Lucknow, Dec 14 (UNI) The appointment of Pankaj Chaudhary, MP from Maharajganj and union Minister of State for Finance, as the new Uttar Pradesh BJP State President has further increased the political importance of Purvanchal, especially Gorakhpur. Both Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Pankaj Chaudhary hail from the Gorakhpur region. With one holding the reins…
SHAHID K ABBAS New Delhi, Dec 14 (UNI) The sight of Lionel Messi, arguably the greatest of all time, being whisked away from Kolkata’s Salt Lake Stadium amid a tide of angry, cheated fans and broken seats is more than a one-off logistical failure; it is a painful echo of a deep-seated, systemic problem in…
Adelaide, Dec 14 (UNI) Australia all-rounder Cameron Green has endured something of an up-and-down career. Despite having already played 34 Tests within five years of his debut, a portion of his journey has been disrupted by injuries. Coming into the Ashes series after an injury layoff, Green has put in the hard yards and is…
New Delhi, Dec 13 (UNI) Actor-singer Diljit Dosanjh has reunited with director Imtiaz Ali following their critically acclaimed collaboration on Amar Singh Chamkila. Diljit shared glimpses from the set on Instagram, confirming his next untitled project with the filmmaker. In the photos, Diljit is seen wearing a brown jacket, t-shirt, and black trousers, bowing respectfully…
New Delhi, Dec 13 (UNI) Amid the growing excitement around Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar’, actor Akshay Kumar joined in the social media fun with his signature wit. A fan jokingly thanked Akshay for “giving an amazing actor” as Akshaye Khanna, referencing their 2010 film Tees Maar Khan. The fan wrote, “Thank you director saab, for giving…
Mumbai, Dec 13 (UNI) Actor Shreyas Talpade will be seen portraying freedom fighter Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose in the upcoming historical drama ‘Azad Bharath’, which revisits India’s independence struggle through the stories of its often-overlooked heroes. Rupa Iyer’s film ‘Azad Bharat’ is a poignant tribute to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, his immortal legacy, and the…
Mumbai, Dec 13 (UNI) Veteran character actor Rakesh Bedi, who shared screen with Ranveer Singh in “Dhurandhar”, has showered praise on him, stating no other leading actor of this generation has displayed the same range and intensity as the star. Rakesh Bedi said, “Ranveer has done so many different things. Just look at the roles…
New Delhi, Dec 13 (UNI) The Special Cell of Delhi Police has arrested a 22-year-old man, an alleged key member of an interstate firearms syndicate, and recovered 11 semi-automatic pistols from his possession, an official said on Saturday. The accused, Manpal, son of Kalyan, is a resident of Bijlipura village in the Morena district of…
New Delhi, Dec 13 (UNI) Minister of Science and Technology Jitendra Singh on Saturday said the government’s proposed Rs 1 lakh crore Research, Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund is aimed at boosting private sector participation in high-risk research, intellectual property creation, and technology commercialisation. Speaking at the RDI Fund Outreach Programme in New Delhi, Singh…
New Delhi, Dec 13 (UNI) As air quality in the national capital deteriorated further, slipping into the ‘severe-plus’ category, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Saturday invoked Stage 4 of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), triggering the most stringent emergency measures to curb worsening pollution levels in Delhi and the NCR. In…
