Mumbai, May 6 (IANS) Actress Preity Zinta is known to share a close bond with her ‘Soldier’ co-star Bobby Deol.On Wednesday, she decided to flip through some pages from the past and uploaded a video compilation of a few iconic scenes from “Soldier”.Preity also expressed her gratitude to Bobby for making her first outdoor shoot in Australia worth remembering.She went on to write on social media, “Look Bobby D what I found ….. Forever grateful to you for making my first outdoor shoot so memorabl…
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Gandhinagar, April 30 (IANS) The Gujarat government has disbursed more than Rs 2,029 crore in bonuses to over 12.44 lakh workers during 2024-25, while expanding digital grievance systems and labour reforms, according to official data.Marking International Labour Day on May 1, officials said the occasion is “not just a day, but a festival recognising the contribution of crores of labourers devoted to hard work,” and added that “the progress of any nation is built on the sweat of its workers…
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Apart from becoming the world’s fastest-growing major economy, India is emerging as a new global centre of gravity — capable of providing a bridge between countries in a world that is fragmenting into competing blocs, according to an article in The Times of Israel.It highlights that India is the central voice of the Global South and a preferred partner for digital infrastructure, pharmaceuticals, energy transition, and security cooperation across Africa, the Gulf an…
Mumbai, April 16 (IANS) Actor Sidhant Gupta has talked about his hometown stating that visiting Jammu and his folks is fuel for him as hustle is lonely. Sidhant, who gained instant fame with his work in Jubilee, goes back twice a year, he says, especially for Diwali, and what draws him is not spectacle but the small, unremarkable things that have somehow stayed the same.”I have my own understanding of the world now. And the point of view shifts with each character that I take up and eventually b…
New Delhi, March 31 (IANS) On the closing day of the International Film Festival of Delhi (IFFD), special screenings of the films “Shatak: Sangh ke 100 Varsh” and a short film on Lokmata Devi Ahilyabai were held at Bharat Mandapam, an official said on Tuesday. The films received an overwhelming response from the audience. A large number of Delhi residents, film enthusiasts, and members of the film fraternity attended the screenings, it said.Delhi Minister for Art, Culture, and Language…
Kolkata, March 28 (IANS) Trinamool Congress All-India General Secretary, Abhishek Banerjee, on Saturday said that there is no place for the BJP’s bulldozer model politics in West Bengal.Using his X handle, Banerjee said that violence took place in Murshidabad district’s Raghunathganj during Friday’s Ram Navami procession after the Election Commission made several administrative changes in the state.”This is the kind of “PARIVARTAN” the BJP seeks to impose on the soil of Bengal. Immediately a…
There is a specific kind of quiet that settles over a home the morning of Diwali — before the mithai…
Gandhinagar, March 5 (IANS) The Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) operated more than 7,400 additional bus trips during the Holi and Dhuleti festival period, transporting around 3.14 lakh passengers across the state, officials said on Thursday.The special arrangements were made to manage the seasonal surge in travel as people returned to their hometowns or visited religious centres during the festival.Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi congratulated the officers and staff of the …
Ahmedabad/Gandhinagar, March 4 (IANS) Gujarat recorded 4,890 emergency incidents across the state during the Holi-Dhuleti festivities, compared with the normal daily trend of 4,002 cases, marking an increase of 888 emergencies or 22.20 per cent. As per the figures received till 9 p.m. on Wednesday, district-wise data shows that several parts of the state witnessed a notable rise in incidents.Ahmedabad reported 908 emergencies, up from its usual 767, for an 18.37 per cent increase.Surat …
Lucknow, March 2 (IANS) As the festival of colours approaches, Holi fervour has gripped Lucknow’s bustling bullion market, where silver and gold-plated ‘pichkaris (water guns)’ and intricately-crafted silver buckets are drawing eager buyers. In a unique blend of tradition and luxury, these ornate items have become the highlight of festive shopping in the city. Jewellers across Lucknow are showcasing specially-designed silver water guns embellished with gemstones, along with matching silver b…