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Prakash Jha: Artistes should keep their personal politics, worldview aside
Mumbai, Jan 13 : National Award-winning filmmaker Prakash Jha, who is known for helming films like ‘Damul’, ‘Gangaajal’…
Prakash Jha’s ‘Highway Nights’ wins at Best of India Short Film Festival
Mumbai : National Award-winning filmmaker and actor Prakash Jha’s short film ‘Highway Nights‘ won the grand jury prize…
Prakash Jha to direct biopic on mathematician Vashishtha Narayan Singh
Mumbai, July 27 : Filmmaker Prakash Jha, known for his socio-political dramas, will direct a biopic on the life…
Glad I’m part of ‘Sare Jahan Se Achha’: Prakash Jha
Mumbai, Feb 3: Filmmaker Prakash Jha, who has directed the first episode of “Sare Jahan Se Achha”, says he…
‘Lipstick…’ brings shock to outdated thinking in India: Prakash Jha
Mumbai, March 5 : Filmmaker Prakash Jha says his new film production “Lipstick Under My Burkha”, which has…
Bihar govt cancels lease of Prakash Jha’s P&M mall
The Nitish Kumar-led Bihar government has cancelled the lease of P&M Mall, city’s first mall, owned by noted…
Jharkhand sends Sakshi Maharaj to 14-day quarantine
Ranchi Police on Friday lodged an FIR against Tej Pratap for violating the government's order during the Covid-19 pandemic.
PLFI terror funding: NIA makes 7th arrest in Jharkhand
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has arrested the seventh accused linked to the…
Shibu Soren sent to RS from Jharkhand; BJP wins other seat
Polling for the two Rajya Sabha seats was scheduled on March 26 but was deferred due to the Covid-19 outbreak.
Jharkhand polls: Counting to take place on Monday
Ranchi, The counting of votes for 81 Jharkhand Assembly seats, which went to polls in five phases from November…
LAVA Sare Jahan Se Achha Season – 2, All set to continue the positive thread of Humanity-Prakash Bhardwaj
After the tremendous success of the Sare Jahan Se Achha Season-1, Next Productions today announced the launch of…
Jharkhand minister may contest against own CM Raghubar Das
The 68-year-old senior BJP leader emerged as a political figure after the Jai Prakash Narayan-led JP Andolan against Indira Gandhi in 1975. He is an old friend of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and was one of the petitioners in the multi-crore fodder scam.
Polling begins for four Lok Sabha seats in Jharkhand
Ranchi, May 12 Polling began in four Lok Sabha seats of Jharkhand at 7 am on Sunday, said…
One killed over suspected cow slaughter in Jharkhand
Ranchi, April 12: One person died and three were severely injured after being attacked by a mob on…
‘Jhadoo’ and ‘Chappal’ come together in Haryana
"The 'jhadoo' and 'chappal' have come together. They will clean up things in their own way," JJP leader and Hisar MP Dushyant Chautala,
Dangal 2019: Is Grand Alliance threat to BJP in Jharkhand real?
Ranchi, March 11 (IANS) With the announcement of parliamentary election schedule, both the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA)…
Anshu Prakash Assault Case: Court grants bail to Kejriwal, Sisodia and other AAP MLAs
New Delhi, Oct 25: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, Deputy CM Manish Sisodia and other Aam Aadmi Party…
Bollywood reacts to Rahul’s ‘jaadu ki jhappi’ to Modi
Mumbai, July 21: Congress President Rahul Gandhi’s ‘jaadu ki jhappi’ moment with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the…
Gorakhpur Tragedy: Mohan Prakash, Mukul Wasnik to visit BRD Medical college
New Delhi, Aug 16: General Secretary of All India Congress Committee, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh in-charge Mohan Prakash and…
Founder’s Day in Jharkhand but villagers helpless with no cash
Jharkhand, 16 Nov: The Jharkhand government organised a mega event to celebrate the state’s 17th foundation day on…
203 new corona cases in Gurugram, 33 more containment zones
Gurugram now has 99 containment zones and an equal number of buffer zones in the district.
