The daily wage earners who oil the wheels of the movies business are struggling to cope with the fallout of the lockdown.
It is a tribute to India's democracy, however flawed, that the very same MPs who had harangued her intermittently from Opposition benches now surged towards her, anxiety writ large on their faces. One offered her some homoeopathic tablets, another advised her to stay seated, another grasped her hand wishing her good health... the crowd parted as Prime Minister Narendra Modi strode up to congratulate her. But it was mostly well-wishers from the Opposition and the NDA that kept the finance minister cocooned with good wishes until it was time to leave, reports Aditi Phadnis.
The Congress claimed that Facebook has different rules for different countries and "that is not acceptable".
Music director Shantanu Moitra tells us how he made music for 3 Idiots. Read the interview, and listen to him sing as well!
Madras Cafe has some interesting songs in its soundtrack that seem to go with the flow of the film. Still, one feels that the tempo should have been raised a bit to keep up with its spy thriller theme.
The proposed law seeks bars on storing and processing of personal data by entities without the explicit consent of an individual. It, however, provides for exemptions for "reasonable purposes" such as "prevention and detection of any unlawful activity including fraud, whistle-blowing, merger and acquisitions, network and information security, credit scoring, recovery of debt, processing of publicly available personal data and the operation of search engines".
Singers and composers hum their favourite Burman tunes, and talk about the legendary composer.
The affidavit, filed by B C Joshi, Director in the Ministry of Home Affairs, said the CAA does not confer any arbitrary and unguided powers on the executive as the citizenship to the persecuted minorities of Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh would be granted in a manner as specified under the law governing grant of citizenship.
The Pune plant will manufacture excavators up to 20 tonne and payloaders. Hyundai Korea already sold around 300 imported excavators in India in the last few years. Company managing director J S Kim said Hyundai is considering India as a strategic market where mining and construction sector is witnessing a boom.
The plea filed by NGO Association for Protection of Civil Rights and others also sought a direction to the Centre to refrain from preparing the National Register of Citizens.
Five acid attack survivors walked for designer Agnimitra Paul's show in Kolkata.
'When the story of Elections 2019 is told by an independent writer, the BJP's role in lowering electoral standards will be etched in indelible ink,' says Saisuresh Sivaswamy.
Celebrating Aamir Khan and his 55 popular songs on his 55th birthday
A total of five FIRs have been registered against Banerjee in Assam since the publication of the NRC final draft on July 30.
Shantanu Moita's album doesn't live up to lyricist Swanand Kirkire's fine words.
He said Sahil had got the drugs from Vasant Vihar, an area of Delhi he knew very well, but police were not aware of the quantity of contraband he had procured.
With the demand for steel increasing in China, Indian steel industry is all set to witness significant growth in the near future.
The Kolkata high court set up a three-member special committee and directed it to hold elections through casting ballot.
A quick look at winners in the major categories.
Musicians pick favourite songs of 2015!
'Every song was a masterpiece.' Bollywood pays tribute to Ravindra Jain.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries
Legendary actress Suchitra Sen is in a serious condition after she was admitted to a private hospital in Kolkata following a respiratory tract infection, doctors said on Sunday.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'October is the month when the sweet-smelling flower, known as parijat, shiuli, harsingar, night jasmine or prajakta, enters bloom.' 'But the lesson of love and loss in Shoojit Sircar's poignant drama is likely to linger all year long,' says Sukanya Verma.
The list, which is a mix of seasoned political players and greenhorns, has 17 women candidates, five more than the last elections, constituting roughly 41 per cent of the candidates.
Six of the eight-member Trinamool Congress delegation left Assam on Friday morning after an overnight detention at Silchar airport, an official said.
'When a girl, travelling alone with her headphones on and listening to music, reaches home safely, that will be the success for me.' PINK producer Shoojit Sircar and his team thanks everyone for making his film a success.
The veteran had complained of respiratory problems.
Despite the Congress having nearly four times as many members in the Rajya Sabha as the TMC (48 to 13), Derek O'Brien has been informally leading the coordination of Opposition parties, rallying other parties to demand a discussion on electoral reforms and to protest the government's disinvestment plans, report Rahul Jacob and Archis Mohan.
Govt to issue ownership rights of 15 coal mines on Mar 23.
The Public Enterprises Selection Board, which is the government head-hunter, interviewed seven candidates for the post, which fell vacant after Dinesh K Sarraf was elevated as Chairman and Managing Director of ONGC.
As the dust finally settles on the outcome of the Lok Sabha elections 2019 and Bharatiya Janata Party along with its NDA allies emerges as the clear winner, here is a list of who won in each of the 7 phases of elections.
'While Television generally tends to Clarity,' says Sreehari Nair, 'Arnab Goswami's The Newshour Debate portrays our confusions. Each episode offers both the potency of an intensely-fought boxing match and the giddy pleasures of an orgy.'
'There were certain ideals and morals that I had started bending as I was climbing up in the industry.' 'I was unknowingly hurting people close to me, unknowingly treating people the way I wouldn't want to be treated myself.' 'But I am not that person and I didn't start off like that.' 'Then the introspection began.' 'Very rarely does that happen when you do a film.' 'I was feeling unhappy as a person. Now I am much happier.'
Shoojit Sircar takes Rediff.com's Ronjita Kulkarni behind the sets of October, and right inside his beautiful mind.
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