Shankar Prajapati, a 57-year-old potter in Dharavi, has given up hope of getting a bigger house for his family. He lives cheek by jowl in a hutment measuring 200 square (sq.) feet (ft) in the nondescript shanty town. "We have surrendered to our fate. We cannot wait forever for better accommodation. "Perhaps we are not meant to dream big," despairs Prajapati. Raju Korde, president, Dharavi Redevelopment Committee, and a local resident, agrees with Prajapati.
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'Welfare schemes are not a necessary evil, they are a necessary good.'
Esha Deol and Bharat Takhtani celebrated their daughter Radhya's second birthday with a fun party on October 20.
What these elections prove beyond any doubt (if ever there was one) that Modi's hold over public mind and Shah's mastery of election management are unparalleled. It doesn't seem likely that they will be matched any time soon in the Indian political scene, reaffirms Shreekant Sambrani.
Rate cuts are a natural consequence that the RBI has no hesitancy in delivering.
In the latest initiative, the US food giant has roped in popular Indian cartoon character Chhota Bheem to sell various items through its retail outlets in India.
Kings XI Punjab's Yuvraj Singh met his young fan Rocky Dubey in Indore.
The 'Everyone Wins' luxury hamper includes expensive beauty services and travel packages.
Bangalore Connection 1888 tries to reclaim a piece of the city's past.
Things may seem too nice to be tru,e but the affable energy of its harmonious cast makes Potluck a rare light watch on the desi OTT scene, feels Sukanya Verma.
There was as much action off the field as on it during the month-long Euro 2020 championships.
Is Rakhi's attraction towards Abhinav real or a mere strategy?
This is not an election Budget in the sense that I might target the voter in the coming elections. But if you look beyond this round of state elections, and tilt the periscope to graze at the more distant horizon, see how the Narendra Modi government wishes things looking by the summer of 2024, observes Shekhar Gupta.
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On his 90th birth anniversary, Sukanya Verma lists 20 of her favourite scenes that reiterate his extraordinary grasp on the language of cinema and connect with the viewer.
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'There are people who believe that behind the prime minister's goody-goody exterior lurks a calculating man plotting each move carefully in order to emerge on top of every situation.'
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Having twice betrayed the BJP -- and Arvind Kejriwal determined not to admit in AAP anyone who could question his authority -- Sidhu seems to have reached a dead-end in his political career, asserts Virendra Kapoor.
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The underground mine in Goslar, Germany turns into a market which attracts visitors from all over.
Chennai Super Kings players along with Dhoni, made sure to thank the crowd in a special way
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Cash rewards to the tune of Rs 1.66 crore and other goodies were showered on India's first Olympic individual gold medallist Abhinav Bindra, whose historic feat at the shooting range in Beijing sparked street celebrations across the country. The Chandigarh marksman, who clinched the gold in 10m air rifle event, will be given Rs one crore by the Punjab government.
From the bad man Raunak in Kasturi to the goodie goodie brother Sahadev in Kahani Hamare Mahabharat Ki, Jatin Shah has done it all. His latest is an important role in Ekta Kapoor's Kahani Hamare Mahabharat Ki.
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'In the business of money, where you are regulated, the liability lies on the head of the acquirer.' 'It is not a good thing when you cannot spot the risks.'
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