New Delhi, Jan 14 (UNI) The re-release of Thalapathy Vijay’s blockbuster ‘Theri’ has been postponed after producers of several upcoming films requested a reshuffling of the theatrical calendar to prevent overcrowding at cinemas. The delay was officially announced by producer Kalaippuli S. Thanu on behalf of V Creations, the production house behind Theri. Sharing the…
New Delhi, Jan 14 (UNI) A fire broke out at the residence of BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad in the national capital on Wednesday morning. Prasad resides at Kothi No. 21, Mother Teresa Crescent Marg. According to the fire department, the fire started from a bed in one of the rooms of the house. “We…
Chennai, Jan 14 (UNI) More than 16,000 police personnel and 1,500 Home Guards would be deployed on security duty in this megapolis ahead of “Kaanum Pongal” (sight seeing) on January 17, marking the culmination of the four-day Pongal festivities in Tamil Nadu. As per the instructions of Chennai City Police Commissioner A Arun apart from…
New Delhi, Jan 13 (UNI) The Supreme Court today underscored that ensuring admission of children from weaker and disadvantaged sections in private schools under the Right to Education (RTE) Act must be treated as a “national mission.” Interpreting Section 12(1)(c) of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, the Court held…
New Delhi, Jan 13 (UNI) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Tuesday demanded a public apology from Delhi’s BJP minister Kapil Mishra, accusing him of committing sacrilege (beadbi) against the Sikh Gurus. The party stated that a forensic investigation had proven Mishra added misleading subtitles to a video that insulted the religious figures. AAP’s National…
New Delhi, Jan 13 (UNI) Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has weighed in on the much-anticipated March 19 box office clash between ‘Dhurandhar 2’ and ‘Toxic’, framing it as more than just a contest between two films. In a detailed and sharply worded social media post, Varma described the release as a confrontation between two fundamentally…
Los Angeles, Jan 13 (UNI) Author Colleen Hoover, known for ‘It Ends With Us’, has provided an update on her health following her cancer diagnosis earlier this year. Taking to her Instagram story, Hoover revealed that she is undergoing radiation therapy at Texas Oncology and is approaching her second-to-last session. “Second to last day of…
Kolkata, Jan 13 (UNI) Speaking out against what she described as deep-rooted ageism and gendered expectations, author and social commentator Shobhaa De has argued that Indian society remains deeply uncomfortable with women of a certain age expressing sensuality or sexuality. In an interaction at the 17th Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival, De observed that such a…
Mumbai, Jan 13 (UNI) The team behind the upcoming war drama “Border 2” is set to travel to the Karwar Naval Base in Karnataka on January 14 for a special commemorative event paying tribute to the Indian Navy. One of the Navy’s most strategically significant locations, Karwar is home to INS Vikrant, India’s first indigenously…
Pune, Jan 13 (UNI) Pune is ready to slip into celebration mode as the 24th edition of Pune International Film Festival (PIFF) opens this Thursday, bringing acclaimed filmmakers, renowned media personalities and cinema lovers under one roof. The event will be inaugurated by Kiran Kulkarni, Principal Secretary of the State Department of Cultural Affairs. Swati…
