BJP president JP Nadda said on Sunday that the party does not seek to control the Waqf Board but wants to ensure that those managing it operate within the bounds of law and adhere to established rules. He said the properties and funds of the Waqf Board should be dedicated to promoting education, providing healthcare and employment opportunities for the Muslim community. Nadda also highlighted the BJP's growth and achievements, emphasizing its commitment to national unity and cultural heritage.
During Emergency Indira Gandhi acquired absolute power. Lakhs of political opponents, students, activists were arrested.
BJP leaders met L K Advani to wish him on his 96th birthday, November 8, 2023.
There are so many first-time jodis arriving on the big screen this year.
The prolonged delay over electing J P Nadda's successor possibly stems from the RSS leadership wanting a person who is at least equidistant from the Sangh as well as the Modi/BJP edifice, observes BJP-RSS watcher Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay.
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'The opportunity to live as the Serpent excited me.'
Sari gowns, as Bollywood knows, is the epitome of modern-day elegance.
November was high on the fashion meter as a lot of celebs made dazzling appearances while attending promotional events and at parties.
Film folk exercise their right to at the Maharashtra assembly elections.
Ram Madhvani's series is all over the place and also boring to watch, complains Deepa Gahlot.
'About whether I'm worried it will blow up into something, no, I'm used to these things.' 'I am a voice in the city and have said quite a few things that may have ruffled feathers. But I stuck with them because it's your truth.'
'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.'
Manish Malhotra's Diwali Party had the who's who of Bollywood in attendance.
Malavika gets colourful... Nimrat's in a tiger mood... Esha wishes mum Hema Malini on her birthday...
'We wouldn't have had to face all this had our national leaders taken care to select a place for Sindhis and sent us there, instead of sending us all over to settle in places where the locals didn't want us.' 'They could have partitioned Sindh and given us a Sindhi state from its two Hindu-majority districts.' 'Wasn't that the logic of Partition?'
Food, feminism, fights, father-son issues, famous rivalries, OTT is as loaded as it gets this week.
'In Independent India's politics you will not find any leader of a political party who has not contested elections or not held a powerful post.' 'It was only Balasaheb who never contested elections or held a post.' On the occasion of Balasaheb Thackeray's 99th birth anniversary, close aide Subhash Desai recalls vignettes about the Shiv Sena founder.
'I need to work to find some joy in this life.'
Check out the stunning attendees at the Tira beauty store launch.
There's certainly a lot of love in the air, as Bollywood couples celebrate Christmas on social media.
These eye-catching pieces are designed to hug your body in all the right places creating an hourglass silhouette.
'While suppression of information is acceptable for the government, the Opposition's efforts at pinning the government and its leaders is labeled anti-national,' points out Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay.
February has some promising original content streaming on OTT.
Many were hoping that with Vajpayee's NDA gone, there would be a return to the Congress normal. Nobody was prepared for the opposite. Sonia Gandhi was sceptical. This became the only issue over which Manmohan Singh took on his party bosses and risked his government. Politically, it was riskier than the 1991 reform, recalls Shekhar Gupta.
'I have always looked at people and said, 'You just have to accept. You just have to love. You just have to let this person be and the trouble would be less.' 'But we keep complicating things, and that is the tragedy -- our desire not to understand.'
The opposition party also said that it would like to remind the BJP that Hindu Mahasabha president Syama Prasad Mookerjee aligned with Jinnah's Muslim League to form the government in Bengal during the British rule.
Take inspiration from these cutting-edge designs worn by fashion-forward celebs to ensure turn heads with your ultra-mod style.
Pankaj Advani won his 25th World crown on Saturday after a resounding 4-0 victory over fellow-Indian Sourav Kothari in the 150-up billiards final at the IBSF World Championships in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday.
While it is a tricky colour to carry, with the right accessories and styling, you can make a sassy style statement.
Kiara exudes diva vibes in an ivory crepe back satin dress featuring a thigh-high slit.
Kiara looked stunning in a blue ensemble, while Sidharth exuded elegance in a white suit and tie.
Film folk are busy making memories on Diwali with families, and they share some with us.
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In this multi-part series, Joginder Tuteja brings us the theatrical releases of 2025.
Kiara Advani was a sight to behold at the Red Sea Film Foundation's Women in Cinema Gala dinner at the Cannes Film Festival.
Fresh pairings bring about fresh energy on celluloid. And quite a few untried ones are all set to draw our attention with the unique crackle of their chemistry on the big screen soon.
Ace cueist Pankaj Advani successfully defended his National Billards title after outclassing PSPB teammate Dhruv Sitwala 5-2 in a best of nine games final in Bhopal on Monday.
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