THE Congress on Tuesday cracked down on Sachin Pilot, stripping the dissident leader of the posts of Rajasthan’s Deputy Chief Minister and the party’s State Unit President and sacking two loyalists from the State Cabinet. Though the party seems to have the numbers for now to hang on to power in Rajasthan, the development deepens the crisis in the Congress which has lost two major States – Karnataka and Madhya Pradesh – over the past year. Ministers Vishvendra Singh and Ramesh Meena were also removed from th
INDIAN and Chinese military commanders on Tuesday held over 10-hour-long intense negotiations on finalising a framework for a “time-bound and verifiable” disengagement process from all the friction points in eastern Ladakh including Pangong Tso and Depsang, people familiar with the developments said. The marathon fourth round of Lt General-level talks also focussed on steps for pulling back large number of troops and weapons from rea
SAINTS and seers in Ayodhya are up in arms over the statement made by Nepal’s Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli that the real Ayodhya was in Nepal and Lord Ram was a Nepali. Mahant Narendra Giri, head of the Akhil Bhartiya Akhara Parishad (ABAP), the apex body of saints, said that the statement made by the Nepal Premier was ‘unfortunate and mischievous.’ He told reporters that there were enough evidences to prove that
WITH 28,498 fresh cases recorded in a day, India’s COVID-19 tally sprinted past nine lakh on Tuesday, just three days after it crossed the eight-lakh mark, according to the Union Health Ministry data. The total coronavirus caseload in the country surged to 9,06,752 and the death toll mounted to 23,727 with 553 people succumbing to the disease in 24 hours, the data updated at 8 am on Tuesday showed. Of the total instances of the infe
THE number of undernourished people in India has declined by 60 million, from 21.7 per cent in 2004-06 to 14 per cent in 2017-19, according to a UN report. The State of Food Security and Nutrition in the World report, released on Monday, said that there were less stunted children but more obese adults in India. The report -- considered the most authoritative global study tracking progress towards ending hunger and malnutrition -- said that the number of undernourished people in India declined from 249.4 mil
ENGAGED in a boundary dispute with China in eastern Ladakh, India is planning to enhance its surveillance capabilities and firepower by placing orders for Heron surveillance drones and Spike anti-tank guided missiles from Israel under the emergency financial powers granted by the Government. The Heron unmanned aerial vehicles are already in the Air Force, Navy, and the Army and are being used extensively at the moment by both Army
AS THE locust menace continues, the Centre on Tuesday said control measures to stop the spread of the crop-threatening pest have so far been carried out in about 3 lakh hectare area across nine states, including Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. India has been battling with the locust problem since April. The swarms of locus
THE Supreme Court on Tuesday said it may consider appointing a committee headed by a former judge to inquire into the encounters of gangster Vikas Dubey and his associates as well as the killing of eight policemen in Uttar Pradesh. The UP Government told a bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde that it would file a status report by July 16 detailing the steps taken by the authority on the matter. The apex court was hearing the pleas on the incide
AMID COVID-19 induced disruption, the country’s largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) will institute work-from-anywhere infrastructure and expects to save Rs 1,000 crore from this measure, Chairman Rajnish Kumar said. Speaking to shareholders at the bank’s 65th annual general meeting on Tuesday, he said the focus going forward will be on cost reduction, rationalisation and reskilling of workforce, improving staff productivity and redeployment of work
TWO key accused in the sensational Kerala gold smuggling case were sent to National Investigation Agency (NIA) custody for eight days by a special court here on Monday. Considering an application by the investigating agency, the court granted the custody of Swapna Suresh and Sandeep Nair, arrested from Bengaluru on Saturday.
MARS is about to be invaded by planet Earth — big time. Three countries — the United States, China and the United Arab Emirates — are sending unmanned spacecraft to the red planet in quick succession beginning this week, in the most sweeping effort yet to seek signs of ancient microscopic life while scouting out the place for future astronauts.
