The son of a BSP leader was booked for allegedly brandishing a weapon in the foyer of a five-star hotel here, a video of which went viral on social media, police said Tuesday. A complaint about the incident was received by the police Monday from the assistant security manager […]
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Nitish appoints Prashant Kishor JD(U) vice president
Janata Dal (United) president Nitesh Kumar Tuesday appointed Prashant Kishor as the party’s vice president, effectively making him the second most powerful person in the party. Kishor, who has worked for a number of parties as a poll strategist, recently joined the ruling party in Bihar. He is seen […]
Only 1.8 pc of electorate cast votes in first 4 hours of polling in Kashmir
Continuing the trend of low voter turnout, only 1.8 per cent of electorate cast their votes in the first four hours of polling in Kashmir during the fourth and final phase of urban bodies elections Tuesday, officials said. In Srinagar Municipal Corporation, only 3,997 of the 2.42 lakh voters […]
Asha Bhosle records puja song after over two decades
Playback legend Asha Bhosle has recorded a Bengali puja song after over two decades in a milieu when such tracks are on the decline. The song, “Ebar Pujoy Elaam Phire” (I have returned in this puja) was released earlier this month following the tradition of launching puja numbers before […]
DIY, ‘lone wolf’ terror attacks a major challenge for India: Rajnath Singh’
Threats posed by “lone wolf” attackers and “do it yourself’ terrorists are a major challenge for agencies tasked with ensuring security of the country, Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday. Addressing commandos of the elite counter-terror force National Security Guard on their 34th raising day here, Singh […]
Defence Minister dedicates a DRDO website to former president APJ Abdul Kalam
Defence Minister Nimala Sitharaman today dedicated a DRDO website ‘The Kalam Vision – Dare to Dream’ to former president and ‘Missile Man’ Dr APJ Abdul Kalam in New Delhi. The website was launched on the 87th birth anniversary of the former president and it focuses on subjects such as artificial […]
Yash Raj Films fires Talent and Business head Ashish Patil
Yash Raj Film Tuesday fired its creative and business head of Y-Films, Ashish Patil, in the wake of the sexual harassment allegations against him. In a brief statement, posted on its official Twitter handle, the studio said it has terminated Patil’s services with immediate effect. “Yash Raj Films […]
Three Indian students among 15 finalists in global science challenge
Three Indian students have made it to the finals of the prestigious annual Breakthrough Junior Challenge, a global science competition for teenagers to share their passion for mathematics and science. The three Indian students are among 15 finalists of more than 12,000 original registrants from around the world […]
To quit ‘Tumbbad’ and make another film was never a thought, says Sohum Shah
His latest production “Tumbbad” was in the making for six years but actor Sohum Shah says though there were moments when he felt frustrated, abandoning the project was never an option. The horror-fantasy released last Friday to glowing reviews and Sohum says the journey to reach the release date […]
PM Modi shares renditions of Gandhiji’s favorite bhajan Vaishnav Jan to Tene Kahiye by different singers around world
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has shared the renditions of Mahatma Gandhi’s favorite bhajan Vaishnav Jan to Tene Kahiye by different singers around the world. In a series of tweets, Mr Modi shared the videos of the singers singing the bhajan at different landmark monuments around the globe. The singers include […]