biography

Lucknow, April 3 Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath paid tributes to Maratha warrior-king, Chhatrapati Shivaji, on his death anniversary on Friday.In a post on X in Hindi, Adityanath said Shivaji dedicated his life to defending the motherland and restoring the Sanatan culture, and...

Today, the Indian Air Force (IAF) commemorated India's first Field Marshal, Sam Manekshaw MC, on his birthday. In a social media post, the IAF stated that Sam Manekshaw was a soldier of exceptional courage, sharp wit, and unparalleled leadership. It added that he played a crucial role in shaping...

Paramaribo, March 31 – Chandrikapersad Santokhi, the former President of Suriname, has passed away at the age of 67, local media reported on Tuesday (Indian time). The cause of his death has not been immediately disclosed.Santokhi, who served as President from 2020 to 2025, was also the leader...

Mumbai, March 30 Veteran actor Aruna Irani recently surprised audiences on the singing reality show, Indian Idol, where she opened up about a little-known chapter of her personal life.The veteran star spoke in detail about her lesser-known love story with filmmaker Kuku Kohli.During the...

Mumbai, March 26 Renowned historian Jaisingrao Pawar passed away in Kolhapur, western Maharashtra, on Thursday after a prolonged illness. He was 85 years old.Pawar had been suffering from lung-related issues for a month, according to family sources.He played a significant role in bringing...

Los Angeles, March 23 – Hollywood star Ryan Gosling has revealed that he was obsessed with soap operas during his formative years.The ‘Project Hail Mary’ actor, 45, has admitted that he didn't have many friends as a child and spent most of his time watching TV, revealing that he loved morning...

Los Angeles, March 23 – The legendary Sir Paul McCartney has revealed that he reconciled with John Lennon, and their shared love of baking was the catalyst for their friendship.The pair's relationship became strained around the time of The Beatles' split in 1970, but Paul has now spoken about...

Today, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia on his birth anniversary. In a social media post, Mr. Modi stated that Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia was a multifaceted personality who played a crucial role in mobilizing people against colonial rule and subsequently contributed...

New Delhi, March 23 Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid rich tributes to socialist icon Ram Manohar Lohia on his birth anniversary and described him as a "multi-faceted personality" who played a pivotal role in mobilizing people against colonial rule.In a message, PM Modi said Lohia was an...

Mumbai, March 19 Filmmaker Richie Mehta said on Thursday that he was initially hesitant to direct a film about Phoolan Devi, the notorious Chambal dacoit-turned-politician, but eventually agreed.“It happened when Kanwal, Kishore, and Shareen approached me after I finished 'Delhi Crime' seven...

Mumbai, March 18 Reacting to the allegations made by former Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad chief K P Raghuvanshi about the "pressure" he faced during the investigation of the 2008 Malegaon blast case from the UPA government, an RSS official has said that if such things had happened, it was...

Mumbai, March 18 – Veteran actor Jackie Shroff paid a heartfelt tribute to the late legendary star Shashi Kapoor on the occasion of his 87th birth anniversary on March 18.In a post on his social media account, Jackie shared a video montage celebrating the iconic actor’s life and legacy.The...

Los Angeles, March 12 – Singer-songwriter Elton John's husband, David Furnish, has provided an update on the singer's health.The singer is coping with his battle against blindness. The 78-year-old lost sight in one eye and has limited vision in the other after contracting a severe eye...

Bhubaneswar, March 10 Odisha Deputy Chief Minister Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo and leader of the opposition in the assembly, Naveen Patnaik, mourned the death of German-born historian and Padma Shri awardee, Hermann Kulke, who played a key role in highlighting the Shree Jagannatha culture and the...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 9 Renowned historian and academic K.N. Panikkar passed away at a private hospital here on Monday due to age-related ailments, family sources said.He was 90 years old.Panikkar was a prominent figure in the field of history, widely recognized for his Marxist...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 9 – Renowned historian and public intellectual K. N. Panikkar passed away here on Monday. He was 90 years old.He passed away at a private hospital here, where he had been receiving treatment for age-related ailments.Panikkar was widely regarded as one of India's...

New Delhi, March 6 Veteran politician Karan Singh praised Jawaharlal Nehru and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on Friday for understanding what needed to be done, and said that if the two had not been together at the time, India would have fallen apart as Winston Churchill had prophesied.Karan Singh...

Mumbai, February 27 Former IPS officer K P Raghuvanshi has claimed in his authorized biography that he faced pressure to arrest leaders such as Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray and RSS functionary Indresh Kumar at various points in his career.He has said that he paid the price for not doing so...

Chennai, February 23 – Actress, singer, and musician Shruti Haasan, who has worked and lived across various industries and languages, says that she has come to view the concept of "home" in a very different way.For her, "home" is not just a physical location. It's a deeply personal space that...

Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan released the coffee table book titled "Atal Bihari Vajpayee: The Eternal Statesman" in New Delhi yesterday. Speaking on the occasion, the Vice-President said that the book is a fitting tribute to Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee. He added that the publication is...