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Shahid K Abbas New Delhi, Apr 7 (UNI) There are some melodies that never fade -- they linger in the air, travel across time, and quietly return to you when you least expect them. Such was the music of Ravi Shankar, the legendary sitar virtuoso whose artistry not only defined Indian classical music for generations but carried its soul to every corner of the world. Born on April 7, 1920, and leaving behind a universe of sound on December 11, 2012, Ravi Shankar was more than a musician -- he was ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 7 (ANI): West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday paid tribute to legendary sitarist Pandit Ravi Shankar on his birth anniversary, calling him one of the foremost cultural torchbearers of Bengal's Renaissance and a pride of Bengal and Bengalis. In a post on X, CM Banerjee highlighted that the rapturous melodies of Pandit Ravi Shankar's music have introduced Indian classical music to a new global recognition. Also Read | Kanpur S*x Racket: Rohit ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 7 (PTI) Filmmaker Priyadarshan has dismissed rumours that he borrowed the lines of a song in "Bhooth Bangla" from a song in Satyajit Ray's 1969 film "Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne". The hook line of the film's "Ram Ji Bhala Karein" song features an expression similar to "Bhuter Raja Dilo Bor", a song in Ray's film. Priyadarshan pointed out that repetition is not uncommon in the industry. "I have huge respect for him because he's one of the masters from whom I learned cinema. The word you ...Read More >
Mumbai/ Pune (Maharashtra) [India], April 7: Hoonartek today launched ClearView™, an agentic decisioning layer built to help Indian enterprises activate their existing data investments and replace the fragmented SaaS tools sitting above them -- with governed, autonomous AI execution. As Indian enterprises accelerate AI adoption, most still cannot trace how AI-driven decisions are made, owned, or governed. ClearView™ changes that. Also Read | Did Pete Hegseth Fart at White House Podium? Viral Vi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): The government refuted reports suggesting that migrants are returning to their home states in large numbers due to the ongoing LPG crisis triggered by the West Asia conflict. Also Read | Did Pete Hegseth Fart at White House Podium? Viral Video Sparks Funny Reactions. Top government sources told ANI that a ground-level assessment was conducted across major railway stations to gauge the actual movement of migrant workers. "After a week of monitoring, we found no ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 6: Filmmaker Priyadarshan has reacted to the alleged use of an expression from the song 'Bhuter Raja Dilo Bor' in his upcoming film 'Bhooth Bangla'. The song 'Ram Ji Bhala Karein' from 'Bhooth Bangla' features the hook line of the song 'Bhuter Raja Dilo Bor' from the National Award-winning Bengali film 'Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne', helmed by Satyajit Ray. Priyadarshan attended the trailer launch of 'Bhooth Bangla' in the city on Monday, and reacted to the allegations of plagiarism. He ...Read More >
MUMBAI: The trailer of the Akshay Kumar-starrer 'Bhooth Bangla' was unveiled on Monday. The film marks the reunion of Akshay Kumar, Priyadarshan, Paresh Rawal, and Rajpal Yadav. And by the looks of it, the makers seem to be playing safe in order to serve market forces and the audience. While the trailer does reveal an engaging storyline balancing the humour with horror, it tries too hard to appeal to the masses. Beyond the surface, one can clearly see the threads of old classics, some from Aksh ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 6: The trailer of the Akshay Kumar-starrer 'Bhooth Bangla' was unveiled on Monday. The film marks the reunion of Akshay Kumar, Priyadarshan, Paresh Rawal, and Rajpal Yadav. And by the looks of it, the makers seem to be playing safe in order to serve market forces and the audience. While the trailer does reveal an engaging storyline balancing the humour with horror, it tries too hard to appeal to the masses. Beyond the surface, one can clearly see the threads of old classics, some ...Read More >
Kolkata: Most fans of 'Sholay' are aware that Satyajit Ray had cast Amjad Khan in his 'Shatranj Ke Khiladi' after being overwhelmed by his performance in Ramesh Sippy's 'Sholay'. Ray had famously spoken about how had wanted to cast Amjad Khan in a role that went against his grain to see how it works. On Friday, when Sippy delivered the Satyajit Ray Memorial Lecture, the audience also got to know from Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) chairperson Goutam Ghose that Ray had said "it ('Shol ...Read More >
Kolkata, Oct 28 (PTI) Satyajit Ray's classic film 'Aranyer Din Ratri' (Days and Nights in the Forest), digitally restored in 4K and screened at the Cannes Film Festival in May, will be showcased at Priya Cinema here on November 7, theatre owner and member of the film's producers' family Arijit Dutta said on Tuesday. The restoration was a collaboration between the Film Heritage Foundation and The Film Foundation's World Cinema Project, with work done at L'Immagine Ritrovata in Bologna, Italy, an ...Read More >
