Mumbai, April 13 (IANS) The curtains fell on a golden era of Indian music as the legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle was cremated with full state honours on Monday at Mumbai’s iconic Shivaji Park. ‘Asha Tai’, as she was affectionately known, passed away on Sunday, April 12, at the age of 92 due to multi-organ failure following a cardiac arrest. She had been admitted to Breach Candy Hospital a day earlier as she was suffering from extreme exhaustion and a chest infection.The Maharashtra gover…
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Mumbai, April 12 (IANS) Actor Shah Rukh Khan called late legendary singer Asha Bhosle’s voice “one of the pillars of Indian cinema”. SRK took to his official X (Earlier known as Twitter) handle and dropped a photo of adorably giving a peck on the cheek to Asha Ji.Saddened to have learned about the passing away of the acclaimed singer, King Khan penned on the micro-blogging site, “It’s truly sad to learn about Asha Tai’s passing… her voice has been one of the pillars of Indian cinema and wi…
Mumbai, April 12 (IANS) Actress Mouni Roy used social media to share a fond memory with the late legendary singer Asha Bhosle. The clip dropped by the ‘Brahmastra’ actress on her official Instagram handle showed Asha Bhosle singing her melodious Bengali track “Jete Dao Amay Dekona”. Towards the end of the video, Asha Bhosle also expressed her admiration for Mouni in Bengali. The ‘Naagin’ actress also reciprocated the love, again in Bengali.In the caption, Mouni revealed that she has grown up lis…
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party has launched an ambitious campaign in West Bengal, setting the stage for the first phase of the 2026 Assembly elections with more than 500 rallies and sabhas (public meetings). The party is deploying its most prominent central leaders alongside state figures in what is being described as one of the most aggressive election drives in recent years.PM Modi is scheduled to address 11 rallies, while Union Home Minister Amit Shah will lead 30…
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) Supporting Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Hema Malini over her claims of “cultural fascism” in West Bengal, party’s Gorakhpur MP Ravi Kishan, on Thursday, alleged that cultural programmes are being deliberately obstructed in the state and asserted that the ruling Trinamool Congress is “fearful” ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections.Reacting to the controversy, BJP MP Kishan said that repeated denial of permissions for cultural events in West Bengal reflects a larger…
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) BJP MP Hema Malini has written to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, expressing concern over what she described as a “growing atmosphere of cultural fascism” in West Bengal and raising issues related to the freedom of artistes in the state. In her letter dated March 28, which has now surfaced, Hema Malini said she was writing with a deep sense of anguish, concern, and helplessness.”I write to you with a deep sense of anguish, concern and a feeling of helplessness.These wor…
New Delhi, April 1 (IANS) Actor-politician Hema Malini on Wednesday stated that she has written to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla raising concerns over what she described as “cultural fascism” in West Bengal, asserting that the situation poses both a “security risk” and has a “negative impact” on livelihoods.In a post on X, the BJP MP from Mathura said, “I have written a letter to the Honourable Speaker, highlighting a cultural fascism in West Bengal and how it is adversely affecting several people …
Mumbai, March 28 (IANS) Veteran actress and politician Hema Malini called Neena Gupta’s family drama “Aachari Baa” ‘a must watch’.Hema Malini, who recently got the opportunity to witness the drama, shared her best wishes to the cast and crew.Praising the heartwarming tale of a woman’s resilience, the ‘Sholay’ actress uploaded a poster of “Aachari Baa” on Instagram and wrote, “Recently watched ‘Aachari Baa’, a heartwarming story of a woman’s resilience and empowerment. A simple and impactful na…
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) BJP MPs Anurag Thakur and Hema Malini on Friday welcomed the central government’s decision to slash excise duties on petrol and diesel by Rs 10 per litre each, bringing them down to Rs 3 per litre for petrol and zero for diesel, in a move aimed at cushioning the impact of surging global oil prices.The reduction comes amid fears of a price hike due to the global energy crisis, triggered by the US-Israel conflict with Iran and the resultant blockade of the Strait of Horm…
Mumbai, March 26 (IANS) Bollywood actress Madhoo treated fans to heartwarming glimpses of her family life, on the 26th of March, as she shared adorable moments with her daughters, Ameya and Keisha. Taking to her social media account, she reposted pictures originally shared by her daughters, who wished her on the occasion of her birthday.Along with the posts, Madhoo wrote, ‘My amu @ameyaashah live u my princess,’ with heart emoticons.In another repost, she added, ‘My baby k @keiashahh love …