- Sunday, February 23, 2025
Music maestro Ustad Rashid Khan, who passed away on Tuesday afternoon, was laid to rest with state honours in Kolkata on Wednesday. He also received a gun salute as part of his final rites. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee was in attendance at Rabindra Sadan, where the mortal remains…
The makers finally announced the title of the most anticipated film, starring Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon. The film marks Shahid and Kriti’s first on-screen collaboration. Taking to Instagram, Shahid Kapoor treated fans to the film’s title along with a new poster. The poster showed the undeniable chemistry between Shahid…
In a convergence of stories, shayari, music, comedy, and art, SpokenFest ’24 will see the participation of director-singer couple Rekha and Vishal Bhardwaj, comedian Zakir Khan, singer-lyricist Swanand Kirkire, and writer-comedian Varun Grover among others. Organised by cultural storytelling hub Kommune, the festival will be held here at Jio World…
Priyanka Chopra was impressed with Pankaj Tripathi’s mantra of life, as she was able to relate to the Mirzapur actor’s point of view and called his wise words “wisdom.” On Tuesday, taking to her Instagram Story, Priyanka shared a video clip from Pankaj Tripathi’s throwback interview, in which he emphasised…
Though several nations from Asia, Africa, and South America, alongside India, Russia, and China, congratulated Bangladesh’s Sheikh Hasina on her historic fourth term as prime minister, the United Nations, the US, and the UK voiced their reservations, terming the polls as “not free or fair.” Hasina’s Awami League (AL) won…
A stark pay gap exists for women of Bangladeshi and Pakistani heritage in the UK, with an average hourly earning nearly a third less than their white British male counterparts, according to the Fawcett Society. The revelation, disclosed on Ethnicity Pay Gap Day 2024, also underscores that mixed-race women and…
In the foreseeable future, an estimated daily footfall of over 300,000 individuals is anticipated in the north Indian town of Ayodhya. The layout for the temple town has been crafted by Dikshu Kukreja, the chief architect overseeing the project, drawing insights from various global destinations like Vatican City, Cambodia, and…
Amidst the vibrant showcase at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show, the All About Plants category, supported by Project Giving Back, brings a unique twist to gardening, spotlighting innovation, health, inclusivity, and the joy of plants. Setting an unprecedented example, the Planet Good Earth Garden by Betongpark & Urban Organic…
The upcoming Tamil sports drama film Lal Salaam, starring Rajinikanth, will now hit the screens on February 9. Written and directed by Aishwarya Rajnikanth, the film was previously scheduled to be released during the Pongal festival in January. Production house Lyca Productions shared the new release date on its official…
INDIA’s defence minister Rajnath Singh arrived in London on Monday (8) for a three-day visit focusing on the India-UK defence partnership as well as security and industrial cooperation. Singh has been accompanied by a Ministry of Defence delegation comprising officials from the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), Service Headquarters,…
