Soni Razdan’s second directorial ‘Love Affair’, based on the Nanavati murder case and starring Ali Fazal and Kalki Koechlin, was shelved just three weeks before shooting began. Akshay Kumar’s ‘Rustom’, based on the same case, further derailed her plans. However, Soni remains hopeful, saying “one day, when the time is right, it’ll happen.” About ten…
Representational AI image The Associated Management of Primary and Secondary Schools in Karnataka (KAMS) has opposed the Central Board of Secondary Education’s (CBSE) compulsory three-language policy, saying it conflicts with the state’s existing language law.In a legal representation submitted to the CBSE Chairperson, the association urged the Board to keep the circular on hold for…
Kidambi Srikanth (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s Kidambi Srikanth finished runner-up at the US Open Super 300 badminton tournament after losing a hard-fought men’s singles final to Chinese Taipei’s Su Li-yang. The 33-year-old former world No. 1 showed great fighting spirit by recovering after losing the opening game, but eventually went down 15-21, 21-16, 9-21…
(L) Dr Vatsala Aggarwal, former director general of health services (Image- Social Media), (R) Representative Image NEW DELHI: Delhi govt’s Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB) has arrested Dr Vatsala Aggarwal, former director general of health services (DGHS), and Neeraj Chopra, former deputy controller of accounts, in connection with a Rs 640-crore procurement scam involving medicines, surgical items,…
An aged man can be seen weeping, talking to police, with other people in background. (AI-generated image used for representational purpose) HYDERABAD: A 20-year-old youth was found dead at his residence at Mankhal in Pahadishareef on Saturday evening. According to the police, the deceased, Patram alias Baki Akhil, had completed Intermediate and was staying at…
Ayodhya’s Bar Association has taken a firm stance, refusing to represent eight suspects accused of misappropriating donations intended for the Ram temple AYODHA: The Faizabad Bar Association has refused to provide legal representation to the eight accused arrested in the alleged Ram temple donation embezzlement case, passing a resolution that also imposes a Rs 5…
Muslim leader writes letter in blood to PM Modi NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party leader Zeeshan Ansari on Monday wrote a letter in his own blood to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging the Centre to declare the cow as the country’s “Rashtra Mata” (national mother).Ansari wrote the letter outside district magistrate’s office in Varanasi before submitting…
Search operations for MH-370 have been extended by one year to ensure that next of kin get some closure. (Image source: Reuters) Malaysia has extended by one year its deal with deep-sea exploration firm Ocean Infinity to search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, the transport ministry said on Monday.The Boeing 777 aircraft was carrying…
Many consumers are choosing to cash in on their holdings and lock in gains instead. (AI image) Gold selling spree! Fearing that gold prices have peaked out, Indian households are rushing to sell their old gold to cash out before prices fall too much from record highs seen earlier this year. Indian households are increasingly…
Rajkumar Hirani made sure his son Vir Hirani earned his debut in ‘Pritam and Pedro’ through a proper audition, refusing to hand him the role on a platter. Vir practised hard every night and submitted his best tapes to the makers. The cybercrime comedy-drama premieres on JioHotstar on July 3. Rajkumar Hirani is all set…
