction College. The college offers diploma, bachelor and masters degree in construction management. This was revealed by Vijay Rathod, Executive Director of Stonepile Construction College and its parent company Base4 while speaking to The Hitavada. Rathod who is from Nagpur and completed his
As the fuel prices have once again witnessed a hike on Monday, petrol and diesel recorded its new all-time high in the city. Petrol price jumped by 24 paise to touch Rs 92.06 per litre mark while diesel price soared by 26 paise from its previous day mark to reach new all time high of Rs 82.42 per litre. Many oil consumers are raising eyebrows over the new levels of the fossil fuel as petrol and diesel prices have gained Rs 1.21 and Rs 1.36 per litre in the New Year. On January 1, petrol was at Rs 90.85 per
A SIGNIFICANT proportion of the deal value in a merger and acquisition transaction is allocated towards intangible assets, reflected by the underlying products, brands, intellectual property and customer relationships, says a study. According to an EY study based on annual reports of top 500+ listed companies in India by market capitalization from FY2017 to FY2020, 31 per cent of the enterprise value of the acquired companies was allocated to identified intangible assets.
TALENTED athletes Om Itkelwar and Riya Dohtare will lead Nagpur district teams in the upcoming Maharashtra State Junior Selection Trials (championships) to be held at Sant Dyaneshwar Sports Complex, Indrayani Nagar, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Pune from January 19-22. Om is a member of Nav-Maharashtra Krida Mandal while Riya belongs to Track Star Athletics Club.
THE Family Car Rally-2021 organised by Dainik Bhaskar evoked huge response with over hundred cars (116) taking part in the mega event. The car rally, held to promote public awareness on COVID, was flagged-off by Guardian Minister Nitin Raut and Mayor Dayashankar Tiwari.
PANKAJ Lalwani and Md Saifullah made it to semi-finals of the Woodshot Open Snooker Tournament under way at Woodshot Pool ‘N’ Snooker Club in Himalaya Harmony, Pratap Nagar Square on Monday. Lalwani and Saifullah recorded contrasting wins in their respective quarter-finals for sport in last four.
T here are good times and there are bad times. There are also good times after bad times as there have been bad times after good times. There are times that - for good or for bad - remain etched in memory for a very, very long time.
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
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
With the decade ending in less than a a few hours, there is something, I've been wondering. We, as humans, are so scared of change and yet that is the only constant we have in our lives. We cling onto our beliefs, we tell comfortable lies to each other, we try and make sense of being tinier than a speck of dust in the galaxy, forging our stories, being the protagonist of our own personal tales. And yet, we decry ourselves so much. We want thinner waists, we wish to be taller, we want to be great and recogni
Ever since the outbreak of Covid-19, there is a heightened awareness within the media about being ‘Vocal For Local’, especially when it comes to fashion. Last weekend saw fashion bodies such as the Fashion Design Council of India and Lakme Fashion Week asking the fashion fraternity to share pictures with the hashtag #Vocal4Handmade. When it comes to textiles, no country can rival the heritage and beauty of Indian craftsmanship.
