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Bhubaneswar, March 27 – After famous Bollywood producer Subhash Ghai shared a post featuring a sand sculpture of himself, which turned out to be AI-generated, renowned sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik clarified on Friday that he did not create the sculpture and that it appears to be digitally...

Aizawl, March 25 Lalbiakthanga Pachuau, the country's "oldest working journalist" and recipient of the Padma Shri, turned 99 on Wednesday.As a gesture of goodwill, the Territorial Army, under the aegis of the Assam Rifles, celebrated the veteran's birthday in a ceremonial function held at the...

Aizawl, March 25 – The Territorial Army, under the aegis of the 23rd Sector Assam Rifles, celebrated the 99th birthday of Havildar Lalbiakthanga Pachuau (Retd), a distinguished veteran of the 3rd Battalion, The Assam Regiment, who was awarded the Padma Shri.Defence spokesman Lt Col Mahendra...

Jammu, March 18 Kashmiri Pandits have reaffirmed their determination to celebrate Navreh, the first day of the New Year according to the Kashmiri Hindu calendar, in the Valley starting next year, viewing it as a symbolic step towards reconnecting with their ancestral homeland, community members...

The government has invited nominations and recommendations for the Padma Awards 2027. In a statement, the Ministry of Home Affairs announced that the Padma Awards will be announced on the occasion of Republic Day next year. The deadline for nominations for the Padma Awards is July 31st...

New Delhi, March 14 – The 60th Jnanpith Award, India's highest literary honour, for the year 2025 will be conferred on the distinguished Tamil poet, lyricist, and writer, R. Vairamuthu.This was announced by the Bharatiya Jnanpith on Saturday.He has been selected for the prestigious award in...

Thrissur (Kerala), March 14 Former Indian football star I M Vijayan said on Saturday that he had been approached by different political parties to contest the upcoming elections as their candidate, but had declined the offers.However, he said he would consider accepting a Rajya Sabha...

Thiruvananthapuram, March 14 – With the upcoming Assembly elections, two legendary figures from Kerala’s football scene, I.M. Vijayan and U. Sharaf Ali, had been the subject of speculation in political circles, raising questions about whether these sporting icons would enter the political arena...

Mumbai, March 10 Veteran playback singer Kumar Sanu says the enduring love for the iconic 1990 song "Jab Koi Baat Bigad Jaye" from the film "Jurm" continues to warm his heart, decades after it was released.Kumar Sanu shared a video on Instagram of himself singing the song in the 90s and then...

Darjeeling (WB), March 7 President Droupadi Murmu said on Saturday that the contributions of the Santal community to the country's freedom struggle have not received due recognition, and asserted that the names of several legendary figures from the community were "deliberately excluded from...

Mumbai, March 7 – Priyanka Chopra Jonas, a global star who has achieved success in both Hollywood and Bollywood, discussed the differences between the two industries, noting that the pace of production varies around the world.The 43-year-old actress, who made her Bollywood debut in 2003 with...

New Delhi, March 6 Former UGC chief M Jagadesh Kumar has been appointed as the Chairman of the Board of Governors at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Calcutta, according to officials from the Ministry of Education.Kumar has been appointed for the position for a period of four years...

Mumbai, March 2 – Filmmaker S. S. Rajamouli has praised global star Priyanka Chopra Jonas, calling her one of the rare actors who can seamlessly transition between vulnerability and fierce strength on screen.Rajamouli took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to laud the actress, who will also...

Mumbai, February 27: Ektaa Kapoor, the recipient of the Padma Shri award, has issued a clarification through her production house, drawing attention to fake casting calls made in her name.On Friday, her production house, Balaji Telefilms Limited, posted a long note on Instagram, informing its...

Jaipur, February 26 BJP leader Satish Poonia urged party office-bearers and workers on Thursday to ensure maximum participation in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming rally in Ajmer."PM Narendra Modi is working tirelessly to make India a developed nation. It is a matter of pride that the...

Mumbai, February 26 – Veteran singer Anup Jalota has demonstrated through his recent social media post that age is just a number.The celebrated bhajan and ghazal maestro, at 72, was seen engaging in an intensive yoga session, and also showcased his dedication to fitness and well-being.In a...

Mumbai, February 26 – Filmmaker Karan Johar has expressed pride as Dhadak 2 is being screened at Ivy League universities, calling it a significant milestone for the team at his production house.Karan took to Instagram, where he shared a poster of the film starring Siddhant Chaturvedi and...

New Delhi, February 25 – The Delhi High Court has granted a temporary injunction in favor of Bollywood actress Kajol, restraining multiple entities from misusing her name, image, voice, and other aspects of her personality, including through artificial intelligence (AI), deepfakes, and online...

The Islamic University of Science and Technology, in collaboration with the Cultural Academy of Kashmir, observed International Mother Language Day with academic discussions and poetry.February 25, Srinagar: The Islamic University of Science and Technology, in collaboration with the Cultural...

Mumbai, February 25 – As veteran actor Danny Denzongpa turned 78 on Wednesday, his longtime friend and actor Jackie Shroff marked the occasion with a musical tribute in his honor.Danny and Jackie share a decades-long friendship. The two have even shared screen space in films such as Andar...