Mumbai, June 25 (IANS) It was June 25, 1992 when “Deewana” released, and paved the small-to-big screen way for Shah Rukh Khan, who has earned epithets like ‘Badshah’ and ‘King Khan’ during his glorious journey, and will next be heard in the Hindi dubbed version of “The Lion King”. “Legacy[Read More…]
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Chandrababu Naidu living in illegal house, says Andhra CM
Amaravati, June 25 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Tuesday alleged that his predecessor, and now Leader of Opposition N. Chandrababu Naidu was living in an illegal house on the banks of Krishna river here. Addressing a meeting of District Collectors and Superintendents of Police in[Read More…]
Markets surge by 311 pts as oil prices retreat (Lead)
Mumbai, June 25 (IANS) The Sensex logged 311-point gain on Tuesday as the Brent crude prices retreated after a sharp rise during the past few sessions over US-Iran tension. Buying was seen in the beaten down steel companies such as JWS Steel and Tata Steel. Besides, index-heavyweight Reliance Industries finished[Read More…]
Kiara gets into hipster mode for ‘Guilty’
Mumbai, June 25 (IANS) Actress Kiara Advani, who is currently taking the box office by storm with her recent release “Kabir Singh”, is gearing up for a film with filmmaker Karan Johar titled “Guilty” in which she is all “hipster and forceful”. Karan, who had earlier worked with Kiara for[Read More…]
Tiger remembers MJ on 10th death anniversary (Lead)
Mumbai, June 25 (IANS) On the 10th death anniversary of Michael Jackson on Tuesday, Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff — a huge fan of the King of Pop — paid a tribute by sharing a video on Instagram. In the video, the “Baaghi” star is seen performing Ranveer Singh’s high-octane dance[Read More…]
Having my story told in a book exciting: Gulshan
Mumbai, June 25 (IANS) Actor Gulshan Grover says having his story told in a book is exciting yet unnerving. The biography of the ‘Bad Man of Bollywood’ will get published next month by Penguin. The first look of the book, “Bad Man”, is out. “I have been a part of[Read More…]
Pompeo visit to India ‘very important,’ says Jaishankar
Gandhinagar, June 25 (IANS) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar described the three-day India visit by US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo beginning Tuesday night as “very important”, stating that the tensions between US and Iran was a difficult international issue that India was dealing with. Jaishankar, who filed his nominations[Read More…]
Panorama Studios, PVR Pictures unite to distribute films
Mumbai, June 25 (IANS) Kumar Mangat Pathak and Abhishek Pathaks Panorama Studios has joined hands with PVR Pictures Limited to distribute films pan India. Panorama Studios is a subsidiary of Panorama Studios International Limited (formerly known as Apunka Invest Commercial Limited), and PVR Pictures Limited is the film arm of[Read More…]
Poor sleep linked to reduced memory in older adults
New York, June 25 (IANS) Senior citizens, please take note. Lower sleep quality and variability in night sleep time may adversely affect your ability to recall past events, says a study. The study, published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience journal, underscores the importance of sleep in maintaining good cognitive functioning.[Read More…]
Arjun Maini makes return to Formula 2
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) J.K. Racing backed Arjun Maini will return to the FIA Formula 2 grid for the upcoming rounds in Austria and Silverstone. Having recently made his debut at the prestigious 24 Hours of LeMans, Arjun’s decision will come as a surprise to many when he embarks[Read More…]
Don’t force anyone to say ‘Jai Shri Ram’: Naqvi
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) You can hug a person to make him say “Jai Shri Ram” but no force can be used, Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said here on Tuesday. Talking to reporters on the sidelines of an event, he said: “Jai Shri Ram gala daba[Read More…]
India asks Antigua to expedite Choksi’s extradition
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) The Indian government has urged Antigua to accelerate the legal process associated with the extradition of diamond trader Mehul Choksi, wanted in India in the Rs 13,500 crore Punjab National Bank scam, said sources familiar with the development. Reportedly, Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston[Read More…]
ALERT: PM Modi begins reply to debate on President’s address to Parliament