When it comes to festivals, the more the merrier," says Ronit Bose Roy, who is "blessed to belong to three states." He says, "I am a Bengali born in Maharashtra and have grown up in Gujarat. So, it's a special time of the year and I love celebrating both Navratri and Durga Puja." The Adaalat actor adds, "I am a big follower of Mataji, and we celebrate all the Navratris. We have maintained our Durga Puja traditions as well." Excerpts from a chat: 'We serve bhog to everyone during pujo' I have som ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 30 (PTI) Gitanjali Angmo, the wife of education reformer and activist Sonam Wangchuk and co-founder of the Himalayan Institute of Alternatives Ladakh (HIAL), on Tuesday alleged that "baseless narratives" were being spread against him and his institutes to project him as an "anti-national" as part of a "witch-hunt". Wangchuk, who has been at the forefront of the movement seeking statehood and extension of the Sixth Schedule to Ladakh, was detained under the stringent National Secu ...Read More >
Mumbai: Actor Varun Dhawan, on Tuesday, took to social media to share a glimpse of his Durga Ashtami celebrations. Taking to Instagram, the 'Bawaal' actor shared a few photos in which he is seen sitting on the floor with a group of kids. In the first image, Varun is seen posing happily with them after the Kanjak Puja. He is also seen enjoying halwa and puri prasad along with the children. Sharing the images, the actor simply wrote, "Happy Durga Ashtami #bestmeal." Meanwhile, Varun is currently ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 30 (ANI): The Chittaranjan Park Durga Puja committee blended tradition with cinematic magic, as they celebrated Shardiya Navratri with a Durga Puja pandal inspired by Satyajit Ray's film 'Sonar Kella' in Delhi. The Durga Puja festivities have commenced across India, with people already thronging to various pandals with their friends and families. Amid them, what stands out are the thematic decorations and unique concepts. In New Delhi, the Chittaranjan Park Durga P ...Read More >
Dhaka/New Delhi: A crumbling structure at Mymensingh in Bangladesh has stirred a storm across social media. It was claimed that the property was the ancestral home of renowned filmmaker Satyajit Ray, now slated for demolition. The debate quickly escalated into a transnational matter. The Indian government responded with concern. Officials expressed hope that the demolition decision would be reconsidered. It also offered assistance in restoring and preserving the structure, emphasising its histo ...Read More >
KOLKATA: An FIR has been lodged against Hasin Jahan, the estranged wife of cricketer Mohammed Shami and Arshi Jahan, Hasin's daughter from her first marriage at Suri in Birbhum district in West Bengal. A few days ago, a conflict erupted over a plot of land in the Sonator area under ward no. 5 of Suri Municipality. The land reportedly belongs to Arshi and it is alleged that neighbor Guddu Bibi was trying to encroach that land. It is alleged that after the construction work started on the land o ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): India on Thursday reiterated that elections in Bangladesh, scheduled for April 2026 should be credible, democratic, peaceful, and all-inclusive. Responding to a query on Bangladesh general elections after former Bangladesh PM, Sheikh Hasina, was ousted in a student-led uprising in August last year, Ministry of External Affairs ofiicial spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal in weekly media briefing said, You know our point of view. We have said that as a democracy we wou ...Read More >
KOLKATA: The Bangladesh Government has issued a statement on Thursday refuting claims of demolition of a property in Mymensingh linked to Satyajit Ray's family. Highlighting the history of the house, the Bangladesh Foreign Affairs Ministry has urged not to spread misleading news on this matter. In the statement, Bangladesh Foreign Ministry claimed, "Detailed inquiry into the archival records re-confirmed that the house in question never had any relation with the ancestors of esteemed laureate S ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Government of India has expressed deep regret over the ongoing demolition of the ancestral property of legendary filmmaker and author Satyajit Ray in Mymensingh, Bangladesh, and has offered its cooperation in repairing and restoring the historic structure. In a press release issued by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), India said, "We note with profound regret that the ancestral property of noted filmmaker and litterateur Satyajit Ray in Mymensingh, ...Read More >
