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Sovan Chatterjee back in TMC after 7 years

Marking one of the most talked-about political homecomings in West Bengal in recent years, former Kolkata Mayor and veteran politician Sovan Chatterjee on Monday returned to the Trinamool Congress...

Security beefed up in Punjab town after Amritpal's Baisakhi congregation call

Security arrangements in Bathinda have been stepped up security ahead of Baisakhi celebrations in the state, following an unverified video of Khalistani preacher and 'Waris Punjab De' chief...

BJP distributes 'Eidi' with 'Saugat-e-Modi' kit to Muslims

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday launched a nationwide programme to reach out to the members of the minority community, starting with distribution of 'Saugat-e-Modi' kits with eatables and...

'Saugat e Modi Is Not Muslim Appeasement'

'During Eid Muslims get Eidi, but Opposition parties never gave that to them.''When PM Modi is giving Eidi to Muslims Opposition leaders are getting upset.' IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata Party leaders...

Violence being instigated after Waqf Bill passage: Adityanath slams Oppn

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday lashed out at the Opposition and said "violence is being instigated" following the passage of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill. IMAGE: Uttar Pradesh...

Automobile retail sales up 2.95% in April: FADA

Overall automobile retail sales in India grew a modest 2.95 per cent in April this year to 22,87,952 units with completion of purchases by customers around Chaitra Navratri, Akshay Tritiya, Bengali...

Vehicle registration falls 28.64% YoY in March despite low base: FADA

The lockdown in Maharashtra will have a catastrophic impact on April sales, as dealers will not be able to realise the potential of festivities like Ugadi, Gudi Padwa, Baisakhi and Poila Boishakh....

April likely to be a washout for appliances as fresh Covid-19 curbs hit biz

Maharashtra, which contributes between 12 and 15 per cent of appliances sales, announced lockdown-like curbs, meaning there will be no business for the second half of the month as well from the...

Passenger vehicle sales up 28%, two-wheelers drop 35%

Automobile dealers' body FADA on Thursday said passenger vehicle (PV) retail sales in March witnessed a year-on-year growth of 28.39 per cent to 279,745 units, as compared to the year-ago period...

Spice Telecom slashes ISD rates

Spice Telecom, one of the cellular service providers in Punjab, on Friday announced a 'special ISD offer' for its subscribers in the state, reducing international calling rates from Rs 16 to Rs...

Priya, Janhvi Go Traditional For Vishu

Monday saw a host of festivals like Baisakhi, Bihu, Poila Boishakh, Vishu, Ugadi. Film folk celebrate by dressing up and creating happy memories on social media. Photograph: Kind courtesy Priya...

Kesari Chapter 2 Review: Ahistorical, But Entertaining

If you disregard history and are ready to watch Kesari 2 purely as an entertainer, you are definitely going to enjoy it, notes Utkarsh Mishra. The title of Akshay Kumar's latest period drama...

Nayanthara Celebrates New Year With Twins

Film folk brought in the New Year -- known through so many names like Vishu, Puthandu, Pohela Boishakh, Baisakhi, Bihu, Cheiraoba -- and shared pictures on social media. Photograph: Kind courtesy...

PIX: Farhan, Dharmendra celebrate Baisakhi

Several Bollywood actors turned up to celebrate Baisakhi with Punjabi Icon Awards held over the weekend at Shanmukhanand Hall in South Mumbai. Farhan Akhtar, whose new film Bhaag Milkha Bhaag is...

PIX: Shilpa Shetty, Rakesh Roshan, Jeetendra celebrate Baisakhi

Bollywood gets into the festive spirit.Several Bollywood stars turned up at the Baisakhi celebrations, held at Khalsa college, in Mumbai on April 14.Take a look: Shilpa Shetty, whose husband...

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