Kiran Rao breaks down the visual texture of ‘Laapataa Ladies’
Mumbai: Filmmaker Kiran Rao, whose directorial ‘Laapataa Ladies’ bagged 13 Filmfare Awards, has deconstructed the production design and the art direction of the film. One thing that really stands out in the film, apart from the…
‘Mahabharat’ fame Pankaj Dheer passes away after cancer battle
Mumbai : Veteran television and film actor Pankaj Dheer, best known for playing Karna in the iconic TV series 'Mahabharat,' has died after a prolonged battle with cancer. The news of his death was confirmed by actor Amit Behl to news…
New ODI captain Shubman shares warm hug with Rohit as team departs for Australia series
New Delhi : There were jolly moments as Team India gathered ahead of their departure to Australia for the upcoming white-ball series. The newly-appointed ODI captain, Shubman Gill, was spotted sharing a warm hug with former skipper Rohit…
Women’s World Cup: India fined 5 per cent match fee for slow over-rate against Australia
Visakhapatnam : The Indian women's cricket team has been fined five per cent of their match fees for maintaining a slow over-rate during their match against Australia in the 13th fixture of the ongoing ICC Women's Cricket World Cup at the…
Noman Ali’s masterclass helps Pakistan clinch 93-run victory over South Africa
Lahore : An outstanding display of bowling from Pakistan spinner Noman Ali in both innings of the Test match took the hosts to a 93-run victory over the defending champions of the World Test Championship (WTC), South Africa, which was being…
Former Australia speedster Brett Lee “super impressed” by Shubman Gill’s captaincy
New Delhi : Former Australia tearaway Brett Lee is "super impressed" with Shubman Gill's captaincy skills, which were on display during the riveting Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy in England. Lee compared Gill's captaincy style to that of…
Educational Reforms and Employment for Youth are Top Priorities of Government: CM Nayab Singh Saini
Chandigarh; Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said the State Government is focusing on reforms in the education sector aimed at providing youth with quality education as well as employment opportunities so that they can actively…
IIAS Chairperson inaugurates Nursery Plant Sale Counter to promote Environmental Awareness and Green…
Shimla: In a significant eco-friendly initiative, Professor Shashiprabha Kumar, Chairperson, Indian Institute of Advanced Study, inaugurated the IIAS Nursery Plant Sale Counter near the Sunset View Café within the Institute’s historic…
TVS Motors contributes rupees one crore towards CM Relief Fund
SHIMLA: Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu was presented a cheque of rupees one crore by Y.S. Guleria of TVS Motors towards the Chief Minister's Relief Fund, here today.
The Chief Minister thanked this noble gesture and said…
CM flags off e- taxis under RGSSY
SHIMLA; Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today flagged off 18 e-taxis from his official residence, Oakover, under the Rajiv Gandhi Swarozgaar Start-up Yojna (RGSSY). The beneficiaries include four youth from Shimla, three each…
Taliban says 12 Afghans killed, over 100 injured in Pakistani military attack
Kabul : At least 12 people were killed and over 100 others were injured in a Pakistani military strike on Spin Boldak district in southern Kandahar province of Afghanistan on Wednesday, local media reported, quoting the Taliban.
In a…
Startups and student innovation policy to boost youth entrepreneurship: Rajesh Dharmani
SHIMLA; Chairing a review meeting of HIMUDA today, Urban and Town Planning Minister Rajesh Dharmani announced that youth-led startups will be encouraged under the HIMUDA Startup and Student Innovation Policy. Under this policy, a startup…
Trade concerns raised as Afghanistan-Pakistan border remains shut
Kabul : As key border crossings between Pakistan and Afghanistan remained shut for the fourth consecutive day, concerns have been raised regarding the serious impact on trade and economic activities of two nations.
Major trade crossings,…
Strong Investor Alignment Shown at Invest Punjab’s Bengaluru Outreach, Says Cabinet Minister Sanjeev…
Chandigarh; Invest Punjab successfully hosted a two-day engagement titled ‘Invest Punjab’s Interaction with Business Leaders’ in Bengaluru, the team headed by CM Bhagwant Singh Mann and Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora, received an…
Cross-border arms and narcotics smuggling module busted; Three held with 10 pistols, 500gms opium
CHANDIGARH/AMRITSAR; In a major intelligence-based operation amidst the ongoing drive to make Punjab a safe and secure state as per directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, Amritsar Commissionerate Police has busted a cross-border…
Solar with storage cheaper than new thermal power for round‑the‑clock supply: Report
New Delhi : The solar power combined with a storage facility is now more cost-effective than constructing new thermal plants to fulfil round-the-clock electricity demand, a report said on Wednesday.
The Energy and Resources Institute…
Punjab Government Fulfills Promise, Releases First Compensation Installment of Rs. 3.50 Crore for…
Chandigarh/Dhuri: The Punjab Government, led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann, has fulfilled its promise to provide compensation/relief to flood victims before Diwali (within 30 days) by releasing the first installment of ₹209 crore…
FASTag annual pass crosses 25 lakh users with over 5.6 crore transactions in 2 months
New Delhi : The FASTag Annual Pass, launched by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) on August 15, has crossed 25 lakh users and recorded around 5.67 crore transactions on National Highways in just two months since its launch,…
Bihar polls: JD(U) announces first list of 57 candidates; several ministers, new faces included
Patna : The Janata Dal (United) on Wednesday released its first list of 57 candidates, including the names of several state ministers and new faces, for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections.
The announcement was made just two days…
Masood Azhar in hiding: JeM cadres look to defect despite AI propaganda push
New Delhi : Masood Azhar, the chief of the Jaish-e-Mohammad, has virtually gone into hiding post Operation Sindoor. It is a well-known fact that his outfit was literally shredded to pieces by the Indian armed forces.
A commander of the…