Mahima Chaudhry opens up on her horrific accident
Mumbai, June 8 (IANS) Actress Mahima Chaudhry has opened up on the horrific accident she suffered years ago…
Coronavirus: Five deaths due to COVID-19 in Gurugram on Monday
Gurugram currently has 2,165 cases which is almost 45 per cent of total cases in the state of Haryana. The total number of cases in Haryana is 4,854 including 406 cases which appeared on Monday.
Lockdown period helped us grow business, say digital marketers
India''s Internet consumption rose by 13-14 per cent since the nationwide lockdown was put in place.
COVID-19: Three more nursing staff test positive in Gurugram
Gurugram, April 29 (IANS) Three more coronavirus positive cases were reported from Gurugram district on Wednesday, all of…
‘Majoritarianism global threat to democracy, secularism’
Panaji, Nov 22 : Majoritarianism is strongly controlling systems all over the world, along with a global threat…
‘Saand Ki Aankh’ gets tax exemption in Rajasthan
Jaipur, Oct 10 : Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday approved the proposal for giving state Goods…
National Award winner Vanraj Bhatia has ‘not one rupee left’ in account
His only company is his domestic help, and Bhatia is now forced to sell his imported crockery and other household items for sustenance.
Watch: Nick saves Priyanka from falling down the stairs
Los Angeles, April 8: Actress Priyanka Chopra tripped and almost fell down the stairs during a recent outing…
Taapsee wants to learn pole dancing from Jacqueline
Mumbai, March 28 (IANS) Actress Taapsee Pannu says she wants to learn pole dancing from her “Judwaa 2”…
Arjun Kapoor delighted to shoot in Patna
Mumbai, Oct 5: Actor Arjun Kapoor was in Patna for more than a fortnight in September shooting for…
Happy Birthday Priyanka: PeeCee’s journey from small town girl to Hollywood’s queen
Don's Jungli Billi has come a long way in the world of cinema. Neither is her dad a king, nor is her mother a queen but she turned out to be a self-made princess, whose name oozes success, glamour and star power.
Tom Alter: A greater performer than Bollywood’s dependable ‘firang’
He was the most different American India has seen. Born in independent India to a family with roots…
Interview: Acting is not my life: National Award winning Anjali Patil
Mumbai, Sep 23: National Award-winning actress Anjali Patil, who is glad that her latest film “Newton” has been chosen…
See pics! Manyata flaunting hotness on Europe vacations
Mumbai, June 29: Sanjay Dutt’s better half Manyata is presently enjoying her vacations outside the country in…
‘Lipstick Under My Burkha’ cleared for theatrical release
Mumbai, April 27: Feminist drama “Lipstick Under My Burkha” is cleared for a theatrical release in India after the…
‘Cloak of culture’ veils women’s sexual desires in Hindi cinema
Mumbai, March 8 : Rewind to 2000 – “Astitva” saw Tabu questioning Sachin Khedekar if a woman’s desires are…
Lipstick Under My Burkha: B-Town slams CBFC decision for denying the certificate
Mumbai, Feb 25: After being denied certification from the CBFC “Lipstick Under My Burkha” for its sexual scenes…
CBFC refuses certificate to ‘Lipstick…’, director vows to fight back
Mumbai, Feb 23: India’s film censors have declined to certify “Lipstick Under My Burkha” for its sexual scenes and…
Om Puri passes away; Funeral at Oshiwara electric crematorium around 6 pm
Mumbai, 6 Jan: Veteran actor Om Puri passes away after a massive heart attack in early hours on…
Akshay’s evil look in ‘2.0’ wows celebs
Mumbai, Nov 21 : Amazing, awesome and fabulous are some of the words used by a few Bollywood celebrities…
Priyanka Chopra wishes to ‘grow up’ like her grandmother
Actress Priyanka Chopra is inspired by her grandmother and says she wants to “grow up to be like…
‘Upcoming movies of 2016’
In 2015 some stars hit the box office where as some stars were unhappy with their movies. Now…
Sunny Leone is stunning: Priyanka
Mumbai, Dec 26 : Actress Priyanka Chopra, who will next be seen in Prakash Jha’s forthcoming film “Jai Gangaajal”,…
Priyanka ‘thanks’ everyone for lauding ‘Jai Gangaajal’ trailer
Actress Priyanka Chopra has thanked all her fans and well-wishers for their reactions to the trailer of her…
War of Words continues between Alliance Partners BJP and JD in Bihar
Upendra Kushwaha, the president of JD(U)'s parliamentary board, said that questioning the Prime Minister will continue in future as well.