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UAE keen to invest in Himachal Pradesh, says CM
Shimla, June 25 (IANS) The United Arab Emirates is keen to invest in food processing, logistics and infrastructure of Himachal Pradesh, Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur has said. At a meeting with Jamal Al Jarwan, Secretary General of the UAE’s Ministry of Economy, in Dubai, Thakur apprised him of the[Read More…]
Runaway bride found living with lesbian partner
Jaipur, June 25 (IANS) A girl in Rajasthan who went missing 23 days after her marriage was traced living with her lesbian partner in Haryana, police said on Tuesday. After a complaint from her husband, who lives in Shahjahanpur of Uttar Pradesh, the police traced the bride to Manesar in[Read More…]
Kashmiri newspaper owner arrested, released on bail (Lead)
Srinagar, June 25 (IANS) The owner of an Urdu daily newspaper, arrested On Monday in a nearly three-decade-old case, was on Tuesday released on bail by a court here. Ghulam Jeelani Qadri, editor/printer/publisher of ‘Afaq’, was picked up from his home here in connection with a case registered against him[Read More…]
India sold over 204 mn WiFi devices in 2018: Report
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) As many as 204.5 million WiFi enabled consumer devices were sold in 2018, with mobile phones contributing close to 90 per cent of the sales, a new report said on Tuesday. According to market research firm techARC, WiFi sale of enabled devices is expected to[Read More…]
Two INLD legislators join BJP in Haryana
Chandigarh, June 25 (IANS) In another setback to the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) in Haryana, two of its sitting legislators joined the ruling BJP on Tuesday. Nuh legislator Zakir Hussain and Julana’s Parminder Singh Dhull joined the saffron party at a function here where Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar[Read More…]
Vinay, Raima excited about ‘Aliya Basu Gayab…’ (Lead)
Mumbai, June 25 (IANS) Actors Vinay Pathak, Raima Sen and Salim Diwan are set to star in “Aliya Basu Gayab Hai”, a romantic thriller featuring three different sexualities. They say the script was very convincing. The film marks the directorial debut of ad filmmaker Preeti Singh, and its first look[Read More…]
AAP government seeks to make Delhi self-sufficient in water
By Nivedita Singh New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) As several parts of the country are facing a serious water crisis, the Delhi government is working to make the national capital self-sufficient in water — instead of perenially depending on neighbouring states. As per official data, Delhi gets 900 Million Gallons[Read More…]
BJP MPs never raised Delhi’s law & order issues in Parliament in 5 years: AAP
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Calling Delhi’s “deteriorating” law and order situation a matter of “grave concern”, the ruling Aam Aadmi Party on Tuesday accused BJP MPs of not raising the city’s crime issues in Parliament in the last five years. Speaking to the media, AAP’s chief spokesperson Saurabh Bharadwaj[Read More…]
RBI panel suggests Rs 5K cr distressed asset fund for MSMEs
Mumbai, June 25 (IANS) An RBI panel, led by former Sebi Chairman U.K. Sinha, has recommended the creation of a distressed asset fund with a corpus of Rs 5,000 crore for small businesses. It also suggested a government sponsored fund of funds (FoF) to support VC/PE firms investing in the[Read More…]
Uttarakhand to contest HC ban on stay in meadows (Lead)
Dehradun, June 25 (IANS) After protests by two Congress MLAs at Assembly, the Uttarakhand government, here on Tuesday, said it would move the Supreme Court against the high court order banning night stay at meadows and limiting the entry of tourists there. Earlier in the day, Kedarnath MLA Manoj Rawat[Read More…]
Your table salt contains deadly cyanide: US lab report (Lead)
Mumbai, June 25 (IANS) In a shocker, a US lab report reveals that premium brands of processed iodised salt sold in India allegedly contain alarming levels of carcinogenic and harmful components like potassium ferrocyanide, an activist said here on Tuesday. According to Shiv Shankar Gupta, Chairman of Godhum Grains &[Read More…]
People have elected stable government: Modi
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday thanked the voters for electing a stable government and praised the spirit of the people. Speaking in the Lok Sabha in his reply to the Motion of Thanks to President Ram Nath Kovind’s address to Parliament, Modi said: “After[Read More…]