Mobile Internet, of course, helped Burhan Wani to spread his message. And some rumour-mongers at the inception of the current unrest spread falsehoods at least on two occasions, but why ban all mobile communication including cellular network and cable TV when deep-seated alienation among youth has shaped their ideology which is now playing out in the form of massive protests, asks Athar Parvaiz.
The number of houses that have developed cracks has now risen to 826 out of which 165 are in the "unsafe zone", a bulletin from the Disaster Management Authority said.
BJP leader from Haryana and actor Sonali Phogat died of a heart attack in Goa, police said on Tuesday.
'I've always allowed my heart to rule my head. Why only one Zanjeer? I'd let go of a hundred Zanjeers for emotional reasons.'
The IT secretary has reminded Twitter that Leh is the headquarter of Union Territory of Ladakh and both Ladakh as well as Jammu and Kashmir are integral and inalienable parts of India
A day after being extensively trolled in the social media for his gaffe describing late legendary boxer Muhammad Ali as a Keralite, Sports Minister E P Jayarajan admitted his "mistake." In a Facebook post, the minister, who was mauled on social media, said "a mistake is a mistake" and hoped the state's enlightened people and sports personalities would understand his folly. Soon after reports of Ali's passing away broke on Saturday, a Malayalam television channel had contacted the minister for a condolence message. In the phone-in news programme Jayarajan had said, "I came to know only now that Muhammad Ali had died in America. Ali was a prominent personality in Kerala's sports scenario. He had won several gold medals for Kerala and had taken our state's fame skyhigh.. I wish to convey Kerala's sorrow and the sorrow of the state's sport lovers." Explaining the circumstances that led to the mistake, Jayayrajan said he was on his way to attend a function when he was called by the television channel for his reaction. The person who called him said "our Muhammad Ali died in America. He has won several gold medals," and that the minister should give a condolence message, Jayarajan said.
Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, chess champion Viswanathan Anand and Bollywood stars took to Twitter this week to support a campaign against child labour, using their fame to draw greater attention to the issue. The campaign, launched by Indian insurer Reliance General Insurance and children's rights NGO Child Rights and You (CRY), used the hashtag #DONT_EMPLOY_LITTLE_ONES to urge people to promise not to use child labour. Bollywood stars Soha Ali Khan and Mandira Bedi also tweeted their support. "Every child deserves to chase dreams. Let dreams be chased," Tendulkar tweeted. The former India captain's tweet was retweeted almost 2,000 times and liked nearly 5,000 times. There are 5.7 million Indian child workers aged between five and 17, out of 168 million globally, according to the International Labour Organization. More than half the Indian children work in agriculture, toiling in cotton, sugarcane and rice paddy fields, and over a quarter in manufacturing, embroidering clothes, weaving carpets or making matchsticks. Children also work in restaurants and hotels, and in middle-class homes.
'That the people who matter are the ones who loved you and stood by you when you were not famous or successful.'
Dhoni celebrated Sakshi's 30th birthday in style with daughter Ziva and friends.
A recent survey observed how Indians spent more time on their phones while travelling.
Where Ms Chawla seems to have erred is that she has not been able to build the desired credibility required to champion the cause she took to court.
The latest updates from the Tamil film industry.
Lord Palmerston, famed for regular territorial tiffs with neighbouring Downing Street mouse-catcher Larry, will see out his retirement in the English countryside, where he has been spending lockdown already at the home of a member of Foreign Office staff.
Dhoni holds a special place in the hearts of the fans
Kajol gets ready for her OTT Debut, The Trial: Pyaar, Kaanoon, Dhokha.
#TwitterBan was trending on Twitter with almost 17,000 tweets.
Billed as a 'Celebration of Life' follows a series of remembrances, including a private family funeral earlier this month.
Nyle DiMarco has won America's Next Top Model AND Dancing With the Stars, and he is now the driving force behind a campaign to better 70 million deaf lives worldwide!
Policy lays out a 5-year road map seeking creation of 3.5 mn jobs and promoting 10,000 start-ups.
'We have suffered grave and irreparable loss, harm and injury which could never be compensated in terms of money.'
Coco Gauff has released videos protesting against killings of African-Americans in the US amid widespread outrage following the death of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man in police custody in Minneapolis.
'You have to fight your own battles and I fought mine.'
India captain Virat Kohli, senior batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni and stylish left-handed batsmen Yuvraj Singh and Suresh Raina, have found places in this year's ESPN World Fame 100 list that made its debut last year.
"I am now a free citizen of India like you. I am no longer the DGP. So, no service rules apply to me anymore. Thousands of people are coming from Buxar, Begusarai, Jehanabad, Aurangabad and other districts. I will take a decision after talking to them. Contesting elections is not illegal," he told journalists.
In a Facebook post, the minister, who was mauled on social media, said "a mistake is a mistake" and hoped the state's enlightened people and sports personalities would understand his folly.
The latest updates from the Tamil film industry.
'Our civil society here is vibrant, and courageous, although it is beaten up and beaten down, repeatedly.'
'Siddharth and I are alpha males, so a territorial clash is bound to happen.'
'One cannot deny that the show is tempting.' 'It gives you a lot of fame for whatever time it may be.' 'If you are smart, you can stretch it for more than a year.' 'It gives you the kind of fame that movies or other television projects don't give.' 'Of course, the money is also great, even more if you win the show.'
S Saraswathi gives us the latest updates from the Tamil film industry.
The latest updates from the Tamil film industry.
Sinead O'Connor, the gifted Irish singer-songwriter, became a superstar in her mid-20s and was known as much for her private struggles and provocative actions as for her fierce and expressive music.
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Pharrell Williams teamed up for the first time for a mag cover.
Tennis Australia has apologised for a 'clerical error' in a media release that said estranged local player Bernard Tomic was playing in a 'Hall of Shame'.
'There is no agenda when I do stand-up.' 'I am a professional comedian and have tickets for my show, so every penny should be worth it.'
The accused, identified as Murtaza Abbasi, was arrested and has been sent to judicial remand for two weeks, police said and alleged that he tried to forcibly enter the temple, which was teeming with devotees during the Navratri festival, after raising the religious slogan of 'Allahu Akbar'.
Should we not be creating roles in India for the talented, asks Ajit Balakrishnan.
Popular television actor Divya Bhatnagar of Yeh Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai fame, who had been diagnosed with COVID-19, died early on Monday at a Mumbai hospital following a cardiac arrest, family sources said. She was 36.
The 10 images that prove we live in a bizarre world.