IAF gives NOC for Expansion of Darbhanga Airport
The Darbhanga airport is close to the China border and it is 1.5 times bigger than the Jayprakash Narayan International Airport in Patna.
No ‘Sushasan’ but ‘Rakshas Raj’ in Bihar under Nitish: Tejashwi
Patna : Leader of Opposition in the Bihar Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, said on Tuesday that the tall claims…
Stray incidents of violence, EVM malfunction in Phase 1
Earlier in the day, delegations of both the TMC and the BJP went to meet state’s chief electoral officer, Aariz Aftab.
Former PM of Japan Shinzo Abe, late singer S P Balasubramaniam given Padma Vibhushan: MHA
This year President Ram Nath Kovind has approved conferment of 119 Padma Awards. The list comprises 7 Padma Vibhushan, 10 Padma Bhushan and 102 Padma Shri Awards.
Congress and BJP leaders exchange barbs after Yediyurappa’s PA attempts suicide
Sources said Santosh was also eyeing an entry into politics and was working quietly in Arasikere constituency of Hassan district to make his debut in the next Assembly elections.
Bihar elections: Future of 12 Nitish ministers at stake in final phase
In Bihar, elections are being held in three phases for 243 assembly seats. Polling for the first phase was held on 71 seats on October 28 and 94 seats on November 3. Counting of votes will be held on November 10.
Congress forms committees for Bihar Polls
The Congress, as part of the Grand Alliance along with the Rashtriya Janata Dal and the Left, will contest 70 seats in the 243-member Bihar Assembly.
NDA candidate Harivansh Narayan Singh re-elected as Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman
New Delhi, Sept 14 : Rajya Sabha on Monday re-elected Janata Dal (United) parliamentarian Harivansh Narayan Singh as…
Politics by Blackmail: Eulalie syndrome in Indian public life – Comment
If the Gandhi trio stirred themselves into action as a serious opposition, is there a possibility that they…
Congress appoints two spokespersons
Shama Mohammed, who has been functioning as the party's media panelist, is from Kerala and Mohan Prakash, a veteran leader, is from Rajasthan.
Congress drafts senior leaders in states to strengthen party
The Congress has now to keep the alliance together as RJD's Lalu Prasad is in jail after being convicted in the fodder scam.
Deferred due to coronavirus, elections to 18 Rajya Sabha seats to be held on June 19: Election Commission
After the last date of withdrawal on March 18, a total of 37 candidates were declared elected. Obviously, the states from where they got elected saw exactly as many candidates as the number of vacant seats.
47 IRS officers feature in credits of controversial tax booklet
Fin Min sources said that neither IRS Association nor any group of officers mentioned in the said report were ever asked by the Government to give any report on the subject. In fact, it was not even part of their duty to prepare such a report.
Congress to contest both RS seats in Gujarat
New Delhi, March 18 The Congress has decided to contest both the seats in Gujarat despite 5 of…
No need to refer pleas against abrogation of Art 370 to larger bench: Supreme Court
After the pronouncement of the order, the lawyers appearing in the matter requested the bench to fix a date to begin the hearing on the main matter.
What a loss would mean for Kejriwal or Shah
This alone speaks volumes of how limited the party has been. Moreover, Kejriwal left state faces like Anjali Damania or Mayank Gandhi who could cultivate local talents for the party, disillusioned.
