Mumbai, Aug 6 (IANS) Actor-director Kayoze Irani, whose directorial debut ‘Sarzameen’ has been getting a good response, has plans of making a comedy film for his next venture. Kayoze spoke with IANS during the promotions of ‘Sarzameen’, and said that he has always wanted to be a director. It just so happened that Bollywood multi-hyphenate Karan Johar offered him a role in his film ‘Student of the Year’, which also launched the careers of Alia Bhatt, Sidharth Malhotra and Varun Dhawan…

Dehradun/Uttarkashi, Aug 6 (IANS) In a swift and large-scale mobilisation, the Uttarakhand Police has deployed over 300 personnel – including senior officers and specialised units – to spearhead relief and rescue operations in the disaster-hit Dharali region of Uttarkashi district. The move comes in response to the escalating severity of the natural calamity that has disrupted life and infrastructure in the remote Himalayan zone.According to a statement issued by the Headquarters of the Director…

Amaravati, Aug 5 (IANS) The NDA government in Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday sanctioned funds to fulfil its election promise of financial aid of Rs 1 lakh each for Hajj pilgrims. The government sanctioned Rs 72 lakh towards financial aid for pilgrims who had opted for Vijayawada as the embarkation point for Hajj-2025.Minorities Welfare Minister N. Md Farooq said that the TDP-led government has fulfilled the promise made in the elections last year.The financial assistance will be provided to all those…

Bhopal, Aug 5 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said on Tuesday that the state government is working hard for the growth of agriculture in the state to play a vital role in fulfilling Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of a developed India by 2047. The Chief Minister added that to achieve this vision, the state government has initiated development efforts across several sectors. As part of the state’s industrialisation drive, the food processing industry is being actively promo…

Itanagar, Aug 5 (IANS) Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt. General K.T. Parnaik (Retd.) on Tuesday congratulated Kabak Yano on successfully summiting Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa and one of the renowned Seven Summits of the world. The Governor, who had flagged off Yano’s expedition on July 28, expressed immense pride in her achievement. He remarked that Yano, an accomplished Everest climber, has once again demonstrated the indomitable spirit, courage, and perseverance that define t…

Chengdu, Aug 5 (IANS) With two days to go for the opening ceremony of the 12th World Games, International World Games Association (IWGA) President Jose Perurena Lopez has declared that Chengdu’s preparations have exceeded all expectations, positioning the event to make history.”My expectation two years ago was high, high, high, but I think it’s covered all my expectations,” Perurena told Xinhua on Tuesday. “We guarantee Chengdu will organise the best World Games in our life, because the quality …

Beijing, Aug 5 (IANS) The 2026 World Team Table Tennis Championships Finals in London will feature 64 teams each in the men’s and women’s events, the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) announced here on Tuesday.The expanded format marks the centenary of both the first table tennis world championships, held in London in 1926, and the founding of the ITTF the same year. The tournament will grow from the 40-team format used in recent editions.According to the schedule, the Copper Box Aren…

New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) West Delhi Lions cruised to a commanding 8-wicket victory over South Delhi Superstarz, thanks to a sensational opening stand between Ankit Kumar and wicketkeeper-batter Krish Yadav in the second season of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.Chasing a target of 186, the Lions’ opening pair came out all guns blazing. Ankit Kumar and Krish Yadav stitched together a massive partnership of 158 runs in just 14 overs, putting the chase firmly in their te…

Mumbai, Aug 5 (IANS) Popular television couple, Rubina Dilaik and Abhinav Shukla, revealed how they patch up after fights.During an exclusive interaction with IANS, the lovebirds were asked how they handle disagreements.Speaking to IANS, Rubina said that while some issues can be solved in a few hours, others take a few days, with some requiring even more time.”We decide how much energy a problem deserves depending on its nature,” she explained.Sharing his views, Abhinav added, “Problems come in …

Mumbai, Aug 5 (IANS) Filmmaker Sudipto Sen’s 2023 release, “The Kerala Story” has been awarded not one but two National Awards- Best Direction (Sudipto Sen) and Best Cinematography (Prasantanu Mohapatra). While interacting exclusively with IANS, Sen recounted the challenges he faced while filming the scenes of “The Kerala Story” in Kerala and Ladakh.Speaking to IANS, he said that they shot the indoor sequences for the movie in Bombay, which was not that difficult. However, they faced difficulti…