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
Q. I am a student of first year college and I am confused about my career. I have taken Commerce, but I feel it is not my line of choice. I don’t know what I want to do and I never enjoyed my studies in school. I was more of an outdoor person enjoying meeting people, sports, games and parties. My father is a businessman and wants me to join the business and therefore asked me to take Commerce. I seem to enjoy travelling photography and seeing new cultures. I truly don’t know what I am supposed to do
Ans. I can appreciate your dilemma about enjoying reading books and writing stories and wanting to make a career in the same area. Your parents are interested in pushing you into a course of engineering and hence admitted you to IIT coaching. Since becoming an author and a successful one at that is a high- risk career option, most parents feel anxious about making it a career choice right away. There are many ways of going about it. One way is to get into English language and literature
S.M.K Q.: At 16 years of age, I am a very confused person. I did very well in my 10th CBSE exam despite the coronavirus pandemic. Then everything got stalled. But at home, a storm raged about my possible career choice. My family wants me to pursue Engineering -- IIT in particular. They have been pushing me to join this or that tuition class and then prepare for national entrance tests. My elder sister is pushing
I t is this unwavering faith in the Divine Mother that gives many of us the strength to keep striving in life inspite of failures, big or small. But then, it is probably also the blind faith among some of us that makes them commit sins sans any remorse. Clinging on to positivism, given the world that we live in today, we definitely need the former clan to grow stronger. And what better time to seek Ma Durga’s blessings than the Durgotsava. In a land brimming with festivals, there are none like the Durga Puj
While we continue to grapple with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on our social lifestyle, most of us may not be paying appropriate attention to a more important matter, our physical well-being. Although everyone’s aware that building immunity is the key to ward off viruses like the COVID-19, the factors influencing it remain clouded due to mis-information and hearsay. If we were to single out the most important of all the contributing facto
Couldn't achieve your fitness goals over the days of lockdown? Fitness industry experts and Reebok master trainers like Yasmin Karachiwala, Namrata Purohit, Shivoham, Vinata Shetty among others have create fitness plans for the new stay-at-home routine. These experts have taken to social media to present some of the best workout routines to help continue your fitness journey while at home. The training and guidance through videos motivate your to stay fit, healthy and active. Celebrity fitness trainer, Y
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
Actor Kiara Advani has revealed that she danced barefoot on the scorching desert sands in Dubai for the song Burj Khalifa in the upcoming film Laxmmi Bomb headlined by Akshay Kumar. Glimpses of the song Burj Khalifa from the film have piqued interest. Sharing the details from the shoot, the 28-year-old actor said, “Shooting for Burj Khalifa wa
Actor Pratik Gandhi, who plays the role of the infamous stockbroker Harshad Mehta in the web series Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story, says he had a neutral approach towards the character. Directed by Hansal Mehta, the 10-episode series traces the rags-to-riches story of Harshad Mehta, who single-handedly took the Indian stock market to dizzying heights, and his catastrophic downfall. Gandhi, who started his acting career with Gujarat
Packaging soft-focus romance within a rigid frame of patriarchy, the Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge love story unfolded in grassy Swiss meadows and Punjab’s mustard fields 25 years ago and went on to become a cult classic that combined desi sensibilities with NRI sensitivities. The film, one of India’s most successful, put Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol right up there as among Bollywood’s most popular onscreen pairs down the decades. It has withstood the test of time, with many viewers going back to rewatch it, and
T V-FILM actor Sana Khan recently said she was leaving acting to spend her life in the service of humanity and following the orders of her “creator”. The 33-year-old actor posted statements in Hindi, English and Urdu announcing her decision to leave the industry. “Today I am talking to you standing at a crucial juncture of my life.
Actress Ileana DCruz has made a candid confession on social media, with a monochrome picture she posted on Instagram where she strikes a pose in bikini. Alongside the image, she wrote, “I’ve always worried about how I looked. I’ve worried my hips are too wide, my thighs too wobbly, my waist not narrow enough, my tummy not flat enough, my boobs not
When Sneha Ullal made her Bollywood debut in 2005, she made instant headlines. Not just because she was cast opposite superstar Salman Khan in her first film, but because of the uncanny resemblance she bore with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. Since her first outing, Lucky: No Time For Love all those years ago, Sneha has not shared much in comm
Debutante director Arati Kadav says her film Cargo, which has been praised for ingeniously marrying science-fiction with Indian mythology, was her attempt to arrive at some understanding about the existential questions that have bothered her for a long time. A software engineer-turned-filmmaker, Kadav struggled for years to get her film off the ground and all the critical-acclaim coming her way has given the director hope about
