New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Women business leaders and professionals from diverse fields on Sunday lauded the national convention of women thought leaders titled “Bharati — Nari to Narayani”, saying the platform has brought together women from across communities and sectors to deliberate on empowerment, culture and leadership.Speaking to IANS, Lakshmi Puri, Ambassador and former Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations, extended greetings on the occasion of International Women’s Day and …
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Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) Veteran actress Zeenat Aman, has shared a blast from the past. On Monday, the actress took to her Instagram, and shared a throwback clip from Simi Garewal’s show, in which she can be seen talking about the idea of marriage and commitment. In the video, she shared that she won’t get married for the 2nd time, and that she has no problem staying single.She said, “I don’t think I will ever get married again, and I definitely won’t have any more children. See, you have to …
Bhopal, Feb 22 (IANS) Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangubhai Patel on Sunday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’ programme reflects positive change and highlights people’s participation in nation-building.Addressing trainee police officers and newly recruited constables at the Madhya Pradesh Police Academy ahead of the broadcast of the programme, the Governor said ‘Mann Ki Baat’ is not merely a radio broadcast but a platform that showcases inspiring stories from across the country.He s…
Kolkata, Feb 7 (IANS) The West Bengal Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is now making an effort to understand public sentiment ahead of the upcoming state Assembly elections and before finalising its election manifesto. Accordingly, the Bengal BJP, on Saturday, launched the ‘Sankalp Patra Paramarsha Yatra’ (Manifesto Consultation Drive) programme from the party office in Salt Lake area of Kolkata.State BJP President Samik Bhattacharya, former Rajya Sabha MP Swapan Dasgupta, senior party leader Tapas …
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Union Minister for Health & Family Welfare JP Nadda on Saturday urged youth to work responsibly and to give back to society.Addressing the convocation ceremony 2025-26 of Manav Rachna Educational Institutions (MREI), Nadda said it is not just the culmination of an academic journey but the beginning of a new phase of responsibility towards the nation and society. He emphasised that the graduating cohort is privileged to be entering their professional lives during the s…
Mumbai, Jan 31 (IANS) Actress Rani Mukerji has joined hands with Delhi Police to raise awareness on how to protect girls and women in the national capital. She says a society is judged by how it protects its women and the police stand on the front line of that promise. Rani says, “Safety is not a privilege. It is a right and no girl in this country should grow up learning fear before freedom. A society is judged by how it protects its women and the police stand on the front line of that promis…
Bhojpur, Jan 26 (IANS) Bharat Singh Bharti, a 90-year-old folk artist from Bihar’s Bhojpur region, will be conferred with the Padma Shri Award 2026 in recognition of his outstanding contribution to traditional music. Expressing happiness after being named for the prestigious honour, Bharat Singh Bharti told IANS, “I am feeling very happy. The process adopted by the government is very good, and it will provide artists with greater opportunities to move forward.”He further said that the resp…
Mumbai Jan 14 (IANS) Social activist Harsha Richhariya, who went viral during Mahakumbh 2025, has been in news currently for abandoning the religious path she had vowed to follow during the holy event.Harsha who calls herself an influencer and model, while talking to IANS stated that she is just an ordinary human being and not Goddess Sita for continuously giving ‘Agni Pariksha’, further adding that the stress and pressure she faced from opposition made her suicidal.“I am not Maha Sita, no…
New Delhi, Jan 5 (IANS) Actor Akhilendra Mishra, who has played many important roles in films and television, needs no introduction. His role as the blacksmith in ‘Lagaana’ still lives on in people’s hearts. In an exclusive interview with IANS at the Delhi Shabdotsav, he explained the true definition of an actor. He said that an actor is a mirror of society. In an exclusive interview with IANS, Akhilendra Mishra said that being an actor isn’t just about taking selfies or signing autographs, but …
Mumbai, Dec 27 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has shared a reflective note on creativity, apprehension and the ever-evolving nature of expression in the modern world, questioning whether progress has truly expanded horizons or quietly narrowed them. Reflecting on the creative process, Big B wrote about the constant apprehension that follows any artistic work on his blog.He wrote: “The apprehension continues .. will it won’t it .. what if it is rejected and asked to redo or destroy it (sic)…..