THE clinical trials of the world’s first coronavirus vaccine on volunteers at Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University has been successfully completed, Vadim Tarasov, the Director of the Institute for Translational Medicine and Biotechnology, told Sputnik, adding that the first group of volunteers would be discharged on Wednesday and the second on July 20.
THE death toll from three days of heavy rain and flooding in southern Japan rose to 40 on Monday, including 14 who drowned at a riverside nursing home, as rescuers searched for 10 missing people and rain threatened wider areas of the main island of Kyushu, officials said.
BEIJING, A CITY in northern China on Sunday sounded an alert after a suspected case of bubonic plague was reported, according to official media here. Bayannur, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, announced a level III warning of plague prevention and control, state-run ‘People’s Daily Online’ reported. The suspected bubonic plague case was reported on Saturday by a hospital in Bayannur. The local health authority announced that the warning period will continue until the end of 2020. “At present, there is a ri
A FORMER woman employee of the UAE consulate, key suspect in the gold smuggling bid through diplomatic baggage, has been booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, the National Investigation Agency informed Kerala High Court. Making the submission while opposing the anticipatory bail application of Swapna Suresh, who is on the run, the counsels for the Centre and the NIA said she had criminal antecede
A SELFIE video of a 34-year-old Ravi Kumar, who succumbed to COVID-19 at a Government hospital in Hyderabad, that has gone viral on social media, alleges that he was not given oxygen support even after he complained of breathlessness. The incident that took place on Friday and the video had surfaced on social media and by Sunday had sparked outrage among social media users.
AN ANCIENT temple of Lord Nageswara (Siva) buried in sand was unearthed in Penna river near Peramalla Padu village in Chejarla Mandal here on Tuesday. The temple was well known two-three generations ago. It was filled up by the sand almost 80 years ago, locals said. Some enthusiastic villagers collected money and started searching for this temple. It took almost one day to find out the pinnacle of the temple. “This 200-year-old Shiva Temple was quite popular among the villagers.
The civic body is seriously considering imposing stricter norms of lockdown if people continue to violate Covid-19 rules like not wearing masks, not following social distancing etc. For the last few days, the speculations about implementation of stricter lockdown in Nagpur by Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) were doing rounds. Af..
There is a huge spike in corona positive cases in last 24 hours in Nagpur as 148 persons tested positive. With these the cumulative number of city reached 2,343. This is for the first time when in one day last 200 came as the cumulative jumped from 2,195 to 2,343. About 40 are discharged from various hospitals of Nagpur...
WE, THE children of a lesser god, desire to grow up as educated citizens and join the mainstream of this great nation. We are pursuing dreams to become Doctors, Engineers, Lawyers, Judges et al. However, our dreams appear imperilled by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has forced the authorities to start on-line classes. While we do commend this as a step in the right direction and we also understand the safety concerns in having physical classrooms, we will be grateful if you could also kindly appreciate ..
Nagpur Forest Circle comprising Gondia, Bhandara, Nagpur and Wardha districts has recorded a significant reduction in fire cases and damages to precious trees this year during the fire season in summer from February to June. Bhandara district has been ranked first as only two fire incidents occurred by burning trees, bushes and grass in..
Chairman of Coal India Limited, Pramod Agrawal flagged off the trial run of two 190 tonne dumpers and a front-end loader in Nigahi OCP of Northern Coalfields Limited, Singrauli through video conferencing. In the online flag-off ceremony, Chairman Pramod Agrawal congratulated NCL for the successful trial run of these dumpers and applauded for production performance of NCL amid COVID-19 triggered lockdown. Functional Directors of Coal India, CVO CIL from Ko..
New President of NTPC, Vindhyachal Suhasini Sangh, Mradula Johri was accorded a rousing welcome by office-bearers and members of the association. She was welcomed by Tiny Tots Advisor, Suman Bhatia, Welfare Consultant, Vinita Subedar and Balbhawan Adult Education and Committee office-bearers at Bal Bhawan...