AAP announces all 70 Delhi candidates, adds new faces
While 46 of the sitting MLAs will re-contest the elections, 15 sitting legislators have been replaced. As nine seats were vacant, the AAP has also named new candidates.
Article 370 case may be referred to 7-judge Bench
New Delhi, Dec 12 : The Supreme Court on Thursday said it might examine referring the challenges to…
Delhi Fire: FIR against factory owner
New Delhi, Dec 8 (IANS) The Delhi Police have booked the owner of the factory situated in west Delhi’s…
43 killed in massive fire at a factory in Delhi
At least 43 people were killed and over a dozen others injured early on Sunday when a fire…
Bengal bypolls: BJP questions EVMs after facing defeat
New Delhi, Nov 28 The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) suspected foul play after it lost all the three…
Bengal bypolls: Trinamool makes clean sweep
Elated over the results, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee called it the "victory of ma, mati, manush (mother, land and people - Trinamool's pet slogan)" and dedicated it to the masses.
Bengal bypolls: Trinamool leads in 2, BJP in 1 seat
Kolkata: The ruling Trinamool Congress was ahead in Karimpur and Kharagpur Sadar, while the BJP occupied the pole…
BJP names candidates for Bengal bypolls
Majumder will be up against Congress-backed Left Front partner CPI-M's candidate Golam Rabbi, and Trinamool Congress nominee Bimalendu Singha Roy.
Changing electoral landscape as lawmakers switch parties
Ranchi, Nov 2 : With the announcement of Assembly elections in Jharkhand, the political parties have started working…
CM Khattar to fight from Karnal
Delhi: Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar to fight from Karnal Assembly, Yogeshwar Dutt (Baroda), Babita Phogat (Dadri),…
Parliament live: Ruckus in Lok Sabha over introduction of fresh triple talaq bill
New Delhi, June 21: The government introduced the bill to ban instant Triple Talaq in the Lok Sabha…
Amit Shah reviews party’s poll readiness in 3 states
New Delhi, June 9 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah met party core group leaders from Haryana,…
Expect the unexpected from Modi in Camelot 2.0
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) With a gargantuan majority at his disposal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has a…
131 of BJP’s 303 Lok Sabha members are first timers
Of the BJP’s 303 Lok Sabha members who got elected in the just-concluded elections, 131 are first timers…
52 Congress MPs come from 18 states, UTs
New Delhi, May 26 Who are the 52 candidates of the Congress who won despite the Narendra Modi…
Most dynasties face people’s wrath in Lok Sabha polls
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) If caste barriers fell in the Lok Sabha elections 2019, dynasties became the…
Key constituencies in final phase of Lok Sabha elections
As campaigning for the seventh and final phase of Lok Sabha elections in 59 parliamentary constituencies concluded on…
Key Constituencies in Phase 6 of Lok Sabha polls
New Delhi, May 11 As the campaigning for the sixth phase of Lok Sabha elections in 59 constituencies…
Hooda clan in Haryana fray to revive Congress
"The victory of the Hooda duo will mean the revival of the Congress just ahead of the assembly elections. Their defeat means a referendum on BJP policies in the state,"
CBSE Class 10 results: Girls outshine boys
Girls once again outperformed boys as the Central Board of Secondary Education announced the Class 10 results on…
CBSE Class 10th Result announced, Check scores here
New Delhi, May 6: The Central Board of Secondary Education(CBSE) on Monday declared results for class 10th. The…
Voting ends for 4th phase of Lok Sabha Elections in UP
Lucknow, April 29: The voting which commenced at 7 am for the 13 Lok Sabha seats in Uttar…
BJP names six candidates for Haryana, MP, Rajasthan
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday named six more candidates for the…
LS polls: BJP’s key ‘invisible’ general secretaries
New Delhi, March 19: As Lok Sabha elections near, the post of “Sangathan Mahamantri” (General Secretaries (Organisation)) becomes…
Padma Awards 2019: Sunil Chhetri, Gautam Gambhir, Manoj Bajpayee among awardees
New Delhi, March 16: President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday conferred the remaining Padma awards on prominent personalities…
From wars to fighting social evils: Evolution of patriotism in Bollywood
From "Kismet" in 1943 to "Purab Aur Paschim" in 1970 to "Border" in 1997 to "Airlift" in 2016 and now "Uri: The Surgical Strike" -- Indian filmmakers have been attempting to evoke nationalism among citizens for decades altogether. Only the treatment and subjects have evolved.
