Abhay Verma shares his experience of sitting inside cockpit of MIG-21: What a machine, it is meant to kill or diminish
Mumbai, Aug 25 (IANS) Actor Abhay Verma, who has essayed the role of Wing Commander Rajpal Singh Dhaliwal in the streaming series ‘Operation Safed Sagar’, has shared his experience of sitting in the cockpit of MIG-21. The actor spoke with…
Sidharth Malhotra, Tamannaah Bhatia’s ‘THE VVAAN’ promises a visually enticing folklore
Mumbai, Aug 25 (IANS) The makers of Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia starrer ‘THE VVAAN’ treated the movie buffs with a gripping teaser of the fantasy drama on Tuesday. The movie chronicles the journey of an urban man who ends up awakening the…
Waheeda Rehman: Cinema always had power to bring people and cultures closer
Mumbai, Aug 25 (IANS) Veteran actress Waheeda Rehman, whose classic ‘Teesri Kasam’ is set to open the Indian Film Festival of New Zealand, has said that cinema holds the power to bridge the gap between people and cultures. The Indian Film Festival of New…
Taapsee Pannu on ongoing war of words between her and Kangana: Why don’t you let this matter end?
Mumbai, Aug 25 (IANS) Actress Taapsee Pannu, who is gearing up for the release of her upcoming film ‘Gandhari’, has reacted to the ongoing war of words between her and the actress and politician Kangana Ranaut. On Tuesday, the actress attended the…
Director Vignesh Srikanth: ‘Once More’ is based on a particular part of my personal life!
Chennai, Aug 25 (IANS) Director Vignesh Srikanth, whose eagerly awaited upcoming film ‘Once More’, featuring actors Arjun Das and Aditi Shankar in the lead, is slated to hit screens on Aug 28, has now disclosed that the film is based on a…
Andhra: 10 crore devotees expected at Godavari Pushkaram next year
Amaravati, Aug 25 (IANS) An estimated 8 to 10 crore devotees are expected to attend the Godavari Pushkaram in Andhra Pradesh in 2027, officials said on Tuesday. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu directed officials to make arrangements to conduct the…
Bengal: Jadavpur University VC advised to rest after knee injury
Kolkata, Aug 25 (IANS) Doctors on Tuesday advised Jadavpur University Vice‑Chancellor Chiranjib Bhattacharjee to rest for three days after he fell on the varsity campus and hurt his knee. The incident occurred while he was leaving the campus following an…
Himachal Assembly witnesses heated debate over jobs, vacancies
Shimla, Aug 25 (IANS) Heated arguments prevailed in the Himachal Pradesh Assembly on Tuesday over providing jobs and filling vacancies. Dissatisfied with the government’s response during Question Hour, the Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) sought…
Maha govt scraps upper age limit for Adivasi hostel admissions
Mumbai, Aug 25 (IANS) Amid the ongoing hunger strike by Adivasi students in Maharashtra protesting discriminatory rules, safety issues and poor living conditions in state‑run hostels, Tribal Development Minister Ashok Uike on Tuesday stayed the…
Gujarat minister urges wider eye donation awareness as ‘National Eye Donation Fortnight’ begins
Ahmedabad, Aug 25 (IANS) With India facing a significant gap between the number of people requiring corneal transplants and the availability of donated corneas, Gujarat Health Minister Praful Pansheriya on Tuesday urged people to create greater awareness…