Aizawl, June 2 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Information & Broadcasting L. Murugan on Tuesday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Central government accord high priority to the development of the entire Northeast region. Addressing an interactive session in Kolasib district, the Union Minister said the Prime Minister has often emphasised that the development of the Northeast is integral to India’s development. He added that significant efforts are being undertaken to improve …
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Mumbai, May 26 (IANS) Actor Ranveer Singh, who is facing a boycott from FWICE, offered prayers at the Chamundeshwari Temple after receiving direction from the Karnataka High Court in the Kantara mimicry case.In April, Ranveer had submitted a revised affidavit in the matter, along with an unconditional apology. The court ordered the ‘Dhurandhar’ actor to offer prayers at the Chamundeshwari Temple within four weeks.It all started in November last year, when, during the closing ceremony of the Inte…
Mumbai, May 1 (IANS) Filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker has been appointed the Festival Director for the 57th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), to be held in Goa. The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting made the announcement with regards to his appointment as the Festival Director on Friday.Ashutosh Gowariker is known for directing critically acclaimed and commercially successful films like ‘Lagaan’, ‘Swades’ and ‘Jodhaa Akbar’. His work is often noted for …
Bengaluru, April 10 (IANS) Bollywood star Ranveer Singh on Friday told the Karnataka High Court that he is willing to work with the complainant to revise the wording of his apology affidavit in a case related to his mimicry of a character from the film ‘Kantara: Chapter 1’.The statement came after the complainant argued that the actor’s affidavit did not show genuine remorse.The court was hearing Singh’s petition seeking to quash an FIR registered against him over the incident, which took pl…
Mumbai, Dec 22 (IANS) Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has opened up about reprising his role in “Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders.” In an exclusive quote shared with IANS, he described the experience as a journey of growth. Nawazuddin revealed how returning to the role after years required him to reflect on both his personal evolution and the natural progression of the character. He shared, “Jatil isn’t the same man anymore. Life changes you. Time changes you. Cases change you. But the one t…