Mumbai, July 26 (IANS) Actor Pankaj Tripathi, who is gearing up for his upcoming film ‘Mirzapur: The Movie’, has shared that he initially struggled with the portrayal of former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in his biopic ‘Main Atal Hoon’. The actor appeared on the chat show ‘Shekhar Tonite’ hosted by Shekhar Suman. When the show host asked him about how he approached his part, the actor said, “I read a lot of books on Atal Ji. I saw his old speeches. And it was very ch…
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New Delhi, July 25 (IANS) India observed the 27th Kargil Vijay Diwas on 26 July 2026 with gratitude and national pride, commemorating the historic victory of 1999 when Indian soldiers reclaimed the snow-covered heights of Kargil. The conflict, which began in May 1999 after Pakistani forces infiltrated across the Line of Control and occupied commanding heights, aimed to sever the link between Kashmir and Ladakh and isolate troops on the Siachen Glacier. India responded with Operation Vijay, suppo…
Mumbai, July 24 (IANS) Acclaimed actor Pankaj Tripathi has shared why he was hesitant to return for another season of Criminal Justice to opening up about his preparation for portraying former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in Main Atal Hoon, Pankaj was seen as a guest on Shekhar Tonite has explained that actors have a limited role when it comes to shaping a series, as the larger world is built by writers, showrunners and the creative team.However, he shared that he has become increasingly …
Bengaluru, July 23 (IANS) Chief Minister, D.K. Shivakumar, on Thursday called on industries to channel Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives towards strengthening primary education and announced that the Karnataka government would set up a dedicated team to monitor CSR projects across the state.Addressing the Global CSR and Sustainability Summit 2026 organised by the Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI), CM Shivakumar lauded the organisation for its contr…
Jaipur, July 15 (IANS) Former Rajasthan Chief Minister, Vasundhara Raje, on Wednesday said that the spirit of humanity is far greater than political differences, while recalling an incident when she visited the Congress office after the demise of former MP Abrar Ahmed.Raje recalled that many had questioned whether it was appropriate for a Chief Minister to visit the Opposition party’s office, but she had responded that compassion and humanity should always rise above political boundaries.Speakin…
Mumbai, July 10 (IANS) Congress Legislative Party leader, Vijay Wadettiwar, on Friday strongly opposed several provisions of the ‘Shri Ram Mandir Devasthan Trust Management, Ramtek Bill’ in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, demanding that the legislation be referred to a Joint Committee for a comprehensive review.Expressing concern over political interference in religious institutions, Wadettiwar argued that a sacred and historic site like the Ramtek Temple should be protected from hasty…
Jaipur, July 9 (IANS) For decades, Kota has been known as India’s coaching capital, drawing lakhs of students every year in pursuit of engineering and medical dreams. Now, the city is preparing for a new identity, one built on world-class infrastructure and economic opportunity.With the proposed Atal Expressway, direct connectivity to the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, and a series of new highway projects, Kota is poised to emerge as a major logistics, industrial and investment hub. More than shorteni…
Hyderabad, July 8 (IANS) Former Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao’s grandson and senior BJP leader N.V. Subhash on Wednesday lashed out at the Congress, accusing it of “deliberately chosing to ignore and attributing negative issues” to the late PM’s tenure.During an exclusive interaction with IANS, he further accused the Gandhi family of “controlling the reins” of the Congress since the tenure of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and “ignoring” a veteran leader of the status of present party Presi…
Kolkata, July 8 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has decided to convert its historic office at Muralidhar Sen Lane in north Kolkata into a museum dedicated to Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee, highlighting his life, contributions and political legacy.A BJP leader said on Wednesday that the museum will house several items used by Syama Prasad Mookerjee — his chair, books, and other materials, including rare photographs and documents linked to his life and work. The prem…
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) The BJP on Monday criticised Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav over his remarks on the Ram Mandir donation embezzlement case, asserting that the SP and the Congress have no moral right to question the issue as they had consistently opposed the construction of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya. Reacting to Akhilesh Yadav’s criticism of the Uttar Pradesh government, the state’s Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak described the incident as very unfortunate but accused the Oppos…