EXPRESSING displeasure and ire over the indifferent attitude of Jabalpur Municipal Corporation (JMC) administration towards fulfilling their long pending demands, a number of employees and Union leaders staged massive protest at JMC headquarters. They submitted memorandum to senior officials and also warned to go on strike if their demands are not fulfilled within a week. In the memorandum, Union leaders said that the civic body is not increasing salaries of employees. Likewise, it has stopped payment ..
In the first Cabinet meeting held at Mantralaya after expansion on Monday under the Chairmanship of the Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, after the distribution of departments among the members of the Cabinet, major decisions were taken in the interest of poor. Approval was given by the Cabinet to the Madhya Pradesh Moneylenders Amendment Bill and Scheduled Tribe Loan Waiver Bill-2020. Now, further proceedings will be tak..
Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel administered the oath of office and secrecy to 15 parliamentary secretaries at a function held at the Chief Minister’s official residence on Tuesday. Parliamentary Secretaries Chintamani M..
State Cabinet on Tuesday gave a go ahead to the merger of remaining 16,278 shikshakarmis with the School Education Department, effective from November 1, 2020. The Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel decided that the shikshakarmis, who at present are working under Panchayat Department and Municipal bodies, have completed two years of their term as teacher and as per poll promise made earlier they should be merged with School Education Department. In yet another milestone decision taken ..
Chhattisgarh Pradesh Congress Committee (CPCC) President Mohan Markam has indicated that the list of names for political appointments in boards, corporations and commissions would be issued by Wednesday. Talking to mediapersons in Raipur on Tuesday, Mohan Markam revealed that the first list of the party leaders for boards, corporations and comm..
District Administration on Monday late evening carried out a flag march to make people aware about preventive measures of Covid-19. District Collector Dr S Bharathi Dasan, SSP Ajay Yadav, Raipur Municipal Corporation (RMC) Commissioner Sourabh Kumar, Additional District Magistrate Vinit Nandanwar and officials of district administration and police department participated in the flag march which sent the message among people about social distancing, significance of wearing face masks and using hand ..
The toppers of CBSE higher secondary certificate examination are now enjoying their success with great joy. Now they have new dreams in their eyes which they want to accomplish through hard work. Toppers shared their views with ‘The Hitavada’ Tanya Pratap aspires to be CA Tanya Pratap, Carmel Convent Senior Secondary School, BHEL, who aspires to become Chartered Accountant (CA) says “I am extremely happy with the results...
The marriage hall, owned by the main accused of a sex racket unearthed by Bhopal police, was razed by a joint team of district administration and of Bhopal Municipal Corporation on Monday. Notably, 60-year-old Pyare Miyan was booked by Ratibad police after six minor girls who were found roaming in an inebriated state and revealed they were being forced into flesh trade...
As a part of nationwide plantation drive of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), Group Centre of CRPF located at Bangrasia village has taken up multiple initiatives to carry out dense plantation in the nearby areas. On Sunday, Union Home Minister Amit Shah participated in a mega plantation drive of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) held at CRPF Officers’ Training Academy at Kaderpur, Gurugram. To mark this day, all the CAPFs were given spe..
In order to combat COVID-19, Bhopal Railways took various initiatives for employees. Railway has made face mask and hand wash mandatory for staff. Any employee fail to carry mask on his face would not be allowed to enter the office. Paddle operated wash basin has been also placed at the entrance gate, where all staff wash the hand before entry...
