Actress Charmila Christina, once a leading star in Malayalam films, has opened up about the stigma that surrounded the industry during the 1980s and 1990s. In a recent interview, the actress revealed that her parents initially discouraged her from accepting offers from Malayalam filmmakers.“Back then, Malayalam cinema was thought to produce only B-grade films, and…
Lucknow: An undertrial lodged in Sultanpur district jail allegedly ended his life by hanging himself from a tree inside the prison premises on Tuesday evening, shortly after meeting his wife. The deceased was identified as Mohammad Subhan (21), son of Murtaza, a resident of Aldemau Noorpur under Kadipur police station limits. Subhan was in judicial…
After making his debut with the blockbuster Dabangg, director Abhinav Kashyap returned with Ranbir Kapoor-starrer Besharam (2013). Over a decade later, Kashyap has revisited the film’s casting process, calling it a case of “history repeating itself.” Ranbir said, ‘Not Sonakshi, I’m not comfortable with her’ Speaking with Bollywood Thikana, the filmmaker shared that during Dabangg,…
MUMBAI: The rupee closed at 88.76 against the dollar on Tuesday, down 46 paise from its previous close of 88.30 – its steepest one-day fall in nearly a month. The currency opened at 88.59 and hit a day’s low of 88.80. It has now lost over 3.5% this year, making it one of the weakest…
Lucknow: Announcing its expansion plans for the state, a financial company on Tuesday said that a cluster-approach strategy is being evolved to target small and micro business owners in Uttar Pradesh.Senior executives of the company said that textiles, handicrafts, leather products and agricultural processing would be strong areas for further growth along with focus on…
Aryaman Deol, the son of Bollywood actor Bobby Deol and Tanya Deol, has the internet thirsting over his charmingly handsome looks. The hunk surprised all with his striking appearance at the star-studded premiere of ‘The Ba***ds of Bollywood’. Walking the red carpet alongside his parents, he left many confused about his identity. Only after a…
Guwahati: In a significant move reflecting communal harmony, the Karbi community, on the outskirts of Guwahati, has voluntarily relocated their century-old cremation site to pave the way for a new memorial dedicated to Zubeen Garg.The historic site, which has served as a shared crematorium for various tribal and non-tribal communities for the past 60 years,…
Lucknow: Widening its outreach to micro-OBC segments, the Yogi Adityanath govt has included ‘Sapera’ and ‘Jogi’ sub-castes of OBC in the priority list of eligible beneficiaries under the CM housing scheme-rural.According to the rural development department, people from the ‘Sapera’ sub-caste reportedly live in 13 gram panchayats of Mathura district and in pockets of Prayagraj…
Federal court halts Trump’s freeze on $500 million in UCLA grants. (AI Image) A federal judge has ruled that the Trump administration must reinstate $500 million in federal grant funding that was previously frozen at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). The decision follows a legal challenge over the government’s handling of the funding…
Lucknow: A headmaster was arrested for allegedly attacking the basic shiksha adihkari (BSA) with a belt following an argument in Sitapur on Tuesday evening.A 33-second video of the incident also went viral on social media.The accused, headmaster of a primary school in Sitapur, reached the BSA office to present his clarification regarding complaints lodged by…
