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Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan announced on Tuesday that all films denied permission for screening at the 30th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) will still be shown at the event. He criticised the Union Government's decision, calling it unacceptable and a sign of the Sangh Parivar regime's totalitarian approach, which stifles diverse voices and creative expression in the country. "Enlightened Kerala will not bow to such censorship. Every film denied permis ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR: Eminent poet, writer and academician Devdas Chhotray was on Sunday conferred the prestigious Sarala Puraskar for his short-story collection 'Matinee Show' and remarkable contribution to the field of Odia literature and music. Chhotray was honoured with a citation, a plaque and Rs 7 lakh cash prize as a part of the award instituted by the IMFA Charitable Trust (IMPaCT). Noted Hindi poet and writer Savita Singh presented the award to Chhotray in presence of IMPaCT trustee Paramita Pa ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 25 (ANI): The International Polo Cup 2025 witnessed a spectacular display of skill, speed, and sportsmanship as Team India triumphed over Team Argentina 10-9 in an electrifying match held at the Jaipur Polo Ground here on Saturday. The event drew a distinguished audience of over a thousand guests, including Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister for Tourism, who graced the occasion as the chief guest. The gathering also included Kiren Rijiju, Minister of Parliamenta ...Read More >
Netflix has released the grand finale of its animated retelling of the Mahabharata with Kurukshetra Part 2: The Great War of Mahabharata, now streaming from October 24, 2025. The series brings to life the climactic days of the Kurukshetra war between the Pandavas and Kauravas through striking animation and deep moral storytelling. The first part of the series, which premiered on October 10, covered the initial nine days of the 18-day war and ended with the death of Jayadratha. Kurukshetra Part ...Read More >
Mumbai: Urdu lovers gathered at Hajj House in the city on Saturday evening to pay tribute to Sir Syed Ahmad Khan, the founder of the educational institution that became the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), for his contribution to the cause of higher education among south Asia's Muslims. The programme, organised by the Ahtesaab Foundation, MLA Rais Shaikh, Urdu Caravan, and the AMU Old Boys (Alumni) Association, Mumbai branch, also felicitated the annual awardees of Maharashtra State Urdu Sahity ...Read More >
Kulgam, Oct 16: Emphasising the role of literature as a mirror to society and a force for cultural unity, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday said that reviving regional languages and heritage was not just the responsibility of the government, but of every writer, poet, and lover of letters. He was addressing the inaugural ceremony of the 3rd edition of the Veshow Literary Festival in Kulgam, via video conferencing. Though originally scheduled to attend the festival in person, LG Sinha ...Read More >
VMPL Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 15: Essgee Group proudly celebrates 25 years of excellence in Real Estate, Renewable energy and Strategic Investments alongside the 75th birthday of its Founder and Chairman, Mr. Suresh Gandhi. This milestone marks over five decades of Mr. Gandhi's remarkable journey, built on vision, perseverance, and an unwavering commitment to creating communities and delivering lasting value. Founded in 2000 by Mr. Gandhi, Essgee Group has developed over 4 million ...Read More >
Valmiki Jayanti School Holiday 2025: A public holiday on the occasion of Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti Valmiki Jayanti Holiday 2025: Schools in Delhi and Uttar Pradesh will remain closed tomorrow, October 7, 2025, on the occasion of Valmiki Jayanti. The day is celebrated to honour the teachings of Maharishi Valmiki on his birth anniversary. He is regarded as the Adikavi (first poet) of Sanskrit literature and the author of the Ramayana. In Jammu division, all government and private schools will st ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 1 (ANI): Get ready to witness the animated series Kurukshetra. On Wednesday, the trailer for the show was unveiled on Netflix official social media handles. Dharm aur adharm ke iss mahayudh se itihaas gawah hai, aur ab aap bhi Watch Kurukshetra, out 10 October, only on Netflix, the post read. With Season 1 set to premiere on October 10, Kurukshetra explores the inner conflicts, personal rivalries, and the heavy toll of India greatest dharmayuddh (war of r ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], October 1 (ANI): Get ready to witness the animated series 'Kurukshetra'. On Wednesday, the trailer for the show was unveiled on Netflix's official social media handles. Check out here https://www.instagram.com/p/DPQUYMjj8Ei/?hl=en "Dharm aur adharm ke iss mahayudh se itihaas gawah hai, aur ab aap bhi Watch Kurukshetra, out 10 October, only on Netflix," the post read. With Season 1 set to premiere on October 10, Kurukshetra explores the inner conflicts, personal ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Economic Offences Wing of Mumbai police has recorded the statement of Shilpa Shetty's husband Raj Kundra in a Rs. 60 crore alleged fraud case. Mumbai Police shared an update in the case and stated: "Investigations are going on against actress Shilpa Shetty and her husband Raj Kundra in an alleged fraud case of Rs. 60 crore. A summon was issued by the Economic Offences Wing of Mumbai Police to Raj Kundra. He was asked to appear before police for the investigation." They further stat ...Read More >