BJP appoints election incharges for 17 states
Party spokesperson Nalin Kohli, who was earlier incharge of Meghalaya, has been given responsibility as election incharge of Manipur and Nagaland.
EC team in poll-bound Mizoram seeks to end standoff over sacking of official
Aizawl, Nov 9: A high-level Election Commission team on Friday held a series of meetings, including with the…
Amit Shah in Indore: Protests erupt against SC/ST Act
Indore, Oct 6: As soon as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Amit Shah reached Madhya Pradesh’s Indore on…
24 BJP leaders resigned en-masse prior to Amit Shah’s Madhya Pradesh visit
Bhopal, Oct 5 : The Narendra Modi led Bharatiya Janata Party received a major setback in poll bound Madhya…
Raksha Bandhan 2018: 10 Lesser Known Siblings Of Bollywood Celebs
New Delhi, Aug 25: Admit it or not, siblings are a very important part of our lives. From…
Case filed against Navjot Singh Sidhu for hugging Pakistan Army Chief
Aug 20: A case was filed against cricketer-turned-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu in a Bihar court on Monday for…
Delhi CS assault: Kejriwal, Sisodia named in Chargsheet
New Delhi, Aug 13: Delhi Police on Monday filed chargsheet in connection with the alleged assault case of Delhi…
Parliament live:Black money in Swiss bank down 80% under Modi govt, says Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, July 24 :Parliament Monsoon Session 2018 LIVE updates:Piyush Goyal in Rajya Sabha:News reports quoting Swiss Bank’s…
Revenge killing or staged encounter? The synopsis of “Gangs of Jaunpur”
"I want to tell UP CM Adityanath ji that my husband's life is in danger. A conspiracy is being hatched to kill him in a fake encounter."
KCR, Akhilesh discuss proposed front
Hyderabad, May 2 : Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday met Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao here…
CBSE official suspended, 3 arrested in paper leak case
Mounting pressure on the government, the Congress demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi speak out on the matter.
Modi must speak up on paper leak issue: Cong
New Delhi, Apr 1 : The Congress today urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to speak out on the…
Rajya Sabha election results: Congress’ Abhishek Manu Singhvi wins from West Bengal, TMC clinches 4 seats
New Delhi, March 23: Voting for the high-level Rajya Sabha elections to fill 25 seats in six states-…
Narayan Rane among 18 BJP candidates announced for Rajya Sabha polls
New Delhi, March: :The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday announced the names of 18 candidates, including former…
BJP announces candidates for RS elections, Jaitley shifted to UP from Gujarat
New Delhi, March 8: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday renominated to Rajya Sabha all the eight union…
Felt like a stepson, stifled in BJP: Shatrughan Sinha
By Subhash K. Jha Mumbai, Feb 2: Veteran actor-politician Shatrughan Sinha, who is a part of the “non-political”…
Former-Nepal PM’s son dies of cardiac arrest
Kathmandu, Nov 19: Former Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal’s son Prakash Dahal died of a cardiac arrest…
‘Golmaal Again’ Is Unbearably Unfunny (Review)
Film: “Golmaal Again”; Director: Rohit Shetty; Cast: Ajay Devgan, Tabu, Parineeti Chopra, plus the usual Golmaal gang; Rating:…
Gujarat Assembly Poll: Election Commission to use 75,000 VVPAT machines
Gandhinagar, Sep 22: For the very first time, Election Commission will use more than 75,000 verified paper audit trail…
President Ram Nath Kovind confers National Sports Awards
New Delhi, Aug 29: On the eve of national sports day, President Ram Nath Kovind today presented the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi…
MP Vyapam whistleblower’s father hit by car
BHOPAL: Vyapam whistleblower Ashish Chaturvedi’s father was knocked down in a hitand-run in Gwalior on Saturday. He lay…
BJP terms opposition conclave an alliance of ‘scared people’
New Delhi, Aug 17, 2017: The BJP on Thursday hit out at the Congress and other opposition parties…
Happy Birthday Dhanush: Have a look on 5 best performances of the Versatile Actor
New Delhi, July 28: The most talented actor, producer, director, writer, lyricist, screen writer and Playback singer, Dhanush…
Parliament Live: LS adjourned for the day over Congress MPs suspension
New Delhi, July 25, 2017: The seventh day of Monsoon session of Parliament began witnessing adjournment and uproar…
Modi denounces killings in the name of cow; another man killed
The police said it was premeditated murder, some people involved in beef trade hatched a conspiracy to kill him.
