Meenakshi Seshadri says films have often shown mother-in-law-daughter-in-law relationships in a negative light
Mumbai, Aug 20 (IANS) Veteran actress Meenakshi Seshadri has reflected on the way the relationship between a mother-in-law and daughter-in-law has traditionally been portrayed in Indian cinema. She noted that the dynamic has often been presented in a…
‘Absurd protest, no relevance’: NCERT’s former Director J.S. Rajput dismisses criticism over inclusion of RSS-linked members in panel (IANS Interview)
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) National Council of Educational Research and Training’s (NCERT) former Director J.S. Rajput on Thursday defended the body amid reports that members with links to the RSS have been included in a panel for a new Political…
Mutual Fund NAV glitch on HDFC Securities’ ‘InvestRight’ shows losses up to 70 pc; firm responds (Lead)
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) HDFC Securities customers on Thursday reported discrepancies in NAVs displayed on the InvestRight platform, with portfolio value of investors showing a decrease of up to 70 per cent. “Mutual fund portfolio showed a loss of…
England all-rounder Sam Curran out for rest of home season after groin surgery
London, Aug 20 (IANS) England’s seam-bowling all-rounder Sam Curran’s hopes of making a Test comeback have been dealt a significant blow after he was ruled out for the remainder of the home season due to groin surgery. Curran, 28, had been expected…
North Korea fires barrage of short-range ballistic missiles despite Trump overture
Seoul, Aug 20 (IANS) North Korea fired a barrage of short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Thursday, despite a recent olive branch offered by US President Donald Trump, who signalled a willingness to reengage with the North’s leader…
Sohail Khan’s ex-wife, Seema says actor ‘likes his comfort zone’
Mumbai, Aug 20 (IANS) Actor Sohail Khan’s ex-wife, Seema Sajdeh has said that the actor is an extremely private person, and likes to keep to himself. She also opened up about her approach to relationships and shared that, while she remains open to…
Sensex, Nifty snap losing streak as realty, private bank and IT stocks rally
Mumbai , Aug 20 (IANS) The benchmark equity indices snapped their recent losing streak on Thursday, with the Nifty ending a seven-session decline and the Sensex reversing a four-day fall, supported by gains in realty, private banking and IT stocks. The…
India and Singapore take partnership forward during Ministerial Roundtable
Singapore, Aug 20 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Thursday said that India and Singapore concluded a “very productive” Ministerial Roundtable meeting in Singapore. Along with EAM Jaishankar, Finance Minister Nirmala…
Rajkumar Santoshi on the impact of social media reviews: Sometimes it can be very disturbing
Mumbai, Aug 20 (IANS) Filmmaker Rajkumar Santoshi reflected on the importance of social media reviews in the light on his recent release, ‘Batwara 1947’. Speaking exclusively to IANS, the director pointed out that social media has become a…
China’s Baidu revenue falls for fifth straight quarter in Q2
New Delhi, Aug 20 (IANS) Chinese technology company Baidu reported a fifth consecutive quarterly decline in revenue as weakness in its online marketing business continued to weigh on performance despite strong growth in artificial intelligence-related…