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Padma Shri Sindhutai Sapkal laid to rest in Pune

January 5, 2022 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: The last rites of social worker Dr. Sindhutai Sapkal were performed with State honours on Wednesday in the Thosar Paga crematorium, Pune. The burial took place according to the Mahanubhava Panth sect rituals. Several dignitaries, senior Pune administration officials, and citizens attended the burial ceremony. The mother of orphans succumbed to a heart […]

Business

Aviation: Scindia advises airports, airlines to play Indian music

December 29, 2021 virendra pandit

Virendra Pandit New Delhi: Following a suggestion from the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR), Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has advised airlines in India to play Indian music at all airports and on flights. The minister took the step after he attended an ICCR event where the cultural body, in a memorandum, […]

Education

Indian-Origin Poet Rajvinder Singh Passed Away in Berlin

December 18, 2021 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: Prominent German poet Rajvinder Singh passed away in a Berlin hospital following a brief illness on Saturday. He was 66 years old. Singh was a three-time German Poet Laureate and a prominent poet, journalist, and short-story writer in the German literary circles. His Punjabi at Heart is a popularly known anthology consisting of […]

Bollywood

#VicKat Wedding: Photographs from the Haldi Ceremony Unveiled

December 11, 2021 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: Bollywood actors and newlyweds Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif took social media by storm as they released more photographs from their wedding festivities on Saturday. The couple unveiled glimpses from the Haldi ceremony from their social media handles. They shared different pictures on Instagram with the caption, “Shukr. Sabr. Khushi.” The Udham Singh […]

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Veteran Journalist Vinod Dua Passed Away at 67

December 4, 2021 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: Veteran journalist Vinod Dua passed away at 67 years in his New Delhi residence on Saturday. His daughter, Mallika Dua, took to social media to confirm the news of his demise. His final rites will take place in the Lodhi crematorium on Sunday. The Actor-comedian shared a story on Instagram and wrote, “Our […]

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Mirzapur Actor Brahma Mishra Passed Away, Aged 36

December 2, 2021 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: Actor Brahma Mishra passed away in his Versova flat in Mumbai under unknown circumstances. He was 36 years old. According to neighbours, Mishra complained of chest pain on November 29, but the doctor handed him medicines for flatulence instead. Though neighbours thought he died 2-3 days ago, they informed the police when the […]

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It is an honour to get film screened in IFFI: Actor Kartik Aryan

November 22, 2021 Vinayak Barot

Goa: “I am happy to be in IFFI this time when my film is being screened, earlier I was here only as a fan,” said Actor Kartik Aryan while interacting with media on the sidelines of 52nd IFFI. Kartik expressed happiness over organizing arrangements for the film festival. Kartik Aryan’s film Dhamaka is being screened […]

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Entertainment: For transparency, Netflix to release viewership data

November 18, 2021 virendra pandit

Mumbai: Responding to criticism against viewership transparency, Netflix Inc. has released viewership data on top-rated movies and shows. The streaming giant with over 200 million subscribers worldwide aims to provide viewership insights instead of revealing the number of subscribers watching the programs, the media reported on Thursday. Earlier, Netflix displayed a list of popular titles […]

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American rapper Young Dolph shot dead

November 18, 2021 virendra pandit

New Delhi: American rapper Young Dolph was shot dead in his hometown, Memphis, USA, on Thursday. Dolph, 36, is survived by a daughter and a son. The incident occurred while he was buying cookies. An armed man shot him through the shop window, killing him instantly. Only last week, he had donated $25,000 to his […]

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Entertainment: Netflix forays Android mobile gaming, launches five games

November 3, 2021 virendra pandit

Mumbai: Venturing into the mobile gaming segment, Netflix on Wednesday introduced five games on its Android mobile application, making these available to worldwide subscribers. It tweeted, “Let the Games Begin! Netflix Games will start rolling out on the Netflix mobile app first on Android, with iOS on the way. It’s early days, but we’re excited […]