Bollywood filmmaker Karan Johar has publicly backed director Aanand L. Rai in the controversy around the re-release of ‘Raanjhanaa’ with an AI-altered climax. The 2013 romantic drama was brought back to theaters in August 2025 with a new ending, triggering disagreements between the producer, Eros International, and the original creators. Now, Karan Johar has argued…
KOLKATA: West Bengal houses the highest number of foreign prisoners in the country. As many as 2,508, or 36%, of India’s 6,956 foreign prisoners are lodged in the state’s correctional homes, according to ‘Prison Statistics of India 2023’, released by the National Crime Records Bureau.As many as 89% of the foreigners detained in Bengal’s prisons,…
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday accused the BJP government in Uttar Pradesh of misusing the state police to “murder democracy” by detaining and arresting members of the delegation led by Leader of Opposition (LoP) Mata Prasad Pandey that was heading to Bareilly to help in restoring peace in region which witnessed protests…
Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna officially got engaged on October 3 in the presence of close friends and family in Hyderabad, sending fans into a frenzy. The news was confirmed by Vijay’s team on the morning of October 4. While the couple’s love story has long been a subject of speculation, it was Ranbir Kapoor…
Lucknow: Pointing out that lack of coordination among agencies implementing development works is leading to delays in projects, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday said that all departments should prepare a common action plan and implement it in a time-bound manner.Speaking at a review meeting of the urban development department, the CM stressed the planned…
Legendary poet and screenwriter Javed Akhtar recently took to X to revisit the day he first arrived in Mumbai, sharing a story of struggle, perseverance, and gratitude. On October 4, 1964, the 19-year-old Akhtar arrived at Bombay Central Station with just 27 naya paisa in his pocket. Facing homelessness, hunger, and unemployment, he navigated the…
Cyclone ‘Shakhti’, forms over Arabian Sea PUNE: The season’s first cyclonic storm over the Arabian Sea intensified into ‘Cyclone Shakhti’ on Friday, stated the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The system, currently centred about 250km west-southwest of Dwarka, is expected to strengthen into a severe cyclonic storm by Saturday. While forecasters said, it is unlikely to…
An official looks at bottles of the cough syrup after a raid by the Drug and Pharmaceuticals Department officials in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh. (Picture credit: PTI) BHOPAL/NEW DELHI: As the number of children dying of renal failure in MP’s Chhindwara district after consumption of cough syrup rose to 11, with two more fatalities reported on…
Lucknow: To mark the beginning of Girl Child Week, the women and child development dpartment has started organising self-defence workshops across all districts, blocks, and villages. Through these workshops, the department is connecting girls and women with practical safety training, legal rights, and government support systems.The workshops teach girls self-defence techniques, emergency response, helpline usage,…
Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone, one of Bollywood’s most admired on-screen pairs, were seen together once again in Mumbai, this time in the evening, hours after their morning airport reunion created a social media buzz. Stylish arrivals in the evening Upon their return, Ranbir was seen sporting a brown jacket over a white T-shirt paired…