Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) On former India captain Sourav Ganguly’s 54th birthday on Wednesday, National Award-winning actor dropped the first look of the cricketer’s upcoming biopic “DADA: The Sourav Ganguly Story,” which will hit the screens on May 14 next year. Wishing Ganguly a happy birthday, Rajkummar dropped the poster, where the actor is seen portraying former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly.He is standing shirtless on the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground balcony, recreating Ganguly’s…
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Mumbai, July 8 (IANS) Global star Priyanka Chopra gave fans a glimpse into her travel diaries by sharing a heart-melting moment featuring her daughter Malti Marie, who was seen standing inside the cockpit of an aircraft, seemingly exploring the shiny buttons. Priyanka shared a video on her stories section on Instagram amidt her travel from France to London. In the clip, a little Malti is seen standing right outside the cockpit and exploring it.She looks adorable dressed in a red dress paired wit…
Bengaluru, July 8 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara, and BJP Karnataka State President B.Y. Vijayendra on Tuesday condoled the demise of Padma Shri awardee Girish Bharadwaj, the renowned engineer popularly known as the “Bridge Man” and “Visvesvaraya of Sullia,” describing his death as an irreparable loss to the state and to the cause of rural development. It is worth noting that M. Visvesvaraya (Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya) was one of India’…
Raipur, July 5 (IANS) In the early hours of Sunday, the voice that had breathed life into the ancient Mahabharata for over five decades fell silent. Padma Vibhushan Dr Teejan Bai, the legendary exponent of Pandavani from Chhattisgarh, passed away at AIIMS Raipur after a prolonged battle with severe lung infection, sepsis, and acute kidney injury. She was 69. Her departure leaves a profound void — not just in the world of folk arts, but in the cultural soul of India. For millions, Teejan Bai was…
Raipur/New Delhi, July 5 (IANS) Padma Vibhushan awardee and legendary Pandwani singer Teejan Bai passed away at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Raipur on Sunday after battling a prolonged illness. According to the hospital officials, Teejan Bai breathed her last at 3.15 a.m. on Sunday. She had been undergoing treatment since May 27. Teejan Bai was suffering from severe lung infection, bloodstream infection (sepsis), and acute kidney injury. The 70-year-old folk icon was wi…
Lucknow, July 4 (IANS) Ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections next year, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President Nitin Nabin will begin a two-day organisational visit to Lucknow on Saturday, during which he is scheduled to hold a series of meetings with party leaders and office-bearers to review the organisation’s future road map and election preparedness.Nabin’s visit, scheduled for July 4 and 5 after being rescheduled from July 3 and 4, is being seen as significant for stren…
Mumbai, July 1 (IANS) Legendary theatre director Vijaya Mehta’s passing has left the Hindi and Marathi film and theatre industry in a state of shock and deep sadness.Actress Azmi Shabana and veteran actress Bharati Achrekar, were one of the first few who paid emotional tributes to the legendary theatre director and producer .Remembering Vijaya Mehta’s immense contribution to Indian theatre and the lasting impact she had on generations of performers, both Shabana and Bharti took to their respec…
Dehradun, Jun 24 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday paid heartfelt tributes to the late Indian shooting legend and Padma Shri awardee Jaspal Rana during his ‘Tehravin’ (13th-day memorial ceremony) held at Majhaun in Dehradun. Union Minister Rajnath Singh prayed for strength and courage for Rana’s family members as they cope with the immense loss of one of India’s most celebrated sportspersons and coaches.He highlighted that Rana …
Mumbai, June 24 (IANS) Veteran actor Anil Kapoor met R Madhavan and his family just before he was honored with the prestigious Padma Shri.The ‘Animal’ actor took to his Instagram Stories and dropped a picture collage, along with a congratulatory note for Madhavan that read, “It was wonderful meeting you and your family just before this proud and historic milestone. Heartiest congratulations @actormaddy on being conferred the Padma Shri! (Folded hands emoji) (sic).” “This honour reflects not only…
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Hockey India congratulated veteran goalkeeper Savita Punia for being conferred with the Padma Shri, India’s fourth-highest civilian award, by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan. Celebrating the achievement, Hockey India described Savita as a “true icon” of Indian sport and said the honour was a fitting recognition of her immense contribution to Indian hockey over more than a decade.“A Padma Shri for a true icon. Indian women’s hockey stalwart Savit…