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], July 16 (ANI): Air India has announced a phased resumption of its international operations following a "Safety Pause" implemented after the tragic crash of flight AI171 on June 12. The airline had suspended or reduced multiple routes to conduct precautionary inspections on its Boeing 787 aircraft and to adapt to longer flight paths necessitated by regional airspace closures. Also Read | Weather Forecast Today, July 16: Check Weather Updates, Rain Predictions for Mum ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The Unique Identification Authority of India has urged parents to update the Aadhaar biometrics of children between five and seven years."Timely completion of mandatory biometric update is an essential requirement for maintaining the accuracy and reliability of biometric data of children. If the MBU is not completed even after seven years of age, the Aadhaar number may be deactivated, as per the existing rules," the agency said in a statement.This is required to ensure seamless access ...Read More >
New Delhi: India on Tuesday called on Bangladesh to reconsider its decision to demolish the ancestral property of noted filmmaker Satyajit Ray and offered help to preserve the iconic building as it symbolises Bangla cultural "renaissance". Describing the move to demolish the "landmark" building in Mymensingh as a matter of "profound regret", New Delhi also urged Dhaka to convert it into a museum symbolising shared culture of the two countries and pledged to extend cooperation for it. ...Read More >
New Delhi: India has asked Bangladesh to reconsider its decision to demolish the ancestral property of noted filmmaker Satyajit Ray and has offered help to preserve the iconic building. Describing the move to demolish the "landmark" building in Mymensingh as a matter of "profound regret", New Delhi on Tuesday also urged Dhaka to convert it into a museum symbolising shared culture of the two countries and pledged to extend cooperation for it. The iconic building belonged to the filmmaker's grand ...Read More >
Agartala (Tripura) [India], July 16 (ANI): In a significant move to enhance the income of pineapple cultivators in Tripura, Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath announced that the state government plans to establish a new fruit processing centre at Nalkata under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. Addressing the Pineapple Festival at Geetanjali Auditorium in Kumarghat, Minister Nath emphasised the government's commitment to promoting pineapple cultivation and exports ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 16 (ANI): Following Supreme Court's notice to the Uttar Pradesh government seeking their response on pleas challenging the government's directive to shopkeepers to put up QR codes at their eateries along the route of Kanwar Yatra, Samajwadi Party leader Ravidas Mehrotra expressed hope that the SC would again act in favour of those who set up shops during the yatra. Speaking to ANI, Mehrotra emphasised that the people of all religions and castes welcome the ...Read More >
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], July 16 (ANI): Following the tragic road accident in the Muwani area of Pithoragarh district on Tuesday that claimed eight lives, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami announced that the state government would provide Rs 2 lakh each to the families of the deceased and Rs 50,000 to the injured. This would be in addition to the ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF), announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, which wo ...Read More >
Agartala (Tripura) [India], July 16 (ANI): A high-level meeting was held on Tuesday at the State Secretariat in Agartala under the leadership of Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha, where key decisions were taken regarding recruitment across several departments. The Chief Minister's cabinet meeting concluded successfully with major announcements aimed at strengthening the state's education and healthcare sectors. Also Read | Weather Forecast Today, July 16: Check Weather Updates, Rain Prediction ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu called on Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari at New Delhi and apprised him of the massive damages caused by flash floods in the state. Upon his visit to Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday, CM Sukhu sought support for the repair and reconstruction of damaged roads. He also urged the inclusion of a few roads under the PM Gati Shakti Yojana. Also Read | Weather Forecast Today, July 16: Check W ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): The Indian government expressed regret on Tuesday over the reported demolition of the ancestral property of celebrated filmmaker and writer Satyajit Ray in Mymensingh, Bangladesh and expressed its willingness to extend cooperation in its restoration. "We note with profound regret that the ancestral property of noted filmmaker and litterateur Satyajit Ray in Mymensingh, Bangladesh, belonging to his grandfather and eminent litterateur, Upendra Kishor Ray Chowdhur ...Read More >
Agartala (Tripura) [India], July 16 (ANI): In a significant move to enhance the income of pineapple cultivators in Tripura, Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Minister Ratan Lal Nath announced that the state government plans to establish a new fruit processing centre at Nalkata under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. Addressing the Pineapple Festival at Geetanjali Auditorium in Kumarghat, Minister Nath emphasised the government's commitment to promoting pineapple cultivation and exports ...Read More >
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