ACTRESS Nidhhi Agerwal has recently launched her YouTube channel, and she is extremely happy to explore new space. “I’m really excited about this new venture. My fans have been requesting me to come up with a YouTube channel for the longest time. I am happy to share my journey with my audience. I think this is the best way to reach out to them. They will get a close peek into my professional and personal life. I’m sure that my relationship with my fans will definitely grow further,” Nidhhi said. Her latest
Zee TV is all set to introduce a refreshing comedy of errors that will get families together and make them laugh with its engaging light-hearted narrative. The situational comedy, titled Ram Pyare Sirf Humare, follows the life of a young woman Dulari and her ‘prize catch’ of a charming husband - Ram. Set in Bhopal, the story captures how this married woman, who is aware of how her ideal husband is cynosure of every woman’s eyes, turns to
Dwayne Johnson is all set to change the hierarchy of power in the superhero universe with his Black Adam avatar. The Hollywood star described Black Adam as a ruthless keeper of justice. Johnson pulled back the curtain of his upcoming film Black Adam at the DC Fandome by sharing some concept art trailers for the film, which has not yet been shot. He said that he is in the “very early processes of this creation”. “I can promise you this, I give you my word. We are going to go beyond your wildest expectations,
Actress Saumya Tandon, who played Anita Bhabi in the popular sitcom, Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain!, has quit the show after five years. Recently, she shared vignettes of her last day on the set. Saumya has posted several videos on Instagram, capturing the celebrations on her last day on the set. One of the videos features the entire cast and crew singing
Director Faruk Kabir says Vidyut Jammwal, the lead actor of his upcoming film Khuda Haafiz, had to unlearn many things to capture the emotions of his character. The film is inspired from real-life incident from 2008, when a man went out to rescue his wife, abducted and forced into human trafficking in the UAE. Kabir said Vidyut, who is known for his action films like Commando franchise and Force, had to focus more on understanding the me
Actress Anushka Sharma says watching films does not always help understand the medium better, and that experiences in life help add value to storytelling, too. Anushka’s father served in the Army, so she and her brother Karnesh, who is her partner in their production house, grew up in a military background, which entailed lots of travelling. “Being Army kids, we are always open to new ideas and all that travelling really helped us understand local stories.
ACTRESS and former Miss World Manushi Chhillar has revealed that painting has been one of the earliest passions in her life. Manushi took to Instagram and shared a few of her paintings. “I started painting since before I can remember. I have been painting since my childhood days. In fact, I think I was painting much before I started reading,” Manushi said.
SHE is 15, and comes from a village with no electricity. He is 20, and hails from a lower middle-class family with bare access to daily resources. Together, they are the salsa dance duo Bad Salsa, and are winning global fans after impressing judges on the international reality show, America’s Got Talent. The Indian duo of Sonali Majumdar and Sumanth Maroju aspire to be international stars and win laurels and accolades for India with their salsa groove.
Indian music is a vast ocean, yet all our attention seems to be focussed on the one small pond that is Bollywood Music. It is time that changed. I’ve always been amazed by the popularity of non-film songs by Punjabi artistes that are a part of all festivities. Songs like Taarey gin are great examples of non-film songs that became a rage across India and have lasted the test of time. These were later appropriated by Bollywood, which shows you that it doesn’t take Bollywood’s marketing clout to make a superhi
As Kareena Kapoor Khan completes two decades in the Hindi film industryrecently, the Bollywood star says she is overwhelmed by the love and support she has received since her debut Refugee. Directed by JP Dutta, the romance drama, which released on June 30, 2000, marked the debut of Kareena and Abhishek Bachchan. Refugee was Dutta’s follow-up to the 1997 blockbuster Border and was moderately successful at the box office. Kareena to
A girl, yet to reach two digits of her age, attempts to dance sensuously in front of family and friends, leaving her parents red-faced. This is a scene from a new web series, Rasbhari that attracted criticism from Prasoon Joshi, Chairman of the Central Board of Film Certification. He called for moral policing and sparing child actors from such depictions. The lead actor, Swara Bhaskar, was quick to point out that Joshi had misread the scene and that it should be weighed in the correct context.
Actress Alia Bhatt is looking forward to making her digital debut with the premiere of her film Sadak 2, and says she is open to the idea of diving deep into the streaming platform. She even shared the genre on her wishlist: An investigative limited TV show. “Actors not only in the West but over here also are working directly on the OTT. (Web) has created a huge opportunity for actors to showcase their talent,” she said while using the recent success of web series like Sushmita Sen-starrer web series Aarya
Casting director-turned-filmmaker Mukesh Chhabra has revealed that late actor Sushant Singh Rajput agreed to be a part of his debut directorial Dil Bechara without even reading the script. “Sushant had realised that my heart was set on directing my own film someday, and he promised me that he would work in my film the day I decide to make it,” said Chhabra, who cast Sushant in Kai Po Che, giving him his big Bollywood break.
