Mumbai, June 10 (IANS) Celebrated playwright, actor and filmmaker late Girish Karnad had once offered a nuanced perspective on the relationship between theatre and newer forms of entertainment such as the medium of television and video.Further arguing that the rise of television and video should not be viewed as a threat to theatre, Girish had said that it should be viewed as means of bringing art and entertainment to a wider audience.Reflecting on the evolution of performing arts, Karnad, in an…
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Gandhinagar, June 3 (IANS) Gujarat has positioned 14 National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams and 22 State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams ahead of the monsoon season as the state administration stepped up preparedness measures with a stated goal of ensuring “zero casualty” during heavy rain and flood situations. The preparedness plan was reviewed at a high-level pre-monsoon meeting chaired by Chief Secretary M. K. Das in Gandhinagar on Wednesday, bringing together senior state off…
Ahmedabad, June 3 (IANS) Over 400 athletes from more than 60 countries will compete in the inaugural World Yogasana Championships (WYC) 2026, set to be held at the EKA Arena from June 4 to 8.The five-day event will bring together participants from countries including the United States, Ghana, Kenya, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, and Uzbekistan, marking the first global championship for Yogasana as a competitive sport.Supported by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, the Ministry of Ayush, the Sports…
Mumbai, May 27 (IANS) Saif Ali Khan has reacted to his 25-year-old viral line from an interview “Main guitar khelta hoon.”Speaking exclusively to IANS, Saif Ali Khan called the remark funny and said that he can be heard saying all kinds of hilarious stuff in the clip.During a promotional interview for the Netflix film ‘Kartavya’, Saif’s co-stars Rasika Duggal and Manish Chaudhari were asked, “Saif’s one-liners seem to be quite entertaining. Was he like this on the sets as well?”E…
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Former All India Football Federation (AIFF) general secretary Shaji Prabhakaran claimed that discussions over the Indian broadcast of the FIFA World Cup 2026 have finally concluded, and an official announcement regarding the broadcasting partner is expected in India next week.Posting on X, he wrote, “BIG NEWS FOR INDIAN FOOTBALL FANS! The wait is finally over. Negotiations are complete, and the official announcement for the FIFA World Cup 2026 broadcasting partner in Ind…
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) The Investor Education and Protection Fund Authority (IEPFA), under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Public Service broadcaster Prasar Bharati to boost nationwide investor awareness initiatives, an official statement said on Wednesday.Dissemination of informative scroll messages through Doordarshan across national and regional channels will be done to drive investor awareness, the Ministry of Corporate Affairs said i…
Mumbai, May 13 (IANS) ‘Laughter Chefs’ fame celebrity chef Harpal Singh Sokhi made his Bollywood debut with Yash Raj Film’s “Bank Chor”.Now, Harpal is all ready to entertain the movie buffs with his second movie, “Love You Loktantra”.Revealing some more details regarding the project that is slated to premiere on Doordarshan, the celebrity Chef shared, “Love You Loktantra is my second film, and in the film, I have played a small role. I am a bar owner where Krushna Abhishek is performing.”Shedd…
Kolkata, May 11 (IANS) Lionel Messi’s GOAT India Tour organiser Satadru Dutta on Monday demanded an impartial investigation into the chaos that erupted during the football icon’s event in Kolkata, alleging that he was made a “scapegoat” to shield others from embarrassment.Speaking to IANS, Dutta claimed that the previous Special Investigation Team (SIT) probe into the incident was a “farce” and alleged that key individuals were never questioned.”I’ll only ask the new government to do an im…
Mumbai, April 29 (IANS) Actor Sunil Lahri, best known for playing Lakshman in the iconic TV show Ramayan, wished his on-screen bhabhi aka Dipika Chikhlia on her birthday on the 29th.The actress had essayed the role of Sita in the show.Taking to his social media account, Sunil fondly referred to Dipika as his “bhabhi” and shared a warm message recalling their long-standing bond that goes back even before Ramayan, to their days working on the show Vikram Aur Betaal.In his video message, he sai…
Mumbai, April 28 (IANS) Veteran actor Kiran Kumar, who has starred in iconic shows such as Kittie Party, Saara Akaash, Aandhi, and Vaidehi to name a few, has talked about his journey in Doordarshan and said: “A journey is a journey, whether it’s walking, running, or on a bike”. Kiran took to Instagram, where he shared his turbaned look from his show “Seth Pannalal Ki Baradri”.“A journey is a journey, whether it’s walking, running or on a bike…40 years on Doordarshan & it woul…