BHUBANESWAR : Eminent poet, writer and academician Devdas Chhotray will receive the prestigious 46th Sarala Puraskar for his short-story collection 'Matinee Show'. Chhotray will be honoured with a citation, a plaque and Rs 7 lakh cash prize as a part of the award instituted by the IMFA Charitable Trust (IMPaCT). The book published by Timepass Publication in 2023, was chosen from among seven books that were shortlisted for the award. The shortlisting committee comprised Durgaprasad Panda, Krush ...Read More >
Chhotray will be presented with the 46th Sarala Puraskar at the award ceremony, which will take place in Bhubaneswar on October 26. He will also receive a citation, plaque, and an award of Rs 7 lakh. Chhotray's book was selected from among the seven books written by famous writers, poets and novelists in the state. Besides, 'Ila-Bansidhar Panda Kala Samman', given every year by IMPaCT for lifetime excellence in the field of art, will be awarded to famous painter Baladev Maharatha and renowned ...Read More >
Kozhikode (Kerala), Sep 14 (PTI) Congress leader and MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Sunday met several prominent personalities from cultural, literary and religious spheres in Wayanad constituency, which also covers parts of Kozhikode district, party sources said. Priyanka, accompanied by Congress leader K Praveen Kumar, visited writer and linguist M N Karassery at his residence in Kozhikode. The interaction lasted for about an hour, according to party leaders. She later called on Dr Muhammad Abd ...Read More >
Guwahati, Sept 14: The new generation remembers Bhupen Hazarika mostly through his songs, but his biography Bharat Ratna Bhupen Hazarika by Sahitya Akademi awardee Anuradha Sarma Pujari seeks to highlight the varied genres of his creativity. "It is unfortunate that today's youth believe he was just a singer. My book aims to bring forth the many facets of this genius so that they understand his philosophy and the wide spectrum of his work," Pujari told PTI. Written in Assamese, the book was rele ...Read More >
Lucknow, September 13: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, addressing the foundation day ceremony of Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan, said that life is defined by three states -- tendency, distortion, and culture. "Staying unchanged is tendency, continuous decline is distortion, and decisions taken in the larger public and national interest embody culture," he remarked, citing the institute itself as a living example of this culture. In just 19 years ...Read More >
JAIPUR: A day after the Rajasthan High Court scrapped the Sub-Inspector (SI) Recruitment-2021, the court on Monday granted bail to 23 accused individuals, including former RPSC member Ramuram Raika, in connection with the exam paper leak case. The accused who secured bail include trainee SIs, dummy candidates, handlers, and paper buyers. However, the bail pleas of 29 others were rejected. The SI recruitment exam, conducted for 859 posts, was canceled by the High Court on August 28 after it was ...Read More >
Sonia Gandhi's mother, Paola, came from Italy for her wedding with Rajiv, but it was Teji who took on the role of mother during the Hindu rituals, guiding her through traditions Teji Bachchan, wife of legendary Hindi poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan and mother of Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan, was more than just a figure in two illustrious lineages. Known for her charm, wit, and warmth, she bridged three generations of the Nehru-Gandhi and Bachchan families, forging a unique personal bond that end ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): As India observes the Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal and External Affairs Minister on Thursday paid tribute to the people who sacrificed their lives during the Partition of India. Sharing an X post, Goyal said that on August 14, 1947, during the Partition of India, people endured the pain of violence, displacement and loss of loved ones. Also Read | Independence Day 2025: President Droupadi Murmu To Ad ...Read More >
Mumbai, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has celebrated the ongoing success of the quiz-based reality show "Kaun Banega Crorepati" and also spoke about "working on his appearance" after feedback from "media friends." The cine-icon took to Instagram, where he shared a string of images from the sets of Kaun Banega Crorepati and wrote: "A bit early for the post for the Blog .. but a day off today so wish to complete all pending work and then catch up on other work and essentials." ...Read More >
