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Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar recently was sent on a trip down memory lane by two fans of his who appeared on the quiz reality show Wheel of Fortune, hosted by Akshay. In a surprising turn of events, the fans revealed that they had met the superstar back in the 2000s when he was still building a successful career.The trip down memory lane began with Neetu, who shared a heartwarming story from her school days in Rajasthan. She recalled being in the 9th grade when she spo…

Kochi, March 7 (IANS) Two journalists from a leading national TV channel were arrested in Kochi on Saturday for attempting to capture visuals of an Iranian warship docked near the Mattancherry Wharf, with police warning of strict legal action against anyone photographing or filming vessels anchored along the Kerala coast due to national security concerns.Along with the arrested journalists, the driver of the boat in which they travelled to approach the vessel has also been taken into custody.Acc…

Mumbai, Feb 27 (IANS) Nationalist Congress Party(SP) MLA Rohit Pawar has intensified his demand for a high-level criminal investigation into the plane crash that killed former Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. He met Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray, alleging a “conspiracy” and demanding an FIR against the aviation company involved.The crash on January 28 saw the Learjet 45 carrying Ajit Pawar crash during a second landing …

Jamshedpur (Jharkhand), Feb 26 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu is set to arrive in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, on Thursday to lay the foundation stone for a Rs 100 crore Shri Jagannath Temple project along Marine Drive in Kadma.During her visit, the President will also tour the Manipal TATA Medical College in Jamshedpur and interact with students.Preparations have been intensified at Marine Drive ahead of her arrival. Authorities and organisers have erected seating enclosures, installed barricades an…

Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday underscored that the India-France relationship has reached a level of mutual trust that is “unique in the world today.” ​ After a morning jog at Marine Drive and a tribute to the 2008 Mumbai terror attack victims, the President joined PM Modi to chart the next decade of the Horizon 2047 roadmap.After the bilateral meeting, Macron, in his statement, said, “From the deep oceans to the highest mountains, the India-France partners…

Mumbai, Feb 17(IANS) Veteran actor Anil Kapoor, along with other Bollywood celebs such as Manoj Bajpayee, Richa Chadha, Shabana Azmi, Zoya Akhtar, and Grammy-winning music composer Ricky Kej, shared an inspiring evening with the French President Emmanuel Macron, who is on a visit to India.Anil expressed his excitement about meeting the French President and his better half on social media.The ‘Mr India’ actor revealed that during the meet, they ended up talking about some interesting topics such …

Mumbai, Feb 17 (IANS) French President Emmanuel Macron, known for his active lifestyle, took advantage of the pleasant Mumbai morning on Tuesday, with a spontaneous jog along the iconic Marine Drive promenade. The city was just beginning to stir as he emerged from his motorcade, flanked by a scaled-down security detail, and nodded to his bewildered but quickly adjusting French and Indian security teams.Interestingly, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, after welcoming French President Macron, asked hi…

Mumbai, Jan 18 (IANS) Former Maharashtra Minister and former Mumbai BJP President Raj K. Purohit passed away in Mumbai on Saturday following a prolonged illness. He was 71.Purohit breathed his last at a private hospital in the city on Saturday.According to party sources, his last rites will be performed at Muktidham, Chandanwadi, after his mortal remains are kept for public homage at Rajhans Building on Marine Drive, allowing party workers, well-wishers and citizens to pay their final respects.M…

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) The Congress party extended warm New Year’s greetings to the nation on Thursday, wishing for the happiness, good health and prosperity for the countrymen.Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge, extending his greetings on X, called on the people to fight for their fundamental rights and safeguard the Constitutional values.”Let us make this year a mass movement to protect the rights of the vulnerable — the right to work, the right to vote, and the right to live wit…

New Delhi, Jan 1 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed warm greetings to the nation on the occasion of the New Year, wishing for peace and prosperity in society.In a post on X, PM Modi said, “Wishing everyone a wonderful 2026! May the year ahead bring good health and prosperity, with success in your efforts and fulfilment in all that you do. Praying for peace and happiness in our society.”Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta also took to social media and posted, “Heartfelt congratulations and…