70th National Film Awards: Manoj Bajpayee starrer ‘Gulmohar’ bags Best Hindi Film Award
Actor Manoj Bajpayee starrer ‘Gulmohar’ bagged the Best Film Award at the 70th National Film Awards for the year 2022. The 70th National Film Awards were announced on Friday in…
Arijit Singh wins Best Male Playback Singer at 70th National Film Awards
Arijit Singh has bagged the Best Male Playback Singer award at the 70th National Film Awards for ‘Kesariya’ from the film Brahmastra. The romantic track, which quickly became a favourite…
70th National Film Awards: AR Rahman bags Best Music Director for ‘Ponniyin Selvan: I’
Music maestro AR Rahman bagged the Best Music Director (Background music) award for his work in Mani Ratnam’s ‘Ponniyin Selvan: I’ at the 70th National Film Awards for the year…
Save Minorities in Bangladesh: New Zealand Communities Appeal for Urgent Action
In light of recent political instability and communal violence in Bangladesh, minority communities, including Hindus, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, and others, are facing severe persecution and atrocities. The Hindu community of…
“It’s a collective celebration”: Sharmila Tagore on Gulmohar winning National Film Award
Veteran actress Sharmila Tagore, who made her acting comeback after 13 years with Gulmohar, is thrilled that the film won the Best Film award at the 2024 National Film Awards.…
“Kantara, KGF 2 stand as powerful symbols of Kannada cinema’s cultural depth”: Hombale Films on winning National Awards
Hombale Films, the production house behind blockbuster Kannada films, made a significant mark at the 70th National Film Awards, securing four major honors for the year 2022. The films ‘Kantara’…
“It’s a special day for us”: Ayan Mukerji on ‘Brahmastra Part One: Shiva’ winning three National Film Awards
Ayan Mukerji’s directorial ‘Brahmastra: Part One – Shiva’ won big at the 70th National Film Awards. The film got awards in the following categories, Best Male Playback Singer won by…
India-Sri Lanka ferry service resumes, strengthening ties
The passenger ferry service between Nagapattinam in Tamil Nadu, India, and Kankesanthurai (KKS) in Sri Lanka has resumed, the Indian Embassy in Sri Lanka said in a statement on Friday.…
US Secretary of State Blinken to embark on Israel visit today, push for Gaza ceasefire
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to visit Israel on Saturday, August 17, to advance efforts towards securing a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, as well as…
India dispatches anti-cancer drugs to Syria in humanitarian assistance
India has dispatched a consignment of approximately 1400 kgs of anti-cancer drugs to Syria in humanitarian assistance, the Ministry of External Affairs said. The drugs are dispatched from India, keeping…
Ukraine President Zelenskyy receives letter of credence from newly appointed Indian envoy Ravi Shankar
The newly appointed Ambassador of India to Ukraine, Ravi Shankar presented his letter of credence to Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Presidential Palace in Kyiv. The other envoys who…
Hong Kong’s 19-yr old giant panda gives birth to twins, becomes world’s oldest first-time panda mom
After almost ten years of unsuccessful attempts at mating, a giant panda has become the oldest known panda mother to give birth to twins, CNN reported. The cubs were born…
Egypt, Qatar, US announce new round of talks to reach final decision on Gaza ceasefire in Cairo
Egypt, Qatar, and the United States announced Friday in a joint statement that senior officials from the three countries will meet again in Cairo before the end of next week…
Odisha CM felicitates Amit Rohidas for Olympic bronze, announces continued hockey support
Indian hockey player Amit Rohidas was felicitated by Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi after his return to the state on Friday, following his bronze medal win at the Paris…
BJP national president JP Nadda chairs party’s General Secretary meeting in Delhi
The Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) National President, JP Nadda, chaired the BJP’s General Secretary meeting at his residence in Delhi, following the announcement of election dates in Jammu and Kashmir…
PM Modi leads high-level BJP meeting on Haryana poll strategy ahead of October elections
Following the announcement of the dates for the Haryana Assembly elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi led a high-level meeting convened by the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) central leadership in Delhi…
Naresh Mhaske criticises Uddhav Thackeray over opposition to Waqf Bill, accuses him of betraying Balasaheb’s vision
Shiv Sena MP Naresh Mhaske criticised Shiv Sena (UBT) Chief Uddhav Thackeray for his opposition to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, stating that Thackeray “is indebted to Muslims for their overwhelming…
“What can be bigger drama than one who is in power taking out a protest rally”: BJP MP Sangeeta Yadav on Mamata Banerjee
BJP MP Sangeeta Yadav criticised West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday, stating, “What could be a bigger drama than the one in power leading a protest rally?” Commenting…
US: SBA Administrator announces agreement with India to promote American small businesses globally
The head of the US Small Business Administration (SBA), Isabel Casillas Guzman, announced on Thursday a new memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the SBA and India’s Ministry of Micro, Small…
Magnitude 6.3 earthquake jolts Taiwan
An earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck east Taiwan on Friday, according to the Central Weather Administration (CWA), according to Taiwan News. There have been no reports of earthquake-related casualties or…
Delhi Traffic Police ASI injured by Chinese manjha
An Assistant Sub Inspector (ASI) of the Delhi Traffic Police suffered injury from kite string — Chinese manja while he was en route to his duty on Thursday morning. ASI…
“My nation, my pride…”: Sports fraternity extends Independence Day wishes on social media
The Indian sports fraternity took to social media on Thursday to extend wishes for the 78th Independence Day to the citizens of our country. Indian T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav took…
“Rohit and Virat should not be….”: Jay Shah on stars’ Duleep Trophy participation
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Jay Shah said on Thursday that star batters Rohit and Virat Kohli should not be insisted on playing Duleep Trophy…
“I am pretty easy batting anywhere”: Steve Smith on his spot during Border-Gavaskar Trophy
Australian opener Steve Smith said that he is comfortable batting anywhere as he prepares for the big Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against India which will begin in November this year. Smith’s…
PM Modi supported us a lot, talked about our matches: Indian hockey star Manpreet
Indian hockey player Mandeep Singh on Thursday expressed happiness after meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the occasion of 78th Independence Day after their successful Paris Olympics campaign, where the…