Mumbai: Following allegations that the minister of state (MoS) for home, Yogesh Kadam, was running a dance bar with a licence in his mother's name, the Kadam family reportedly surrendered the orchestra licence of Savali bar in Kandivli on Friday. Shiv Sena (UBT) MLC Anil Parab criticised the licence surrender, stating it proves his allegations were right and that a dance bar was being operated by the Kadam family. Parab demanded Yogesh Kadam's resignation, arguing that just because a thief retur ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 31: Actor Ahaan Panday has found a best friend for his character Krish Kapoor from 'Saiyaara' in his nephew River. Ahaan's sister Alanna Panday took to Instagram, where she shared a string of pictures featuring River and Ahaan, wearing T-shirts with "Saiyaara" written on it. Taking to the caption section, Alanna said: "@ahaanpandayy is my uncle, but Krish Kapoor is my best friend." Saiyaara is a musical romantic drama film directed by Mohit Suri. It stars debutant Ahaan Panday and ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], July 12 (ANI): Department of Official Language under the Ministry of Home Affairs organised 'Dakshin Samvad' in Hyderabad as part of its Golden Jubilee celebrations. The event became a vivid testimony to linguistic harmony, the multilingual consciousness of the nation, and the continuous progress of the Hindi language. In her welcome address, Secretary of the Department of Official Language, Anshuli Arya, said in a press note, 'Today's celebration - 'Dakshin Samv ...Read More >
MUMBAI : Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Friday posted a video on X purportedly showing the state's social justice minister Sanjay Shirsat of the Shiv Sena sitting in a room along with a partially opened bag containing what look like bundles of currency notes. Shirsat, however, rubbished the claim, saying the bag only contained clothes.The allegation came a day after it emerged that Shirsat had received a notice from the income tax department seeking an explanation for increase in his financia ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], July 12 (ANI): Department of Official Language under the Ministry of Home Affairs organised Dakshin Samvad in Hyderabad as part of its Golden Jubilee celebrations. The event became a vivid testimony to linguistic harmony, the multilingual consciousness of the nation, and the continuous progress of the Hindi language. In her welcome address, Secretary of the Department of Official Language, Anshuli Arya, said in a press note, Today celebration - Dakshin Samvad - i ...Read More >
Kolkata: Guru Dutt was not born in Kolkata but the city had lived in him since he shifted here and grew up as a Bhowanipore resident. Fluent in Bengali and an avid reader of Bengali literature, Dutt married iconic Bengali singer, Geeta Ghosh Roy Chowdhuri, and filmed at least two of his cult movies in Kolkata. To commemorate his centenary, film enthusiasts from across India will gather for a day-long event at the Kolkata Centre for Creativity on Friday. Richa Agarwal, chairperson of the centre, ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 9 (PTI) Guru Dutt lives on only in the memories of those who knew him personally or professionally, his own voice "completely absent", says his biographer Yasser Usman describing the actor-director as a "chronic introvert". As reams get written about the legendary filmmaker, who would have been 100 on Wednesday, Usman says he remains an enigma despite so many books and documentaries analysing his life and works. Also Read | 'Baaghi 4': Tiger Shroff Calls It a Wrap for A Harsha's ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 9 (PTI) Guru Dutt lives on only in the memories of those who knew him personally or professionally, his own voice "completely absent", says his biographer Yasser Usman describing the actor-director as a "chronic introvert". As reams get written about the legendary filmmaker, who would have been 100 on Wednesday, Usman says he remains an enigma despite so many books and documentaries analysing his life and works. Usman, the author of the 2021 "Guru Dutt: An Unfinished Story", sai ...Read More >
BusinessWire India Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 9: In a defining moment for Indian storytelling, celebrated poet and author Dr. Kumar Vishwas has penned lyrics for songs in Ramayana, the much-anticipated cinematic adaptation of the epic directed by Nitesh Tiwari. The film features an unprecedented musical collaboration between two Academy Award-winning legends--A.R. Rahman and Hans Zimmer--uniting Indian classical expression with sweeping international orchestration. Often regarded as th ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 9 (PTI) From love ballads, peppy numbers to deeply philosophical tracks, Guru Dutt was not just known for his mastery in storytelling but also for the way he visualised songs in his movies. On his 100th birth anniversary, here's a look at 10 evergreen tracks from his films: "Jaane Woh Kaise Log The": The song from "Pyaasa" (1957) is considered one of the most iconic Guru Dutt songs. Rendered by Hemant Kumar, the song has a hauntingly beautiful tune set by SD Burman to Sahir Ludhi ...Read More >
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