UP Rs 50 billion, followed by Maharashtra, Bihar, and West Bengal which may need close to Rs 25 billion for the massive task.
Those who know Alapan Bandyopadhyay describe him as measured, tactical and extremely focused on achieving what he sets out to do. To many it came as a surprise that he would cut short a meeting with the prime minister.
'Everyone wants to take a vaccine. The last time a camp was held, there were 1,000 people for 500 doses. People are waiting and returning disappointed. At times, it is creating problems. The demand is much more than the supply.' Ishita Ayan Dutt reports on how the West Bengal countryside is reacting to the vaccination drive.
The actress has one of the most enviable figures in the film industry and isn't afraid to flaunt it.
And here are the pictures of the young actor walking away with the camera!
Whatever the outcome from the assembly elections, what's evident is that West Bengal has entered an era of identity politics, reports Ishita Ayan Dutt.
It's that time of the year when we get to see all the Kapoors under one roof!
Check out the first posters of the film and tell us.
The Indian women's junior hockey team crashed out of the 7th Asia Cup after suffering a 2-3 defeat in penalty shootout against Japan in a nail-biting semi-final in Changzhou, China on Saturday.
Last year, HPL posted losses of around Rs 960 crore (Rs 9.6 billion) on revenues of Rs 8,662 crore (Rs 86.62 billion).
A look at the arrivals.
No longer Bengal's finance minister, Amit Mitra, Mamata's principal chief advisor, will still advise and aid the 'chief minister and finance department on all matters relating to management of state finance', represent the 'state government in national and international events/meetings/committees' and examine 'important proposals/files and policy issues relating to financial matters referred to him for advice/views'.
2020 may have been a dampener for movie releases in theatres. But 2021 is expected to be better.
Tata Steel delivered one of its best financial performances ever in the third quarter of the current financial year, and surpassed its deleveraging target of $1 billion. In an interview, Koushik Chatterjee, executive director and chief financial officer, Tata Steel, tells Ishita Ayan Dutt that the company will continue to focus on deleveraging but profitable and value-added growth will be equally important.
The couple seem to enjoy their time together.
Bollywood's biggest and most beautiful stars turn up at the Mumbai police's annual show.
Joginder Tuteja looks at the new release schedule for male actors for the next year.
Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives the box office verdict for this week.
Here's what your fave celebs have been upto.
The actress will be next seen in Imtiaz Ali's Tamasha opposite Ranbir.
Here's looking at Bollywood's bespectacled beauties.
Each state has its own weak areas that need attention. Some states have already identified the gaps and sought the Centre's help. Vinay Umarji, Ishita Ayan Dutt, Samreen Ahmad and Sohini Das report.
Many are testing hybrid models including getting small batches to work, rotating staff every week, introducing shifts and allowing certain functions to operate from office in small numbers.
Mamata Banerjee and Singur share a history that dates back to 2006.
Film folk assembled for a mid-week party at a Mumbai restaurant, when Nikkhil Advani celebrated eight years of his production house Emmay Entertainment.
Deepika Padukone, who has clearly moved on, talks about her new film, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani.
Against the backdrop of the Lok Sabha results, a much larger scale of desertion was anticipated from the TMC. 'It seems, people don't believe that the ship is sinking.'
In the second part of this four-part special, Joginder Tuteja lists the new releases of 2021.
Ayan Mukherji, Bejoy Nambiar, Shakun Batra... These youngsters are behind some of the most successful, pathbreaking films we've seen recentlt.
Catch the actress on ZaraBol on June 12.
The lead actors of Yeh Jawaani Hai Diwani join Karan Johar and director Ayan Mukherji at the film's trailer launch.
Here's what your favourite Bollywood celebrities are tweeting.
Ranbir Kapoor, who had a fairly disastrous time at the box office recently, has been seriously advised by those close to him to steer clear of his comfort zone
Director Ayan Mukherjee tells us why he cast Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone in his upcoming film, Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani.
The model/actress takes questions from her Rediff readers.
The actress has been roped in for an item number in Ayan Mukherjee's Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani.
As much as its protagonists look for perfect words to articulate their findings on love, friendship, a space in between and beyond, Ae Dil Hai Mushkil simply reiterates the nature of its unpredictability through a twist Sukanya Verma did not foresee or like.
