Mumbai, June 27 (IANS) Veteran actress Leena Chandavarkar, also known for being legendary singer Kishore Kumar’s wife, shared an unknown fact about the stalwart singer and his love for ‘paan’ but being against tobacco, ‘chuna’ and all other ingredients of the ideal post meal freshener.Leena who along with son Sumit arrived on the sets of music reality show Indian Idol as a special guest for the episode dedicated to Kishore Kumar, revealed some unknown stories of the singing icon.During a…
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New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tributes to Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, the celebrated novelist, poet, essayist and journalist, on his birth anniversary, saying that the towering literary figure awakened a deep spirit of patriotism and cultural pride among generations of Indians. PM Modi took to social media ‘X’ and said, “Tributes to the great Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay on his Jayanti. A towering literary luminary, his writings awakened a spirit of patr…
Kolkata, May 29 (IANS) Senior Advocate Surojit Nath Mitra has been appointed as the new Advocate General of West Bengal. He succeeds Kishore Datta, who tendered his resignation from the chair on May 5, a day after the results of the recently conducted West Bengal Assembly elections were announced.Practising for over four decades as a legal practitioner since 1983, Mitra’s expertise has been in civil and commercial law.The judicial department of West Bengal issued a notification announcing the …
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Indian squash player Anahat Singh says competing at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics (LA28) is “every athlete’s dream”. The teenage sensation is making a quick ascent in world squash, hoping to win an Olympic medal for India.At just 18, the Delhi-based prodigy has already reached World No. 20 in the PSA women’s rankings. She has established herself as one of the brightest young stars in Indian sport. With squash about to debut at LA28, Anahat shared that the Games m…
Kolkata, May 11 (IANS) Nearly six months after Lionel Messi’s controversial Kolkata appearance spiralled into chaos, organiser Satadru Dutta has admitted he regrets bringing the Argentine football icon to the city, while insisting that his intentions were rooted in emotion and football culture.Dutta reflected on the fallout from the event, which led to massive controversy, allegations of security lapses, and his eventual arrest.“It’s not a couple of months. It’s now close to six months. See,…
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed grief over the demise of Sir Mark Tully, a towering voice of journalism. The Prime Minister said that Sir Mark Tully’s deep connection with India and its people was vividly reflected in his works.He noted that Sir Mark’s reporting and insights have left an enduring mark on public discourse.The Prime Minister conveyed his condolences to the bereaved family, friends and admirers of Sir Mark Tully.The Prime Minister wrote…
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Veteran journalist, broadcaster, and author Sir William Mark Tully, or Mark Tully, whose voice was one of the most famous in India throughout the latter decades of the 20th century as he reported on key political developments, passed away on Sunday. He was 90. Tully, a former BBC journalist who covered India and South Asia throughout his career and was honoured by both the Indian and the British governments, was ailing for some time and was admitted to a south Delhi hosp…