BY FORMING a one-member committee, headed by retired Allahabad High Court judge Shashi Kant Agrawal, to conduct an enquiry into the encounter of dreaded gangster Vikas Dubey and the village Bikru ambush of eight policemen, the Uttar Pradesh Government has effectively shut the naysayers who doubted the UP Police role. Soon a
DESPITE launching the “plan for jobs” the Chancellor Rishi Sunak can not expect to check mass unemployment. His friends and economic advisers have been advising him to act far more decisively to prevent mass unemployment after unveiling a £30bn mini budget, but it does not appear that he would succeed in his mission. The UK has been facing the worst unemployment scenario. He announced a short-term cut in VAT from 20
THE firm assertion by Mr. S.S. Deswal, Director General of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and the Border Security Force (BSF), that every inch of India’s land is under the control of Armed Forces, should put to end the unnecessary speculation and politics about the Chinese presence in the Indian territory. Despite multiple explanations and assurances by the leaders of the Government and the Armed Forces, some sections of the political and media community were all the time accusing that the Chinese we
IN THE Judgment of the case – Dahiben v. Arvindbhai Kalyanji Bhanusali (dead) through Legal Representatives & Others, delivered on July 9, 2020, Justice L. Nageswara Rao and Justice Indu Malhotra, at the Supreme Court, have affirmed the judgements of the courts below from Gujarat and held that provisions of Order VII, Rule 11 of the C.P.C. relating to rejection of plaint are mandatory in nature. According to the Supreme Court, if the case made out in the plaint is to be believed, it would mean that almost 9
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.
MAHARASHTRA Housing Minister Jitendra Awhad, whose supporters are charged with roughing up a man from Thane over a social media post, on Thursday shared screenshots of posts by some social media users allegedly threatening to kill him. Awhad alleged that some people were planning to kill him and his residence was recced during the last five years.
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
Nagpur Branch of WIRC of ICAI, successfully hosted webinar on ‘Wills & Nominations.’ CA Kailash Jogani, Past Chairman of Nagpur Branch graced the webinar as chief guest. He shared some practical experiences in his professional life and guided the members very effectively. He highlighted the importance of rich traditions and values of Hindu
Appealing ‘Jad Se Judo’, Vithoba Ayurvedic, which brings more than one great Ayurvedic product to the attention of consumers, has brought Mehndi powder named as Vithoba Kesharatna, which has the motto of beautiful, healthy and shiny hair. In times of lock-down and unlock, online shopping is a priority for consumers.
Abhyudaya Co-operative Bank has always stood for social causes, may it be contribution to CM Relief Fund in wake of natural calamities or contribution for fighting against the novel Covid virus. Continuing its spirit and motto of prosperity through co-operation, Abhyudaya Bank has distributed 1,000 raincoats for second consecutive year
Traders’ body CAIT, which has called for the boycott of Chinese products, on Monday said it has resolved for a “Hindustani Rakhi” next month and dent China’s estimated Rs 4,000 crore of trade during the festival. The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) would also hand over more than 5,000 Rakhis to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh to be further sent to soldiers guarding the country’s borders. The CAIT, which has 40,000 trade association
TiE Nagpur Nurture 2.0 is a 8-9 month mentorship programme in association with TiE Pune. TiE Nagpur has invited applications for 8-9 months mentorship programme from startup and SMEs. Nurture accelerator is a very structured 8-9 month initiative for mentoring startups and SME entrepreneurs by the charter members and stalwarts.
IT HAD been over three years that India lifted their maiden World Cup (then a sixty-over affair) but the scores in those days used to be gathered at about four runs per over. When the One-Day International was recalibrated to 50-overs a side match, the teams would generally score around 200 and that was considered as a competitive one in those days.
CITY sportspersons are in for a treat as they would be getting a chance to interact online with several international sports stars including Olympians of the country. If all goes well, the Physical Education and Sports Department of Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University will be roping in several international repute athletes for a Webinar who will guide city’s athletes, sportspersons, trainers, coaches on how to keep themselves motivated during thi
WITH 38 players including defending champion Arush Chitre and winner of sixth edition Siddhant Gawai, the 8th edition of Nagpur District Chess Association organised Online Blitz Chess Tournament got under way on Sunday evening. In all nine rounds will be played with a time control of 5 minutes each to finish the game.
