Panchkula (Haryana), Jan 11 (IANS) The son of Sirsa-based journalist Ram Chandra Chhatrapati, who was murdered by aides of convicted Dera Sacha Sauda sect chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh in 2002, on Friday demanded capital…
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) Ousted CBI chief Alok Verma resigned on Friday, a day after he was shifted from the post by a high-level committee chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Verma, who was…
Kolkata, Jan 11 (IANS) The screening of “The Accidental Prime Minister” was on Friday cancelled at a Kolkata theatre due to security reasons amid protest demonstrations by youth Congress activists, police said. The film, directed…
Lucknow, Jan 11 (IANS) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati and Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav will hold a joint press conference here on Saturday when the alliance between them for the coming Lok…
By Subhash K. Jha Film: “The Accidental Prime Minister” Director: Vijay Ratnakar Gutte Cast: Anupam Kher, Akshaye Khanna, Aahana Kumra, Suzanne Bernert, and Arjun Mathur Rating: *** If you enjoy political satires, “The Accidental Prime…
New Delhi, Jan 11 (IANS) A day after the removal of Alok Verma, Additional Director M. Nageswara Rao on Friday again took charge of the office of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Director, the…
Sydney, Jan 11 (IANS) Breaking his silence on the “sexist comments” made by Hardik Pandya and Lokesh Rahul on a TV chat show, India team captain Virat Kohli on Friday denounced the statements and said…
By Subhash K. Jha Mumbai, Jan 11 (IANS) Producer Mahaveer Jain, who along with filmmaker Karan Johar, initiated the move for a delegation of young Bollywood talent to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, says he…
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) A delegation of young Hindi film actors Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt, and filmmakers Karan Johar, Rohit Shetty and Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Thursday…
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) A day after he resumed duties, CBI Director Alok Verma was on Thursday unceremoniously removed from the post after a 2-1 decision by the high-level Selection Committee, a decision that…
By Haricharan Pudipeddi Film: “Petta” Language: Tamil Cast: Rajinikanth, Simran, Trisha, Sasikumar, Vijay Sethupathi, and Nawazuddin Siddiqui Director: Karthik Subbaraj Rating: *** If there’s one thing Karthik Subbaraj’s “Petta” really succeeds in achieving, it is…
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Union Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) chief Ram Vilas Paswan on Thursday said the decision to provide 10 per cent reservation in jobs and education to upper castes will…
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Days after the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) extended support to Kannada actor Prakash Raj for deciding to contest the Lok Sabha election as an independent candidate, he met AAP leader…
Mumbai, Jan 10 (IANS) The title of forthcoming Bollywood film “Cheat India” has been changed to “Why Cheat India” after the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) expressed concern over it, the makers have said….
New Delhi, Jan 10 (IANS) Senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram on Thursday termed the resignation of Shah Faesal, the first Kashmiri IAS topper, from the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) “sad”, saying the world will take…
Washington, Jan 10 (IANS) US President Donald Trump walked out of a meeting with congressional Democrats to end a partial government shutdown, now in its third week, calling the discussions “a total waste of time”….
By Subhash K. Jha Film: “Uri” Director: Aditya Dhar Starring: Vicky Kaushal, Mohit Raina, Paresh Rawal, Yami Gautam Rating: ****1/2 (4 and a half stars) Wars often rage within the soldiers’ hearts, specially when they…
Chennai, Jan 9 (IANS) Telugu independent film ‘C/O Kancharapalem’, which wowed audiences and critics alike last year, has been denied nomination for National Award because it has been produced by Praveena Paruchuri, a US citizen…
Vijayawada, Jan 9 (IANS) The Adani Group will support the development of the digital and energy infrastructure in Andhra Pradesh by investing over Rs 70, 000 crore, over the next 20 years which is expected…
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Parliament on Wednesday passed the Constitution amendment Bill to provide 10 per cent quota in jobs and education for economically backward sections in the general category. The Constitution (124th Amendment)…