Using human shield is not Indian Army norm: General Bipin Rawat
New Delhi, June 8, 2017: Undeterred by criticism from politicians and commentators, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat says…
Yogi government transfers 67 IPS officials in UP
Lucknow, May 17, 2017: In yet another reshuffle of police officials since the Yogi Adityanath-led BJP government came…
Javadekar launches RUSA app, website
New Delhi, April 17 : Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Prakash Javadekar on Monday launched the website and a…
Rawat to be sworn in as Uttarakhand CM on Saturday
Dehradun, March 17, 2017: Former state BJP chief Trivendra Singh Rawat will be sworn in as the…
Myth of Modi-RSS rift: They remain very much on same page
The emphatic victory of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand assembly polls has…
Ali, Mustafa clinch Himalayan Drive 5 title
Siliguri (West Bengal), March 2 : Unlike the serpentine mountain roads the rallyists traversed during the course of the…
HRD Ministry signs MoU with states on technical education
New Delhi, Feb 2 : The Human Resource Development Ministry on Thursday signed an MoU for the third phase…
Samajwadi Party announced names of 23 candidates
New Delhi, Dec 11: The ruling party of Uttar Pradesh, Samajwadi Party (SP), on Saturday announced their first list with…
Opposition parties jointly attack BJP over missing JNU student
New Delhi, Nov 4: Political leaders from across the spectrum tore into BJP on Thursday during a protest…
Jailed accused in Dadri case dies, villagers claim assault
New Delhi, Oct 5, 2016: One of the accused in controversial Dadri lynching case, Ravin Sisodia alias Robin…
Rajya sabha: MP Sasikala makes statement on ‘slapping’
New Delhi, 1 August: AIADMK MP Sasikala Pushpa, who had a controversy after she claimed she slapped DMK…
Odia actor-turned-politician arrested on ‘casting couch’ allegations
Bhubaneswar, June 30 : Actor-turned-politician Tatwa Prakash Satapathy alias Papu Pom Pom has been arrested following ‘casting couch’ allegations…
BJP wins 12, SP seven, Congress six Rajya Sabha seats
New Delhi, June 11 : The BJP made significant gains in the Rajya Sabha by winning 12 seats on…
Rajya Sabha polls: Suspense over Karnataka outcome, Sibal’s fate
New Delhi, June 10 : All eyes will be on the voting on Saturday for biennial elections for 27…
BJP names 12 candidates for Rajya Sabha seats
The BJP on Sunday released its list of 12 candidates for the biennial elections from nine states to…
Government reconstitutes IGNCA Trust, Congress cries foul
New Delhi, April 14 : The government on Thursday reconstituted the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA)…
Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts board dissolved, Rambhadur Roy made new chief
Between Political turmoil Indira Gandhi National Centre for Arts, established by the the Rajiv Gandhi government, board is…
Jat quota row: Arun Jaitley, Manohar Parrikar, Kiren Rijiju holds meeting at Rajnath’s home
With the demand of reservation for the Jat community the ongoing agitation is getting worse in Haryana, Union…
Jat reservation protest turns violent,CM Khattar calls all-party meet
Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar is set to convene an all-party meet on Friday after Jat agitation…