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
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
I talian astronomer-physicist Galileo Galilei had some torrid time in the 1630s- he wasinpoorhealth, faced a house arrest and a trial due to a controversial book and also had to undergo quarantine for almost a month becauseoftheragingplaguethen,recounts a new book. Galileo and the Science Deniers is a historical biography on the life of Galileo by astrophysicist Mario Livio which gives a glimpse into the life of a “manwho was intellectually radical and well ahead of his time”. Galileo’s journey as a scienti
The mountaineer who does not cease moving when he reaches the top of the mountain can go only in one direction downwards. Like the Sun at its glory, zenith can only descend. Under conditions of desire, enlightenment cannot be obtained as it cannot occur. Our life is an odyssey. We are always on our way into something or out of something. It is not aimless, chancy wandering. It is the movement of fire on a mountain which travels in an unrelenting pursuit of its own fuel, a search for its continuing existence
Q. I am 34 years old. I was an average student and working in the Middle East since 2017. My father passed away 10 years ago. I have faced many money-related difficulties in my life. We are a family of four siblings consisting of an elder sister, elder brother and a younger brother. Only my elder brother is married. These days, I am under a bit of a pressure to get married, but finding a life partner is not easy. Moreover, in my company, we are entitled to 60 days leave after completion of two years in serv
When our train crossed Kisanganj in Bihar and reentered Bengal, I had no reason to notice any change in landscape because in this part of geography it is hard to differentiate between Bengal and Bihar. Here the zigzag railway track heading to Siliguri frequently runs between two bordering states. Soon we started getting ready to disembark at NJP station from where our onwards journey to the hills was planned. Suddenly there was enough to explode in joy. We all were in celebration mode to catch the panorama
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
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
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.
Acclaimed actor Pankaj Tripathi says he has spent days with cheats and alcoholics, and added that one starts valuing the good only when one has seen the bad. “Maine thugon ko, chandaalon ko, lekhakon ko, vidhwano ko aas paas dekha hai. Bade bade sharabiyon ke saath din guzare hain aur un sabne milke banaya hai (I have spent days with cheats, low-life people, writers, educationists and even alcoholics. They have made me what I am).
“Is Salisbury safe?” is a question put forth by one of the residents worried about the situation that has developed in the city of Salisbury. The Public Health officials and other authorities dealing with a deadly outbreak that is responsible for the critical condition of two citizens, were able to restrict the spread because of a lightning fast action taken by them. The lockdown, the restriction of movement, the officials trying to trace the origin of the nerve agent, which by then they have identified, th
Actress Rakul Preet Singh says she has been feeling way more lighter since she turned vegan earlier this year. “It was a very conscious decision (to go vegan) when I heard about the damage that the environment is going through, the number of animals that are killed, the chicken that’s bred doesn’t ever run in open fields. They grow up with a lot of trauma, they grow up with a lot of fear and I think that comes in the meat also that you think is high in protein and that you consume,” she said. “
Actress Eisha Chopra, who played the female protagonist in the horror-comedy web series Official Bhootiyagiri, says that she is scared of ghosts but acting in a horror show was fun. Asked if she has ever had a spooky experience in life, Eisha told IANS: “I have always been scared of ghosts. I am one of those who cannot watch a horror film. That is why it was so interesting for me to do a horror series, given the fact that in real life I am super scared of ghosts.”
Actor Tarun Khanna, who has played Mahadev at least eight times, recalls how he declined to perform the Shiv Tandav when he was asked to do it the first time. “I am not a very good dancer and had initially denied doing the Tandav, but it was very necessary for the script, so I had no other option but to perform in front of the camera,” he said. For the dance, he referred to many online videos that were enacted by professionals and very soon “realised that it is going to be very difficult”.
