Mumbai, March 31 (IANS) Bengali cinema and Bollywood star Jisshu Sengupta, in an exclusive conversation with IANS, weighed in on the debate around controversial Bollywood songs, stating that such tracks attract the most attention mostly because audiences continue to consume them. He said, “You can’t blame the lyricists or the creators for making such songs because people are listening to them.””Songs that create controversy get the highest number of views and likes. So why are you listening …
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Bengaluru, March 27 (IANS) In a move aimed at reducing academic pressure on SSLC students in the state, School Education and Literacy Minister S. Madhu Bangarappa on Friday announced a series of significant reforms. Addressing a press conference after the conclusion of the Assembly session, the minister said that the ‘third language’ in SSLC examinations will henceforth be brought under a grading system.Addressing reporters, Minister Madhu Bangarappa clarified: “Until now, out of the total…
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Google has rolled out Search Live globally, enabling interactive, real‑time conversations with Search in AI Mode across more than 200 countries and territories, using both voice and camera, a new blog post said.The US tech giant said the expansion is powered by a new audio and voice model, Gemini 3.1 Flash Live, which the company claims delivers more natural, intuitive and multilingual conversations, allowing people to speak with Search in their preferred language.Th…
When was the last time a Marathi film quietly walked up to you, sat down beside you, and made you…
When was the last time a Marathi film made you feel truly seen — not through dramatic monologues or tear-jerking…
Mumbai, Feb 24 (IANS) A viral video of a young Japanese woman living in Maharashtra has triggered a wider discussion on linguistic respect and the state’s cultural identity.The woman, who documents her effort to learn one new Marathi word each day, has prompted debate on why some outsiders appear more attentive to local culture than certain residents.Referring to the video, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray said on Tuesday that foreign visitors often accept Marathi as the primary …
New Delhi, Feb 19 (IANS) On the Jayanti of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated on Thursday that the nation bows in reverence to the visionary leader, exceptional administrator, strategic thinker, and champion of Swarajya. He said that Shivaji Maharaj’s life continues to inspire generations. “May his courage inspire us, his governance guide us, and his spirit of justice and self-respect strengthen our society,” the Prime Minister said.PM Modi took to the social …
When was the last time you walked into a theater expecting simple comedy and walked out thoroughly entertained by a…
Mumbai, Feb 13 (IANS) Two days after the unopposed election of BJP corporator Ritu Tawde as the Mumbai Mayor, Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Friday characterised the new administration as a “dark day” for Mumbai, alleging that the ruling party’s leadership will prioritise the interests of industrialists over the Marathi people, and will facilitate land acquisitions by major businesses. The party said that this is despite Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis dismissing such concerns,…
Mumbai, Feb 10 (IANS) In a scathing rebuttal to recent remarks made by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat, the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) on Tuesday claimed that linguistic and regional pride is a fundamental right of every citizen, not a “disease” as suggested by the former. Referring to Bhagwat’s speech in Mumbai on February 8 where he reportedly characterised adamant linguistic protests as a “disease”, Raj Thackeray in his post on X challenged Bhagwat’s understanding …