"There is a need for a name change. What did Ravenshaw, after whom the university is named, do during the famine," the minister had asked,
The veteran actor made a special appearance on the popular reality show.
What some of our politicians were up to on Friday, October 18, 2024.
Independent MLA candidate Naresh Meena was arrested on Thursday following high drama and escalating violence in which a mob assaulted a PTI reporter and video cameraperson and burnt their camera.
As Mumbai went to the polls, Bollywood stars did their primary duty for the country and cast their votes.
A special website has also been created to mark the year-long celebrations, Union Culture Secretary Arunish Chawla told reporters during a briefing at the National Media Centre in New Delhi.
If the DMK is able to sustain the momentum until the assembly polls, the AIADMK especially and the PMK and possibly the infant TVK too would find it hard to sign up with the BJP, explains N Sathiya Moorthy.
Perfect occasion to list 30 real-life educators whose unique methods, unwavering dedication or scholarly persona impressed us.
Perfect occasion to list 30 real-life educators whose unique methods, unwavering dedication or scholarly persona impressed us.
Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi's reaction to President Droupadi Murmu's address to the Joint session of the Parliament on Friday stoked a controversy.
While Joon was a Congress rebel, Kadyan fought as an Independent after the BJP denied him ticket.
'If we find the right story for the sequel, why not?'
Rahul Rawail remembers his mentor Raj Kapoor.
Preity Zinta, Dharmendra and Shiney Ahuja are in the city to shoot for Jahnu Barua's (of Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara) movie Har Pal.
Amid a row over the proposal to teach Manusmriti to law students of Delhi University, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday said there is no question of including any controversial portion of any script in the curriculum.
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Netra Chavan and Santosh Chavan can't believe their luck.
Reader Ajay Singh Yadav caught up with the actor in Singapore in 2006.
Going back in time with Bobby Deol.
Reader Harminder Sihota has sent us a photograph.
The music launch of Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 was a grand, star-studded event.
Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movie legend who turns 70 on October 10.
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Film folk have been celebrating these last few days. Here's looking at just how.
The veteran actor created quite a stir with his dance moves and heartwarming speeches during a fundraiser.
Pradhan further said the opposition had a chance to raise this issue during the motion of thanks to the President's address and asserted the government was ready for any type of discussion.
At 82, The Legend has lost neither his charm nor his wit. Want proof? Watch these videos.
Two bills that lay down the mechanism to hold simultaneous elections were introduced in the Lok Sabha after a fiery debate on Tuesday, with the opposition terming the move 'dictatorial' and Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal asserting that the legislation would not tamper with the powers enjoyed by states.
It's too bad Viijay 69 does not let the viewer feel Anupam Kher's despair or his triumph. The most forgettable 'zero to hero' films at least managed that much, notes Deepa Gahlot.
Besides Nadda, several other senior leaders, including Bhupender Yadav, Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Dharmendra Pradhan, have also been sworn-in as Cabinet ministers, paving the way for a new face to lead the BJP.
Mumbai's young batting star Musheer Khan has been ruled out of the upcoming Irani Cup match after suffering a fracture in the neck, in a road accident on the Yamuna Expressway, on Friday.
'The demise of #ManmohanSingh ji who (looking back) presided over India's actual 'Acchey Din' feels like the end of an era when India was actually (more) democratic, when Indians were free(er) of fear & intolerance and when Indian public discourse had more decency.'
Forty four years after Mohammed Rafi's untimely demise on July 31, 1980, at the young age of 55, the singer's work continues to enjoy a musical afterlife on radio, television and modern streaming channels.
Dharmendra to judge India's Got Talent along with Sonali Bendre and Kirron Kher.
The BJP accused Congress leaders of colluding with foreign forces to destabilize India and demanded Sonia Gandhi to disclose her role in a George Soros Foundation-funded organization's activities. The ruling party also attacked Rahul Gandhi, calling him a "pawn" for his protests against the Adani issue.
A summary of Friday's action in the Ranji Trophy matches across the country.
The Bollywood veterans were felicitated by President Pratibha Patil in New Delhi today.
The BJP is leaning on Yogi's 'batenge to katenge' theme to weave a unifying narrative that transcends caste and communal lines.