Even though the Maharashtra government has considered requests from the film and TV industries to resume work safely after the lockdown, there’s still the COVID-19 scare. So should shooting from home be the new way of functioning? TV actors and show makers weigh in their options. Actress Donal Bisht is already getting calls for ads and serials. “We are no longer required to go to different places for look tests. We do it via our mobile phones due to the
Rajkummar Rao, Prakash Raj and Rishab Shetty have given voiceovers in different languages for the premiere of the documentary Wild Karnataka on June 5, which happens to be World Environment Day. The renowned English broadcaster and natural historian, Sir David Attenborough, narrates the English version while Rajkummar has voiced the Hindi version, with Prakash Raj doing the job for the Telugu and Tamil versions, and Rishab Shetty in Kannada.
It’s been an 11-year journey for Jacqueline Fernandez in Bollywood. The actress, who first set her foot in 2009 with Aladdin, says she has learned a lot with every role she has done so far and hopes to be an action icon one day. “In my career so far, I feel blessed to have worked with renowned people from the industry -- be it directors or actors. Additionally, I’m ecstatic and grateful to have got the opportunity to do different, exciting and challenging roles.
The fear of uncertainty has hit everyone hard as the world has come to a standstill due to the global outbreak of the novel coronavirus. Actress Yami Gautam says she doesn’t know when film shoots will resume because even after the lockdown is lifted, it doesn’t look like COVID-19 will be contained. How does she see the future of the entertainment industry post-pandemic and in what ways will the industry change? “Budgets are going to be reworked.
Ahead of the release of his comedy drama Ghoomketu, actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui opened up on his process of portraying comic roles. “When I was in theater, I used to do a lot of comedy plays but on the silver screen, because of my intense look, the characters moved towards a more serious genre. Ghoomketu is from a small town in UP, wears quirky outfits and has a tonality of a UP wala. In short, it’s a light-hearted family entertainer.
ACTRESS Evelyn Sharma is in Australia with her family and fiance Tushaan Bhindi amid the lockdown, and she says she has discovered that the quarantine period is the best time for her to explore scriptwriting. “The month has been rough since I made just in time before the borders closed to travel to Australia. I’m glad to be back with my fiance Tushaan and our family now.
CRIME suspense thrillers are fast becoming a favourite with the online binge-watchers and they can now add one more to the list - Paatal Lok. Amazon PrimeVideo has doled out this racy new story about a failed cop’s struggle to shine in his mundane workplace and about how he uncovers facts but also discovers pathos of human living. There is a new man in Outer Jamnapaar Police Station and his senior, Police Inspector Hathi Ram Choudhary (JaideepAhlawat), gives him a dose of his own Whatsapp gyan. Calling his
Having started her career at a time when complex and layered characters for women were a rarity, actor Lisa Ray is happy to be a part of the shift in the cultural conversation and storytelling. Ray played a superstar reluctant to come out of the closet in Amazon Prime Video’s Four More Shots Please, a story revolves around four urban women. Lisa said the creator of the series, Rangita Nandy had offered her roles in the past as well but she found Four More Shots Please compelling. “Everything about the proje
Nazar 2 is the latest TV show to go off air amidst the ongoing lockdown. Actor Sheezan Mohd, one of the stars of the show, says the decision is sad but, given by the circumstances, it was expected. “I was preparing for Iftaari and I got a message from the production house that there’s gonna be a conference call between us, the actors, and the makers. I thought ‘this can’t be good news’ because con call happens usually when the shoot is about to start or about to end. Unfortunately, I got a call saying that
Shreya Ghoshal’s singing is always on point. But not many know that there’s also a composer in her. Just before the coronavirus lockdown in India in March, she had unveiled a single Nah woh main. “I was thinking of releasing it later but I was not sure how long the lockdown would go on, so I just released it on my YouTube channel. It’s co-composed by me and my brother,” Shreya told IANS. She wants to use the lockdown days to create more con
